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Day 01: Delhi (Arrival)
Around midnight arrival in Delhi. The cosmopolitan city and
capital Delhi is the main gateway for travellers. Upon
arrival, you will be met by our representative and transferred
to the hotel.
Day 02: Delhi - Paro (by air)
In the morning drive to the airport for the flight to Paro.
Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel in Paro. In
the afternoon you will visit the Rinpung Dzong. It was built
in 1646 by Shabdrung Ngwang Namgyal, the first spiritual and
temporal ruler of Bhutan. This fortress now houses the Paro
monastic school and the office of the civil administration.
Then you will visit the National Museum. After the visit of
the National museum you will go for an excursion to Takstang
monastery. In April 1998 a fire destroyed the main structure
of Taktstang Monastery, perched on the side of a cliff 900 m
above the valley floor.
Day 03: Paro
In the morning you will visit the Ta Dzong. Looking down upon
the Rinpung Dzong is the Ta Dzong which was built in 1651 as a
watch tower. This dzong is round more like parts of an
European castle. In the afternoon you will visit the Drugyal
Dzong. It means the victorious fortress which was built in
1647 by Shabdrung to celebrate his victory over the Tibetan
invaders. Strategically built over the only passage into the
Paro valley, the dzong helped to rebel various invasions
through the course of Bhutanese history. Evening free for
leisure.
Day 04: Paro - Chonana (about 14 km)
In the morning after having breakfast you will start your
trekking tour. From Paro you will trek towards Chonana. It
will be a trek for about 5 to 6 hours. Chonana is situated at
an altitude of 3100 m. Arrive in Chonana by the afternoon. You
will have an overnight stay in Chonana.
Day 05: Chonana - Jebkarpo (about 16 km)
In the morning after having breakfast you will start your
trekking tour. From Chonana you will trek towards Jebkarpo. It
will be a trek for about 6 to 7 hours. Jebkarpo is situated at
an altitude of 3700 m. Arrive in Jebkarpo by the evening. You
will have an overnight stay in Jebkarpo.
Day 06: Jebkarpo - Lower Mingula (about 15 km)
In the morning after having breakfast you will start your
trekking tour. From Jebkarpo you will trek towards Lower
Mingula. It will be a trek for about 5 to 6 hours. Lower
Mingula is situated at an altitude of 3800 m. Arrive in Lower
Mingula by the afternoon. Evening free for leisure and
relaxation. Overnight stay in Lower Mingula.
Day 07: Lower Mingula - Thong (about 16 km)
In the morning after having breakfast you will start your
trekking tour. From Lower Mingula you will trek towards Thong.
It will be a trek for about 5 to 6 hours. Thong is situated at
an altitude of 3600 m. Arrive in Thong by the afternoon.
Evening free for leisure and relaxation. Overnight stay in
Thong.
Day 08: Thong - Drugyal Dzong (about 14 km)
In the morning after having breakfast you will start your
trekking tour. From Thong you will trek towards Drugyal Dzong.
It will be a trek for about 4 to 5 hours. Drugyal Dzong is
situated at an altitude of 3500 m. Arrive in Drugyal Dzong by
the afternoon. Overnight stay in Drugyal Dzong. In Drugyal
Dzong you will end your trekking tour.
Day 09: Drugyal Dzong - Thimphu
In the morning after having breakfast you will drive to
Thimphu. Thimphu is the modern capital of Bhutan. In the
afternoon you will set out on a sightseeing tour of Thimphu.
First of all you will visit the Tashichho Dzong on the bank of
the river. It is the main Secretariat building which houses
the throne room of His Majesty, the King of Bhutan and is also
the summer residence of the central monk body. After visiting
the Secretariat building you will visit the national library
to see the rare and precious collection of Buddhism.
Day 10: Thimphu - Paro
Today you will visit a painting school and the center of the
traditional medicines. Then you will visit the Memorial
Chorten. Memorial Chorten is a stupa and was built in the year
1974 in the memory of the late third king Jigme Dorji Wangchuk.
The paintings and images inside the monument provide a rare
sight into the Buddhist philosophy. In the afternoon drive to
Paro. In the evening you will reach Paro. Rest of the day free
for leisure.
Day 11: Paro - Delhi (by air)
In the afternoon you will drive to the airport for the flight
to Delhi. In the evening arrive in Delhi.
Day 12: Delhi (Departure)
Around midnight flight to home destination.
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