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Day 1:- Just before Paro Airport, you see the mighty Himalaya and Everest Range.![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 2/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Day 1 :- landed to Paro Airport in the afternoon. One of the most scneatic Airpo![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 3/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
After Paro, We had to Go to the Capital City Thimphu which is approx 1 hour driv![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 4/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Day 1;- After Check-in , our first Destination was Changangkha Lhakhang, the old![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 5/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
After the temple, we headed towards Under Construction Buddha Point....Beautiful![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 6/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Buddha Dordenma statue is one of the largest statue of Buddha in the world (51.5![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 7/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Blessing From Buddha![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 8/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Beautiful Thimphu Valley in the background![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 9/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Buddha Point is at Hilltop with 270 degree open view...Very Windy....We had a go![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 10/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Day 2 :- In the Morning we headed towards Motithang Takin Preserve in Thimphu, a![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 11/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Takin - Bhutan National Animal...Takin is belived to a hybrid Animal with Face o![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 12/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
There is a trekking ground through which you get to see the preserve ..![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 13/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
You get plenty of parachute Flowers.....Adya enjoyed blowing them....![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 14/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Our Backup Cameraman for the trip....![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 15/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Later We headed towards Famous Zilukha Nunnery![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 16/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
In the background We can see the palace (really tiny compared to Rajasthan) of R![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 17/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Photo-shoot with the palace in the background![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 18/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Daye 2:- Next Stop was School of Arts and crafts where students learn 13 differ![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 19/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Students engaged in learning different Arts....you can buy them (if you can affo![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 20/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
handmade paper mill was our next stop in Thimphu..Bhutanese feel proud in preser![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 21/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Thimphu in the background![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 22/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Last stop for the day was Simply Bhutan museum. You can see how the Bhutanese us![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 23/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
We were also offered Butter Tea...Bhutan has tradition to welcome the guests by ![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 24/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Day 3 :- From Thimphu we headed to Punakha , Old capital City of Bhutan. Approx ![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 25/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Day 3 :- We had to cross the famous Dochula pass (3100mts) , the most beautiful ![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 26/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
We stopped for an hour at the top....the valley was covered from Cloud and reall![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 27/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Had short photo session at Dochula Pass....![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 28/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
A Buddhist Tourist group worshiping 108 Stupa![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 29/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Stupa in background. Stupa holds great significance in Buddhism religion and you![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 30/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
There was a famous Druk Wangyel Cafe at the pass. We enjoyed Butter tea ....Awes![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 31/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
After Reaching Punakha we headed towards Chimi Lhakhang, situated on a hillock i![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 32/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
There was some trekking though Paddy fields to reach this temple...Weather was s![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 33/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Happy to Walk......![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 34/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Amazing Landscape![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 35/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
You will find Prayer Flags across all Monastery, Roadside and temples. Prayer fl![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 36/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
We will also find Prayer Wheels almost everywhere which has again deep religious![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 37/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Parting Shot to the temple![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 38/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Punakha Chu....not very deep...but current was high....inviting for Rafting....![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 39/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
White sand and making of small palace in Bhutan...![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 40/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
In the evening reached to the Resort..End of Day 3..![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 41/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Day 4 :- We had a long day to cover the attractions of Punakha. Camera was fully![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 42/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Day 4:- Our first stop was Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Lhakhang nunnery: Perched o![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 43/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
A religious Ceremony was going on....One Stupa was being built ..![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 44/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
The temple houses a 14-foot main bronze statue of Avalokiteshvara (Chenrigzig ch![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 45/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Some Photo Break![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 46/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Majestic Punakha![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 47/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Family Photo![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 48/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Taking Blessing from Prayer Wheel![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 49/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Nuns were very happy and Adya made few friends there..![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 50/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
White Stupa at the Centre...With fully enlighten we left for the next stop![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 51/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
We stopped for a picnic spot near the Punakha river![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 52/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Jump Jump ....![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 53/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Father Daughter Moment..![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 54/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
We walked through Bhutan's lonest Cantilever bridge..400 Meter long....it was sw![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 55/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Post Lunch we headed towards Punakha Dzong..It is also called Pungtang Dechen Ph![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 56/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
The Dzong is located at the confluence of the Pho Chhu (father) and Mo Chhu (mot![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 57/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
The Dzong hosts the monk Bodies who move to Thimphu during the summer.![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 58/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Dzong has giant Wheel of Life which has great significance in Budhisim.It repres![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 59/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Day 5 :- We had to go to Paro From Punakha which is almost 4 hour Drive. We had ![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 60/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
One more round of Photo Session at Dochula Pass near 108 Stupa....You cant ignor![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 61/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
It was really cold at the top (Almost 3100 Mt)![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 62/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Kudos to our Young Photographer....![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 63/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
One more..![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 64/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Temple/Resort (?)at the background![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 65/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Getting some peace of Mind....![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 66/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
So we also tried :P![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 67/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
This is Paro Airport. A bird eye view from Paro Hill....Awesome......![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 68/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
You can see Snow-Capped Mountain in the background.![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 69/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Day 5 :- Our First stop in Paro.Ta Dzong, originally built as Watchtower, which ![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 70/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Paro Valley from the Museum![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 71/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Group Photo of the travel group who was with us for the whole trip. We had gone ![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 72/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
First was Joenpa Legso - Traditional welcome Dance![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 73/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
These guys were awesome with the musical instruments![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 74/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Next we saw Zhunggdra dance. This genre is original form of singing in Bhutan an![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 75/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
What followed next was mask Dance (Shatsam) .![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 76/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
One more mask Dance (NGA-GING) . All Mask Dance in Bhutan originated with the ne![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 77/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Lastly we had Laya Dance (Ringula Zida)![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 78/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
And we also joined..![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 79/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
As a return gift..some Bollywood Steps :)![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 80/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Adya with the young dancers...It was followed by a lovely dinner...End of Day 5.![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 81/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Day 6 :- It was the day reserved for excursion to Taktshang Monastery (approx 5 ![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 82/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
It is one of the most famous of Bhutan’s monasteries, perched on the side of a c![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 83/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
In the background you can see Apple tree ...Paro is full of Apple tree and what ![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 84/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
There is a famous Taktsang Cafeteria mid-way which we reached after 1.5 hour of ![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 85/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
The Zoomed view of Tiger's nest from the café. Post Earthquake we decided to ret![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 86/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
A customary departure shot from the café with Tiger's nest in the background. Ma![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 87/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
In the evening we tried local Bhutanes dress.Men wear the Gho, a knee-length rob![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 88/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Royal Bhutan Family :P![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 89/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
We also tried the national Game of Bhutan - Archery![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 90/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Adya also learnt....![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 91/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Aim...![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 92/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
The Princess ..![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 93/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Bye Bye Bhutan......We headed towards Hotel as Next day we had early morning fli![Photo of Bhutan - Himalayan Paradise 94/94 by Abhishek Kumar]()
Day 7 :- At paro Airport....the Journey ended...But Memory will last forever.BhOne week Tour to Bhutan - Land of Gross National Happiness
