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Day 01 : Arrive at Paro Airport (7,000ft) where the
representative from will receive you and
drive to the hotel. |
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Day 02 : Sightseeing around the Paro valley
includes visit to Ta Dzong which houses
the National Museum, the ruins of Drugyel
Dzong and the courtyard of Kichu Lhakhang
one of the oldest monasteries in Bhutan -
dated 7th century AD. After lunch, drive
to the capital, Thimphu. |
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Day 03 : Sightseeing in Thimphu includes - visit to
the National Library, Zangthopelri
Lhakhang, Tashi Nencha Studio and the
School of Thankha Painting. In the
afternoon, visit the Handicraft Emporium
and the Memorial Chorten. |
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Day 04 : The drive to Trongsa takes about seven
hours across the Dochula Pass and Pelela
Pass. On a clear day one can get a good
view of the Himalayan ranges. Drive
through Wangdue town. Picnic lunch at
Chendebji Chorten. Overnight in Trongsa.
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Day 05 : In the morning, visit the Trongsa Dzong
and see also the Ta Dzong. Drive through
Trongsa town to the beautiful valley of
Bumthang. Enroute visit the Chume Valley,
where local women weave the famous "Bumthang
Yathra", pure woolen textile woven in the
traditional method with beautiful colored
patterns. |
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Day 06 : Full day sightseeing in Bumthang valley.
Visit the Wangdichholing Palace, Swiss
Farm House along with some monasteries.
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Day 07 : After breakfast, drive to Ura village and
visit Ura Lhakhang. Drive to Mongar
through Thrumshingla Pass (the highest
pass in Bhutan). Overnight in Mongar.
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Day 08 : Proceed to Trashigang. Dinner and
overnight at hotel in Trashigang.
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Day 09 : Day trip with picnic lunch to Khaling
Weaving Center to see the entire process
of spinning, dyeing and weaving. This
center is managed by the National Women's
Association of Bhutan. Drive back to
Trashigang. |
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Day 10 :
This is the beginning of the return
journey. After sightseeing Trashigang
valley, drive to Mongar. |
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Day 11 : Drive to Bumthang. |
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Day 12 : Drive to Punakha via Trongsa. Picnic lunch
will be served enroute. |
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Day 13 : In the morning, visit the premises of
Punakha Dzong and then drive to Paro.
Evening at leisure. |
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Day 14 : Drive to Satsam Chorten and then hike to
viewpoint of Taktshang, the Tiger's Nest.
This monastery clings to a vertical
granite cliff 3,000 ft above the valley
floor. The monastery unfortunately got
burnt in 1998 and has recently been
reconstructed. OR Drive to Chelila Pass
where one can see beautiful mountain
ranges and rhododendron flowers in bloom.
On the way back walk to Chela Nunnery.
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Day 15 : Early morning drive to the Paro Airport
for departure. |