Day 01Arrival Day in Kathmandu Altitude1350m/4428 ft Meals: B/L/D
Welcome to the Land of Himalayas! On arrival at Kathmandu International Airport, Advanced Adventures officer will pick up you, then transfer to your hotel. Time for refreshment and relax.In evening, we meet again for trip briefing/ discussion, group introduction and introduce your guide team to your trip. with us. In Evening, we host welcome dinner at one of the finest local restaurant with music and ethnic dance. Overnight Kathmandu.
Day 02Half day Guided city Tours of Kathmandu Meals: B/L/D
Today, we entirely explore at Kathmandu, the richest historical and cultural city of Nepal. It is very worthy seeing its amazing outlook. Thus we are taking you to the half day tour of Kathmandu Valley. The main touristic attraction of Kathmandu Valley, we visit are- Kathmandu durbar square (Historical Durbar Square), Monkey temple (Buddhist Stupa, a place where harmony of Nepal religion stays together), Bouddha (The Greatest Buddhist Stupa of the world, known as world peace stupa), Pashupatinath temple (Biggest Hindu Temple of Nepal, riverside, cremation place). Evening, we organize a short meeting again, it is a time to handover you Bhutan Visa, flight ticket and Bhutan tour briefing. Over night at Kathmandu.
Day 03Kathmandu- Paro. Transfer to Thimphu Altitude 2300m/7544 ft-65 kms 1 Hour and 30 Min Drive Meals: B/L/D
Pick up from your hotel from Kathmandu and transfer to airport for flight to Paro, Bhutan. After clearing customs and visa control you will be picked up by our guide and transferred to Thimphu, the modern capital of Bhutan. The drive will take around 1.5hours. Thimphu has a population of about 100,000. The town is made up of just three lines of shops and is the only capital in the world without traffic lights. In the evening, we will visit the Handicrafts Emporium, where all types of Bhutanese handicrafts are made and sold, overnight at Hotel.
Day 04Thimphu Valley Sightseeing Meals: B/L/D
After breakfast drive at Sangaygang, a field of Bhutanese prayer flags perched high above the city. Colored flags send prayers to the heavens and white flags honor the dead. Visit the Motithang Mini Zoo where you can see the National animal Takin research Centre where these odd animals graze peacefully in a small protected park. Walk to the Zilukha Nunnery. Thimphu sightseeing continues with the Folk Heritage Museum (a beautifully restored Bhutanse farmhouse from the last century) and the National Painting School. Visit the Weekend market where vendors from throughout the region arrive on Friday afternoon and remain till Sunday. Here you will find indigenous goods, handicrafts, locally produced goods, etc.
In the evening visit the National Memorial Chorten built in honor of our 3rd king Jigme Dorji Wangchuck (a wonderful opportunity to mix with the local population). All the buildings in Bhutan conform to national building principals and are beautifully carved and decorated. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 05Thimphu – Punakha Altitude1350m/4428 ft drive Visit in Punakha and in evening, drive to Paro Altitude2200m/7216 ft- 174kms 4 to 5 Hour Drive Meals: B/L/D
After breakfast depart to Punakha. Leaving Thimphu the road climbs steeply through a forest of pine and cedar, festooned with hanging lichen high up near Dochula pass (3,050 m). This pass often offers panoramic views of the Himalayan mountain ranges. After stopping for tea and the view, then enjoy an hour’s downhill walk through magnolia, hydrangea, vibernam and evergreen oaks and through blankets of the wild orchids before once again reaching the road, where we board our transport and drive into the Punakha Valley.
Lunch, Then we drive the short distance to Punakha Dzong, the winter seat of the Je Khenpo and ancient capital of Bhutan, which is located between the rivers of the Mo (Female) Chu and Pho (Male) Chu. The dzong is open to visitors only in summer when the Je Khenpo and the Monk Body are in Thimphu. Je Khenpo is the highest religious office in Bhutan, and the formal head of the Drukpa sect. The (Central) Monk Body is Bhutan’s main monastic body of Lamas (monks). The dual system of governmental power in Bhutan is divided between the religious branch led by the Je Khenpo and the administrative branch headed by Druk Desi. PM take a hike to Khamsum Yueley Chorten (45 minutes one way) through the terraced rice fields and overlooking the village to Kabina. Evening, drive back to Paro. O/N at Paro
Day 06Paro Sightseeing and Hike to Taktsang (Tiger Nest) Monastery- Altitude 3120m/10234 ft Meals: B/L/D
After breakfast, we drive to the winding road to the Drukgyal Dzong, the ruined fort, which was once defended this valley from Tibetan invasions, and also visit a Bhutanese farm house of a local family at Drukgyal for a close up view of everyday Bhutanese life. We then drive beyond Satsam Chorten to hike up (or horse ride) to the Taktsang monastery (Tiger’s nest). The horse ride up to the cafeteria will take around 1.5hrs. At the view point, you will enjoy the stunning view of the monastery, where Guru Padmasambhava landed on the back of a tigress in the 8th century. We then walk back to the road point and visit Kyichu Lhahang, one of the oldest temples in Bhutan, overnight at hotel.
Day 07Paro – Kathmandu (By Druk Air)- 1 Hour Flight Meals: B/L/D
After breakfast, we transfer you to airport for taking a flight to Kathmandu. On arrival in Kathmandu airport, our representative will great again and transfers you to hotel in Kathmandu. Remaining time relax. Evening we meet again, take a feedback of your trip and host a farewell dinner at one of the typical Nepalese restaurant. Overnight in Kathmandu.
Day 08Departure from Kathmandu Meals: B/L/D
Today you will depart Kathmandu. Breakfast at Kathmandu hotel, then you are free for shopping at the Kathmandu. When the time to depart back comes, we will transfer you to the airport. Have a safe flight and visit Nepal time and again.
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