Adventure

Western Bhutan

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Duration: 06 nights / 07 days
Places to See: Bagdogra - Phuntsholing - Thimphu - Punakha - Wangdiphodrang - Paro

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Day 1: Bagdogra/Phuntsholing, 156 km
Meeting and assistance at Bagdogra airport or Siliguri and drive to Phuntsholing. Pass through the lunch green tea gardens enroute.

Arrive Phuntsholing, the gateway of Bhutan, situated directly at the base of Himalayan and the commercial centre of Bhutan.

Dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Phuntsholing - Thimphu, 172 km/6 hours
After breakfast, proceed to Thimphu. Visit Kharbandi Gompa, 5 km out of Phuntsholing, this beautiful monastery was built by Royal Grandmother.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 3: Thimphu
Full day sight-seeing of Thimphu valley, visiting Taschihhodzong; the seat of the Government, Memorial Chorten, the Stupa built in the memory of Bhutan's third King and Handicrafts Emporium displaying rich traditional crafts of the Kingdom, National Library which has fascinating collection of ancient Buddhist manuscripts and texts, the Painting School: famous for traditional thankhas paintings and traditional Medicine Institute where centuries old healing arts still practiced.

Day 4: Thimphu - Punakha, 57 km/3 hours
Morning proceed to Punakha across Dochula pass (3050 M) which provides a superb view of the highest peaks of Bhutan, such as Gangkar, Puensum, table Mountain, Masakhang etc. On arrival check-in at the hotel.

A low lying sub tropical valley, Punakha served as the capital of Bhutan until 1955 and still it is the home of Chief Abbot in winter months.

Day 5: Punakha - Wangdiphodrang - Paro, 120 km
After breakfast drive to Wangdiphodrang, 17 km to visit Dzong which is pierced on a spur at the confluence of the Sunkosh and Tangmachu rivers.

The dzong was built in 1638.. The position of the Dzong is remarkable as it completely covers the south and east-west. Wangdi district is famous for its bamboo work, slate and stone carving.

After lunch, proceed to Paro and on arrival, check-in at the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 6: Paro
After breakfast, drive to Drukgyel Dzong, a ruined fortress where Bhutanese warriors fought Tibetan invaders centuries ago. The snowy dome of sacred Chomolhari, "mountain of goddess" looms directly over the dzong.

Along the way, see the 7th century Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the 108 temples built by Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo.

After lunch visit Ta Dzong, originally built as watch tower, now houses National Museum of the Kingdom.

Day 7: Paro - Dep.
Transfer to the airport for flight to onward destination.



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