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GLIMPSES OF BHUTAN (5 nights 6 days)
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Number of kilometers covered by road |
360 kms |
| Maximum altitude |
Dochu La (3000M) |
| Best time to visit |
March- May and September- November |
Day 1: Delhi - Paro - Thimphu - 65 kms/2.5 hrs
Fly into Paro from Kolkata/ Delhi. Drive for 2 hrs to
Thimphu where we stay for the night. Familiarization and
sightseeing of Thimphu.
Day 2: Thimphu
Full day sightseeing of Thimphu. Visit the monasteries,
museums, temples, dzongs and colorful markets.
Day 3: Thimphu - Punakha and Wangdue - 90 kms/3-4 hrs
Drive over Dochu La to Punakha valley. The road drops down
from the pass through forest and finally emerging in
cultivated lands of low lying sub tropical Punakha and
Wangdiphodrang valley. Visit wangdi and Punakha dzong. The
dzong was the power base for old system of reincarnate
rulers.
Day 4: Punakha - Paro - 142 kms/5-6 hrs
Visit Chimi lakhang (temple) and Drukpa Kuenley’s
(popularly known as madman’s temple. Drive back to Thimphu
and on to Paro. Visit the national museum housed in an
ancient watchtower and the impressive Rinphung dzong.
Night stay in hotel.
Day 5: Paro
The options for the day are sightseeing of Paro and hike
to Taksang. The hike is a 2-3 hrs hike to the monastery.
Lunch at a teahouse en route. Hike back to trail head and
visit Drugyul dzong and 7th century Kyichu temple. Night
stay in hotel.
Day 6: Paro - Delhi
Fly back to Kolkata/ Delhi.
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