Thimphu: Private Arts and Crafts Tour with Lunch
ID: GYG1530279-2332814
Catégorie:
Pays: Bhoutan
Durée du projet:
1 jours
Description
Discover Bhutan's artistic traditions on a private tour in Thimphu. Visit the National Institute for Zorig Chusum, learn about papermaking, enjoy a traditional lunch explore the Royal Textile Academy.
Begin your day at the National Institute for Zorig Chusum, where young artisans undergo 4 to 6 years of rigorous training in Bhutan’s 13 traditional crafts. Walk through live classrooms to observe students sketching sacred geometry for Thangka paintings, carving intricate deities into timber, stitching silk brocades, and molding clay figures. Visit the on-site gallery shop to purchase authentic, certified artwork directly made by the students.
Next, head to a small cottage factory near the river to watch paper craftsmen transform the bark of the Daphne bush into durable, tree-free paper (Deh-sho). Learn how the bark is soaked, boiled, hand-pulled onto bamboo screens, and sun-dried. Try dipping the screen yourself to make your own paper sheet.
Enjoy a traditional lunch at an authentic Thimphu restaurant. Taste regional specialties such as Ema Datshi (chili and local cheese), red rice, buckwheat dumplings (Hoentay), and warm butter tea (Suja).
After lunch, visit the Royal Textile Academy (RTA), founded under the patronage of Her Majesty Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck. Observe women master weavers operating traditional back-strap and foot-pedal looms. Learn about complex pattern names like Kishuthara (intricate silk brocades) and explore the royal textile gallery displaying crowns, dresses, and ceremonial attire worn by Bhutan’s Monarchs.
Finally, stroll along the bamboo-roofed Centenary Craft Bazaar in the heart of Thimphu city. Interact directly with local artisans selling hand-carved wooden mask cups (Dapa), woven textiles, yak wool scarves, prayer wheels, incense sticks, and brass statues.
Faits saillants
- Discover Bhutan's artistic traditions on a private tour in Thimphu
- Visit the National Institute for Zorig Chusum to see students at work
- Learn about traditional papermaking at the Jungshi Handmade Paper Factory
- Enjoy a traditional Bhutanese lunch at an authentic Thimphu restaurant
- Explore the Royal Textile Academy and the Centenary Craft Bazaar
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INFORMATION IMPORTANTE
The tour involves walking, so wear comfortable shoes.
The National Institute for Zorig Chusum may be closed on weekends, exams, or government holidays.
Bring cash for purchases at the Craft Bazaar.
INCLUS
- Private Transport: Air-conditioned SUV/minivan with a driver.
- Licensed Cultural Guide: Tour guide accredited by the Department of Tourism.
- All Entrance Tickets: Admission fees for Zorig Chusum, Royal Textile Academy Museum, and Jungshi Paper Factory.
- Traditional Lunch: Authentic local lunch at a recommended craft eatery.
- Bottled Mineral Water: Available inside the vehicle throughout the tour.
NON INCLUS
- Sustainable Development Fee (SDF)
- Personal Shopping: Purchase of handicrafts, textiles, or paper souvenirs
- Tips & Gratuity: Tipping for guide and driver (optional/discretionary).
- Travel Insurance: Personal medical or travel cover.
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Annulations
Cette excursion peut être annulée sans frais jusqu'à : heures d'annulation avant le début du voyage. Si vous l'annulez après les heures d'annulation ou si vous ne vous présentez pas à l'excursion, le prix total de l'activité vous sera toujours facturé. Tout retard à la prise en charge ou au départ sera considéré comme un retard.
