PRIDE OF HIMALAYAS - I ( TIT/B/06)

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Duration :- 07 Days / 06 Nights
Destinations Covered :- Phuentsholing - Thimphu - Punakha - Wangduephodrang - Paro

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Day 01 : Arrive Phuentsholing
- On arrival in Phuentsholing, met by our representative followed by check-in and installation.
- Evening, as the time permits take a stroll around Phuentsholing market.
- Overnight Druk or similar, Phuentsholing.

Day 02 : Phuentsholing - Thimphu (180 km, 6 hours)
- Morning proceed to Thimphu, the modern capital town of Bhutan. 4 km ahead of Phuentsholing, visit Kharbandi Gompa, beautiful monastery situated in garden of tropical plants and flowers.
- Overnight Hotel Motithang or similar, Thimphu.

Day 03 : 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 04 : Thimphu - Punakha (75 km, 2.1/2 hours)
- Morning drive to Punakha taking a short stop at Dochula pass (3,080m) that heralds the most enchanting views of Bhutan.
- Afternoon visit Punakha Dozng and Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten.
- Evening free in fascinating Punakha valley.
- Overnight Hotel Zangtho Pelri or similar, Punakha.

Day 05 : Punakha - Wangduephodrang - Paro (145 km, 5 hours)
- Morning drive to Wangduephodrang town visiting Dzong and local market.
- Later drive to Paro. En route visit 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 06 : 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 Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the oldest and most sacred shrines of the Kingdom.
- Overnight Hotel Olathang or similar, Paro.

Day 07 : Depart Paro
- Morning transfer to the airport for flight to onward destination.