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Day 01: Arrive at Paro Airport. You will be received 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
clear view of Mount Chhomolhari, Mountain of
Goddess (24,000 ft). Visit the Ta Dzong, which
houses the National Museum and see also a
typical Bhutanese wooden bridge. After lunch
drive to Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan. |
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Day 03: After breakfast, leave for Gangtey Gompa. The
drive goes over Dochula Pass (10,000ft / 3080m).
On a clear day, 200 miles of the Himalayan
ranges can be seen from the Pass. Drive to
Wangdue Phodrang town and on to Gangtey Gompa.
Gangtey Gompa is in Phobjikha valley (9,840ft)
and is one of the winter homes of the endangered
Black Necked Cranes who fly down from Central
Asia every winter. The valley of Gangtey is one
of the most beautiful valleys in Bhutan. |
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Day 04: Walk around the valley of Phobjikha. Relax in
the afternoon. |
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Day 05: The trek begins and the trail passes through
meadows and fields and then ascends over the
Tselela Pass and then through mixed forests of
juniper, bamboo, magnolia and rhododendrons. The
people who live in this are known as the Bjopkha
(nomadic people) and they speak a different
dialect from Dzongkha - the official language.
Overnight in camp. |
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Day 06: A gentle climb leads to Shobjula (Alt.11,155 ft
/ 3,400 m) and then descends to a wide valley,
which is another home for the Black Necked
Cranes. |
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Day 07: A short climb to Tashila Pass (Alt. 9,200 ft /
2804 m). After crossing the pass the path is
very steep downhill and the vegetation is dry.
You will reach Chunzom where the transport will
be waiting for you on the motor road. Drive on
to Thimphu. |
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Day 08: Visit the National Library, which holds a vast
collection of ancient Buddhist manuscripts.
Visit also the School of Thangka Painting and
the Institute of Traditional Medicine, where
centuries old healing arts are still practiced.
Then visit the Memorial Chorten built in memory
of the late King, Jigme Dorji Wang chuck. Visit
Thimphu town. |
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Day 09: Early morning drive to Paro Airport for
departure. |
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