| Day 01:- Arrival to
Paro
Meet our representative at the airport. Transfer to
hotel.
Day 02:- Sightseeing of Paro
Visit Drukgyel Dzong, the ruined Fort. Mount Chomolhari
the sacred summit reaches skyward beyond the Dzong.
This can be viewed on a clear day. On the way back you
visit a typical Bhutanese farmhouse. After lunch to
Ta Dzong, the National museum and Rinpung Dzong.
Day 03:- Paro - Thimphu
Drive on the winding road beside the Pa Chu (Chu means,
river or water) down stream to it confluence with the
Wangchu ten up-valley to Thimphu, the capital. After
lunch visit the Memorial Chorten, here the faithful
circumambulating the shrine dedicated to the Late King
with their prayer beads as they walk.
Day 04:- Thimphu - Punakha
Drive to Khuruthng with pack lunch provided from the
hotel. Stop at Dochula pass at 10,000ft for a clear
view of the snowcapped Himalayan peaks towards the north
bordering Tibet. Descend to Punakha via the picturesque
fortress that houses the winter migration of monks from
Thimphu.
Day 05:- Punakha - Limukha
Drive to Punakha Dzong; the trek begins with a gradual
climb through Rhododendron and Oak forests; en route
visit the village of Dompala can be organised on the
group's choice. Distance trekked is about 5/6 hr. Overnight
in camp.
Day 06:- Limukha - Chungsakha
The trail today takes you through Rhododendron and Oak
forests; en route visit the famous Drukpa Kuenley Lhakhang/temple,
known as the Divine Mad Monk known for his amazing and
surprising methods of teaching the Buddhist philosophy.
Distance 14 km taking about 5-6 hrs.
Day 07:- Chungsakha - Samtengang
The trek takes you through the village of Sha in Wangue
District. The people of this area have their own dialect
of Dzongkha, and were known in olden times for the famous
bull fights in the fields that sometimes led to duels
amongst the village men, where a village status was
required to be defended against a neighbouring village.
Camp at Samtengang by the lake; it is nice trek of about
13 km and taking about 5 hrs.
Day 08:- Samtengang - Thimphu.
The trail now drops till the motor road and drive to
Thimpu.
Day 09:- Thimpu-Paro.
Drive to Paro and free afternoon.
Day 10:- Transfer to airport for departure.
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