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Package Overview

Route - Paro - Thimphu - Dochu La - Punakha - Gangtey Valley - Thimphu - Paro - Chele La

Route Info - Total Route Distance: 424 Km approximately
Total Travel Time: 16 Hours without hiking approximately

Trip Highlights

Drukgye Dzong Restoration Site - Paro

Choedu Goemba - Paro

Kichu Lhakhang - Paro

Tachog Lhakhang - Paro

Buddha Dordenma - Thimphu

National Memorial Chorten - Thimphu


Simtokha Dzong - Thimphu

Dochu La Pass - Thimphu

Druk Wangyel Lhakhang & Chortens - Dochu La

Royal Botanical Garden - Lamperi

Wangdue Phodrang Dzong Restoration Site

Gangtey Goemba - Phobjikha, Wangdue

Black-Necked Crane Information Center - Phobjikha,
Wangdue

Gangtey ÷ÈÓ°Ö±²¥stay - Phobjika Valley


Gangtey Nature Trek - Phobjikha

Lungchutse - Hungtsho Hike - Thimphu

Mount Jomolhari - Lungchutse

Mount Masa Gang - Lungchutse

Mount Gangkar Puensum - Lungchutse

Mount Zongphu Gang - Lungchutse
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Gasa Dzong - Lungchutse

Motithang Takin Reserve - Thimphu

Tashichho` Dzong - Thimphu

Tango & Cheri Hike - Thimphu

Royal Textile Academy - Thimphu

Arts & Crafts Market - Thimphu

Zuri Dzong Hike - Paro

Gonsakha Lhakhang - Paro

Ta Dzong - Paro

Rinpung Dzong - Paro

Nyamai Zam - Paro

Five Chortens - Paro

Tiger's Nest Hike - Paro

Best time of the year - All Seasons (except During heavy summer Rain)

Prepare physically for hiking at least a month before Bhutan
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Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Paro - Drukgyel - Tachog Lhakhang - Thimphu

  Upon your arrival in Paro International Airport, you shall be greeted by a aCholala Tours & Travels representatives and he/she shall brief you about the tours, itinerary, inclusions as well as cultural practices of Bhutan including Do’s and Don’ts. Then we will set out for the following sightseeing:
  Restoration site of new Drukgyel Dzong
  Choedu Goemba
  Kichu Lhakhang
  
  Then we break for lunch at one of the local eateries (you can ask for recommendation on restaurants in Paro to our guide).
  After your lunch, we then begin our journey towards the Capital. The distance between Paro and Thimphu is about 65 kms and will take about an hour. On the way, we will visit Tachog Lhakhang located on a hilltop across Pa Chhu connected by an ancient iron bridge built in the late 13th and early 14th century by Thangtong Gyalpo
  On reaching Thimphu, we visit the following places;
  Buddha Dordenma
  National Memorial Chorten
  Later in the evening you will be drop to your hotel, where you can rest and enjoy your dinner.
• Day 2 : Thimphu - Dochu La - Wangdue Phodrang - Gangtey Valley

  Our journey to Gangtey Goemba in Phobjikha Valley begins today with a visit to Simtokha Dzong on our way towards Dochula Pass. Then We drive for about 45 minutes before stopping at a stunning landscape of Dochu La Pass, Druk Wangyel Lhakhang and Druk Wangyel Chortens. It offers a majestic 360-degree beautiful panoramic view with far flung snow-peaked Himalayas especially on a clear sunny day.
  
  Without further ado, we continue our journey on East-West highway and stop at Royal Botanical Garden in Lamperi located just below Dochu La Pass. We stop for lunch at an eatery in the warmer valley of Wangdue Phodrang. You will enjoy stunning views of Bhutanese villages set among paddy fields and meandering Punatsang Chhu as we approach restoration site of Wangdue Phodrang Dzong.
  
  Upon reaching our destination you will see the Goemba enjoys the valley’s prime location on a forested hill overlooking the green expanse of the Phojikha valley. The very first visit we will make after Gantey Goemba is the Black-Necked Crane Information Center of the Royal Society for Protection of Nature.
  
