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thimphu
@ leisure
(Paro-Thimpu-Wangdi-Punakha-Gangtay-Paro)
Day 1
Paro: Arrive Paro, meet and greet by Concept Voyages representative and transfer to hotel. Paro, the most beautiful of all Bhutan's valley, was also historically the centre of two of the most important trade routes to Tibet. Evening free at leisure. Overnight stay at hotel
Day 2 Paro: After breakfast, proceed for Paro sightseeing tour. After breakfast drive to the ruins of Drukgyel Dzong, the Fortress where Drukpas won over joint Tibetan-Mongol Invasions in 1700s. Along the way, one can view the sacred Mount Jhomolhari (7,314m) – The abode of the Goddess Jhomo. Drive back to Satsam Chorten and then hike up to view the Taktsang Monastery (Tiger's Nest) built on the face of a 1000 m rock cliff. Evening overnight stay at hotel.
Day 3 Paro-Thimphu: After breakfast, drive to Thimphu. Proceed for Thimphu
sightseeing tour. Thimphu valley sightseeing for full day which includes: Memorial Chorten (Stupa), Bhutan Textile Museum, Folk Heritage Museum, National Library, School of Fine Arts, Institute of Traditional Medicine, Tashicho-dzong (the seat of the Royal Government), Zilukha Nunnery, Traditional Handmade Paper Factory and Handicrafts Emporium. Overnight stay at
Thimphu.
Day 4 Thimphu: After breakfast, free day to explore Thimphu on your own. Overnight stay at
Thimphu.
Day 5 Thimphu - Wangdi via Punakha: After breakfast drive to Wangdi. Proceed for a full day excursion to Punakha and Wangdue valleys with sightseeing at Dochula pass(3,050 meters). Punakha is the least elevated of Bhutan's central valleys and famous for its benign climate in which fruit trees flourish within sight of the snow-crested Himalayan Mountains. The Punakha Dzong ancient capital of Bhutan is set on a spit of land just above the junction where the rivers Pho Chuu and Mo Chuu meet to form the Sankosh. The road from Simtokha winds into pine forests and through small villages for 20 Kms and then open miraculously onto the northern ridge of the mountains. The view over the Himalayas at Dorchula pass, at 10500 feet (3150m), is one of the spectacular in all Bhutan. Within sight of the alpine snows is a magnificent canvas of colour - a profusion of red, pink, white, yellow and purple rhododendron blossoms splashed amongst the soft green of wild herbs, and forest trees. Overnight stay at Wangdi.
Day 6 Gangtay: After breakfast proceed for Gangtay excursion. Morning visit Wangdue Phodrang Dzong. The Phobjika Valley, at 3000 metres (9840ft), is one of the few glacial valleys in Bhutan and is the chosen home of the rare black-necked crane which migrates here in winter from the Central Asiatic Plateau. The valley of Gangtay is one of the most beautiful places in Bhutan and Gangtay Gompa is the only Nyingmapa monastery on the western side of the Black Mountains. Then proceed to Gangtey Valley. Overnight stay at Wangdi.
Day 7 Wangdi - Paro: After breakfast, checkout and depart for Paro. Overnight stay at Paro.
Day 8 Paro departure: After breakfast, checkout and transfer to hotel for departure.
End of Tour!
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Tour Booking Code: BTI3N-03
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