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 Bhutan
is regarded as the last Paradise on earth. Its isolation, spectacular
mountains, varied flora and fauna, ancient Buddhist Monasteries, vibrant
culture and mystic aura have made it so. Though small in size, the Kingdom's
topography is one of dramatic contrasts. From the near tropical southern
border with India at an altitude of 300 meter. The land rises to culminate
in over 7000 meter peaks of the Himalaya in the north which form a natural
frontier with the Tibetan region of Bhutan's northern neighbor, China.
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Tour [CS01] |
Start |
End |
Exit |
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Cultural
Tour |
Paro |
Thimpu |
Paro |
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ITINERARIES |
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Day 01
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Arrival Paro
Meeting & assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel.
Overnight Paro.
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Day 02
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Paro
Morning visit Kyichu
Lhakhang, Drukgyel Dzong.
Excursion to Taktsang Monastery or to Kila Geomba.
Overnight Paro. |
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Day 03
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Paro-
Thimphu
Morning Paro sightseeing, visit to Ta Dzong (National Museum), Rinpung Dzong
and Farm
Houses.
On arrival in Thimphu,
check into the hotel.
After lunch drive to Thimphu
en-route visit Simtokha Dzong.
Evening visit Thimphu
market & town.
Overnight Thimphu |
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Day 04
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Thimphu
Todays full day sightseeing of Thimphu
valley includes, visit to Memorial Chorten, Tashichhodzong, Handicrafts
Emporium, National Library, Painting School, Traditional Medicine
Institute, viewpoint.
Overnight Thimphu. |
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Day 05
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Thimphu
Punakha
After breakfast drive to Punakha across Dochula pass (3,100m)
Afternoon visit to Punakha Dzong and town.
Overnight Punakha. |
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Day 06
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Punakha
Wangdiphorang Gangtey [Phobjikha]
Morning drive to Wangdiphodrang, visit to Dzong & town.
After lunch drive to Gangtey.
Evening visit to Gangtey Gompa Monastery.
Overnight Gangtey. |
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Day 07
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Gangtey
[Phobjikha] Tongsa
Morning explore Phobjikha valley.
Later drive to Tongsa .
Evening visit to Tongsa Dzong & Ta Dzong (watchtower).
Overnight Tongsa. |
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Day 08
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Tongsa
Bumthang
After breakfast drive to Bumthang.
Evening explore Bumthang valley.
Overnight Bumthang. |
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Day 09
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Bumthang
Full day sightseeing in Bumthang valley, visit Jakar Dzong, Kurje
Monastery, Jambay Lhakhang and Tamshing Lhakhang.
Overnight Bumthang. |
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Day 10
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Bumthang
Mongar
Morning drive to Mongar.
Evening visit Mongar Dzong & market area.
Overnight Mongar. |
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Day 11
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Mongar
Bumthang
Overnight in Bumthang. |
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Day 12
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Bumthang
Punkha
Overnight in Punakha. |
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Day 13
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Punakha
Thimphu
Overnight in Thimphu |
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Day 14
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Thimphu
Paro
Free day in Thimphu.
Evening drive to Paro.
Overnight in Paro. |
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Day 15
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Paro
Departure |
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Tour |
Start |
End |
Exit |
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Journey to
East |
Paro |
Thimpu |
Paro |
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ITINERARIES |
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Day 01
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Arrive at Paro & drive to
Thimphu
Meeting & assistance on arrival and transfer to Thimphu.
Briefing & Introduction.
Overnight in Thimphu |
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Day 02
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Thimphu
Sightseeing of Thimphu valley
includes, visit to the National Library,
Painting School, Traditional Medicine
Institute, Memorial Chorten, Tashichhodzong
& Handicrafts Emporium.
Overnight in Thimphu. |
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Day 03
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Thimphu Punakha
After breakfast drive to Punakha across Dochula pass (3,100m)
Afternoon visit Punakha Dzong & town.
Overnight Punakha. |
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Day 04
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Punakha Wangdi Phodrang Gangtey [Phobjikha]
Morning drive to Wangdiphodrang, visit Wangdi Dzong & Market.
