Day
1 Paro (L/D)
Arrive at Paro. Welcome by the representative at
the Airport. The drive from airport to the Kichu
Resort is Enchanting. After lunch, do the sightseeing
of Paro valley. Visit Kichu Lhakhang, one of the
oldest and the most sacred temples in Bhutan built
in 7th Century and sightseeing of Paro town. Dinner
and Overnight at the resort. Day 2 Paro-Thimphu(B/L/D) Breakfast . After breakfast, two hours
drive to Thimphu following the winding road beside
the Pachu River downstream to its confluence with
the Wangchu River, then up alley to Thimphu. After
lunch at the Druk Hotel, sightseeing of Thimphu
valley. Visit the vegetable market (Saturday &
Sunday), Tashichho Dzong, the biggest fortress and
the administrative centre of Bhutan. Rest of the
day at leisure. Wander in the town, do shopping,
visit private handicrafts where you can bargain
for the price and get better deals at the Government
emporium. Dinner and overnight at the Druk Hotel.
Day 3 Thimphu (B/L/D)
Breakfast. After breakfast, visit memorial chorten,
Changangkha Lhakhang, drive up to Sangay Gang from
where the view of Thimphu town is superb. After
lunch at one of the hotels in the town, visit the
Hand made paper fctory, National Library, art and
craft school and other places of interest. Dinner
at local restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.
Day
4 Thimphu-Punakha(B/L/D)
Breakfast. Depart Thimphu and drive 3 hours to Punakha
(72kms.),the old palace and winter residence of
Chief Abbot (Je-Khempo). Stop at Dochula pass (alt.
3050 metres.) for tea break. If you are lucky with
the weather, you cn have spectacular views of the
Eastern Himalayas. To name few,, Mt. Masagang, Mt.
Gangher Puensum, Kangphu Gamn etc. Continue drive
to Punakha throught the temperate forest where rhododendrons
and magnolias bollm in spring (mind March to mid
May). Check in at Zangtopelri Hotel. After lunch,
sightseeing of Punakha Dzong, Chime Lhakhang, Wangki
Dzong and other places of interests. Dinner over
night at the hotel.
Day 5 Punakha-Paro (B/L/D)
Breakfast. Ater breakfast, return to Paro via thimphu.
Enroute, visit Simtokha Dzong, the oldest Dzong
of Bhutan first built by Shabdrung Ngwang Namgyel
in 1627. Check in at Kichu Resort in Paro. After
lunck, visit the National Museum, Paro Dzong, Kichu
Lhakhang, Dungtse Lhakhang and the town of Paro.
Dinner and overnight at the resort.
Day 6 Paro (B/L/D)
Breakfast. After early breakfast, drive to the north end
of the valley to view the peak of Mt. Jomoihari and the
ruin of Drukgyel Dzong, the victorious fortress. Drive
back for about 5kms, and ride on mules up through the
meadows of pine trees for 1 ½ hours. Rest at the
tourism café offering close views of the burnt
Taktsang Monastery hanging on a cliff above the valley.
Those who are energetic can walk up to the monastery,
where as entering inside is restricted. Lunch will be
served at the café. After lunch, walkall the way
downhill till you reach starting point where you will
be picked and transferred to the hotel. Dinner and overnight
at the resort.
Day 7 Paro-departure (B)
Breakfast. Pick up from hotel and transfer to air port
to your departure flight.
