The land of Thunder Dragons or The Last Shangri-la is what they call it "Bhutan". The warmth of Mountains, gorgeous greenery, cottony snow, bluish water, arresting valleys, footprints of saints in rock face, monochrome landscape with vivid colours, monastery history in terms of flying tigers and unruly demons, shrouded in mystery and magic, where a traditional Buddhist culture carefully embraces global developments.
Day 1: The train journey starts from lokmanyatilak terminus, Mumbai named Guwahati express
Day 2: Train journey continues for most exciting adventure where the adrenaline rush reaches it peak for the breathtaking view outside while travelling through the hilly regions.
Day 3: The zeal was at its par once we reached to New Alipurduar from there we took mini bus to Pheuntsholing- The gateway of Bhutan by road from India.The next spot to explore was Zangtho Pelri Lhakhang: This city centre temple represents the heaven of Guru Rinpoche. Again the chilled evenings waited for the sun to rise with every single day getting close to summer.
Day 4: The way towards Thimphu started. The first stop to visit was kharbandi gonpa ( the monastery built by Royal Grandmother , Ashi Phuntsho Choedron in 1967). The beautiful and magnificent himalayan ranges were seen to the road which took upto the hills. The Toorsa river had its silent flow irrespective of the aura around. The small town of Chimakothi has its own culture maintaining its individuality. Finally the day or to be more appropriate the year ended with a theme based party in Bhutan.
Day 5: A day filled with lot of activities. Majestic view full of beautiful wildness, marvellous monuments. Thimphu local sightseeing included King's Memorial Chorten which was built in the memory of of Third king of Bhutan. Buddha point- the statue of Buddha which is 169 feet. National Library which consisted of lots of Bhutanese scripts.
Day 6: A day filled with thrill and adventure. Drive to Chele la-la pass (3988 m) known as one of the highest motor able passes in the country. The chele la ridge offers gardens of himalayan flowers, plants and of special pleasant species. Water is Scarce on these ridges. We were lucky enough we could enjoy cottony snowfall as we reached but the chilled winter didn't allow to stay back for long.
Day 7: Adventure didn't end yet. Tiger's Nest hiking was best adventurous among the entire travelling experience. Taktshang falls amongst 20 places to visit in the world. Situated in Paro, Taktshang Monastery stands on a granite cliff about 1000 m above the valley. The hike took two and half hrs while uphill to get closer view of the monastery. The journey downwards took same amount of time. The dinner was served with a bone fire around with a blend of Bhutanese cultural dance.
Day 8: A day of relaxation in hotel which accompanied by Road journey started from Paro to Alipurduar. It made us realise the journey, the trip was nearing its end. It brought power and love back to life. We left footprints by taking away all the memories. It's always said tans fade away but the memories last forever.
Day 9: Train journey continues
Day 10: End to a memorable journey. Back to destination from where it started. An amazing experience which turned me to be a storyteller. Finally reach our homes "Amchi Mumbai" with lots of unforgettable experiences and memories. Breathe taking, trapped in shadows where the blue was constant
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