The Kingdom of Bhutan is wedged between India and China along the Lofty mountains of the eastern Himalayas.
After breakfast at the hotel transfer to airport fly to Paro. Arrive Paro by Druk air BAe 146-100 series, the only national carrier. The flight offers you beautiful view of mountains and landscapes.
The first gift from Bhutan will be cool, clean fresh air as you step out of the aircraft. On arrival at Paro airport, received by our representative and drive to Thimphu takes 2 hours and will be a pleasant one mainly due to the well maintained road throughout Bhutan. Upon arrival check into Hotel.
Overnight at Hotel.
Meals: Lunch and Dinner.
After breakfast at the hotel we drive 3 hours to Wangduephodrang crossing the Dochula pass 3100 meters. On fine weather you will see the eastern Himalayan ranges including the highest mountain in Bhutan Mt. Gangar Punsum 7520meters. The drive from the pass is all the way downhill dropping to the lower and warmer valleys of lobesa. Visit the Wangdue Phodrang Dzong from outside and the market area.
PM sightseeing-Visit the Memorial chorten built in the memory of the late King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, 15 century Changangkha monastery, Motithang mini zoo to see the rare “Takin” national animal of Bhutan and drive further down with good view of the Thimphu valley. Visit the Drupthob nunnery temple and free time in the market.
Overnight at Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
After breakfast at the hotel we drive to Paro, on arrival at the hotel lunch will be serve.
After lunch sightseeing tour of Paro includes ruined fortress of Drugyel dzong which still attracts visitors due to the strategic location of the fort. The fort defended the Paro valley from the Tibetan invasion from the north in the early 17th century. On clear weather Mount Chomolhari 7320meters can be seen towering over the dzong. Proceed through the beautiful valley to the watch tower or locally known as Ta-Dzong. It was housed into the National museum in the 1960s by the third King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck. The seven floors museum highlights various aspects of Bhutanese culture and history dating back to the 7th century. A short walk downhill to the Rinpung Dzong which serves as the administrative center and school for monks. Walk further down crossing the traditional bridge into Paro Town. Stroll around the market and return to Kichu Resort.
Overnight at Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
After breakfast day hike to the view point of Taktsang monastery. Horses can be arranged withan extra payment. The hike which is all the way uphill takes about 2/3 hours through village sand pine forests. The monastery which clings to a huge granite cliff 800meters from the paro valley was devastated by fire in 1998 but the Royal Government has taken immediate steps to restore the monastery to its original structure. It is believed that the great saint Padmasambhava came in the 7th century on a flying tigress and meditated in a cave for 3 months. The demons were subdued who were trying to stop the spread of Buddhism and converted the Paro valley into Buddhism. During the end of the 17 century a monastery was built on the spot where the saint mediated and it is a pilgrimage site for every Bhutanese to visit once in their life time. Stroll back to Resort.
Overnight Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
We ensure that you will leave Bhutan with cherishing memory and an experience of a lifetime. Our representative from Nepal Snow Jewel travel will drive you to the airport in time for your flight back home.
Meals: Breakfast
