Pilgrimage to mystical Tagtshang, Tiger Nest

This itinerary is basically designed for, to get spiritual experiences and glimpse visit to some of historical places, monuments and museums and short transfer from valley to valley. However, our main objective is to pilgrim the mystical Tagtshang, Tiger Nest Neys (holy places and during 7^th century, our Buddhist great tantrik master, Guru Rinpche (precious Jewell) came here by his miraculous power, flying on the back of flaming tigress in form of Guru Dorje Droloe from Khenpajong (eastern Bhutan) on the way from Tibet, to advocate the Buddhism teaching in Mon-Yul (place of darkness). Therefore, he meditated almost three months and blessed with numerous of Neys (holy site), subdued and activated the evil deities as Buddhism protectors and even the whole locality were also turned into Buddhist. So, people today consider the Paro Tagtshang as one of very hallowed and auspicious place to worship and pilgrim and the blessed Neys (holy site) few can be accessible nevertheless have to hike within rocks, a good example Tagtshang Pelphug, hangs off the face of a cliff 900 meters above the valley floor and Ugyen Tsemo, Bhum Drag and so on and few sites cannot.

Detailed itinerary:

Day 01: International arrival and drive to Capital city of Bhutan
From the flight in, weaving through the valley, transfer to Thimphu Valley, where treasures that waits are to be much anticipated. Upon arrival in Thimphu will enjoyed Bhutanese delicious lunch, then will visit Memorial Chorten and will have some ‘Kora’ and to  Textile Museum, Folk Heritage Museum, painting school and Zilukha Nunnery. Dinner will be host with one Buddhist scholar, to have talks and chats about Buddhism. (Overnight: Hotel in Thimphu).

Day 02: Transfer from Thimphu to Paro valley
After having breakfast, drive to Sangaygang, from here can view the whole capital town and before reaching this viewpoint, will visit Motithang mini-Zoo, here you will see the National animal of Bhutan Takin (Budorcas taxicolor) and probably other too. From viewpoint, hike gently among the pine trees will reach Wangditse Monastery, here will lit some butter lamps and pray for world peace and long lives for sentient beings. Further, gently hike downhill will reach Dechenphodrang Monastery, where Bhutanese young monks get trained for various subjects. Stop for lunch at main town and afternoon stroll while in town and then drive to Paro valley. (overnight: Hotel in Paro)

Day 03: Trip to the mystical Tagtshang, Tiger Nest
Today, everyone have starts the journey with spiritual spirits and firstly will drive to Kyichu Lhakhang, which also a miracle built monastery by Tibetan King Songtsen Geompo during 8^th century. Reaching here will light some butter lamps, offer Nyendhar (scarf offering or cash) and prayers for good luck and fortune, then drive to starting point, Ramthangkha and will start journey to hallowed Tagtshang, Tiger nest. It is uphill hike among the pine trees, rhododendrons forest and reaching view point of Tagtshang Pelphug will have refreshment and will continue the journey, little downhill climb within rocky area and will reach the Pelphug Monastery. Here too will light the butter lamps, offer Nyendhar and pray. Of course lunch will be packed. From Pelphug to Ugyen Tsemo monastery is uphill climb/hike. (overnight: Camp at Ugey Tsemo)

Day 04: Accomplish journey of the mystical Tagtshang, Tiger Nest
Every day is new expedition and experience but everything you met are auspicious and holy. After breakfast, visit to Ugyen Tsemo Lhakhang and will hike further to Bhum Drag, where khandoms (Dakinis) offered the numerous of offerings to Guru Rinpoche. Also, here you find the number of holy water sources, holy cliffs. (overnight: Camp at Bhum Drag)

Day 05: Concluding day of the mystical Tagtshang, Tiger Nest pilgrim
Today is concluding day and usually, we Bhutanese do arrange little religious ceremonies on every last day of pilgrimage, to make last pray from the holy land, seeking pardoning negative thoughts proclaimed during this life and to get blessing for good omen for forthcoming days. The religious ceremonies will be setup in Bhum Drag Zangdhopelri Monastery and monks here will perform the ceremonies us and all the traveler will attend, pray and get blessed. Then hike to Sangchokhor Monastery, the young monks are trained here and other representative of The Bhutan Travel will be waiting for us for receptions. Drive to Paro town, afternoon is free time for leisure and last dinner in Bhutan ends with Bhutanese cultural program. (overnight: Hotel in Paro)

Day 06: International departure
Morning, drive to Paro International airport for your flight to next onward flight airport.

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