HISTORIC
CENTRAL BHUTAN
Trip Profile:
11 Days Trip
03 Nights in Thimphu
01 Night in Punakha
01 Night in Trongsa
02 Nights in Bumthang
01 Night in Gantey
02 Nights in Paro
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ITINERARY:
DAY 01: KATHMANDU – PARO – THIMPHU
Fly by Druk Air flight to Paro. You will be met on arrival and
after lunch proceed by car to Thimphu. Evening ends with a walk
through Thimphu's main shopping district.Overnight Thimphu.
DAY 02: SIGHTSEEING IN THIMPHU
Full day sightseeing of Thimphu valley: Memorial Chorten, National
Library, Painting School, Traditional Medicine Institute, Tashichhodzong
and Handicrafts Emporium. Overnight Thimphu.
DAY 03: THIMPHU – PUNAKHA
Morning proceed for Punakha across Dochu La pass (3,050 m) with
stunning scenery of the Himalayan ranges. Afternoon visit Punakha
Dzong.Overnight Punakha.
DAY 04: PUNAKHA – WANGDUE – TRONGSA
Early morning drive to Trongsa via Wangdue Phodrang and Pele
La pass (3,300 m). Enroute visit Chendebji Chorten.Overnight
Trongsa.
DAY 05: TRONGSA – BUMTHANG
After breakfast visit Ta-Dzong (Watch Tower) and Trongsa Dzong.
Proceed to Bumthang across Yotong La pass (3,400 m). Afternoon
free or explore the picturesque valley of Bumthang.Overnight
Bumthang.
DAY 06: SIGHTSEEING IN BUMTHANG
Full day sightseeing of Bumthang valley, visit Jakar Dzong,
Jambay Lhakhang, Kurje Monastery and Tamshing Lhakhang. Overnight
Bumthang.
DAY 07: BUMTHANG – TRONGSA – GANTEY
/ PHOBJIKHA
After breakfast proceed to Gantey/Phobjikha via Trongsa. Evening
free.Overnight Gantey.
DAY 08: GANTEY / PHOBJIKHA – WANGDUE
– THIMPHU
After breakfast visit Gantey Monastery and drive to Thimphu
via Wangdue Phodrang.Overnight Thimphu
DAY 09: THIMPHU – PARO
Morning proceed for Paro, enroute visit Simtokha Dzong. After
lunch visit Kyichu Lhakhang, Ta-Dzong (National Museum), Rinpung
Dzong and Paro's market.Overnight Paro.
DAY 10: PARO
After breakfast, visit Drukgyel Dzong and take full day excursion
to view the Taktsang (Tiger's Nest) monastery.Overnight Paro.
DAY 11: PARO - KATHMANDU
Depart from ParoTransfer to the airport for your onward flight
from Bhutan.
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