ENCHANTING LITTLE KINGDOM ( TIT/B/09)

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Duration :- 11 Days / 10 Nights
Destinations Covered :- Paro - Thimphu - Trongsa - Bumthang - Punakha - Paro

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Day 01 : Arrive Paro
- Meeting & assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel.
- Evening take a stroll around Paro market and town.
- Overnight Hotel Olathang or similar, Paro.

Day 02 : Paro
- Morning visit Drukgyel Dzong (dzong = fortress/monastery), the ruined fortress from where Bhutanese repelled several invasion by Tibetan armies. On a clear day, there is splendid view of Mt. Chomolhari from the approach road to this Dzong.
- Later visit Ta Dzong (National Museum) and then walk down the trail to visit Rinpung Dzong, the fortress which has a long and fascinating history.
- Evening visit to Kyichu Lhakhang (lhakhang = temple). - Overnight Hotel Olathang or similar, Paro.

Day 03 : Paro / Thimphu (55 km, 2 hours)
- Morning drive to Thimphu en route visit Simtokha Dzong, the oldest fortress of the Kingdom which now houses the School for religious and cultural studies.
- Afternoon free for shopping and leisure.
- Overnight Hotel Motithang or similar, Thimphu.

Day 04 : Thimphu
- Morning drive to BBS Tower for fascinating view of Thimphu valley and later visit Mini zoo, Anim Dratshang (nunnery), National Library, Handmade Paper factory & Memorial Chorten (stupa).
- Afternoon, as the time permits, visit to School of Arts & Crafts, Textile & Folk Heritage Museum, Zangtho Pelri Lhakahng (lhakhang = temple) and Handicrafts Emporium.
- Overnight Hotel Motithang or similar, Thimphu.

Day 05 : Thimphu - Trongsa (200 km, 6 hours)
- Morning drive to Trongsa taking a short stop at Dochula pass (3,080m) that heralds the most enchanting views of Bhutan.
- Drive further via Wangduephodrang town visiting here Dzong and local market.
- Further en route cross Pelela pass (3,300m) pass.
- In the evening, visit to Trongsa Dzong and Ta Dzong (watch tower).
- Overnight Sherubling Lodge or similar, Trongsa.

Day 06 : Trongsa - Bumthang (68 km, 3 hours)
- Early morning transfer to Bumthang. On the way stop at Zungney village to look at production of Yathra cloths - Afternoon visit Jampa Lhakhang, Kurjey Lhakhang, Chakhar Lhakhang and the Wangdichholing palace near the hotel.
- Overnight Hotel Wangdichholing or similar, Bumthang.

Day 07 : Bumthang
- Explore fascinating Bumthang valley visiting Swiss farm house ( walk or hike around), Tamshing Lhakhang, Konchogsum Lhakhang and Jakar Dzong.
- Overnight Hotel Wangdichholing or similar, Bumthang.

Day 08 : Bumthang - Punakha (205 km, 7 hours)
- Morning transfer to Punakha.
- Later sightseeing of Punakha Dzong and town.
- Overnight Hotel Zangtho Pelri or similar, Punakha.

Day 09 : Punakha
- Day at leisure in beautiful Punakha valley.
- Overnight at Hotel Zangtho Pelri or similar, Punakha.

Day 10 : Punakha - Paro (125 km, 4.1/2 hours)
- Morning transfer to Paro.
- Afternoon visit Paro local market and a traditional farm house.
- Overnight at Hotel Olathang or similar, Paro.

Day 11 : Depart Paro
- Morning transfer to the airport for flight to onward destination.