
TOUR IN BRIEF
Duration: 15 days
Entry: Paro Airport
Exit: Paro or Guwahati (India)
Season: Autumn and winter
Places of visit: West, central & east Bhutan
PACKAGE INCLUDES
3-star plus hotels
Three meals
SUV/Mini Bus/Coaster
Guides
Entry fees
Mineral water
Cultural program (for a group of 10 or more)
Taxes
PACKAGE EXCLUDES
Air Tickets
Travel Insurance
Drinks, Visa fee, Laundry
GANGRI BHUTAN
TEXTILE TOUR
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Bhutan’s artistic life is manifested in the country’s weaving traditions.From the exquisitely woven Kishuthara, a collector’s delight, to garments made from yak hairs and sheep wools,weaving is an integral part of everyday life. This tour also allows you to observe other aspects of Bhutan: its Buddhist culture, nature and people.
* In the capital city, we visit the national emporium and see various textile products from different parts of Bhutan. We also observe weavers at work and tour the national textile museum.
* In Bumthang, central Bhutan, we look at how the local people weave garments called Yathra out of sheep wool and yak hair. Another regional speciality is Bumthang Mathra.
* In Mongar, eastern Bhutan, we stop at Yadhi to see how traditional vegetable dyes are made. From here we head further north for overnight stay at a village called Khoma where its women weave the world-famous textile called Kishuthara.
* We drive furtehr eastward to Radhi and Khaling. Radhi village is renowned for a cloth product called Bura made of locally produced raw silk while in Khaling, we will have a brief stop at the National Weaving Center.