Introduction
Travel Duration: 14 days
Price: Please contact us
Trip Grade: Easy
Detail Itinerary
| Day 01: | Arrive at Paro Airport and drive to Kichu Resort.In the evening an orientation talk will be given by your local escort with a short documentary film on Bhutan. Overnight stay at Kichu Resort. |
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| Day 02: | Morning drive to Drukgyel Dzong. On the way back visit a typical Bhutanese farmhouse and sightseeing trip to Paro bazaar. Lunch at Kichu Resort. After lunch drive to Taa Dzong which houses the National Museum followed by a short walk to Paro Rimping Dzong. Overnight at the Kichu Resort. |
| Day 03: | A short drive to Satsam Chorten. From there a 2 hour horse ride to Taktshang till the viewpoint of the Monastery, where light refreshments and lunch will be served at the Cafeteria, followed by a short walk to Satsam Chorten and a 2 hour drive to Thimpu. Overnight stay at Hotel River View. |
| Day 04: | In the morning witness mask & folk dances performed by the Royal Academy of Performing Arts and visit the memorial Chorten and National Library. Lunch at Hotel River View. After lunch a visit to the Handicrafts Emporium and a sightseeing trip to Thimpu town. Overnight at Hotel River View. |
| Day 05: | In the morning visit the Painting School followed by a short drive to Dechenchholing to see the traditional gold and silver smiths and their crafts. Lunch at Hotel River View. After lunch 2 hour drive to Punakha across Dochula Pass (Alt. 3100 m) On the way back light refreshments will be served at Dochula Cafe. Overnight stay at Dechen Cottages. |
| Day 06: | Morning drive to Punakha Dzong followed by a visit to Punakha High School. Lunch at Wangdiphodrang. After lunch drive to Tongsa through Wandiphodrang. Overnight stay at Sherabling Lodge, Tongsa. |
| Day 07: | In the morning a visit to the outer premises of Tongsa Dzong and the Taa Dzong ( Watch Tower ) followed by leisure time in Tongsa Bazaar. After lunch a 2 hour drive to Bumthang valley across the Yotonla Pass (Alt. 3404 m). Overnight at Hotel Wangdiphodrang, Bumthang. |
| Day 08: | Drive to Ura. Visit Ura Lhakhang and after lunch drive through the picturesque valley of Bumthang to view Kurje Lhakhang, Tamshing Lhakhang and Kuenahusum Lhakhang. |
| Day 09: | Drive to Mongar across Thrumshingla Pass. |
| Day 10: | Morning sightseeing and visit to Mongar Dzong, and drive across Korila Pass (Alt. 2298 m) to Tashigang. Overnight stay at the Keling Lodge, Tashigang. |
| Day 11: | Morning excursion to Tashi Yantsi with picnic lunch. After lunch return to Tashigang. Enroute visit Gom Kora temple. Overnight stay at Keling Lodge, Tashigang. |
| Day 12: | EITHER: Morning drive to Yonpula . On the way visit to Zangto Pelri and Khaling to see the traditional weaving centre. Stop for picnic lunch at Wamrong, on the way to Samdrup Jongkhar. Overnight stay at Samdrup Jongkhar. OR: Drive back to Bumthang. |
| Day 13: | After breakfast either a. drive to Guwahati (India) to catch flight, b. or drive Bumthang – Thimpu. |
| Day 14: | Thimpu – Paro to catch Druk Air Flight |
