| Day 01 Arrival at
Paro and drive to Thimpu
Meet Windhorse representative at the airport and drive
to Thimpu. Overnight hotel.
Day 2: Sightseeing of Thimpu.
Morning visit to: colorful vegetable market; the Memorial
Chorten and the National Library. After lunch visit
the Handmade Paper Factory & the School of Thangka
Painting; stroll about town.
Day 03 Thimpu to Punakha and Wangdiphodrang.
Early morning scenic drive on the mountain route towards
the former capital of Bhutan passing through the Dochula
pass (alt. 10,000 feet); stunning scenery of Himalayan
ranges. Descend to Punakha & tour the town. After
picnic lunch by the Wangdi River continue to Wangdiphodrang
Dzong, the most picturesque in Bhutan.
Day 04 Punakha to Phubjika ( Gangtey)
Excursion to serene Gangtey valley, home of the rare
black-necked cranes that fly over Tibet in the winter;
visit the Gangtey monastery.
Day 05 Gangtey to Paro via Thimpu.
Retrace the way via the Simtokha Dzong the oldest one
in Bhutan. After lunch visit hospital for Traditional
Medicine; National Library. Continue to Paro. Overnight
hotel.
Day 06 Sightseeing of Paro.
In the morning visit the fortified tower Ta Dzong, now
a natural history museum- one of finest in Asia, the
impressive Drukgyel Dzong ruins (monastery fortress)
and Kyichu Temple of 7th century. Overnight hotel.
Day 07 Takstang Retreat.
Today you will hike up o Takstang monastery situated
in a cliff overlooking the valley. This is the highlight
of your trip. You will walk back to Paro. Overnight
hotel.
Day 08 Departure
Transfer to airport for departure |
