12 Days Spiritual & Mindfulness Tour of Bhutan
Tour Highlights
- Spiritual temple immersion
- 1 night stay at Dodedrak Monastery
- Stay near Gangtey Monastery
- Early morning prayer at Wolokha Nunnery
- Sacred Bumthang temple circuit
- Mindfulness & meditation experiences
- Scenic flight Bumthang → Paro
Detailed Itinerary
Arrive at Paro International Airport
Meet guide & transfer to Thimphu
En-route stop at Tamchog Lhakhang (iron bridge walk)
Visit:
Memorial Chorten (circumambulation with locals)
Buddha Dordenma Statue (meditation & mindfulness)
Evening: Quiet reflection time
Overnight: Thimphu
Visit:
Changangkha Lhakhang (blessing temple)
Tashichho Dzong (seat of spiritual authority)
National Institute for Zorig Chusum (traditional arts)
Optional guided mindfulness meditation
Evening walk in Thimphu town
Overnight: Thimphu
Drive to Dodedrak Monastery (remote & serene)
Meet monks and monastic coordinator
Participate in:
Evening prayers
Silent contemplation
Simple vegetarian meals
Overnight: Dodedrak Monastery (1 night stay)
Morning prayer with monks
Drive to Punakha via Dochula Pass
Stop for meditation at 108 Chortens
Visit:
Punakha Dzong (sacred confluence)
Evening riverside mindfulness walk
Overnight: Punakha
Visit Chimi Lhakhang (fertility & blessing temple)
Drive to Phobjikha Valley
Visit Gangtey Goemba
Participate in evening monastery prayers
Overnight: Gangtey Monastery / nearby lodge
Early morning prayers at Gangtey Monastery
Guided meditation session
Nature mindfulness walk in Phobjikha Valley
Free afternoon for reflection & journaling
Overnight: Gangtey Monastery / lodge
Drive to Bumthang via Trongsa
Visit:
Trongsa Dzong
Chendebji Chorten
Arrive Bumthang (spiritual heartland of Bhutan)
Evening quiet time
Overnight: Bumthang
Visit major spiritual sites:
Jambay Lhakhang
Kurjey Lhakhang
Tamshing Lhakhang
Guided meditation at Kurjey
Evening butter-lamp offering
Overnight: Bumthang
Visit:
Mebar Tsho (Burning Lake) – silent reflection
Thangbi Monastery
Optional short forest meditation walk
Evening chanting with monks (subject to availability)
Overnight: Bumthang
Morning transfer to Bumthang Airport
Scenic flight Bumthang → Paro
Visit:
Kyichu Lhakhang (one of the oldest temples)
Evening personal meditation
Overnight: Paro
Early morning visit to Wolokha Nunnery
Attend early morning prayers with nuns
Drive to Tiger’s Nest base
Gentle walk or rest & contemplation
Overnight: Paro
Early hike to Taktsang Monastery (Tiger’s Nest)
Mindful ascent & meditation at viewpoint
Farewell lunch
Transfer to airport for departure
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