Trip Facts

Arrival City

Paro

Group Size

Min. 1 pax

Days

8 Days

Route

Paro-Drugyel dzong-Thimphu-Drupthob nunnery temple-Wangduephodrang Dzong -Gangtey Gompa valley-Punakha Dzong-Simtokha Dzong-Taktsang monastery-Paro

Trip Overview

Itinerery

Arrive Paro by Druk Air A319, the only national carrier. On arrival and after visa formalities, meet, assist and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight Kichu Resort.

Paro Sightseeing – visit the ruined fortress of Drugyel dzong. Proceed through the beautiful valley to the watch tower or locally known as Ta-Dzong. Stroll around the market and return to Kichu Resort. Overnight at Kichu Resort.

Drive to Thimphu. Upon arrival check into River view or similar. PM Visit the Memorial chorten and Drupthob nunnery temple and free time in the market. Overnight at River View or similar hotel.

AM visit the Painting school, National library, Royal goldsmith workshop and Handicraft centers. PM drive 3 hours to Wangduephodrang crossing the Dochula pass 3100 meters. Visit the Wangduephodrang Dzong from outside and the market area. Overnight at Wangdi Kichu Resort.

Day excursion to the Gangtey Gompa valley at an altitude of 2800 meters. Overnight at Wangdi Kichu Resort.

AM drive 45 minutes to Punakha and visit the Punakha Dzong which served as an old capital of Bhutan. Drive 3 hours to Thimphu for lunch and proceed 2 hours to Paro via visiting the oldest building in Bhutan, the Simtokha Dzong. Overnight Kichu Resort.

Day hike to the view point of Taktsang monastery. Stroll back to Resort. Evening at leisure. Overnight at Kichu Resort.

Transfer to airport for final departure.

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