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