| Day
1 |
 |
| Kathmandu
- Paro. fly to Paro transfer hotel
/ orientation talk and film about Bhutan.
followed by a visit to the local market. |
| Day 2 |
| A full
days sightseeing in Paro including Tadzong
Rimpung Dzong, Drikgyal Dzong and other
historical monuments / overnight hotel. |
|
| Day
3 |
Morning
excursion to Taktsang Monastery which
is an important pilgrimage for the Bhutanese.
Taktsang means 'Tiger's Nest'. It clings to a sheer cliff 900 m.
above the valley floor / lunch at Taktsang Jakhang / overnight hotel. |
|
| Day 4 |
Morning
Drive to Thimpu, visit Simtokha Dzong,
a strategic fort built in 1627 / the
National Library and Tashichhidzong the
seat of the Bhutanese King and Government,
/ overnight
hotel. |
|
| Day
5 |
| Thimpu-Punakha-Wangdi
two and a half hours' drive to the ancient
capital of Punakha. after visiting Punakha
/ drive to Wangdi / overnight Wangdi
Guest House. |
|
| Day 6 |
| Wangdi-Tongsa.
After visiting Wangdiphodrang Dzong in
the morning drive over the beautiful Pe
Le La pass to Tongsa / overnight Guest
House. |
|
| Day
7 |
| Tongsa-Jakar
Visit the most impressive Dzong in Bhutan,
Tongsa Dzong with its major temples
/ drive via the Chimu valley for an intimate
look of Bhutanese daily life / arrive Jakar
/ overnight Guest House. |
|
| Day 8 |
Jakar Excursion.
A full day to explore the Bumthang Chhukhor valley, its Dzongs, temples
and monuments / overnight Guest House. |
|
| Day
9 |
Jakar-
Tongsa.
Visit Chume Tragar Naktsang and Domkhar Tashchholing Palace before driving
to Tongsa.p.m. sightseeing in Tongsa and Ta Dzong / overnight Guest House. |
|
| Day 10 |
Tongsa-Thimpu.
Morning a very scenic drive to Thimpu / overnight hotel. |
|
| Day
11 |
Thimpu-Paro.
A full day to enjoy the surreal atmosphere of Thimpu with a visit to view
the famous mask dance and cultural performance of Royal Dance Troupe
/ visit the memorial Chorten, the local market and handicraft center
/ late afternoon drive to Paro / overnight hotel. |
|
| Day 12 |
Paro-Departure
Morning transfer to airport for departure to Kathmandu / transfer hotel.. |
|
| Day 13 |
| Tour ends
/ transfer to airport for those leaving
the country. |