After lunch proceed to Gangtey.
Evening visit Gangtey Gompa Monastery.
Overnight in Gangtey. |
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Day 05
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Gangtey [Phobjikha] Tongsa
Drive to Tongsa.
Stop for a picnic lunch at Chendebji Chorten.
Continue drive to Trongsa .
Visit Tongsa Dzong, Ta Dzong [watchtower] & the local market.
Overnight in Tongsa. |
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Day 06
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Tongsa Bumthang
Drive to Bumthang.
Explore the fascinating valley
of Bumthang.
Overnight in Bumthang. |
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Day 07
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Bumthang
Visit Jambay Lhakhang, Kurje Lhakhang, Tamshing Lhakhang,
Kencho Sum Lhakhang, Lamae Gompa & Swiss Cheese Factory.
Overnight in Bumthang. |
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Day 08
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Bumthang Punakha
Drive to Punakha.
En-route visit village houses.
Stop for lunch at Chendebji Chorten.
Continue drive to Punakha.
Overnight in Punakha. |
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Day 09
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Punakha Paro
Drive to Paro.
En-route visit Simtokha Dzong.
Visit the Ta Dzong [National
Museum], Rinpung Dzong & Paro Town.
Overnight in Paro. |
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Day 10
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Paro
Kyichu Lhakhang & Drugyel Dzong.
Excursion to Taktsang Monastery or Kila Goemba.
Overnight in Paro. |
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Day 11
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Paro [ Departure] |
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Tour |
Start |
End |
Exit |
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Splendors of
Western Bhutan |
Paro |
Paro |
Paro |
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ITINERARIES |
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Day 01
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Arrive at Paro & Transfer to
Thimphu.
Meeting & assistance on arrival and transfer to Thimphu.
Briefing & Introduction.
Overnight in Thimphu. |
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Day 02
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Thimphu
Sightseeing of Thimphu valley
includes, visit to the National Library, Painting School,
Traditional
Medicine Institute, Memorial Chorten, Tashichhodzong & Handicrafts
Emporium.
Overnight in Thimphu. |
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Day 03
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Thimphu Punakha
After breakfast drive to Punakha across Dochula pass ( 3,100m.).
Afternoon visit Punakha Dzong & town.
Overnight in Punakha. |
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Day 04
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Punakha Wangdiphodrang Gangtey ( Phobjikha)
Morning drive to Wangdiphodrang, visit Wangdi Dzong & market.
After lunch proceed to Gangtey.
Evening visit Gangtey Gompa Monastery.
Overnight in Gangtey. |
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Day 05
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Gangtey (Phobjikha) Wangdiphodrang
After breakfast explore the fascinating valley of Phobjikha.
Evening drive to Wangdiphodrang.
Overnight in Wangdiphodrang. |
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Day 06
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Wangdiphodrang. Paro
Morning drive to Paro, enroute visit Simtokha Dzong.
On arrival check into the hotel.
Afternoon visit to Ta Dzong (
National Museum) & Rinpung Dzong.
Overnight in Paro. |
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Day 07
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Paro
After breakfast visit Kyichu Lhakhang & Drukgyel Dzong.
Excursion to the famous Taktsang Monastery or to Kila Goemba.
Overnight in Paro. |
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Day 08
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Paro Departure. |
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Day 09
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Bumthang Punakha
Drive to Punakha.
En-route visit village houses.
Stop for lunch at Chendebji Chorten.
Continue drive to Punakha.
Overnight in Punakha. |
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Day 10
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Punakha Paro
Drive to Paro, en-route visit Simtokha Dzong.
Visit the Ta Dzong ( National
Museum), Rinpung Dzong & Paro Town.
Overnight in Paro. |
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Day 11
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Paro
Kyichu Lhakhang & Drugyel Dzong.
Excursion to Taktsang Monastery or Kila Goemba.
