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Riding a Hobie Cat is a fast and easy way to get a glimpse of what real sailing is all about.
This course will help you to become an independent Hobie user. After successfully accomplishing this course you should be able to prepare your Hobie Cat and to set sail on your own.
Through the course your instructor will teach you on the following topics:
As soon as you will get comfortable and confident with the basic techniques and skills, than you are ready to try sailing in more harsh conditions on our 17 feet Hobie Cat.
Duration 3 hours + 1 hour rent free
Rent:
Standard price 1 hour 45€ – 3 hours 120€ – 5 hours 180€
Hobie Cat ride with instructor, up to 2 persons 30 mins 40€
Day 1: Paro to Thimphu
After you arrive in Paro international airport, you will be received by our representative.
The flight into Paro on Druk Air/Bhutan airlines (only international flight) is a befitting introduction to the spectacular beauty of Bhutan. If the weather is clear you can see magnificent views of the peaks, give way to the lush green Paro valley as you land on arrival at Paro international airport.
Drive to Thimphu, which would take about an hour. Make a stop on the way at the confluence of the two rivers. There are three different Buddhist stupas down below at the confluence of the two rivers. The Tibetan styled stupa, the Nepali styled and the Bhutanese styled stupa. Check in at hotel at Thimphu. Have your lunch after a brief rest at the hotel. In the afternoon, visit the Memorial Chorten (temple), built in 1974 in memory of the Late Third King of Bhutan. On any given day, you shall find people circumambulating this temple in order to gain merits for all sentient beings. Visit Kuenselphodrang, also popularly known as the “Buddha Point” where a statue of the Buddha measuring 54 m tall sits above the Thimphu valley. Later in the evening we will be visiting TashichhoeDzong the “Fortress of Auspicious Religion” where today like most of the other fortresses in Bhutan serves as the Administrative and Religious Center. Evening at leisure in Thimphu town.
Overnight at Thimphu
Day 2: Thimphu – Thimphu
On this day, we will hike to the Chari Monastery established in 1620 by ZhabdrungNgawangNamgyal who is unified Bhutan as one. The monastery is considered as one of the first central monastic body established in Bhutan. Then we shall drive back to Thimphu and visit Royal Textile Academy, instituted in 2005 under the patronage of Her Majesty Queen Mother SangayChodenWangchuk as a non-profit organization. You will learn about the Bhutan’s living national art of Thagzo (weaving). After that we will also visit the Folk heritage Museum which was opened in 2001 from the initiative of founder Her Majesty the queen mother DorjiWangmoWangchuk. The Museum is housed in a 3-storyed 19th century traditional rammed mud and timber house aged more than 150 years. Then we will again visit Jungshi Home Made Paper factory (jungshi meaning natural) which was established in 1990. It was established to expand the old domestic skill for commercial purposes. One can get a closer look at all the steps involved in the manufacturing process, from raw material to finished product.
Dinner and overnight shall be in the hotel at Thimphu
Day 3: Thimphu to Punakha
After breakfast, drive to Punakha, being a place with subtropical vegetation and about 3 hours’ drive from Thimphu. On your way stop at the mountain pass called Dochula where a 108 stupas were built by the Queen Mother of Bhutan, and enjoy the breathtaking view of the chain of some of the tallest and spectacular mountains in Bhutan on a day with clear skies. Have your lunch on your way and then visit ChimiLhakhang (temple) also known popularly as the “fertility temple”. This temple is reputed for granting children to couples, coming to seek blessings for a child. People who come to this temple are blessed with a wooden phallus with a silver handle and the bow and arrows of the famous 15thcentury Buddhist saint called “DrukpaKuenley” to whom this temple is dedicated. After checking in the hotel then rest for some time. Later in the evening we will visit Punakha Fortress also known as PungthangDechenPhodrangDzong (meaning the palace of great happiness or bliss) which was built in 1637-1638 by ZhabdrungNgawangNamgyal. It is the second largest and second oldest dzong in Bhutan and one of its most majestic structure. It is listed as a tentative site in Bhutan’s Tentative List for UNESCO inclusion.
Dinner and overnight shall be in the hotel at Punakha
Day 4: Punakha to Gangtey;
After breakfast we shall hike to temple called KhamsumYuelleyNamgyal which lies at about 45 minutes climb from the road end point. After crossing the suspension bridge, the path to the temple passes through fields of mustards and paddy and then gradually starts climbing. This temple is renowned for housing some of the most intricate paintings and sculpturing done in Bhutan. Then after the hike we proceed onwards to Gangtey which is about 3 to 4 hours’ drive. We will be stopping for lunch on the way to Gangtay. After reaching Gangtay we shall start our Gangtay Natural Trail Hike. The hike is a pleasurable walk which will give you a nice feel of Phobjikha valley after a long drive. From the small hilltop overlooking GangteyGoemba, you head downhill through flower meadows to Semchubara village and from there through beautiful forests and into the open valley. The trail ends at the local community school after passing a chorten and KhewangLhakhang.
Overnight at Gangtay
Day 5: Gangtey to Wangdiphodrang/ Punakha
Gangtey also called “Phobjikha” is one of the most famous marsh lands in Bhutan. It is usually a very quiet place. This valley is famous for the Black Necked Cranes, coming here from Tibet to roost during the cold winter months. Visit the Black Necked Craned Information Center then we will visit Gangtay monastery. It is an important monastery of Nyingmapa School of Buddhism. The monastery’s history traces back to the early 17th century and back to the prophecies made by the well-known Terton (treasure finder) PemaLingpa in the late 15th Century. Then we will head back towards Punakha. On the way we will stop in Wangdiphodrang where we will go and visit and see the reconstruction of WangdiDzong which was completely burnt down by fire in 2012.
Day 6: Wangdiphodrang/Punakha to Paro
Move to Paro via Thimphu. After reaching Paro we will check into hotel and after a short rest then we will visit Paro National Museum. It was established in 1968, in the renovated ancient Ta-dzong building under the command of His Majesty, the king JigmeDorjiWangchuk. It houses for some of the finest specimens of Bhutanese art, including masterpieces of bronze statues and painting. Suitable galleries were constructed to house the extensive collections.The works of art is elegantly displayed on scientific lines. After the museum we will visit ParoRinpungDzong. Under the command of ZhabdrungNgawangNamgyal the dzong was built in 1646 and it was established as administrative and monastic center of the western region and it became known as RinpungDzong (meaning Heap of Jewels). The dzong is listed as a tentative site in Bhutan’s Tentative List for UNESCO inclusion.
Day 7: Paro – Paro
After breakfast, the day starts with driving to the base of Taktshang (Tiger’s Nest). From here on, the walk uphill begins. Taktshang is a highly recommended place to visit for guests. The walk uphill offers clean and pristine air for breathing while you enjoy the occasional view of the valley below. Almost halfway through your way up, you will have some tea and snacks at the restaurant with the stunning view of the temple suspended on a cliff. Proceed to the temple, visit the many shrines in the temple and on your way back, have your lunch at the restaurant. Get back to the base where your car will be waiting for you. Then visit Kychu Monastery which is considered as one of the oldest monastery built by the Tibetan king in 7th century.
The rest of the day is leisure and you can relax and take a walk in the Paro town.
Overnight at Paro
Day 8- After breakfast, depart from Paro Airport. Your guide will be there to see you off on behalf of the company.
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