12 nights 13 days Bhutan Wedding ceremony Tour
Day 1,
Bangkok-Paro(2,280m)-Thimphu (2,320m)
- On board Druk Air ( Royal Bhutan airline ) to Paro
- 1.5 Hours drive Thimphu
- Thimphu –The capital city of Bhutan
- Walking Tour Start at Clock tower Square
- Weekend Market (Sat & Sun)
- Changmlimithang Archey Field
- Budhha Viewpoint
- Trashi Chhoe Dzong/Fortress built in 17th century
-Evening Tea
-Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight at Hotel Pedling/Jumulhari hotel
Day 2
Thimphu – Hike to Tango monastery the first Monastic school in Bhutan then to Paro
- Hike to the beautiful Tango monastery located at the hilltop
- visit walk to the wangdi tshe monastery
-Lunch at Bhutan Kitchen
- Watch archery
- visit weekend market
- Evening drive to Paro
-Evening Tea
-Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight at Hotel Pedling/Jumulhari hotel
Day 3
Thimphu-Punakha (1,300m)(Drive take 3 hours)
-Visit Semtokha Dzong, the oldest Fortress in Bhutan built in 1629 by Zhabdrung Rimpoche
- Dochula Pass (3050m) one of the most beautiful pass among all the passes in Bhutan.
- Enjoy beautiful view of the Himalaya
- 108 Bhutanese Stupas
-Visit Druk wangyel chorten dedicated to His Majesty the forth King Jigme singye wangchuck
-Lunch will be serve on the pass with beautiful view of Nature and Himalaya
- Visit Botanical park and hike around small lake
-Stop against valley view for short walk to stretch our legs
-Evening Tea
-Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight at Hotel Dubchu/Meriphunsum
Day 4
Punakha Magnificent valley sightseeing
- Punakha Dzong is one of the most magnificent and scenic fortress in Bhutan, it’s a second oldest Dzong
- Hike to Khamsum Yuelley Namgyal Chorten/temple. It’s easy and short hike through the rice field and farm houses, be prepare with your camera for amazing views.(1.5hours)
-Hike to Chimi lhakhang or temple of fertility: Another beautiful hike through farm houses and rice field. This popular hike is mostly made by many young couples who don’t conceive baby after long marriage
-Evening Tea
-Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight at hotel Dubchhu/Meri phunsum
Day 5
Punakha-Wangdue phodrang- Trongsa (Drive takes 5.5 hours)
- Wangdue Phodrang Dzong, it is third oldest Dzong
- Drive to Pelala pass, enjoy the pristine environment and waterfall
- Lunch at Nobding/Chendebji
-Stop at Chendebji chorten/stupa built in 18th century
-Evening Tea
-Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight at Hotel Yangkhil/Punzhi/ similar category
Day 6
Trongsa-Bumthang ( Drive take 3 hours)
- Visit Trongsa Dzong, the ancestral home of the Royal family
-Visit watch tower of Trongsa
-Lunch at watch Tower with view of Dzong below.
- Drive to Bumthang
- Visit chummy textile weaving centre woven by yak hair and sheep wool
- Wangdichholing Palace
Evening Tea
-Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight at Gongkhar lodge/Peling
Note: Your photographer must arrive to Bumthang today
Day 7
Bumthang historical sightseeing, evening drive to farm house 1.5 hours
- Visit Wangdichholing Palace, the house of the first and second king of Bhutan
- Jampey Lhakhang built in 7thcentury before Buddhism came to Bhutan
- Kurjey Lhakhang built in 8th century, Buddhism arrive in 8thcentury
- Walk to Tamshing Goemba built in 15th century by treasure discoverer
- After lunch, drive to our host farm house
- Receive with white scarf by the host family members, and much joy and excitement
- Offered traditional butter tea, and orientation around
- You could enjoy monks team preparing a ritual cakes in the private shrine
- Leisure walk around the sacred village and pristine environment to clean your lungs
- Dinner with the family members, experience a living museum of our four fathers
-Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight at farm house(basic need only)
Day 8
Ritual and traditional wedding ceremony with locals for whole day
- A group of monks including priest arrive for the day with red robes and chanting from far away temple
- Host family serve them breakfast and butter tea, they ‘re all excited to meet the bride and groom
- Followed by villagers with their fine dress and colorful outfit
- Some would help into cooking, help to make a traditional noodles, girls usually does serving the guests
- Elderly men and women seat by the side and chant the prayers
- People started laughing, smiling, eating, drinking and enjoy for a whole day
- You could buy the traditional outfit to impress the whole villagers
- Greeted by the people and the monk’s team with smile, even though they would hardly communicate
- Groom will arrive with the procession ceremony to meet the bride from other direction
- Bride must wait near the entrance holding a bowl filled with milk for good luck
- Bride and groom be seated at the shrine with a higher priest for the blessings
- After blessing, people line up with scarf to wish their prayers
-Lunch break
- After lunch, enjoy own your own with the locals and traditional activities
- Evening folk dance with the campfire by the locals
- Enjoy last dinner with locals
- Goodbye and farewell by the locals
-Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight at farm house(basic need only)
Day 9
Bumthang- Trongsa - Punakha (8 hours)
-After early breakfast, retour to Punakha valley via Trongsa
-Stop at view point of Trongsa for tea/ coffee
- Enjoy beautiful drive through black mountain national park
- Lunch at Chendiji/Tushita Restaurant
- Enjoy a while in the breath-taking valley
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner at the hotel
Note: Photographer leaves to Bangkok or continue
Day 10
Punakha – Paro via beautiful Pass (3050m)
- Re-tour to Paro via 3050m Pass
- Stop for tea/ coffee
- Enjoy beautiful drive through royal Botanical Park
- Lunch at time
- Lunch at Thimphu or in Paro
- Leisure walk in paro traditional town
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner at the hotel
Day 11
Beautiful hike against the view of Paro valley, fortress and National museum (3 hours)
- Visit National museum
- A beautiful hike from Museum to Zurig Dzong, please do not miss it
- Visit several times on the way
- Hike through the view of Paro Dzong, valley and airport
-Walk for shopping
-Drugyel Dzong/Fortress
-Evening Tea
-Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 12
Paro valley: spiritual day excursion to Tiger Nest. (7hours total round trip)
- Hike toTaktsang Goemba-Tiger’s Nest take 7hours including photo stop and lunch at Cafeteria
-800m climb from valley floor
-Moderate-hard, drink lots of water
-carry enough water
-Riding ponies are available at their own cost
-1 hour to first view point, where there is cafeteria, you will be serve tea/coffee with a view of the monastery
-Reach to second view point, be careful with steep steps
-Beautiful photo stop
-No camera, mobile and bags are allowed inside monastery
- walk back for lunch to cafeteria
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 13
Paro-Bangkok
DrukAir departs early, after breakfast, your guide and driver will see you off at the airport. You need to check in two hours before departure.
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