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Itinerary In Details

Day 01 :

Fly from Kathmandu to Paro. You are transferred to hotel. You stay overnight in hotel. You arrive Paro by Druk Air flight which will offer you great views of Mt. Everest, Kanchenjunga, Chomolhari, Tsrim gang and Jichu Drake. The moment you step out of the plane you will see the difference. Bhutan welcomes you with cool, clean fresh air. Peace and quietness is just another bonus. Our representatives will escort you to resort. If time prevails visit the National museum & Rinpung Dzong. You stay overnight in Paro.

Day 02 :

Paro valley sightseeing. You stay overnight in Paro. This day is planned for sightseeing in Paro. You visit the old fort ruins of the Drukgyal Dzong, which offers a very scenic drive of a typical Bhutanese landscape. The dzong was destroyed by accidental fire and left in ruins as an evocative reminder of the great victories it was built to commemorate. On a clear day the Mt. Jhomolhari(7314metres, 24000 feet),the sacred summit, reaches skyward beyond the Dzong. Afterwards visit the Ta Dzong (built in1656 and renovated in 1968), an ancient watchtower, which now houses the National Museum. This unusual round building is believed to be in the shape of a conch shell. The centerpiece of this Museum is a complex four-sided carving depicting the history of Buddhism and its propagation. One side is Sakyamuni and the great teacher Atisha, representing the Sakya School. On the next lies Geylup, a disciple of Dalai Lama. Another is Nyingma lineage, the head is Guru Padmasanva, and the final is Drukpa Kagyu with the figure of Vajra Dhara. Below the museum is the Paro Rimpung Dzong (literally meaning "Heap of Jewels"), built in 1646 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, the centre of civil and religious authority in this valley. Here you can see finest example of Bhutanese architecture enroute you visit the near by Kichu Lhakhang built in 659 A.D by the Tibetan king Srongsen Gampo. This Monastery is one of the 108 monasteries built across the Himalayan region by the Tibetan King to subdue the Demons that lay across the Himalayan region. The rest of the monasteries lie in other neighboring countries.


Along with these you are quite attracted by the Paro's market and farm houses.

Day 03 :

Excursion to Taktsang Monastery. You stay overnight in Paro. To acclimatize yourself a hike to Taktsang monastery meaning a tiger's den lies at an altitude of 3000m which takes about 2/3 hours. The monastery was gutted by fire in 1998 but the remains of the structure still attract visitors. The Royal Government has taken immediate steps to restore and re-construct the old structure. Tea and snacks will be served at the cafeteria where you can gaze at this beautiful monument built during the 17th century. Stroll back to Kichu resort. You are free to explore the town in evening.

Day 04 :

Early morning drive to Thimphu. Check in at hotel. Afternoon prepare for trek. You stay overnight in Thimpu.

Day 05 :

Drive from Thimphu to Shong Pang. Your trek begins here.

Day 06 :

Trek from Shong Pang to Dopshing Pang.

Day 07 :

Trek from Dopshing Pang to Chorten Ningpo.

Day 08 :

Trek from Chorten Ningpo to Zomlingthang.

Day 09 :

Trek from Zomlingthang to Limukha.

Day 10 :

Trek from Limukha to Chungsakha.

Day 11 :

Trek from Chungsakha to Samtengang

Day 12 :

Trek from Samtengang to Khelaykha- Wangdi- Trek ends

Day 13 :

Punakha & Wangdi valley sightseeing. Overnight Wangdi.

Day 14 :

Drive from Wangdi to Thimphu.

Day 15 :

Early morning drive to Paro Airport for departure.

 

Services Included

* A Guide
* All meals
* Lodging in standard hotels
* Ground Transportation within Bhutan
* Pack animal in trekking
* Entry fees into monuments

Services Excluded

* Flight from Kathmandu to Paro
* Personal nature expenses and unforeseen events
* Airport Tax
* Travel Insurance
* Bhutan visa fee which is US$ 20 per person. Please note no foreign office 
   abroad grants.
* Bhutanese visa. It has to be obtained through us. We need at least 5
   working days to obtain visa for you.

Note

1. The flight from Kathmandu to Paro leaves on every Monday, Thursday and
    Saturday only.
2. The flight form Paro to Kathmandu leaves on every Wednesdays, Friday,
    and Sunday only.

 

 
 
 

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