THE HIMALAYAN EXPERIENCE WITH DOCHULA PASS - I ( TIT/B/02)

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Duration :- 05 Days / 04 Nights
Destinations Covered :- Paro - Thimpu - Paro - Dochula pass

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Day 01 : Arrive Paro
- Meeting & assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel.
- Overnight Hotel Olathang or similar, Paro.

Day 02 : Paro / Thimphu (55 km, 2 hours)
- 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.
- Afternoon drive to Thimphu.
- Overnight Hotel Motithang or similar, Thimphu.

Day 03 : Thimphu
- Moring visit National Library, Arts & Crafts School, Textile & Folk Heritage Museum.
- Afternoon visit to Anim Dratshang (nunnery), Handmade paper factory, Thimphu view point, Handicrafts Emporium and Memorial Chorten.
- Overnight Hotel Motithang or similar, Thimphu.

Day 04 : Thimphu - Dochula pass - Paro (80 km, 3 hours)
- Morning drive to Dochula pass (3,080m) that heralds the most enchanting views of Bhutan.
- Later drive to Paro en route visiting Simtokha Dzong, the oldest fortress of the Kingdom which now houses the school for religious and cultural studies.
- Overnight Hotel Olathang or similar, Paro.

Day 05 : Depart Paro
- Morning transfer to the airport for flight to onward destination.