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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. |
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