Overnight in Paro. |
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Day 12 |
Paro ( Departure) |
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Tour [FS 01] |
Start |
End |
Exit |
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Festival
Special |
Paro |
Paro |
Paro |
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ITINERARIES |
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Day 01
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Arrival at Paro
Meeting & assistance on arrival and transfer to Thimphu.
Briefing & Introduction.
Overnight Thimphu. |
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Day 02
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Paro S/ S
After breakfast visit to Kyichu Lhakhang, Drukgyel Dzong & Later
excursion to
the famous Taktsang Monastery or Kila Goemba.
Overnight Paro |
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Day 03
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Paro ~ Thimphu
Morning drive to Thimphu .
Sightseeing of Thimphu valley
includes, visit to the National Library, Painting
School, Traditional
Medicine Institute, Memorial Chorten, Tashichhodzong &
Handicrafts
Emporium.
Overnight Thimphu |
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Day 04
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Thimphu ~ Punakha
After breakfast drive to Punakha across Dochula pass ( 3100m).
Afternoon visit to Punakha Dzong & town .
Overnight Punakha |
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Day 05
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Punakha ~ Bumthang
Drive to Bumthang
Stop for lunch at Trongsa.
Continue drive to Bumthang
Overnight in Bumthang |
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Day 06
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Bumthang Festival
Overnight in Bumthang |
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Day 07
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Bumthang Festival
Overnight in Bumthang |
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Day 08
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Bumthang Festival
Overnight in Bumthang |
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Day 09
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Bumthang ~ Punakha
Morning, Festival ends.
Afternoon drive to Punakha.
Overnight in Punakha. |
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Day 10
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Punakha ~ Thimphu
Overnight in Thimphu. |
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Day 11
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Thimphu ~ Paro
Free day in Thimphu.
Evening drive to Paro.
Overnight in Paro. |
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Day 12 |
Paro Departure. |
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Tour [FS 03] |
Start |
End |
Exit |
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Festival
Special |
Paro |
Paro |
Paro |
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Bumthang Tshechu (Jambay Lhakhang Drup)
(21 ~25 Oct-2002) |
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Day 01
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Arrival at Paro
Meeting & assistance on arrival and transfer to Thimphu.
Briefing & Introduction.
Overnight Thimphu. |
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Day 02
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Paro S/ S
After breakfast visit to Kyichu Lhakhang, Drukgyel Dzong & Later
excursion to
the famous Taktsang Monastery or Kila Goemba.
Overnight Paro |
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Day 03
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Paro ~ Thimphu
Morning drive to Thimphu .
Sightseeing of Thimphu valley
includes, visit to the National Library, Painting
School, Traditional
Medicine Institute, Memorial Chorten, Tashichhodzong &
Handicrafts
Emporium.
Overnight Thimphu |
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Day 04
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Thimphu ~ Punakha
After breakfast drive to Punakha across Dochula pass ( 3100m).
Afternoon visit to Punakha Dzong & town .
Overnight Punakha |
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Day 05
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Punakha ~ Bumthang
Drive to Bumthang
Stop for lunch at Trongsa.
Continue drive to Bumthang
Overnight in Bumthang |
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Day 06
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Bumthang Festival
Overnight in Bumthang |
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Day 07
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Bumthang Festival
Overnight in Bumthang |
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Day 08
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Bumthang Festival
Overnight in Bumthang |
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Day 09
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Bumthang ~ Punakha
Morning, Festival ends.
Afternoon drive to Punakha.
Overnight in Punakha. |
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Day 10
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Punakha ~ Thimphu
Overnight in Thimphu. |
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Day 11
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Thimphu ~ Paro
Free day in Thimphu.
Evening drive to Paro.
Overnight in Paro. |
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Day 12 |
Paro Departure. |
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Tour [FS 02] |
Start |
End |
Exit |
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Bird
Watching Tour |
Paro |
Paro |
Paro |
Birds :
Good for alpine-zone species
around and above Jangothang : Tibetan Snow-cock, Tibetan Partridge,
Ibis-bill, Himalayan Griffon, Golden Eagle, White-throated Dipper, Grandala,
White-bellied Redstart.
