Thimpu 2, Punakha / Wangdue  1, Paro 2

 

 

Day 01             Paro airport – Thimpu            approx. 65 kms / 2 hours

Meet & Greet on arrival at Paro Airport and transfer to Thimphu (7,710 ft.) the capital city of Bhutan.

On arrival check in at the hotel.

Evening explore the Thimpu town by walk.

Overnight at hotel in Thimpu.

 

Day 02            Thimpu – City tour

After breakfast visit Kuensel Phodrang (Buddha Statue) a place for refreshing with a huge statue of Buddha on the top of the Kuensel Phodrang, National Memorial Chorten (Monument) & Folk Heritage Museum. Afternoon visit Sangaygang View Point, Changangkha Monastery, Taking Preserve Centre, The talking national animal of Bhutan can be seen here Tashichho Dzong (Fortress of the Glorious Religion).

Overnight at hotel in Thimpu.

 

Day 03             Thimphu – Punakha/Wangdue      approx. 75 kms / 3 hrs

After breakfast drive to Punakha / Wangdue, On the way Stop at Dochu-La-Pass (3150 mts.). to view the higher Himalayas.

Arrival at Punakha check in at hotel. After noon visit Punakha Dzong - built in 1637 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. For many years until the time of the second king, it served as the seat of the Government. The Dzong was named Druk Pungthang Dechen Phodrang (Palace of Great Happiness). Punakha is still the winter residence of Je-Khenpo and King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck convened the first National Assembly here in 1952.

After that take a short excursion trip to visit the Chhimi Lhakhang - The Temple, also known as “The Temple of Fertility” was built by Lama Drukpa Kuenley, “The Devine Mad Man”.

Evening free for leisure.

Overnight at hotel in Punakha / Wangdue.

 

Day 04             Punakha/Wangdue – Paro             approx. 140 kms / 5 hrs

After breakfast drive to Paro (7,483 ft.). On the way stop at Lamperi to visit Royal Botanical Park -

The park contains a rich biodiversity of flora and fauna and features a huge species of plants and

animals including endangered species.

On arrival check in at the hotel. Afternoon visit Ta Dzong - National Museum with an excellent collection of arts, relics, religious thangkha, etc. Rinpung Dzong -

Meaning "fortress of the heap of jewels". The dzong now serves as the administrative and judicial seat of Paro. Evening free for leisure.

Overnight at hotel in Paro.

 

Day 05             Paro – Tour

After breakfast visit Drukgyel Dzong. Also visit famous Taktsang Monastery - called “Tiger's Nest”(2hrs hike from the base camp) & Kitchu Monastery.

Overnight at hotel in Paro

 

Day 06             Kalimpong – Baghdogra / NJP - depart

After breakfast ,  drive to Paro airport on time for flight to onward destination.

 

Tour Ends