Glimpses of Bhutan:
A short trip visiting Paro and Thimphu.
- These sample
itineraries are designed for those who do not have unlimited holiday time.
They cover the most important sights and experiences of Bhutan. If
you prefer a slower pace, we will be happy to prepare a special trip for
you. Bhutan and the rest of the Indian sub-continent offer infinite depths
of experience for the explorer, as well as a range of delightful leisure
activities.
 Day
1, Sunday: Arrive Delhi :Clear immigration and customs. Your tour manager/
representative will be waiting for you outside the arrival hall. He will
be holding a “High Points of India” placard. Transfer to hotel. PM:
Half day guided city tour of Old and New Delhi. Drive past the elegant
India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhavan, and Parliament House. Visit the Qutub Minar,
Red Fort, and the Jumma Masjid. Optional: Visit the unique Hauz
Khas village for dinner.
 Day
3, Tuesday: Paro-Thimpu:
Thimphu is the small, charming capital city
of this exotic kingdom. The skyline seldom changes as new buildings cannot
exceed a certain height, and must be designed in the traditional Bhutanese
style. Even Thimphu's first and only traffic light is enshrined in a chorten!
(a small Buddhist temple). Only a few cars are found along the main street
and the capital's population is not immediately visible. PM: Guided
tour: Simtokha Dzong is the kingdoms' oldest dzong and is now used as a
school teaching the Dzongka language of Bhutan. The grand Tashicchodzong,
on the banks of the Wangchu River, is the home of the National Assembly
and the summer residence of the capital's venerated monastic community.
Although foreign visitors are allowed to enter Tashicchodzong only during
the annual festival, its exterior and grounds lend a grand backdrop to
the valley.
Day
4, Wednesday: Thimpu-Paro:
AM: Stroll along the streets of Thimphu. Many of the items on sale are made in India but textiles and the wood craft items are Bhutanese, as are all the religious products. A walk in the market reveals mountains of bright red chilies, eggplants and okra, asparagus in season and rice of every size, traditional Bhutanese masks and carpets. One of Bhutan's unique exports is its wide and diverse collection of stamps. These are best seen in commemorative books inside Thimphu's central post office. Other places of interest in Thimphu include the traditional painting school where the age-old styles of Bhutanese painting, including thangka painting, are taught. PM:
Return drive to Paro.
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