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BHUTAN TOUR PACKAGE (7 NIGHT / 8 DAYS)
Day 1: Arrival at Paro International Airport.
Our representative will welcome you at Paro airport and drive to Thimphu.
Tachong Lhakhang (monastery) located on the bank of PaaChhu River, built in late 1300s by great Tibetan saint DrupthobThangthongGyalpo.
Chuzom Bridge, where one can get to see three type of stupas in one place and beautiful location to take pictures.
On reaching Thimphu, check in the Hotel. Overnight in Thimphu
Day 2: Explore Thimphu
After breakfast Explore and visit Thimphu city.
Memorial Chorten, it was built in 1974 by Her Majesty the Queen Mother AshiPhuntshoChoden in memory of her son, Third King Jigme DorjiWangchuck.
Buddha Statue, facing Thimphu valley down below is the worlds largest and tallest Buddha statue standing at the height of 169 feet (52m). From here one can have a 360-degree view of Thimphu city.
Textile museum, near National library at Chubachu, it was established in the year 2001. The museum contains Bhutanese textiles, arts, crafts and the royal collections which includes first version of the Raven crown worn by first and second King of Bhutan, dresses and accessories worn by royal family and many more.
Tashichho Dzong, just near bank of the Wangchu River, Tashicho Dzong was built in 1641 by ZhabdrungNgawang Namgyal and enlarged in 1694 by Gyalse Tenzin Rabgay. Today, the dzong is the seat of the central government, His Majesty the King s office, and the summer residence of the Central Monastic Body.
Folk Heritage Museum, ancient tools, materials, baskets and Bhutanese ancient things.
Takin Resrve, Bhutan National Animaland other animals.
Overnight at Thimphu
Day 3: Thimphu - Punakha
After breakfast drive towards Punakha via Dochula pass.
Dochula Pass,an hour's drive from Thimphu will take you to this pass (3140 m) where one can have a superb view of the Eastern Himalayas on a clear day with a powerful binocular telescope. Visit the beautiful 108 chortens.
Chimi Lhakhang (Temple of Fertility), famously known for its fertility shrine, where couples unable to concieve come here for blessing.
Punakha Dzong, the dzong is situated on a stretch of a land where two rivers Phochu and Mochu meet. The dzong was built by ZhabdrungNgawang Namgyal in and the first monarch, King UgyenWangchuck, was crowned there and it served as the capital of the country until 1955.
Overnight at Punakha
Day 4: Punakha to Phojikha Valley day Excursion
After breakfast drive towards Phojikha valley which is located east of Punakha is a beautiful and most scenic glacial valley of Bhutan. This valley serves as roosting spot for Black necked crane, one of the rarest and endangered species of bird which migrates during winter months (November, December, January, February) from Tibetan plateaus and northern region of India.
Once reach Phojikha valleys go around for short trail walk around Gangtey monastery. Evening drive back to Punakha again.
Overnight at Punakha
Day 5: Punakha Paro
After breakfast drive towards back to Paro.
Visit Botanical GardenandDochula pass, view the Himalayan Ranges in clear day and fresh air.
Ta Dzong (national museum), the dzong was built in the mid-17th century as a watchtower overlooking Paro Dzong and the circular dzong houses the National Museum of Bhutan.
Paro Rinpung Dzong, atthe bank of Pachu River, Paro Dzong, formally known as RinchenPung Dzong was built in 1644 under the command of ZhabdrungNgawang Namgyal. It is one of the most beautiful and historically important dzongs in the country.
Overnight at Paro.
Day 6: Paro Taktsang monastery hike
After breakfast drive towards Taktsang base from where the hike begins. Horse riding facilities are available till view point.
Taktsang monastery, the monastery is located 900 m above Paro valley on the face of a rocky cliff. Taktshang is perhaps the most famous monastery in the country. The monastery was named Taktshang after Guru Rinpoche flew there from KurtoeSingay Dzong (Eastern Bhutan) riding on a tigress to subdue a demon.
Drugyal Dzong, the Dzong was built as one of the principal Dra Dzong (defence dzongs). While some attribute the building of the Dzong to ZhabdrungNgawang Namgyal in 1649 to commemorate a victory over Tibetan invasion.
Kichu Lhakhang, the temple is one of the two among 108 temples built by Tibetan King SongtsenGampo in the 7th century to subdue a demon that lay supine across Tibet and Bhutan.
Overnight at Paro
Day 7: Day Excursion to Haa Valley from Paro.
After breakfast drive towards Haa valley.
Visit Chelela pass, beautiful pass where one can see ranges of mountain from there and famous for Photo shot.
Overnight at Paro
Day 8: Paro Departure
After breakfast, driver will see you off at Paro International airport for your onward destinations.