PRIDE OF HIMALAYAS -II ( TIT/B/07)

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Duration :- 08 Days / 07 Nights
Destinations Covered :- Paro - Thimphu - Punakha - Wangduephodrang - 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 - 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 Dzong and Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten (chorten = stupa).
- Evening free in fascinating Punakha valley.
- Overnight Hotel Zangtho Pelri or similar, Punakha.

Day 06 : Punakha (Excursion to Wangduephodrang)
- Morning transfer to Wangduephodrang visiting Dzong and local market. The district of Wangduephodrang is also famous for its bamboo products, slate and stone carvings.
- Overnight at Hotel Zangtho Pelri or similar, Punakha.

Day 07 : Punakha - Paro (125 km, 4.1/2 hours)
- Morning transfer to Paro.
- Afternoon visit to Paro market and a traditional farm house.
- Overnight Hotel Olathang or similar, Paro.

Day 08 : Depart Paro
- Morning transfer to the airport for flight to onward destination.