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Druk Yul Pilgrimage Tour |
Tour Profile:
Total Nights in Kathmandu: 4Nights
Inside Bhutan: 10nights/11days
Total Number of days: 15Days
Main season: Spring & Autmn
Group size: 1pax onward
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Druk Yul Pilgrimage Tour Program
Day 01 Welcome to Kathmandu
Upon your arrival to Kathmandu airport, you will be met and transferred to your Hotel
Day 2 Kathmandu
After Breakfast, we start our sightseeing tour to Swoyambhunath Stupa where we will be able to view a lot of monkeys & beautiful view of Kathmandu Valley. This old stupa is also know as Monkey Temple. We continue our sightseeing tour by visiting Bouddhanath Stupa, second biggest Stupa in the world & Pashupatinath Temple, famous Hindus temple. In the afternoon, we begin our preparation for Trekking. O/n at Hotel.
DAY 3 Kathmandu - Paro
Upon arrival at Paro Airport, you will be received by our representative and transferred to hotel. Overnight in hotel.
Day 4 Paro (Sightseeing)
In this day, we will start our sightseeing with a visit to Drugyel Dzong, a ruin fort, once strategically important to Bhutan's defense against Tibetan invasion. Mount Jhomolhari can be viewed beyond the ruined fort on a clear day. In afternoon, we visit National Museum, Paro Dzong and the local shops in Paro valley. Overnight in hotel.
Day 5 Paro-Thimphu
We drive to Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan through the terraced fields along the bank of the Pa Chu (Paro River) to its confluence with Wang Chu, then up-valley to Thimphu. In afternoon, we visit the local handicraft center. Overnight in hotel.
Day 6 Thimphu (Sightseeing)
There is a full day sightseeing which includes shopping and visiting the local handicraft shops in Thimphu. We will also visit the workshops where all the handicrafts are produced. After lunch, we visit to the National Library and drive to Motithang to see the Golden Takin (Bhutan's National Animal). Overnight in hotel.
Day 7 Thimphu-Tongsa
We drive to Tongsa, central Bhutan that will take 7-8hours. On the way, we will also visit Punakha Dzong, ancient capital of Bhutan which is at an altitude of 1,350metres (4,430ft). For lunch, we will stop at Chendebji Chorten, and continue drive to Tongsa. A vantagepoint from the opposite side of the valley, still 14Km from Tongsa, provides a welcome view of the Tongsa Dzon. Overnight in tourist lodge.
Day 8 Tongsa-Bumthang
In the morning, we visit Tongsa Dzong and Ta-Dzong (watchtower) and drive to Bumthang, 18 miles (29Km) from Tongsa. The road reaches the Yutong La pass at a height of 3,400meters (11,155ft). From the viewpoint, we can see Jakar Dzong "Castle of the White Bird". We will reach Bumthang in time for lunch. In the afternoon, we visit Lamey Gompa monastery, which is an office of the Forest Institute today. It is one of the finest examples of the palatial architecture in Bhutan built by Tongsa Penlop Sonam Drugyel at the beginning of the 19th Century. He was the great maternal grandfather of the late King, Ugyen Wangchuk. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 9 Bumthang (Sightseeing)
There is a full day sightseeing tour of the Jampa Lhakhang, Kurje Lhakhang, Tamshing Lhakhang, and Kencho Sum Lhakhang. Overnight in Guest House.
Day 10 Bumthang-Punakha
After breakfast, we drive to Punakha. We take lunch at Chendebji Chorten. After lunch, we continue our drive to Punakha. Overnight in hotel.
Day 11 Punakha-Thimpu
After early breakfast, we visit Chimmi Lhakhang (Monastery of Fertility) and drive to Thimphu over the Dochu La pass which is at an altitude of 3,050meters (10,000ft). On the clear day, we can see spectacular views from the Dochu La pass. Overnight in hotel.
Day 12 Thimpu-Paro
We drive to Paro and on the way, we also visit Simthoka Dzong the oldest Dzong in Bhutan. Overnight in hotel.
Day 13 Fly Back to Kathmandu
In early morning, you will be transferred to Paro Airport for your onward departure flight.Our representative will pick you up from the airport & transfer to Hotel. You will have free Afternoo. O/n Hotel. Or you can connect your onward flight to your own destination.
Day 14 Kathmandu
Free day on your own for shopping or hanging around Kathamndu. O/n Hotel.
Day 15 Departure
We drive to airport for your Final Departure.
This Tour can be customized as per the clients timetable and Interest!
To book this trip must be minimum 6 months valid passport.
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