Bhutan Tours and Treks

Tsechus are very popular in Bhutan. It marks the day of birth of the most revered saint, Guru Padmasambhava or the lotus born. All the dzongs in the twenty districts have a few days in their calendar dedicated for the celebration of this auspicious occasion.
Paro Tsechu commences from the 5th to 9th April in 2009.

Ten days Paro Tsechu experience:

31st March:
Arrive at Paro air port from Bangkok or Delhi. The Changshe team will be there to receive you and escort you to Rinchenling Lodge, a small family run business. After lunch visit the national museum, one of the best natural history museums in south-east Asia.

1st April:
Drive to Thimphu the capital city of Bhutan and check in to hotel Pedling. The rest of the day will be spent on exploring all the interesting sites in Thimphu such as the Changangkha Lhakang seated on a hillock presenting a strategic view of Thimphu town, the folk heritage museum, a typical farm house from medieval Bhutan, the handicrafts emporium which has an assortment of authentic Bhutanese souvenirs, the famous Trashicho Dzong which is the house for the temporal and the secular state, the Textile Museum which has a collection of the finest historical textiles of Bhutan and the takin preserve, a bullpen for the national animal of Bhutan.

2nd April:
Drive over to Punakha the winter capital of the monk body of Bhutan. The beautiful drive will take us over the Dochula pass, one of the most popular landmarks of Bhutan. On a clear day we can get a glimpse of the spectacular eastern Himalayan range. As we descend into the Punakha valley one can observe the change in vegetation from alpine to subtropical. Once we reach Punakha we can visit the Punakha Dzong which presents the finest architecture of Bhutan. If time permits we can visit the temple of fertility a monastery built in honor of the divine madman. Overnight in Lobesa at Hotel YT. Read the rest of this entry »

Day 1: Arrival in Bhutan.
Arrive Bhutan by Druk Air, the National Airline of Bhutan. You could fly in from Kolkatta or New Delhi in India, Katmandu – Nepal, Bangkok- Thailand or from Dhaka-Bangladesh. Upon arrival at Paro Airport, a warm reception by the Changshe Norbu representative, who will drive you to Rinchenling Lodge in Paro. On your drive from the airport to the hotel you may see the Ibisbill, which would easily be mistaken for a stone.
In the afternoon we will explore the beautiful valley of Paro. We will continue birding northwards towards the ruins of the Drukgyel Dzong. The valley of Paro is mainly Blue Pine Forests, which is not so great for bird life but the woodlands around the Drukgyel Dzong area will provide us a good indication of the great variety that is to come in the next three weeks. Some of the common species that can be seen in this area include, Black-faced Laughingthrush, Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush, Brown Parrotbill, Chestnut-tailed Minla, Common Kestrel, Kalij Pheasant, White-collored Blackbird, Grey-backed Shrike. The more difficult birds that we will also try are some marshland species such as the elusive Black-tailed Crake and the Solitary Snipe.
Paro: Elevation – 7600 feet; Vegetation – temperate with mainly blue pines.
Overnight in Rinchenling Lodge, Paro. Read the rest of this entry »

The Black mountain is located in the Jigme Singye Wangchuck National park, one of the many wild life sanctuaries in Bhutan, is a hotspot for bio-diversity. A great opportunity to spot the Great horn bill s and the endangered rufous necked hornbills.

Day one: Welcome to Paro.

Day two: Easy day of acclimatization, explore Paro at leisure

Day three: Day at Paro, early morning drive to the highest pass. Read the rest of this entry »

Birding Tour,Western Bhutan bird quest.

Day one: Welcome to Paro.

Day two: Easy day of acclimatization, explore Paro at leisure

Day three: Day at Paro, early morning drive to the highest pass.

Day Four: Drive to the capital city, explore down town Thimphu Read the rest of this entry »