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Bhutan Trip: 4 nights/5 days |
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Fly
in: - Paro
Fly out: - Paro
Tour duration: - 4 nights 5 days |
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Itinerary in Detail
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Day 01 :
Arrival at Paro (by Druk Air) - Transfer to hotel.
The flight into Paro on national carrier, Druk Air,
is a befitting introduction to the spectacular
beauty of our country. In clear weather, magnificent
views of the world.s highest peaks give way to the
lush green Paro valley as you land. The first gift
from Bhutan will be the cool, clean fresh air as you
step out of the plane. After clearing customs and
visa control you are met by your guide from Bhutan
and drive to Paro town for lunch. After lunch visit
National Museum, Ta dzong, an ancient watchtower
which now houses the National Museum and visit Paro
Rinpung Dzong, built in 17th century to defend the
valley against Tibetan invaders. The dzong is now
used as an administration centre and school for
monks. Evening ends with a stroll through the main
street of Paro. Dinner and overnight at hotel |
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Day 02 :
Paro - Thimphu
After breakfast drive the winding road to the
Drukgyal Dzong, the ruined fort, which was once
defended this valley from Tibetan invasions. Mount
Chomolhari, can be seen the on a clear day from
Drukgyal village. You can visit a typical Bhutanese
Farm House of a local family for a close up view of
everyday Bhutanese life. We then drive to Shari to
hike up (or horse ride) to the (Tiger's nest). The
horse ride up or hike to the cafeteria will take
around one and half hour. At the view point enjoy
the stunning view of the monastery, where Guru
Padmasambhava landed on the back of a tigress in the
8th century. After lunch at the café walk back to
the road point. After lunch at the cafeteria walk
back to the road point. On our way back to the hotel
we visit Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the oldest temple
in Bhutan built in 7th century. Late afternoon
depart to Thimphu, the modern capital of Bhutan. The
drive will take around 1˝ hour. Thimphu has a
population of about 98,500. The town is made up of
just three lines of shops and is the only capital in
the world without traffic lights. Enroute visit
Simtokha Dzong. Check In at hotel and dinner will be
served. Dinner and overnight at hotel
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Day
03 : Thimphu valley sightseeing - Punakha
Thimphu sightseeing includes a visit to the visit
National Memorial Chorten, built in honour of our
late King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk and also visit the
Folk Heritage Museum, which is dedicated to
connecting people to the Bhutanese rural past
through exhibition of items and
artifacts used in rural households, Textile Museum,
where the art of traditional weaving is still kept
alive and preserved through exhibition and has a
good collection of old textiles which are rich in
its color and design. Lunch will be served at a
restaurant in Thimphu. After lunch visit the School
of Arts and Crafts where the 13 Crafts are taught to
the Young Children which was established in 1971
with two objectives in mind, a) to preserve and
promote the traditional arts and crafts and b) to
create more job opportunities. Later in the
afternoon depart to Punakha, an ancient capital of
Bhutan. Leaving Thimphu the road climbs steeply
through a forest of pine and cedar, festooned with
hanging lichen high up near Dochula pass (3,050
m).This pass often offers panoramic views of the
Himalayan mountain ranges. After stopping for tea
and the view, we descend along a series of hairpin
bends to the fertile valley of Punakha. Check in at
hotel Meri Puensum/Zangtopelri. Dinner at the hotel. |
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Day 04 :
Punakha - Wangdue - Paro
In the morning visit Punakha Dzong, winter seat of
the Je Khenpo and the Monk Body, remarkably located
between the rivers of the Mo (Female) Chu and Pho
(Male) Chu. A short drive from Punakha will take you
into the valley of Wangdue, one of the major towns
and district headquarters of Western Bhutan where we
make a stop to view the Wangdiphodrang Dzong
dramatically located on the spur of a hill at the
confluence of the Tsang Chu and Dang Chu rivers and
then drive to Paro over the Dochola pass to Paro.
Dinner and overnight at hotel. |
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Day
05 : Paro - Kathmandu (by Druk Air)
After an early breakfast served at your hotel and
drive you a short distance to the airport where your
Bhutanese escort from Bhutan will bid you farewell
at Paro airport to fly to Kathmandu.
Note: please remember that if you choose this
trek, as I mentioned you earlier you will be able to
do an another short trek in Nepal for which
Ghorepani-Poonhill trek will suit. I will give you
the detailed information on it if it is chosen |
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