  Then you will be drop by your hotel.
• Day 3 : ​Gantey Nature Trek - Phobjikha Valley Adventure

  Our day in precious Phobjikha valley begin with about 2 hours’ trek commonly known as Gangtey Nature Trek. It begins from the mani stone wall to the north of Gantey Goemba to Khewa Lhakhang in the south. All along the trail, you can either try to spot the endangered species of birds, butterflies, plants and animals as well as enjoy the fresh air gushing through the peaceful valley.
  
  Your hike around the villages in the north, central or southern valley will offer you a chance to experience the traditional architecture, daily household activities, farming, culture, religious and community events. You also have options to explore the natural and cultural aspects of the valley depending on our time span of the visit such as Aeko - Shasila - Moel Trek (4 hours), Kilkhorthang - Tsikona - Khemdro Trek (3 hours) and Risu Lam from Gangtey - Kingathang Trial (3 hours).
  
  Later then you can head back to your hotel and rest at leisure.
• Day 4 : Gangtey - Dochu La - Lungchutse - Hungtsho - Thimphu

  We will leave Gantey valley early in the morning for an interesting hike awaits our arrival at Dochu La. Since the drive will take us about 3 to 4 hours to get to the base of Lungchutse Lhakhang trail.
  
  The hiking trail of Lungchutse Lhakhang to Hungtsho village can be done as a loop starting from Dochula and finishing at Hungtsho village with Lungchutse and Trashigang Lhakhang visit at a total of about 5 to 6 hours. If you run out of energy, we can just do a gentle two and half hour hike to Lungchutse Lhakhang. You will enjoy walking through a fresh air vegetation of hemlock, birch, juniper, bamboo and rhododendron shrubs.
  
  Once at the hotel, we can visit sauna and spa to rejuvenate from our day long hike before we retire for the night.
• Day 5 : ​Thimphu - Tashichho` Dzong - Tango & Cheri Monastery

  Today after breakfast we will visit Motithang Takin Reserve. Today's first hike in the capital valley is up north driving for about 30 minutes to the base of Cheri Monastery, Bhutan's first monastery established by Zhabdrung in 1620 with the first monk body. It is an uphill hike of about an hour and roughly takes about two hours to complete.
  
  If you are still up for another interesting hike, we will march on to Tango Monastery. It is easy hike taking us about two hours to complete.
  
  Once we are back to Capital after the hike we will visit the following:
  Trashichhoe Dzong
  Royal Textile Academy
  Arts & Crafts market
  
  We can help you shop for your trip souvenir or select gifts to your friends and family. We then relax for the rest of the evening in the buzzing town of Thimphu.
• Day 6 : Thimphu - Paro - Zuri Goemba Hike

  We leave the buzzing capital city Thimphu for pretty Paro valley driving for about an hour to the hilltop near Paro Uma Resort from where we will go on an easy hike to Zuri Goemba. We climb uphill for about 30 minutes before leveling along the slope above the Paro valley with a spectacular view of the valley and opportunity to witness landing and taking off airlines from the airport below. It is a downhill zigzag hike from here towards Go`nsaka Lhakhang located on a hilltop overlooking the Ta Dzong.
  
  We then break for a lunch. Later do the following sightseeing;
  Ta Dzong
  Rinpung Dzong
  
  We then return for a leisure night at the hotel in preparation for a strenuous hike up to the famous Tiger's Nest temple tomorrow.
• Day 7 : Tiger's Nest Temple Hike

  We start famous Taktsang hike, you can choose to ride a horse from the parking lot to the monasteries with your own expenses. If the full hike sounds a bit tough, you can hike for 1 hour to the cafeteria - a wooden tea-house restaurant which offers a good view of the monastery.
  
  After your successful hike, you will be dropped off to your hotel and enjoy your dinner
• Day 8 : ​Jet - Off from Paro

  Our journey together in Bhutan ends today when you depart to your next destination or to your homeland. We make sure you are all set to fly without any issues. We hope to see you again in another place and time in Bhutan

Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing

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