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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
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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
herdersEcamps 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 |
