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Amazing Valleys Tour
Day 1:
Arrival at Paro - Thimphu
Arrive at Paro by Druk Air flight. Our guide will
receive you upon arrival. Drive
to Thimphu. Evening at leisure
Over Night Thimphu.
Day 2:
Sightseeing in Thimphu
Full-day sightseeing
in Thimphu Valley. visits
includes: National Library, which holds a vast
collection of Buddhist texts and manuscripts, some
dating back several hundred years, as well as modern
academic books mainly on Himalayan culture and
religion; Institute for Zorig Chusum (commonly known
as the Painting School) where students undertake a
six-year course on the 13 traditional arts and
crafts of Bhutan; National Institute of Traditional
Medicine, where the medicinal herbs abundant in the
kingdom are compounded and dispensed, and
traditional medical practitioners are trained;
National Memorial Chorten: The building of this
landmark was envisaged by the third king, His
Majesty Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, as a monument to
world peace and prosperity. Completed in 1974 after
his untimely death, it is both a memorial to the
Late King (“the father of modern Bhutan”) and a
monument to world peace. The paintings and statues
inside the monument provide a deep insight into
Buddhist philosophy; Tashichhodzong: This
impressive fortress houses the secretariat building,
the throne room of His Majesty, the King and various
government offices. It is also the summer residence
of the Chief Abbot and central monk body; Folk
Heritage and National Textile Museums: These
museums, both of which opened in 2001, provide
fascinating insights into Bhutanese material culture
and way of life. Handicrafts Emporium: This
government-run enterprise displays a wide range of
beautifully hand-woven textiles and craft products.
It also carries a small collection of books on
Bhutan, Buddhism and Himalayan culture.
Evening at leisure.
Over Night Thimphu.
Day 3:
Thimphu – Punakha
Drive to Punakha, en route Dochu-la
pass (3,088m/10,130ft) stopping briefly here to take
in the view and admire the chorten,
mani wall, and prayer flags which decorate the
highest point on the road. on a clear day the
following peaks can be sighted from this pass (left to
right): Masagang (7,158m), Tsendegang (6,960m),
Terigang (7,060m), Jejegangphugang (7,158m),
Kangphugang (7,170m), Zongaphugang (7,060m) a table
mountain that dominates the isolated region of
Lunana, and finally, Gangkar Puensum, the
highest peak in Bhutan at 7,497m.
Over Night Punakha.
Day 4:
Punakha - Wangdue - Thimphu
After breakfast drive down the valley to view the
Wangdue Phodrang Dzong. Back to Thimphu for Lunch.
Free time in the afternoon (shopping, meeting
locals, going to bars).
Over NightThimphu
Day 5:
Thimphu to Paro Valley
Morning drive to Paro Enroute visits
Semtokha Dzong (oldest dzong in Bhutan). After
lunch, visit 8th century Kichu Monastery. Drive to
Ta-Dzong (National Museum), Rinpung Dzong and Paro's
local market.
Over Night: Paro
Day 6:
Paro Valley
After breakfast drive to the ruins of Drukgyel Dzong
(the Fortress where Drukpas won over joint
Tibetan-Mongol Invasions in 1700s). Along the way,
one can view the sacred Mount Jhomolhari (7,314m) –
The abode of the Goddess Jhomo. Drive back to Satsam
Chorten and then hike up (optional) to view the Taktsang
Monastery (Tiger's Nest) built on the face of a 1000
m rock cliff.
Over Night: Paro.
Day 7:
Depart Paro (Bhutan)
Transfer to Paro airport for your departure flight
from Bhutan.
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