| Day 01 Arrival at Paro.
Reception by Windhorse representative at the airport
and transfer to hotel.
Day 02 Sightseeing of Paro.
You will visit the fortified tower of Ta Dzong, now
a natural history Museum, ruins of Drugyal Dzong that
once guarded the invading Tibetan forces, and Kyichu
Temple of 7th century and local township. Overnight
hotel in Paro.
Day 03 Paro to Thimpu.
In the morning, you will visit the famous Takstang Retreat
(Tiger's Nest) and in athe afternoon drive to Thimpu-the
capital of Bhutan. Overnight hotel in thimpu.
Day 04 Sightseeing of Thimpu.
You will visit the hospital for traditional medicine,
Memorial Chorten and national Library. After lunch visit
the Handicrafts centers and the School of Thangka Painting.
Overnight hotel.
Day 05 Drive from Thimpu to Phuntsoling
The journey from Thimpu to Phuntsoling takes about 6
hours. It cuts across the middle Himalayas at 3000m
descending to the Terai of 500m. In the afternoon, stroll
in the township and collect the famous Bhutanese stamps.
Overnight hotel.
Day 06 Exit to India
After breakfast, your guide will see you off at the
border.
Sikkim and Darjeeling
Extension
You can extend your trip to Darjeeling-the British
Developed hillstation of the West Bengal and Sikkim-the
valley of the Rice Bowl. After the trip in this region,
from Bagdogra airport, you can fly to Delhi or Calcutta
or futher continue your trip to Nepal, crossing Nepal
border at Kakarbhitta. |