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Day 01: Arrive at Paro Airport (7,000ft) where
the representative will receive you and drive to
the hotel. |
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Day 02: Drive to the ruins of Drugyel Dzong.
This Dzong is of historical importance, from
whose ramparts the Bhutanese repelled Tibetan
invaders. On a clear day one can view the sacred
Chhomolhari (Mountain of Goddess) - 24,000 ft.
Visit Ta Dzong, the National museum housed in an
ancient watchtower, which has a fine collection
of ancient Thangka painting, textiles, weapons
and artifacts. See also a traditional wooden
bridge. |
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Day 03: Drive to Ramthongkha and then hike to
viewpoint of Taktshang, the Tiger's Nest (one
and a half hours). This magical monastery clings
to a vertical granite cliff 3,000 ft above the
valley floor. The monastery unfortunately got
burnt in 1998 but it 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 Chila Nunnery. |
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Day 04: Drive through the beautiful valleys of Paro and Thimphu to the capital of Bhutan -
Thimphu. Visit the Zangthopelri Lhakhang, the
School of Thankha Painting and the Tashi Nincha
folk studio where the traditional folk and mask
dance are learned and praciticed. Afternoon,
visit the Zelukha Nunnery, the Tashichho Dzong
and the Handicraft Emporium. |
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Day 05: In the morning, visit the Memorial Chorten and see also some gold and silversmiths
at work. After lunch drive to Punakha through
Dochula Pass. Visit Punakha town and visit the
Punakha Dzong if the monastic body has shifted
to Thimphu for the summer. Evening drive to
Wangdue town. |
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Day 06: Visit the Wangdue town. After lunch
drive to Trongsa over the Pelela Pass (Alt
11,155 ft / 3,400 m) in the Black Mountain
ranges, which separates the western region from
the other regions of the country. |
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Day 07: Visit to the outside premises of Trongsa
Dzong one of the largest Dzongs in the country.
Visit also the Ta Dzong (Watch Tower) and stroll
through the small Trongsa town. After lunch,
drive to Bumthang Valley across the Yutola Pass. |
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Day 08: Drive to Ura - one of the four valleys
of Bumthang. Visit the village and explore the
beautiful valley. Visit Ura Lhakhang and drive
through the picturesque valley of Bumthang to
see Kurje Lhakhang, Tamshing Lhakhang and
Kuenshusum Lhakhang. |
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Day 09: Drive to Thimphu. Enroute visit the
Rukhubji village. Overnight in Thimphu. |
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Day 10: Early morning drive to Paro for
departure. |
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