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Day 1: Paro – Thimphu: after your flight lands at
Paro – Thimphu: after your flight lands at Paro international airport you will then be received by guide and driver from fly to Bhutan. On your first day you will drive towards Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan. It takes almost 1 hour to reach Thimphu (2350m), the road passes through Pa Chu and Wang Chu River. Upon reaching Thimphu, we will then visit:
- Tashichho Dzong: Means Fortress of Glorious Religion. Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal built it in 1641. It houses the secretariat building, the throne room and the office of the king, and the central monk body
- troll at Thimphu city.
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Day 2: Thimphu to Gantey: After breakfast, drive to Gantey
Thimphu to Gantey: After breakfast, drive to Gantey via Wangdue (about 3 hours drive). En route. Halt at Dochula pass (10500 feet) to see the spectacular view of snow capped eastern Himalayan Mountains, if the day is clear. visit Druk Wangyal Lhakhang. Overnight halt in the Hotel, Gantey
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Day 3: Gantey -Punakha (Sightseeing): This morning after
Gantey -Punakha (Sightseeing): This morning after having breakfast drive to Punakha and:
- Visit the dramatic Punakha Dzong, which formerly served as the seat of the government and is still the winter residence of the Dratsheng (Central Monk Body).
- Take a fascinating hike to Khamsum Yulley Namgyel Chorten through fields of vegetables, rice paddies and tiny hamlets.
- Towards the evening visit Chimi Lhakhang, a monastery built by Lama Drukpa Kuenley (also known as the Divine Madman or Mad Monk), which is a pleasant, easy 20 minute walk across paddy fields.
- Overnight at Punakha
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Day 4: Punakha – Paro Sightseeing: After breakfast
Punakha – Paro Sightseeing: After breakfast drive to Paro for three hours. After reaching Paro visit:
- Rinpung Dzong which was built by the founding father of Bhutan Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in the year 1646. Today this fortress houses the administrative seat of the district of Paro and the district monk body with about 200 monks.
- Ta Dzong
- Evening, take a leisurely walk around Paro town.
- Overnight halt in the hotel.
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Day 5: Paro Sightseeing: After Breakfast drives towards
Paro Sightseeing: After Breakfast drives towards Satsam Chorten and:
- Hike to Taktsang: A very special day, with an excursion to view the spectacular Taktsang (Tiger’s Nest) monastery.
- In evening stroll through the market
- Overnight halt in the hotel.
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Day 6: Departure: Transfer to Airport for your onward
Departure: Transfer to Airport for your onward journey.