Bhutan: Mountain Kingdom 7 Days First Class
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- Inclusions: Accommodation on Twin sharing basis at hotels mentioned above. Meals on full board (breakfast + lunch + dinner), Lunch will be served in tourist standard restaurant All transfers and sightseeing as per the itinerary Local English speaking guides for sightseeing Monument fees Visa fees Exclusions: Airfare and airport taxes Other services not mentioned in the itinerary. Extras Tips Personal expenses
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Arrive at Paro International Airport where you will be picked up by your local guide. Drive to Thimphu. If time permits, stop at Tamchog Monastery on the way to Thimphu. Built in the 15th century by the renowned Buddhist saint, Thangtong Gyalpo. He has built ma...
Explore the Painting school and the Textile Museum to learn about Bhutanese traditional arts and crafts. After lunch at a local restaurant, visit the Takin reserve and take on a short hike, Wangdi Tse after that. It is a relatively short and easy hike that leads to Wangditse temple that overlooks the capital city of Bhutan. Overnight in Thimphu. Hotel Osel or similar.
Take a 2 hour drive to Punakha. Hike to Chimi Lhakhang, also known as the "Temple of Fertility," dedicated to the Divine Madman. Visit Punakha Dzong, one of Bhutan's most beautiful fortresses, located at the confluence of two rivers. In the evening, walk across the longest Suspension Bridge in Bhutan (160 meters) across Pho Chu River. Overnight in Thimphu. Hotel Osel or similar.
After breakfast, take a beautiful, scenic hike to Khamsum Yuelley Namgyal Temple. The trail is relatively easy and takes about 1-2 hours offering panoramic views of the Punakha valley along the way. After lunch drive to Paro. Rest of the day free to walk around the small Paro town. Overnight in Tenzingling Resort or similar.
Visit the Drukgyal Dzong built in 1647 by Shubdrung Nawang Namgyal. On a clear day you can get a magnificent view of the Mount Chomolhari, alt. 7314 m / 23,990 ft.Drive south to Satsam Chorten, built in memory of the late Dilgo Khentse Rinpochey. Visit Kyichu L...
After early breakfast, hike to visit the iconic Tiger's Nest Monastery (Taktsang) perched on a cliff. End the day and the trip with a hot stone bath and dinner at a local farmhouse if preferred. Overnight in Paro. Tenzinling Resort or similar.
You will meet and transferred to the Paro airport for your flight back to home.
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