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Day 01.
Kathmandu - Paro - Thimphu: There is a flight
from Kathmandu to Paro at 9:55 Hrs. and reach
Paro at 1100 hrs. Flight No. KB 203. Our
representative will receive the group at the
airport and then drive to Thimphu. Over night in
Hotel.
Day 02. Thimphu Sightseeing: After breakfast,
sight seeing in Thimphu. It includes: Visit to
TashichhoDzong (Fortress of the Glorious
Religion), built in 1641 by Shabdrung Ngawang
Namgyal and reconstructed in 1961 by the Late
King, His Majesty King Jigme Dorji Wang chuck,
who is regarded as Father of Modern Bhutan. Then
visit the National Library, which holds a vast
collection of ancient Buddhist manuscripts
followed by visit to Painting School, famous for
carving and free hand art. After lunch visit the
National Memorial Chorten, a monument dedicated
to the Third King of Bhutan. His Late Majesty
King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck. The inside paintings
and statues provide a very rare insight into
Buddhist Philosophy. Then visit Handicrafts
Emporium to see the exquisite artistry of
traditional crafts and textiles. Evening free
for shopping and leisure. Dinner and overnight
at the hotel in Thimphu.
DAY 03. Thimphu - Punakha - Wangdi: (72 Kms, 3
hours drive). After breakfast, Drive to Punakha
via Dochula pass. If the weather is clear, we
stop for a while at Dochula pass to view Higher
Himalayas. While in Punakha, visit Punakha Dzong
built in 1637 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal and
is situated between Pho Chu (Male river) and Mo
Chu (Female river). For many years until the
time of the second king, it served as the seat
of the Government. The construction of the Dzong
was foretold by Guru Rimpoche, who predicted,
".a person named Namgyal will arrive at a hill
that looks like an elephant". There was a
smaller building here called Dzong Chu (Small
Dzong) that housed a statue of Buddha. It is
said that Shabdrung ordered the architect, Zowe
Palep, to sleep in front of the statue, while
Palep was sleeping, the Shabdrung took him in
his dreams to Zangtopelri and showed him the
palace of Guru Rimpoche . From his vision, the
architect conceived the design for the new Dzong,
which in keeping with the tradition, was never
committed to paper. The Dzong was named Druk
Pungthang Dechen Phodrang ( Palace of Great
Happiness). The war materials captured during
the battle with Tibetans are preserved here.
Punakha is still the winter residence of
Je-Khenpo and King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk convened
the new national Assembly here in 1952. After
Lunch, drive to Wangdi Phodrang. Enroute stop a
while to view Chimi Lhakhang also called the
"Temple of Fertility" built by Lama Drukpa
Kuenley also popularly known as "Devine Mad man"
in 15th century. Enroute sightseeing in the
valley of Wangdiphodrang, it includes: visit to
Wangdiphodrang Dzong (from outside) built in
1638. Legend relates that as the people were
searching for the site of the Dzong, four ravens
were seen flying away in four directions. This
was considered auspicious sign, representing the
spread of religion to the four points of the
compass. The Dzong is situated at the confluence
of Mo Chu and Tang Chu rivers. Over night in
Hotel.
Day 04. Punakha - Thimphu: After breakfast,
drive to Thimphu. After lunch, visit Folk
Heritage Museum, Sangay Gang View point and
excursion to Tango Monastery and meet a Lama or
visit a Bhutanese home. Dinner and over night in
Hotel.
Day 05. Thimphu - Paro: After breakfast, drive
to Paro. On the way, visit Simtokha Dzong, built
by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1627. While in
Paro, Visit the Drukgyel dzong, now in ruins was
built by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal to
commemorate the victory over the Tibetan
invaders in1644; the dzong name's means indeed
"victorious Druk". The Dzong was used as an
administrative center until 1951 when a fire
caused by butter lamp destroyed it. Then visit
Kyichu Lhakhang, one of Bhutan's oldest and most
sacred monasteries dating from the introduction
of Buddhism in the 8th century and then visit
Rimpung Dzong (Paro Dzong) built in 1646 by
Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. The Dzong presently
houses administrative offices. After lunch visit
the Ta dzong, an ancient watchtower, which has
been the national museum of Bhutan since 1967.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Paro.
Day 06. Departure: Early morning, drive to the
Airport and Farewell
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For The
Months Of March, April, May, September, October,
and November
US$240 per person per day for 3 or more in a
group
US$250 per person per day for 2 in a group
US$275 per day for a single individual
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For The
Months Of June, July, August, December, January,
and February
US$230 per person per day for 3 or more in a
group
US$240 per person per day for 2 in a group
US$250 per day for a single individual
These rates include government mandated
surcharge of US$40 per day for one person and
US$30 per day per person for a group of two or
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