Bhutan
Aum Tours
Aum Tours Ltd. is a multi award winning-tour company specializing in budget, medium and royal luxury expeditions to India and Bhutan. With fourteen offices location and Excellent Networking the company caters to backpackers and celebrities with personalized services and extra care while they are on there much sought after vacation in India.
You will visit forts, palace, churches and temples. You will also have a chance to visit cultural monuments and traditional life style of people in Bhutan.
Bhutan Kingdom in the Sky
Duration 07 Days / 06 Nights
Itinerary:
DAY 1: DELHI - PARO BY DRUK AIR
The flight into Bhutan takes you over the great Himalayas, offering the scintillating scenery of the world’s highest glacial peaks. As you enter Paro valley, you will see the silvery Pa Chu (Paro river) meandering down the valley, the Paro Dzong (fortress) and Ta Dzong (watch tower). On arrival, you will meet our representative and transfer to Thimphu (55 km, 2 hours), the modern capital town of Bhutan.
DAY 2: THIMPHU
Today’s full day of sightseeing in Thimphu valley includes visit to ; Painting School ; famous for traditional thangkha paintings. Traditional Medicine Institute. The rich herbal medicines abundant in Kingdom are prepared here.
Memorial Chorten ; the beautiful stupa built in the memory of Bhutan’s third King.
Handicrafts Emporium ; it displays wide assortment of beautifully handwoven and crafted products.
Overnight at the hotel in Thimphu.
DAY 3: THIMPHU / TRONGSA ( 200 km, 6 hours )
After an early breakfast, drive to Dochula pass (3,080m). If the weather permits, you can see a range of high Himalayan peaks towards the northeast.
Further drive onwards arriving at Wangduephodrang town for lunch. The descent from Dochula into Wangdiphodrang valley is quite long as the altitude difference is 1,700 meters.
Arrive Trongsa and check into the lodge.
DAY 4: TRONGSA - PUNAKHA ( 135 km, 4.1/2 hours )
After breakfast walk by Trongsa Dzong built by Shabdrng in 1647 and visit the Ta Dzong (watch tower), dedicated to Buddhist epic hero, King Gesar of ling.
After lunch drive to Punakha en route visiting 17th century majestic Wangdue Dzong followed by visit to local market. The district of Wangduephodrang is also famous for its bamboo products, slate and stone carvings. Overnight at the hotel in Punakha.
DAY 5: PUNAKHA - PARO ( 125 km, 4.1/2 hours )
Morning visit Punakha Dzong, a massive structure built at the junction of two rivers. It was the capital of Bhutan until 1955, and still serves as the winter residence of the monk body.
After lunch, proceed to Paro en route visit traditional Bhutanese farmhouse, which offers good insight into the lifestyle of the local people and their culture.
On arrival in Paro, check into the hotel for overnight stay.
DAY 6: PARO
Today is full day sightseeing in Paro valley includes visit to Ta Dzong, the National Museum that in the past served as watch tower for the Paro Dzong. Then walk down the trail to visit Paro Dzong (Rinpung Dzong) built in 1646 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal.
After lunch drive to Drukgeyl Dzong, built in 1647 by the Shabdrung to commemorate Bhutanese victory over the Tibetans in war of 1644. Overnight at the hotel in Paro.
DAY 7: PARO - DELHI by Druk Air
After breakfast drive to the airport for flight to your onward destination.
Price includes:
- Accommodation on Single/twin Sharing Basis.
- All meals supplement.
- Transfers and local sight seeing for all the services.
- English Speaking Local Guide for all your sightseeing.
- Monuments entry fees.
- Govt. Royalties and taxes.
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