Królewskie szlaki Bhutanu

Delhi • Thimphu • Gangtey Valley • Punakha • Paro • Kila Gonpa Monastery • Taktshang Monastery • Paro • Delhi

We invite you on a fantastic tour that is a unique combination of exploring India and Bhutan! The program includes Thimphu - Once a rustic village set in a fertile valley, today the bustling capital of Bhutan. Here you will see an impressive Buddhist monastery - the Tashichho Jong fortress, the National Library with a valuable collection of Tibetan manuscripts, the Zorig Chusum Institute, and the Dordenma Buddha statue, which is one of the tallest in Asia (51.5 m)! A visit and trek to the Gangtey Valley, considered one of the most beautiful glacier valleys in Bhutan, is also scheduled. You will also visit Punakha - a city located in a subtropical valley with warm summers and pleasant winters, where it is worth seeing the Punakha Dzong Monastery, known as the "palace of great happiness", considered one of the most impressive buildings in the country. On the route of the trip also the most famous monastery in the country - Taktshang - considered a symbol of Bhutan, is almost suspended on a rocky slope. The program also includes the most important monuments of Delhi, including Jama Masjid - the largest mosque in India, Raj Ghat - the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi and the buildings of the Red Fort - a huge red sandstone citadel, entered on the UNESCO list. Discover with us the royal routes of Bhutan and get to know the charms of the Indian capital and the political center of the country! Route: approx. 600 km and 2 internal flights.

