| Day 01 |
Arrival in PARO
Upon arrival transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day will be at leisure
or to visit the local market. Overnight at Paro.
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| Day 02 |
PARO
Full day sight seeing tour of Paro.
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| Day 03 |
AT PARO WITH EXCURSION TO TAKTSANG
Full day excursion to Taktsang, also known as the “Tiger’s Nest”,
situated on the edge of a sheer precipice at 3000 feet above the valley.
The trip involves a short drive to Satsam Chorten and further three
hours of trek to Taktsang Monastery. Then hike back to the pick up point
at Satsam Chorten and drive back to Paro. Overnight at Paro.
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| Day 04 |
PARO –
THIMPU (2hours)
Morning drive to Thimpu. Visit Simtokha Dzong situated on a ridge 5
miles from Thimpu. Also visit Memorial Chorten, Handicraft Emporium and
Tashichho Dzong.
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| Day 05 |
THIMPU – PUNAKHA (2
hours)
Morning drive to Wangdi which takes about two and half
hour. Afternoon visit to Punakha Dzong. Overnight at Zangto Pelri Hotel.
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| Day 06 |
PUNAKHA – TONGSA ( 4 hours)
Visit Wangdiphodrong Dzong in the morning and continue drive through
Pelela pass to Tongsa. Overnight at Tongsa Tourist Lodge.
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| Day 07 |
TONGSA – JAKAR
In the morning, visit Tongsa Dzong, the largest fortress in
Bhutan.
Drive to Chumi Valley and explore around a bit before driving on to
Jakar. Overnight at guest house.
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| Day 08 |
JAKAR – BUMTHANG
Morning visit to Jakar Dzong, followed by a hike to Lama Gompa, a place
built by the First King of Bhutan for his two monk sisters. In the
afternoon, explore around
Bumthang Chhokhor
Valley. Overnight at guest house.
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| Day 09 |
BUMTHANG – TONGSA
Visit Chume Tragar Naktsang and
Domkhar Tashichholing
Palace before driving on to Tongsa. Afternoon visit to Ta Dzong and
explore around Tongsa. Overnight at guest house.
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| Day 10 |
TONGSA –
THIMPU
The drive back to Thimpu takes about 7 hours. In the
afternoon, drive on to Thimpu passing through Docula pass at about
10,000 feet. Overnight at hotel.
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| Day 11 |
THIMPU – PARO
Free morning to explore around Thimpu. Drive back to Paro
in the afternoon.
OR
Start the drive for Puntsoling(7 hours) in the morning.
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| Day 12 |
Departure form Paro.
Drive to airport to connect with the onward flight.
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