Spiritual and Cultural Tour

Description

Spiritual and Cultural Tour

Trip Highlights

• Visit landmarks and tour  Paro, Punakha and Thimphu cities
• Hike to the Tiger’s Nest Monastery (Taktsang)
• Visit fortresses, monasteries and temples throughout Bhutan
• Receive Buddhist teachings from a high lama
• Ride a horse to Bumdra Monastary

Trip Overview
The Spiritual and Cultural Tour is filled with traditional Bhutanese culture, ancient traditions, historical landmarks, Buddhist teachings from a high lama, and much more. This amazing tour focuses on providing travelers the richest cultural and spiritual experience possible.

This journey begins in Paro with a tour of well known landmarks that have cultural and spiritual significance, including the Rinpung Fortress and the Kichu Lhanhang Temple. The following day, travelers will have the opportunity to visit a high Buddhist lama, who will give the teachings of Buddha to awareness seekers. The tour continues on horseback to the Bumdra Monastery, which is a perfect environment to contemplate and practice the teachings of the high lama while taking in the beautiful scenery. Travelers will spend the following day at the Bumdra Monastery for continued spiritual exploration. The journey continues to the Tiger’s Nest Monastery (Taktsang) and concludes with a village walk in Namseling and a day hike in Punakha. If you’re looking for both a physical and spiritual journey in beautiful Bhutan, this is the tour for you.

Outline Itinerary

Full Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive and go on a sightseeing tour in Paro.

Day 02: Receive Buddhist teachings from a high Lama.

Day 03: Travel on horseback to Bumdra. -04 hrs, 3,500 m/11,482 ft

Day 04: Go on a spiritual awareness journey in Bumdra Monastery.

Day 05: Visit the Tiger’s Nest Monastery, while traveling to Paro. -04 hrs, 3,180 m / 10,433 ft

Day 06: Go on a village-walk in Namseling and have free time in Thimphu.

Day 07: Travel to Punakha. -03 hrs 1,300 m / 4,265 ft

Day 08: Go on a day hike in Punakha

Day 09: Travel to Paro. -04 hours 2,250 m / 7,382 ft

Day 10: Conclude the trip in Paro.