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Bumthang Tshechu (Jambay Lhakhang Drup)
(21 ~25 Oct-2002) |
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Day 01
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Drugyel Dzong to Sharna Zampa
Distance : 17 Kilometers
Time : 05-06 Hours
Altitude : 2,870 Meters
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Day 02
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Sharna Zampa to Thangthangka
Distance : 22 Kilometers
Time : 06-07 Hours
Altitude : 3,630 Meters |
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Day 03
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Thangthangka to Jangothang
Distance : 19 Kilometers
Time : 05-06 Hours
Altitude : 4,090 Meters |
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Day 04
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Acclimatization & Exploration in Jangothang
Altitude : 4,090 Meters |
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Day 05
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Jangothang to Dhumzo
Distance : 16 Kilometers
Time : 06-07 Hours
Altitude : 3,800 Meters |
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Day 06
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Dhumzo to Thombu Shong
Distance : 11 Kilometers
Time : 04-05 Hours
Altitude : 4,180 Meters |
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Day 07
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Thombu Shong to Sharna Zampa
Distance : 13 Kilometers
Time : 04-05 Hours
Altitude : 2,870 Meters |
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Day 08
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Sharna Zampa to Drugyel Dzong & Drive to Paro
Distance : 17 Kilometers
Time : 05-06 Hours
Altitude : 2,320 Meters |
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ITINERARIES |
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Day 01
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Arrival Paro
Meeting & assistance on arrival and transfer to the
Thimphu.
Briefing and Introduction.
Welcome Dinner
Overnight in Paro.
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Day 02
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Paro Valley Excursion
We spend the whole day sightseeing.
Visit the Kyichu Monastery, one of the oldest monasteries in Bhutan.
Bike to Drugyel Dzong built in 1647-49 to commemorate the Bhutanese
victory over the Tibetan invaders.
Stop for refreshments along the way.
Visit the National Museum and the
Rigpung Dzong.
Evening drive to Thimphu.
Overnight Thimphu. |
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Day 03
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Thimphu Valley Exploration
Bike to Tangu and Cheri, Stopping on the way to visit the High Courts,
Tashicho Dzong, which houses the offices of the king and the Jey-Kenpo
(Chief Abbot).
Also visit Dechencholing Palace on the
way back.
Stop along the way for refreshments.
After lunch visit the Memorial Chorten, which was built in the memory
of Late King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk.
Bike to the painting school and National Library.
Evening Cultural Program and folk Music.
Overnight Thimphu. |
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Day 04
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Thimphu ~
Punakha Valley
Drive or Bike to Dochula, 22km from Thimphu, then on to the
Punakha Valley.
Pack Lunch and refreshments will be provided on the way.
Overnight Camp on the banks of the Punakha River. |
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Day 05
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Punakha Valley ~ Phobjikha Valley
Head off along the dirt track to Wangdi.
Stop for lunch at the Wangdi.
If time allows we will Bike as far as Garzikha Zam then drive to
Nobding
and Bike uphill to the ridge and then have a screamer of a downhill
through the beautiful glacial Phobjikha Valley.
Refreshments and Pack lunch will be provided on the way.
Visit the Gangtey Monastery, the largest Nyingmapa Monastery in Bhutan.
Overnight in Tented Camps or Lodge at Phobjikha Valley. |
Adventure
Trek [TA 01]
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Itinerary 01 : 09 days
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Start |
End |
Exit |
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Drugyel Dzong (
Paro ) |
Dolma Kencho (
Thimphu ) |
Paro |
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Itinerary 02 : 08 days |
Start |
Start |
Paro |
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Drugyel Dzong (
Paro ) |
Drugyel Dzong (
Paro ) |
Jhomolhari Trek
This is a superb trek for strong walkers. It
goes into northern Bhutan to all land of yak herders, to the base of Mt.
