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Archery
Archery is the Bhutanese national sport, but it is more than
that, because it is also an important cultural activity. The
focus of this tour is this special Bhutanese form of archery.
Attendance at a tournament, lectures on the history and style of
Bhutanese archery, the dancing associated with it, the
construction of traditional bows and arrows, and actual practice
and training in Bhutanese archery, are some of the activities of
this tour.
| Day 1 |
Arrival in Paro. Transfer to Hotel. Welcome
and introductory lecture. |
| Day 2 |
Visit to National Museum and important
cultural sites in Paro Valley. Visit Taktsang. |
| Day 3 |
Early morning drive to Thimphu. City tour.
Afternoon at leisure. Evening meeting with officials from
National Archery Federation of Bhutan. |
| Day 4 |
Lecture on aspects of Bhutanese archery and
demonstration of use of traditional bows and arrows.
Attendance at an archery contest and evening meeting with
archers. |
| Day 5 |
Training in traditional Bhutanese archery.
Evening performance of traditional dance and music. |
| Day 6 |
Training in archery and participation in
archery contest. Farewell dinner. |
| Day 7 |
Transfer to Paro and departure. |
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