rajuljhaveri

Going to celebrate my 25th anniversary in Bhutan. Heard it is a very beautiful place. This will be in second week May. I am staying in Taj Tashi at Thimpu. Will be glad to receive tips from prople who have travelled to Bhutan

LeighTravelClub

Don't know about any specific tips, but here is a link to some photos from Bhutan.

http://tiny.cc/Db3bY

Don't have any personal experience of Taj Tashi at Thimpu, but have heard very good reports. However, to get the best out of your trip to this wonderful country, consider the Taj as your banker accommodation and get out and about, as much as you can.
IMO, you really need to leave the security of a luxury hotel, to truly get the feel of Bhutan. More so, than many other Asian countries.

Kathie

There are a number of very thorough reports on Bhutan here. Take a look at one by robbietravels. Just choose Bhutan as your country above and you'll get posts about Bhutan.

rajuljhaveri

thanks, where do i look for the report on robbietravels

jules39

If you look under my name you will find some info about our trip to Bhutan in Oct last year. As Kathie said choose Bhutan in the "search by country" tab & see what comes up there. Will be happy to answer any specific questions you have. Will Thimphu be your only destination?

rajuljhaveri

Thanks kathie and jules39.
I am based in Thimphu and will be taking day trips to places around. 1 day trip to Paro.

Robbietravels

I'll be glad to answer any specific questions, if I can.

rajuljhaveri

thanks everybody finally done with my itineary
1st Day Paro - Reaching in the morning. After lunch Cheli La Pass and Haa Valley. Visit the Monasteries, Lhakhang Karpo (White Temple), and Lhakhang Nagpo (Black Temple).
2nd Day Paro - Taktsang monastery. In the afternoon Drukgyel Dzong, Rinpung Dzong and Kyichu Lhakhang.
Day 3 - see the National Museum and Ugyen Pelri Thang and proceed for Thimphu
Day 4 - National Library - National Assembly - National Institute of Traditional Medicines - Handicrafts Centre School of Fine Arts Indigenous Medicine Hospital, After the lunch proceed to visit Changgangkha temples - Drubthrob nunnery - Folk and Textile museums
Day 5 - Dochula Pass. On the way see Simtokha dzong. Then drive on to Punakha and see the Punakha Dzong and Chime Lhakhang.
In the evening Thimphu City sightseeing – Memorial Chorten Tashichho Dzong - Royal Golf Course
Day 6 - Shopping and relaxing

rajuljhaveri

Do let me know if I will be able to do it

jules39

I think you will be very very busy. When we went to the Haa valley we did it as entire day trip. We had a picnic lunch in the valley & got back to Paro in the late afternoon. Also the day we went up to Taktsang monastery it was a late afternoon return to Paro. But if you are not planning on going all the way up to the temple but rather stopping at the tea house then that will make for a much shorter day. We do tend to like to take our time somewhere because who knows when or if you will ever get back there. We went up to the monastery stopping for tea on the way & then had a late lunch at the tea house on the way back down. Day 3 & 4 should be fine you can just skip one of the things if you are running out of time so do the things you most want to see fist. Day 5 I cannot imagine being very much fun for you. You will spend a lot of time driving on winding roads with not much time to see the sights you want to see. You will definately need day 6 to relax! I think Punakha Dzong was one of my favorites but given your limited time I think & would miss it. One of the beauties of Bhutan is how calm & serine it & the people are & I think a slower pace is the only way to really feel this.

rajuljhaveri

thanks jules39 u have been a great help