BHUTAN CULTURAL TOUR
BC004-12-01 |
Day 01 |
PARO ARRIVAL
Upon arrival transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day will be at leisure or to visit the local market overnight at Paro |
Day 02 |
AT PARO
Full day sight seeing tour at Paro. |
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. Lunch at the tea house. Then hike back to the pick up point at Satsam chorten and drive back to Paro |
Day 04 |
PARO – THIMPHU (2hours)
Morning drive to Thimphu. Visit Simtokha Dzong situated on a ridge 5 miles from Thimphu. Also visit memorial chorten, handicraft emporium and Tashichho Dzong |
Day 05 |
THIMPHU – PUNAKHA (2 hours)
Morning drive to Wangdi which takes about two and half hour. Lunch at Wangdi Guest House. Afternoon visit Punakha Dzong. Overnight at Zangto Pelri Hotel |
Day 06 |
PUNAKHA – TONGSA ( 4 hours)
Visit Wangdiphodrong Dzong in the morning and continue drive through Pelela pass to Tongsa. Overnight Tongsa Tourist Lodge. |
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 |
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 nun sisters. After lunch, explore around Bumthang Chhokhor Valley. Overnight at guest house. |
Day 09 |
BUMTHANG - TONGSA
Visit Chume Tragar Naktsang and Domkhar Tashichholing palace before driving on to Tongsa. Afternoon visit Ta Dzong and explore around Tongsa. Overnight at guest house |
Day 10 |
TONGSA - THIMPHU
The drive back to Thimphu takes about 7 hours. Lunch stop at Wangdi Guest House. After lunch drive on to Thimphu passing through Dochula pass at about 10,000 feet. Overnight at hotel. |
Day 11 |
THIMPHU - PARO
Free morning to explore around Thimphu. After lunch, drive back to Paro.
OR
Start the drive for Puntsoling(7 hours) in the morning. |
Day 12 |
PARO – DEPARTURE.
After breakfast, drive to airport to connect with the onward flight
OR
Departure for Sikkim from Phuntsoling |
Day 01 |
PARO ARRIVAL:
On arrival transfer to the hotel. |
Day 02 |
PARO – THIMPHU:
After breakfast, drive to Thimphu. Afternoon visit to the memorial chorten. |
Day 03 |
THIMPHU – TASHITHANG:
A drive from Thimphu to Tashithang takes about 4 hour. Enroute visit Wangdi Dzong. Stop for lunch at Wangdi Guest House. After lunch visit Punakha Dzong and continue drive to Tashithang.
Overnight at camp |
Day 04 |
TASHITHANG - GEON DAMJI
: Distance : 17 Km. Altitude : 2280 m.
The first day of trek today takes you through the high agricultural benches above the Mo Chu River and into a lush semi-tropical gorge filled with banana trees and occasional sightings of monkeys.
Overnight at camp. |
Day 05 |
GEON DAMJI - GASA HOT SPRING:
Distance : 21 KM. Altitude : 2350 m.
The trail for the day is through rolling hillside through fields and villages and forests of oak and pine trees.
Overnight at camp |
Day 06 |
GASA HOT SPRING – HALT:
After breakfast, a full day is free to relax in the hot spring or to explore around the Gasa Village.
Overnight at camp |
Day 07 |
GASA HOT SPRING - GEON DAMJI:
Distance : 21 Km.
Climb away from the hot spring and retrace the trail back to Geon Damgi.
Overnight at camp |
Day 08 |
GEON DAMJI - TASHITHANG – ZOMLINGTHANG:
The trail descends from the high agricultural benches above the river into a lush semi-tropical gorge filled with banana trees to reach Tashithang. From Tashithang a short drive to Zomlingthang.
Overnight at camp |
Day 09 |
ZOLINGTHANG – THIMPHU:
About 4 hours drive from Zolingthang to Thimphu across Dochula pass with a stop to enjoy the view of the snow capped Bhutanese mountains. Continue drive to Thimphu to reach the hotel for lunch. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Thimphu and shopping
Overnight at hotel. |
Day 10 |
THIMPHU - PARO AND OUT:
After an early breakfast, drive to Paro airport to connect with your onward flight. |
