Thimphu: Private Arts and Crafts Tour with Lunch
ID: GYG1530279-2332814
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País: Bhutan
Duração:
1 dias
Descrição
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.
Destaques
- 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
Idiomas de guia
INFORMAÇÕES IMPORTANTES
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.
INCLUÍDO
- 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.
NÃO INCLUÍDO
- 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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Cancelamentos
Esta excursão você pode cancelar sem custo até 24 horas antes do início da viagem. Se você cancelar após 24 horas ou não comparecer à excursão, ainda será cobrado o preço total da atividade. Chegar atrasado na coleta ou partida será considerado como não comparecimento.
