Western Bhutan Cultural Tour
DAY 01: ARRIVAL-PARO
Upon arrival at Paro Airport, you will be received by our
representative and then drive one and half hours to Thimphu the capital
of Bhutan through terraced fields along the river banks down stream to
its confluence with Wangchu then up valley to Thimphu. Overnight at the
hotel.
DAY 02: THIMPHU [Sightseeing]
Morning visit Memorial Chorten, and drive to see Takin (Bhutan's
national animal) penned up there between the pine trees. After lunch
visit Jungsi paper factory, Nunnery Monastery, Arts and Crafts School.
Overnight at the Hotel.
DAY 03: THIMPHU PUNAKHA/WANGDI/THIMPHU
After breakfast drive to Punakha over the Dochu la pass at an altitude
of 3,050meters (10,000ft) and on the way you will see the beautiful
scenery of the Himalayan mountain ranges. Once at Punakha, ypu will
visit Punakha Dzong. After lunch drive further down to Wangdi bridge to
view the Wangdi Dzong and continue your drive to Thimphu. Overnight at
the hotel.
DAY 04: THIMPHU PARO [Sightseeing]
Morning, drive to Paro. On the way visit Simthoka Dzong (the oldest
Dzong in Bhutan) and today it is a house of the traditional school.
Afternoon visit National Museum, and Satsam Chorten Monastery.
Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 05: PARO [Departure]
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