Jhomolhari, at 7,316 meters
(24,000 feet) and on to remote Lingshi Dzong. There are fabulous views of
the mountains and exceptional flora. You will encounter many yak-herders
but few villages. The Maximum latitude is that you pas through is 4,900
meters (16,000 feet). A pass through the army post of Gunyitsawa at 2810
meters, which is the last stop before you enter into Tibet. The route
enters Jibme Dorji National Park crossing through rocky trails through Oaks,
rhododendron and ferns, crossing several small streams. There are numerous
short climbs and descents. You will pass through several villages : Soe,
Takethang, Dangochang, each of its own kind. A day in Jangothang is the
highlight of the trek, views do not get any better than here. There are
lots of hikes and that you can make and a day here is spent very well.
Lingzi is one of the old trade routes between Punakha and Gyantse and was
used by the Tibetan armies during various attacks on Bhutan. This region
has a wide variety of herbs, many of which have medicinal value. The trail
traverses under big rocks and glacial valleys with numerous moraines. There
are 02 versions of this trek, the shorter and easier version is a three
day trek from Paro to Jhomolhari Base Camp at Jangothang, returning to Paro
via the same route or by an alternative trail. The longer version crosses
two high passes from Jangothang and makes its way to Thimphu.
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Tour [FS 02] |
Start |
End |
Exit |
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Bird
Watching Tour |
Paro |
Paro |
Paro |
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ITINERARY 1 |
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Day 01
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Drugyel Dzong to Sharna Zampa
Distance : 17 Kilometers
Time : 05-06 Hours
Altitude : 2,870 Meters
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Day 02
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Sharna Zampa to Thangthangka
Distance : 22 Kilometers
Time : 06-07 Hours
Altitude : 3,630 Meters |
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Day 03
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Thangthangka to Jangothang
Distance : 19 Kilometers
Time : 05-06 Hours
Altitude : 4,090 Meters |
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Day 04
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Acclimatization & Exploration in Jangothang
Distance :
Time :
Altitude : 4,090 Meters |
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Day 05
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Jangothang to Lingzhi
Distance : 18 Kilometers
Time : 05-06 Hours
Altitude : 4,010 Meters |
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Day 06 |
Lingzhi to Shodu
Distance : 22 Kilometers
Time : 08-09 Hours
Altitude : 4,110 Meters |
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Day 07 |
Shodu to Barshong
Distance : 16 Kilometers
Time : 05-06 Hours
Altitude : 3,680 Meters |
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Day 08 |
Barshong to Dolma Kencho
Distance : 15 Kilometers
Time : 05-06 Hours
Altitude : 2,320 Meters |
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Day 09 |
Dolam Kencho to Thimphu
Distance : 08 Kilometers
Time : 03 Hours
Altitude : 2,320 Meters |
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ITINERARY 2 |
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Day 01
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Drugyel Dzong to Sharna Zampa
Distance : 17 Kilometers
Time : 05-06 Hours
Altitude : 2,870 Meters |
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Day 02
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Sharna Zampa to Thangthangka
Distance : 22 Kilometers
Time : 06-07 Hours
Altitude : 3,630 Meters |
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Day 03
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Thangthangka to Jangothang
Distance : 19 Kilometers
Time : 05-06 Hours
Altitude : 4,090 Meters |
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Day 04
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Acclimatization & Exploration in Jangothang
Distance :
Time :
Altitude : 4,090 Meters |
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Day 05
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Jangothang to Dhumzo
Distance : 16 Kilometers
Time : 06-07 Hours
Altitude : 3,800 Meters |
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Day 06 |
Dhumzo to Thombu Shong
Distance : 11 Kilometers
Time : 04-05 Hours
Altitude : 4,180 Meters |
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Day 07 |
Thombu Shong to Sharna Zampa
Distance : 13 Kilometers
Time : 04-05 Hours
Altitude : 2,870 Meters |
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Day 08 |
Sharna Zampa to Drugyel Dzong & Drive to Paro
Distance : 17 Kilometers
Time : 05-06 Hours
Altitude : 2,320 Meters |
Adventure
Trek 06 Days [TA 02]
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Itinerary 01 : 09 days
