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Arrive and its your first Glimpse of Bhutan
Arrive at Paro International Airport,Paro Dzong /Fortress of Heaped Jewels,National Museum Dungtse Lhakhang/temple- 7th Century 3-storied temple Stroll through the valley
Stroll through the numerous small handicraft and souvenir shops and also the vegetable market overnight stay at your hotel in Paro
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Taktsang Monastery / TIGER’S NEST
The Most Important Cultural Icon of Bhutan,Hike to Taktsang Monastery (3 hours uphill climb, 2 hours downhill) Kyichu Lhakhang/temple – One of the oldest temples in Bhutan – 7th century builtTraditional hot stone bath Play/practice a game of traditional archery
Bhutanese cooking experience – either learn some Bhutanese cooking or cook your own meal with local ingredients overnight at your hotel in Paro
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Druk Path Trek
Trek starts from above the museum distance - seven kms, 4-5 hours trek, 1,090m ascent Campsite below the Jangchu Lhakha : altitude 3,570 meters
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Jangchu Lakha – Jimi-Lang tsho (lake)
Distance 11 km, 4 hours trek, 230m descent, 330m ascent Campsite near the Lake: altitude – 3,700 meters
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Jimi Langtsho – Jyne Tsho - Labana
Distance 21 km, 7 hours trek, camp near the Phajoding Monastery: altitude 3,750
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Labana - Phajoding to Thimpu
Spectacular sunrise over the Thimphu valley – on a clear sunny day Excursion of Phajoding Monastery complex 4-5 hours and Trek ends at Thimphu Enroute to your hotel - Takin Preserve – Takin: the national animal of Bhutan; a weird looking animal with the head of a goat and body of a cow Check into your hotel - rest and relax overnight at your hotel in Thimphu
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Thimpu valley Excursion – The combination of ancient & modern
Memorial Chorten / Stupa – Congregation of devout Buddhists circumambulating the Chorten from dawn till dusk, Bhutan Postal Museum – make your personalized stamps with your photos and use them to send postcards to your family and friends around the world, Buddha Dordenma – 51.5 meters gilded bronze Shakyamuni Buddha statue 1 hour hike around the Buddha Simply Bhutan Museum – A living Museum/studio showcasing the age old culture and traditional heritage Changangkha Lhakhang – oldest temple in Thimphu
Visit to Takin preserve- the weird looking national animal of Bhutan with the head of a goat and body of a cow, Tashi Chho Dzong/Fortress of Splendid Religion – Office of the Dragon King of Bhutan Visit weekend centenary farmers market overnight at your hotel in Thimphu
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Hike to Dodeydrak Monastery - Least visited by tourists
Hike to Dodeydrak Monastery - 3.5 hours leisurely hike,Dodeydrak – secluded and beautiful Dodeydrak Monastery – Buddhists School for monks ,Visit the many small temples and the temple museum Sit in with the monks as they go about their daily rituals and reading from the Scriptures – with all the religious musical instruments nteraction with the monks overnight at the Monastery guesthouse
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Meditation is Dodeydrak Monastery – One full day
Enjoy the beautiful sunrise from the farm house with the view of Thimphu valley Practice Meditation followed by teaching and lesson on meditation Attend the evening prayer performed by the monks overnight at the Monastery guesthouse
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Dodreydrak – Thimpu – Punakha vellay – Enjoy the ride through the Himalayan Ranges
Spectacular view of the early morning sunrise from the mountain top ,Hike back to Thimphu – 1.5 hours, Drive to Punakha – 2.30 hours, Dochulaa Pass (3,150) – On a clear day spectacular view of the snow capped Himalayas 108 chortens/stupas,Druk Wangyal Lhakhang/Temple of Victory, Chime Lhakhang/Fertility Temple – 25 minute walk through the paddy fields Nunnery – view of Wangdue & Punakha valleys Interact with the nuns; most of them speak English overnight stay at your farm house/hotel in Punakha
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Punakha valley Excursion - The old capital of Bhutan to paro valley
Enjoy the beautiful sunrise from the farm house with the view of Wangdue & Punakha valley,Hike to Khamsum Yulley Namgyel Chorten / Stupa – 2 hours leisurely walk through the paddy fields and pine trees ,Punakha Dzong – Fortress/Palace of Great Bliss Iron suspension bridge – longest iron bridge in Bhutan Drive to Paro – 3.30 hours Dochula Pass - 3,150 meters Continue drive Tachogang Lhakhang/temple Iron suspension bridge overnight at your hotel in Paro
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Depart Bhutan for your next destination or home
After breakfast we will drop you to Paro International Airport - which is a 20 minutes drive from your hotel and fly to your next destination or home