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- BTN # 02: BHUTAN CULTURAL TOUR
- (7 Nights/8 Days - FLY IN /FLY OUT - MON OR THU)
- DAY 01:
Fly Kathmandu - Paro KB 108.
Upon arrival process Bhutan visa paying US $ cash 20/- per person. Meet, assist and transfer to hotel.
The flight into the Himalayas reveals breathtaking views of the great peaks, taking you right into the Dragon Kingdom's cloud scraping airstrip at Paro (Altitude 7000 ft.). Your Bhutanese escort will great you on arrival and drive you through beautiful Paro valley to the hotel. Situated on a breezy, pine scented hillside.
After refreshment take a stroll around the little town at Paro.
Dinner and overnight at hotel.
- DAY 02:
(Tue/Fri) Paro sightseeing includes:
A drive to the ruins of Drugyel Dzong (18 kms up Paro valley).
Built in 1647 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal to commemorate his victory over the Tibetan invaders. On a clear day, the 7314m white-domed peak of sacred Mt. Chomolhari (Mountain of Goddess) looms overhead. Then, visit the Taa Daong - The National museum, housed in an ancient watch-tower. This museum has fine collection of ancient thankas paintings, textiles, weapons and other artifacts.
Evening at leisure.
Meals and overnight at the hotel.
- DAY 03:
Paro - Day excursion to Taktsang
(Wed/Sat) Early morning drive to Satsam Chorten and take a 2 hours hike to Taksang 9800m above the valley floor) till the viewpoint of the Monastery. A light refreshment/lunch will be served at the cafeteria Taktsang Jakhant. The walk back to satsam Chorten and drive to hotel.
Evening at leisure.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
- DAY 04:
Paro - Thimpu ( 2 Hrs drive, 68 kms)
(Thu/Sun) After breakfast a 2 hours drive through the Paro and Thimpu valleys to the capital of Bhutan - Thimpu. Drive to hotel. After lunch, visit the Memorial visit the Handicrafts Emporium.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
- DAY 05:
Thimphiu- Punakha/Wangdi (3 Hrs' drive, 101 KMS).
(Fri/Mon) The drive to Punakha takes you through Dochula pass, 3100M, - site of one of Bhutan's most enchanting views. On a clear day the whole range of the Himalayas stretching from east to west can be viewed. The journey continues through.
Varying secenes of greenery to Punakha. View the Punakha Dzong from outside. This Dzong (fort) is set on the junction of the two rifer Phochu (male river) on the right and Mochu (female river) with their waters merging right in front at present, this Dzong serves as the winter residence for the Jo Khenpo, the chief Abbot of the central monk Body.
From Punakha, we rejoin the east-west highway at Lobeysa and continue eastwards at the Lodge.
- DAY 06:
Wangdiphodrang - Thimphu (3 Hrs' drive).
(Sat/Tue) Drive back to Thimpu.
Sightseeing in Thimpu includes - visit to the painting school of Buddhist Art` the national Library, which holds a vast collection of ancient Buddhist manuscript, and the indigenous hospital, where centuries old healing arts are still practiced. Then, visit the handicrafts emporium Meals and overnight hotel.
- DAY 07:
Thimphu - Paro (2 Hrs' drive).
(Sun/Wed) A leisure drive to Paro.
Meals and overnight at the hotel.
- DAY 08:
Paro - Kathmandu.
(Mon/Thu) Early breakfast at the hotel and drive to the airport to board KB107 to Kathmandu or KB flight to Delhi.
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