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Start |
End |
Exit |
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Khoma (
Near Thimpu ) |
Phajoding (
Near Thimpu ) |
Paro |
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Itinerary 02 : 08 days |
Start |
Start |
Exit |
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Drugyel Dzong (
Paro ) |
Drugyel Dzong (
Paro ) |
Paro |
Dagala Thousand
Lakes Trek
This is a short trek, which leads from Paro
to Thimphu, or vice versa, crossing the chain of mountains that separates
the two valleys. Although there are very few houses to see, there are
wonderful lakes teeming with fish at 4000 meters (13,000 feet) and
spectacular rhododendrons that bloom in the month of May. In winter and in
clear weather, there is a magnificent view over the high Himalayas. A climb through thick alpine forest and rhododendron to a saddle at
3590 meters, following in north to yak herder camps. You pass through
Jimilang Tsho Lake ( Sand Ox Lake
) names for a bull that emerged from the lake and joined the cattle of a
family that uses the area as a summer grazing ground. The lake is also known
for its giant trout. Depending on the weather, good view of the Mt. Jichu
Drake 6,989 meters can be seen, the peak that represents the protective
deity of Paro to the west. The route passes Tsalu Ney, a 14th
century Lhakhang ( temple) on the site of a cave. You also pass through
another lake, Simkota which is also a fishing spot. The route passes
through a pilgrimage site, Phajoding Monastery and Thujidrag Goemba, a
meditation center that hangs on the side of a precipitous rock face.
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ITINERARY |
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Day 01
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Dopushare to Jill Dzong
Distance : 10 Kilometers
Time : 04 Hours
Altitude : 3,450 Meters |
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Day 02
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Jili Dzong to Jangchu Lakha
Distance : 10 Kilometers
Time : 03-04 Hours
Altitude : 3,780 Meters |
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Day 03
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Jangchu Lakha to Jimmelang Tsho
Distance : 11 Kilometers
Time : 04 Hours
Altitude : 3,880 Meters |
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Day 04
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Jimmelang Tsho to Simkota Tsho
Distance : 11 Kilometers
Time : 04 Hours
Altitude : 4,040 Meters |
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Day 05
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Simkotha Tsho to Phajoding
Distance : 11 Kilometers
Time : 03-04 Hours
Altitude : 3,870 Meters |
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Day 06 |
Phajoding to Thimphu
Distance : 04-05 Kilometers
Time : 03 Hours
Altitude : 2,320 Meters |
Adventure
Trek 06 Days [TA 03]
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Arrival |
Start |
End |
Exit |
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Paro |
Dopushare (
Paro ) |
Phajoding (
Thimpu ) |
Paro |
Druk Path
This is a short trek, near Thimphu, to a large number of lovely high altitude lakes. You pass through
terraced paddy fields and through coniferous forests, to the settlements of
Geynikha, 2,500 meters. The trail leads up the ridge and across meadows to
a pass at 4,240 meters with a spectacular view of the whole Dagala range.
You will pass through several yak herders camps en-route the broad
Labatama valley at 4.050 meters. The lakes are flourished with brown
trout. Near the lakes is a mass of wild alpine which flowers in September.
The routes are not well marked, it is more of a cross-country traverse. The
trail descends steeply through mixed forest of rhododendron and bamboo,
finally dropping through a maze of apple orchards.
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ITINERARY |
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Day 01
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Khoma to Geynekha
Distance : 14 Kilometers
Time : 04 Hours
Altitude : 2,950 Meters |
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Day 02
|
Geynekha to Gur
Distance : 05 Kilometers
Time : 04 Hours
Altitude : 3,350 Meters |
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Day 03
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Gur to Labatamba
Distance : 12 Kilometers
Time : 05 Hours
Altitude : 4,300 Meters |
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Day 04
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Labatamba to Panka
Distance : 08 Kilometers
Time : 04 Hours
Altitude : 4,000 Meters |
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Day 05
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Panka to Talakha
Distance : 08 Kilometers
Time : 04 Hours
Altitude : 3,080 Meters |
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Day 06 |
Talakha to Simthoka and Drive to
Thimphu
Time : 03 Hours
Altitude : 2,320 Meters |
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