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Day 01 : You will be received at the Paro
Airport by our airport
representative and drive to the
hotel. |
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Day 02 : Morning visit Drugyel Dzong, 18
kilometers away from Paro town. On
a clear day one can get a glimpse
of the sacred Mount Chhomolhari,
Mountain of Goddess, (24,000 ft).
Visit a typical Bhutanese farm
house and sightseeing trip to the
Paro Bazaar. Visit also Ta Dzong
which houses the National Museum
followed by a short walk to Paro
Rimpung Dzong. |
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Day 03 : Drive through the beautiful
valleys of Paro and Thimphu to the
capital of Bhutan - Thimphu. Visit
the Memorial Chorten built in
memory of His Late Majesty, King
Jigme Dorji Wang chuck and later
visit the Handicraft Emporium.
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Day 04 : Sightseeing in Thimphu includes
visit to the National Library,
Zelukha Nunnery, Painting School,
Tashichho Dzong (Fortress of the
Glorious Religion) and Memorial
Chorten. Afternoon, stroll through
Thimphu town. |
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Day 05 : In the morning, visit gold and
silversmiths at work. Drive over
Dochula Pass (10,000ft / 3080m)
where one gets the most
spectacular views of the Himalayas
and on to Wangdue Phodrang. The
drive from Wangdue Phodrang to
Trongsa goes over Pelela Pass (Alt
11,155ft / 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 06 : Visit the 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 across Yutola
Pass and on to Bumthang Valley.
The Jakar Dzong (The Castle of the
White Bird) towers over the small
town. In the evening, see some
weavers weave the famous yathra
which is a unique material woven
from coarse sheep wool. |
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Day 07 : Drive to Ura - one of the four
valleys of Bumthang. Visit Ura
Lhakhang and drive through the
picturesque valley of Bumthang to
see Kurje Lhakhang, Tamshing
Lhakhang and Kuenshusum Lhakhang.
Visit the Swiss Farm in the
evening. |
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Day 08 : The trek route begins along the
Chamkhar Chhu, a river known for
its richness in trout. Lunch stop
at Thangbi Lhakhang. You will then
enter the "Swan Land" (Ngang Yul)
with its center at the "Swan
Temple" (Nganglhakhang). Overnight
in camp. |
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Day 09 : The climb to Phephela pass (Alt
11,965 ft / 3625 m) will take you
to the highest point on the trek.
The trial to the pass leads
through one of the most beautiful
forested areas of the region.
Overnight at camp. |
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Day 10 : The trail passes through mini
bamboo pasture with the view of
Ta-hung village and Ugyenchholing
Palace on the way. Overnight in
camp. |
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Day 11 : The trial follows the Tang - Chu,
another trout filled river. Along
the banks of this river is Tang
Rimpoche Lhakhang. Enroute to
Jakar, visit Membar Tsho also
known as the "Flaming Lake". From
Pangshing, drive to Jakar.
Overnight in hotel. |
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Day 12 : Drive to Wangdue Phodrang. Lunch
at Chendebji. Visit Wangdue
Phodrang town |
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Day 13 : The drive to Paro takes
approximately 5 - 6 hours. Stroll
through Paro town. |
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Day 14 : Early morning drive to Paro
Airport to board the flight |