1. DAY. Meeting of participants at the airport. Direct flight with PLL LOT's Dreamliner (Boeing 787) on the Warsaw-Delhi route.
2. DAY. DELHI Arrival at DELHI, the capital of India and the political center of the country. Impressive monuments and imposing government buildings testify to the city's splendor. Delhi is the quintessence of modern India, a city full of contrasts, where unimaginable wealth and extreme poverty as well as history and modernity exist side by side. Visiting Old Delhi: Jama Masjid - the largest mosque in India, Raj Ghat - the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi. Passageway to the buildings of the Red Fort - a huge citadel made of red sandstone, entered on the UNESCO list. A walk through Chandni Chowk - the main artery of the Old Town, which is also a bustling bazaar. Rickshaw ride. Sightseeing of New Delhi: the Qutb Minar complex, which shows the influence of Hindu architecture and Islam, and the Humayun mausoleum - the tomb of a Mongolian ruler from the 16th century, which were entered on the UNESCO list. Passage to the Gate of India - 42-meter triumphal arch. Panoramic ride past the parliament building and the Presidential Palace. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation, dinner and overnight.
3. DAY. DELHI - THIMPHU Breakfast. Check out. Transfer to the airport. Flight to Bhutan (Paro). During the flight, you can enjoy breathtaking views of the main peaks of the Himalayas. After completing the visa formalities, drive to THIMPHU. Once a rustic village nestled in a fertile valley, it is today the bustling capital of the country. It is a center of government, religion and commerce with an interesting combination of tradition and modernity. Lunch. Visiting the imposing monastery - the Tashichho Dzong fortress. In addition to the Buddhist monastery, it was the seat of the main administrative authorities of Bhutan. Transfer to the hotel, accommodation, dinner and overnight.
4. DAY. THIMPHU Breakfast. THIMPHU tour: National Library with a valuable collection of Tibetan manuscripts; the Zorig Chusum institute, known as the "school of painting", provides education in 13 traditional Bhutanese arts such as painting, wood carving and embroidery, the Dordenma Buddha statue, which is one of the tallest in Asia (51.5 m). Lunch. A visit to the weaving center that has a long tradition in Bhutan. It is worth seeing and learning more about the production of the most popular local handicrafts, the National Monument - Chorten, a building that is the Tibetan equivalent of a stupa, dedicated to the third king of Bhutan. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.
5. DAY. GANGTEY VALLEY Breakfast. Check out from the hotel. Drive towards the GANGTEY VALLEY through the Dochula Pass, located at an altitude of over 3,000 m above sea level, from which there is a magnificent view of 108 chorten, waving prayer flags and mountain ranges. Gangtey is considered to be one of the most beautiful glacier valleys in Bhutan (3000m above sea level). The area is best known as the home of the rare black-throated cranes that migrate to Bhutan from Tibet in November and leave in March, making it a protected wildlife area. Lunch. Visit the Crane Information Center to learn more about these elegant and timid birds. Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation, dinner and overnight.
DAY 6. GANGTEY VALLEY Breakfast. Light trekking along the "Gangtey Nature Trail" (about 1.5h), considered the most beautiful of the existing nature trails in Bhutan. Beginning at the prayer wall on the north side of Gangtey Monastery, the trail continues downhill towards a sloping area of green grass surrounded by pine trees on both sides. At this point, the village of Semchubara should be seen on the opposite side, roughly the same height. The path continues to descend until it crosses the river known as Bara Chhu. The loud hum of the Bara Chhu River meets the quiet meandering Nake Chhu River. After the bridge over the Bara Chhu River, the trail passes through the lower parts of the village of Bara and past a lonely chorten / stupa. After reaching the village of Semchubara, a short rest. Moving on, we reach the edge of the wetlands where cranes nest in winter. Continue your trek and you will arrive at Khewang Lhakhang which is an interesting visit and provides additional insight into the religious and cultural history of the Phobjikha Valley (Gangtey). Lunch. A visit to the 16th-century Gangtey Goempa Monastery, perched on a hill above the valley floor. It is the central seat of the Buddhist tradition called Peling in western Bhutan and was built as a center for spiritual teaching. Return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
7th DAY. PUNAKHA Breakfast. Check out from the hotel. Drive towards PUNAKHA located in a subtropical valley with warm summers and pleasant winters. Punakha served as the capital of Bhutan until 1955, when the seat of government was moved to Thimphu. On the way, visit the Chimi Lhakhang Temple, dedicated to Lama Drukpa Kunley. Lunch. Upon arrival in PUNAKHA, a city tour: the Punakha Jong Monastery, known as the "Palace of Great Bliss", is considered to be one of the most impressive buildings in the country. Check-in at the hotel, dinner, overnight.
8th DAY. PUNAKHA Breakfast. A visit to the female monastery of Sangchen Dorji Lhundrup, perched on the crest of a hill with spectacular views of the Punakha and Wangdue Valleys. The temple houses a 14-meter bronze statue of Avalokiteshvara, one of the largest in the country, a university complex, and a meditation center. A visit to one of the local villages (Talo or Nobgang) located along the ridge of the hill above the Punakha Valley at an altitude of approx. 2800 m above sea level. Lunch. A visit to the Nalanda Monastery, where the monks learn. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.
9. DAY. PARO Breakfast. Check out. Transfer to PARO. Hotel accommodation. Lunch. A visit to the National Museum, whose collections include ancient Bhutan art and artifacts, weapons, coins, stamps, and a small collection of natural history. Visiting one of the two oldest and most sacred temples in Bhutan - Kyichu Lhakhang, built in the 7th century. It consists of twin temples. The first was built by the Tibetan king Songcen Gampo in the 7th century. In 1968, H.M. Ashi Kesang, the Queen Mother of Bhutan, arranged to build a second temple in the same style. A visit to a typical Bhutanese farm, the opportunity to take a closer look at the daily life of the inhabitants, learn about the traditions and customs of the local population. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight.
10. DAY. KILA GONPA MONASTERY Breakfast. Drive towards the Chele La Pass (3810 m above sea level), covered by a forest of blue pine and rhododendrons with excellent views of the Chomolhari and Jichu Drake mountains from where the trek to the KILA GONPA MONASTERY, located on a rocky patch of rock on the slope of the mountain below the Chele La Pass, founded at the beginning of the 9th century by Dupthob Chhoeje Norbu and Dupthob Temba as a place of meditation. A picnic lunch. Return to the hotel. Free time. Dinner and overnight.
11. DAY. KLASZTOR TAKTSHANG Breakfast. Trek to the TAKTSHANG Monastery (3,120 m above sea level), known as the tiger's nest. The most famous monastery in the country, considered a symbol of Bhutan, is almost suspended on a rocky slope. It was built on the site where Guru Rinpoche, considered the father of Buddhism in Bhutan, was to meditate. Free time, lunch. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight. Trekking time: approx. 4-5 hours (approx. 13 km).
12. DAY. PARO - DELHI Breakfast, check out from the hotel. Transfer to the airport in PARO. Flight to DELHI. Hotel accommodation. Free time. Dinner and overnight.
DAY 13. Breakfast. Check out from the hotel. Transfer to the airport in Delhi and flight to Poland.

BENEFITS:11 nights in hotels: in India ***, in Bhutan, tourist class ** / *** in cities or towns: 2 in Delhi, 2 in Thimphu, 2 in Gangtey, 2 in Punakha, 3 in Paro; 2-person rooms with bathrooms • meals: 11 breakfasts, 9 lunches (including 1 in the form of a picnic), 11 dinners • flight: Warsaw-Delhi-Warsaw • minibus or coach transfer (depending on the number of people) • pilot care • local guides • visa, Bhutan permit and tourist tax • KL and NW Itaka Complex insurance extended to extreme sports

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