Painting School, famous for traditional thangkha paintings. Here you will see,
students at work producing intricate design on cloth. Also visit to Traditional
Medicine Institute is worthwhile where centuries old healing arts still
practiced. Later visit Textile and Folk Heritage Museum, a fascinating
testimony of the Bhutanese material culture and living traditions.After lunch
visit Handicrafts Emporium which displays wide assortment of beautifully
handwoven and crafted products. Then drive to Memorial Chorten, the stupa
built in the memory of Bhutan's Third King who is popularly regarded as
Father of modern Bhutan. The paintings and statues inside this monument
provide a deep insight into Buddhist philosophy.Evening drive to Punakha
across Dochula pass (3,050m ).Overnight stay the hotel.
Day 3:
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After breakfast visit to Punakha Dzong, the 17th century
fortress which has played important role in building up of
modern Bhutan followed by visit to local market. Also visit
Namgyal Chorten, the newly built stupa.Then drive to
Wangdiphodrang visi t ing Dzong and local market . The distr ict of
Wangdiphodrang is also famous for its bamboo products, slate and stone
carvings.After lunch drive to Paro with a short stop at Dochula pass. Later
enroute visit Simtokha Dzong, the oldest fortress of the Kingdom built in
1627, it now houses the School for Buddhist studies. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 4:
Morning after breakfast visit Ta Dzong, the National Museum
of the Kingdom. Originally built as Watch Tower since 1967 it
is acting as the National Museum of the country and holding
fascinating collection of art, artifacts,
thangkha paintings and Bhutan's exquisite postage stamps. Then walk down
the trail to visit Rinpung Dzong which has a long and fascinating history.After
lunch drive north of Paro valley to ruins of Drukgyel Dozng. From this fort
Bhutanese repelled several invasion by Tibetan armies. Nearby visit
traditional Bhutanese Farm House which offers good insight into lifestyle of
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