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Day 01 : Arrive by Druk
air BAe 146-100 series, the only national
carrier. The flight offers you beautiful
mountain and landscape. On arrival and after
visa formalities you will be received by ITT
members. Afternoon / evening time at leisure.
Overnight Kichu Resort.
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Day 02 : Paro Sightseeing
- visit the ruined fortress of Drugyel dzong
which still attracts visitors due to the
strategic location of the fort. The fort
defended the Paro valley from the Tibetan
invasion from the north in the early 17th
century. On clear weather Mount Chomolhari 7320
meters can be seen towering over the dzong.
Proceed through the beautiful valley to the
watch tower or locally known as Ta-Dzong. It was
housed into the National museum in the 1960s by
the third King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck. The seven
floors museum highlights various aspects of
Bhutanese culture and history dating back to the
7th century. A short walk downhill to the
Rinpung Dzong which serves as the administrative
center and school for monks. Walk further down
crossing the traditional bridge into Paro Town.
Stroll around the market and return to Kichu
Resort.
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Day 03 : Drive to Thimphu
will take 2 hours and will be a pleasant one
mainly due to the well maintained road through
out Bhutan. Upon arrival check into Hotel Druk
or River view. PM sightseeing - Visit the
Memorial chorten built in the memory of the late
King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, 15 century
Changangkha monastery, Motithang mini zoo to see
the rare "Takin" national animal of Bhutan and
drive further down with good view of the Thimphu
valley. Visit the new Drupthob nunnery temple
and free time in the market.
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Day 04 : AM visit the
Painting school, National library, Royal
goldsmith workshop and Handicraft centers. PM
drive 3 hours to Wangduephodrang crossing the
Dochula pass 3100 meters. On fine weather you
will see the eastern Himalayan ranges including
the highest mountain in Bhutan Mt.Gangar Punsum
7520 meters. The drive from the pass is all the
way downhill dropping to the lower and warmer
valleys of lobesa. Visit the Wangduephodrang
Dzong from outside and the market area.
Overnight at Wangdi Kichu Resort.
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Day 05 : Day excursion to
the Gangtey Gompa valley at an altitude of 2800
meters. The only Nyingmapa monastery in western
Bhutan is located here. This beautiful valley is
also home to the rare Black Necked Cranes
migrating from the Tibetan plateau to escape the
harsh winter. Currently there are 200 to 300
cranes residing in this valley and the Royal
Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN) is
taking every measures to ensure the safety of
the Cranes.While the cranes reside in the winter
valley for 4/5 months the village folks are not
allowed to make load noises or fish in the river
that runs through the valley. Explore the
fascinating glacier valley and return to the
Resort.
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Day 06 : AM drive 45
minutes to Punakha and visit the Punakha Dzong
which served as an old capital of Bhutan. This
remarkable fortress is built between two rivers
and has survived many glacial floods and fire.
Every year during the month of February a
procession known as the Punakha Serda takes
place to commemorate the victory over the
Tibetans. Drive 3 hours to
Thimphu for lunch and proceed 2 hours to Paro
via visiting the oldest building in Bhutan, the
Simtokha Dzong. It now serves as a Buddhist
university. Overnight Kichu Resort.
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Day 07 : Day hike to the
view point of Taktsang monastery. Horses can be
arranged with an extra payment. The hike which
is all the way uphill takes about 2 /3 hours
through villages and pine forests. The monastery
which clings to a huge granite cliff 800 meters
from the paro valley was devastated by fire in
1998 but the Royal Government has taken
immediate
steps to restore the monastery to its original
structure. It is believed that the great saint
Padmasambhava came in the 7th century on a
flying tigress and meditated in a cave for 3
months. The demons were subdued who were trying
to stop the spread of Buddhism and converted the
Paro valley into Buddhism. During the end of the
17 century a monastery was built on the spot
where the saint mediated and it is a pilgrimage
site for every
Bhutanese to visit once in their life time.
Stroll back to Resort. Evening at leisure.
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Day 08 : Transfer to
airport for departure. Nett Cost Per Person on
Twin Sharing
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