Post breakfast you will travel towards Paro and visit the:-
-Rimpung Dzong
The Paro Dzong is probably Bhutan’s best known and most iconic Dzong.This is probably the first building you will notice when you land at Paro International Airport and will probably be your first memory of Bhutan.The imposing Dzong is perhaps the finest example of Dzong architecture existing the world today. The fortress was constructed in 1644 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal on the foundations of an ancient monastery.
-Ta Dzong (National Museum)
The Ta Dzong was constructed in 1656 with a purpose to give advance warning to the Paro Dzong incase of an approaching army, in fact the word Ta means ‘to see’in Dzongkha.The future first king was imprisoned here for a brief period in 1872. In 1968 the Ta Dzong was converted into the National Museum of Bhutan. The Museum houses a priceless collection of textile, costumes, paintings, appliqué, wooden handicrafts, weapons,armour and jewellery.
-Kyichu Lhakhang.
The Jowo Temple of Kyichu is one of the oldest temples in Bhutan.The temple was built by the Tibetan King Songsten Gampo in the 7th Century AD.The Kyichu Lhakhang was one of the 108 temples constructed by him to subdue a demon that was terrorizing the people of the Himalayas.The temple is believed to have been visited by the Guru Rinpoche in the 8th Century during his visit to the Paro Valley.
-Farm House
The natural beauty of Paro valley is enhanced by picturesque farm houses dotted among the fields and on the hillsides.The two to three-storied Bhutanese farmhouses are authentic in appearance,with colorfully decorated outer walls and lintels, and are traditionally built without the use of nails.All houses follow the same architectural style. A visit to a farmhouse gives an interesting glimpse into the lifestyle of a farming family