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Day 01: Arrive at Paro Airport (7,000ft). You will be
received at the airport by a representative and
then drive to the hotel. |
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Day 02: A day of acclimatization. Local sightseeing
includes visit to Drugyel Dzong, Ta Dzong, which
houses the National Museum, and the traditional
wooden bridge. Stroll through Paro town. |
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Day 03: The trek trail is gradual and if the weather is
clear the Paro valley can be seen. |
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Day 04: The trail takes you through thick alpine forests
and rhododendron trees. The yaks in winter graze
in the pastures around the path and there may be
some yaks and yak herders around the campsite. |
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Day 05: The trail follows the ridge of the mountain and
on a clear day one can get a splendid view of
the mountains and valleys. Camp is close to the
lake of Jimilangtso. These lakes are known for
their giant sized trout. |
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Day 06: The trail goes through dwarf rhododendron trees
and passes by the lake of Janetsho. One may come
across some yak herders-camps and one can see
to how they live. Camp is close to Semkotha
lake. |
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Day 07: The trek begins with a gradual climb and if
weather permits one will get a beautiful view of
Mount Gangkhar Punsum, the highest mountain in
Bhutan and other Himalayan mountains from
Doupchula Pass. The path gradually descends till
Phajoding, where the monastery and the retreat
centers for meditation are located. Overnight in
camp. |
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Day 08: The trail to Thimphu goes down hill through the
blue pine forests. It takes about 2 -3 hours to
reach Thimphu. Evening at leisure. Overnight in
hotel. |
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Day 09: Visit National Library, School of Thangka
Painting, Institute of Traditional Medicine and
the Memorial Chorten. Afternoon, visit the
Handicraft Emporium. |
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Day 10: Morning at leisure. After lunch, drive to Paro.
On the way, visit Simtokha Dzong, the oldest
fortress in the country built in 1627 by
Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, the unifier of
Bhutan. Evening walk around the Paro town. |
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Day 11: Spend a full day hike to Taktshang, the Tiger's
Nest. This magical 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 the
beautiful mountain ranges and rhododendron
flowers in bloom. On the way back walk to Chila
Nunnery. |
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Day 12: Early breakfast at the hotel and drive to the
Paro Airport to board the flight |
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