7 days - Highlights of Bhutan with SOTC Holidays

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7 Days - Highlights Of BhutanStarting _at_ INR
45,700
?Thimphu (2N)?Wangdi (1N)?Paro (3N)?
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Highlights of the Package

• Daily Breakfast Dinner included 
• Hotels offering scenic views at Wangdi Paro
• Excursion to one of the most beautiful Punakha
  Dzong and stay at Wangdi to explore fascinating
  view of mountains 
• Full day excursion to Haa Valley via Chele-la
  pass with drive through Blue Pine Rhododendron
  Forest and superb view of Mt. Jhomolhari Mt.
  Jichu Drake 
• Complete travel by air conditioned vehicles like
  Jumbo Hiace/ Coaster Buses.

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Day Wise Itinerary for 7 Days - Highlights Of
Bhutan
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Day 1

• Arrival At PARO airport, drive to THIMPHU On
  arrival at Paro Airport and after completing your
  Permit formalities (Please read the notes on
  Entry Formalities requirements to issue
  permits) you will be received by our Bhutan
  representative who will assist you in boarding
  your vehicle for transfer to Thimphu (65 Kms /
  01½ to 02 Hrs), Thimphu is the capital town of
  Bhutan and the centre of government, religion and
  commerce, Thimphu is a unique city with unusual
  mixture of modern development alongside ancient
  traditions. Home to civil servants, expatriates
  and monk body, Thimphu maintains a strong
  national character in its architectural style. On
  arrival in Thimphu, Check in to the hotel.
  Evening free at leisure. 

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Day 2

• THIMPHU Sightseeing After breakfast go for
  Thimphu sightseeing covering Memorial Chorten,
  Tashichho Dzong, Buddha Point (Kuensel Phodong),
  Changangkha Lhakhang (Monastery), Motithang Takin
  Preservation Centre, Drupthob Goemba or Zilukha
  Nunnery, National Library (Closed on Saturday,
  Sunday National Holiday), Institute for Zorig
  Chusum (Traditional Art Craft School-Closed on
  Saturday, Sunday, National Holiday During
  Summer Winter Vacations), Textiles Museum
  (Handicrafts Shops - Closed on Saturday, Sunday
  National Holiday), Zangthopelri Lhakhang
  (Monastery). Overnight at Hotel. (B, D)

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Day 3

• Thimphu Punakha/Wangdue Sightseeing(Distance
  77 kms. / Driving Time 3 hrs. / Altitude of
  Punakha 1310 mts.)After breakfast drive to
  Punakha / Wangdue, On the way Stop at
  Dochu-La-Pass (3150 mts.) to view the higher
  Himalayas. Arrival at Punakha check in at hotel.
  After noon visit Punakha Dzong - built in 1637 by
  Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. For many years until
  the time of the second king, it served as the
  seat of the Government.The Dzong was named Druk
  Pungthang Dechen Phodrang (Palace of Great
  Happiness). Punakha is still the winter residence
  of Je-Khenpo and King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
  convened the first National Assembly here in
  1952. After that take a short excursion trip to
  visit the Chhimi Lhakhang - The Temple, also
  known as The Temple of Fertility was built by
  Lama Drukpa Kuenley, The Devine Mad Man.
  Evening free for leisure. Overnight stay will be
  at Punakha / Wangdue.

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Day 4

• DRIVE PUNAKHA / WANGDI PAROAfter breakfast
  transfer to Paro (2134Mts / 7000Fts, 135 Kms / 05
  Hrs). Enroute Stop at Lamperi to visit Royal
  Botanical Garden. On arrival Paro, check in to
  the hotel. Afternoon free at leisure. Overnight
  at Hotel. (B, D)

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Day 5

• PARO SIGHTSEEING    After breakfast go for Paro
  Sightseeing covering Drukgyel Dzong, Ta Dzong
  (National Museum-Closed on Saturday, Sunday
  National Holiday), Rinpung Dzong also known as
  Paro Dzong,and finally the historically
  spiritually important Kyichu Lhakhang
  (Monastery), Back to the hotel. Overnight at
  Hotel. (B, D)OROPTIONAL TOUR (Not included in
  cost) FULL DAY HIKE TO TIGERS NEST
  MONASTERYStart the day early for a day hike to
  Taktsang Lhakhang (Tiger's Nest Monastery) - The
  hike which is all the way uphill takes about 3
  hours through pine forests. The monastery clings
  to a huge granite cliff 800 meters from the Paro
  valley. It is one of the most famous of Bhutan's
  monasteries, perched on the side of a cliff 900m
  above the Paro valley floor. It is said that Guru
  Rinpoche arrived here on the back of a tigress
  and meditated at this monastery and hence it is
  called "Tiger's Nest". This site has been
  recognized as a most sacred place and visited by
  Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1646 and now visited
  by all Bhutanese at least once in their lifetime.
  Afternoon at leisure for go for shopping in the
  market. Overnight at Hotel. (B, D)

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Day 6

• PARO HAA VALLEY EXCURSION PAROStart the day
  early for a full day excursion to Haa via
  Chele-la pass (65 Kms / 02 to 03Hrs One way)
  with packed or early breakfast. After driving
  through Blue Pine Rhododendron Forest for 45
  km, reach Chele-la pass (3988Mts / 13081Fts).
  From this point one can have a superb view of Mt.
  Jhomolhari (7134Mts) Mt. Jichu Drake (6989Mts).
  This is a very good place to walk around for few
  minutes enjoying the view. Drive on to Haa,
  descending all the way for another 22 km (under
  an hours drive), finally reaching Haa. Visit Haa
  Dzong, Lhakhang Karpo and Lhakhang Nagpo (also
  known as Black Temple White Temple). Later you
  drive back to Paro. Overnight at the hotel. (B,
  D)

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Day 7

• TRANSFER TO PARO AIRPORT After breakfast
  transfer to Paro Airport for taking onward
  connection. (B)
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