Into The Heart Of Dragon

After arriving in Paro, you will check-in to your hotel and briefing on the bikes. By that time it will be lunch time so after having lunch at the hotel and followed by sightseeing: Paro valley extends from the confluence of the Paro Chhu and the Wang Chhu rivers at Chuzom up to Mt. Jomolhari at the Tibetan border to the North. This picturesque region is one of the widest valleys in the kingdom and is covered in fertile rice fields and has a beautiful, crystalline river meandering down the valley. The country’s first international airport is located in Paro. Due to the close proximity of the airport and the many historical and religious sites in the region there are a large number of luxurious, high-end tourist resorts in Paro. 1. Watch Tower: 200 year old Watch Tower was renovated and converted into National Museum in 1968. It houses a fine collection of national costumes and fabrics, gallery of Thangkas, an impressive stamp gallery with three dimensional and CD stamps issued as early as 1960 that are remarkable and other galleries showcasing armour and silverware with the handsome Royal tea pots. 2. Ringpung Dzong: Ringpung Dzong meaning “fortress of the heap of jewels” The Dzong was built by ZhabdrungNgawangNamgyel. 3. Kyichu Lhakhang:Kyichu Lhakhang is said to have been built by King SongtsenGampo of Tibet. It’s believed that it holds down the left foot of an ogress, so large that it covers Bhutan and most of eastern Tibet. It’s one of the 108 temples built by the Tibetan King in one day throughout the region of the Himalayas; according to legends. The temple also houses a museum dedicated to late DilgoKhyentseRimpoche and hosts a range of artifacts belonging to the Rimpoche. Accentuating the natural beauty are the many elegant, traditional-style houses that dot the valley and surrounding hills. Paro town has been growing rapidly in recent years and there are plenty of restaurants, bakeries and cafes to choose from. One of the distinctive features of Paro town is that it is situated in a flat valley bottom and follows a grid-like pattern. The central plaza is adorned with a large prayer wheel and a small amphitheatre at which events such as concerts are often organized. Overnight at Hotel Olathang