Our guide and driver will receive you upon your arrival at Paro, the only International Airport in Bhutan and escort you to visit the National Museum and later in the afternoon, visit 7th-century Kyichu Lhakhang and 15th-century Druk Choedhing Lhakhang. The National Museum of Bhutan: The National Museum of Bhutan is located in Paro just above the Rinpung Dzong (administrative headquarter of Paro district). It is housed in an ancient watch tower called Paro Ta Dzong (Ta Dzong means “watch tower fortress”) built in 1649. It displays hundreds of ancient Bhutanese artifacts and artworks including traditional costumes, armour, weaponry and handcrafted implements for daily life. The collection at the National Museum preserves a snapshot of the rich cultural traditions of the country.

Paro Kyichu Lhakhang is located just a few minutes drive from the main town of Paro and is one of the oldest monasteries in Bhutan. It is believed to have been built in 659 A.D. by the Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo. According to the legend, spirit of a giant demoness lay spread across Tibet and Bhutan causing obstruction to the propagation of Buddhism. In order to subdue this demoness, King Songtsen Gampo was required to built 108 temples across the affected region. Kichu Lhakhang, built to pin down the left foot of the giant demoness, is one of the two temples that were built in Bhutan. The other is called Jambay Lhakhang located in the district of Bumthang in central Bhutan and was built to pin down the left knee. Both the temples were believed to have been built overnight.

16th-Century Druk Choedhing Temple: The temple is located in Tshongdu, the main Paro town. The two-storied temple was built by Tibetan scholar Ngawang Chogyel in 1529 who visited Bhutan several times. It was during his sixth and final visit that he was able to complete the temple including the sacred frescos and murals which can be still seen today. The main relic of the temple is the statue of Jowo Jampa (future Buddha). Other statues are those of the founder Ngawang Chogyel himself, Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel (the nation-state founder of Bhutan), the three Buddhas and Avalokiteshvara. Leisure time to explore the Paro town.