The
Best of Bhutan
ITINERARY
Day
01 Arrival
in Paro. You will be met upon arrival and transferred to your
hotel. Welcome drinks and orientation talk. Overnight at hotel
in Paro.
Day
02 Guide
tour of Drukgal Dzong, to Dzong, the National Museum and the
local market of Paro. Overnight at hotel in Paro.
Day
03 Excursion
to Taktsang Monastery, drive back. Overnight at hotel in Paro.
Day
04 Drive
to Thimphu. Guided tour of Thimphu Valley. Overnight at hotel
in Thimphu.
Day
05 More
sightseeing of Thimphu. Cultural program in the evening and
overnight at hotel in Thimphu.
Day
06 Drive
to Punakha Valley, Bhutan's ancient capital and winter seat
of The Central Monastic Body, and visit Wandi Valley known
for its imposing Dzong. Overnight in lodge.
Day
07 Drive
to Phobjikha, a high glacier valley at 9840 ft. Overnight
in lodge.
Day
08 Drive
to the beautiful valley of Bumthang popularly known as the
heart of Bhutan. Overnight in lodge.
Day
09 Sightseeing
of Bhumthang Valley. Cultural program in the evening. Overnight
in lodge.
Day
10 Drive
to Ura Valley. Visit Membar lake. Drive back to Bhumthang
and overnight in lodge.
Day
11 Drive
to Thimphu. Visit Tongsa Dzong, one of Bhutan's most impressive
fortresses. Overnight in hotel.
Day
12 Thimphu,
painting school, leisure time for rest. Overnight at hotel
in Thimphu.
Day
13 Leisure
time for roaming the streets of Thimphu. Drive to Paro in
the afternoon. Visit a farmhouse for traditional hot stone
bath. Cultural dance in the evening and overnight at hotel
in Paro.
Day
14 Full
day at leisure in Paro. Overnight at hotel in Paro.
Day
15 Transfer
to airport in the morning. Fly from Paro to onwards destination.
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Earthbound Expeditions, USA, 2007. All Rights Reserved
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