Paro Festival Tour
Day 01 : Arrive Paro
You will be received by a representative from Access Bhutan Tours ( Bhutan Tour Operator /Bhutan travel agent) at the Paro International Airport and transfer to hotel for overnight halt.
Evening free time at leisure
Day 02: Paro Short Hike
Depart at 08.30 am for a hike to Taktsang Monastery (Tiger's Nest, about 4-5hrs walk up and down).
Lunch at Taktsang cafeteria.
Overnight halt in the hotel
Day 03: Paro Sightseeing
Paro sightseeing includes visit to;Drukgyel Dzong (ruined fortress),Kyichu Lhakhang- Buddhist monastery built in 7th century ,National Musuem (Ta Dzong) ,Paro Dzong (fortress).Overnight halt in the hotel.
Day 04: Paro Tsechu
Attend first day of Paro Festival. Venue-Paro Dzong Courtyard. This is the perfect occasions to witness the Bhutanese unique culture, religion and history. Overnight halt in the hotel.
Day 05: Paro - Thimphu
Attend second day Paro Festival. Venue-Festival Ground near Paro Dzong. Evening drive to Thimphu (about 1 hr 30 m drive). On arrival, transfer to hotel for overnight halt.
Day 06 : Thimphu Sightseeing
Thimphu sightseeing includes visit to;
National Memorial Chorten (stupa),Changangkha Lhakhang ( Buddhist monastery) ,Sangaygang to catch a spectacular glimpse of whole Thimphu valley,Takin Reserve to see Bhutan’s national animal Takin,National Library ,Institute of Traditional Arts ,Folk Heritage Museum,National Institute of Traditional Medicine,Textile Museum ,Handicrafts Emporium.Overnight halt in the hotel.
Day 07 : Thimphu – Punakha/Wangdue
After breakfast, drive to Punakha and Wangdue (about 2 hrs drive). Enroute, halt at Dochula pass (10500 feet) to see the spectacular view of snow capped eastern Himalayan Mountains. Visit 108 Chorten, Punakha Dzong, Khamsum Yuela Chorten (stupa).Overnight halt in the hotel.
Day 08 : Punakha/Wangdue - Paro
After breakfast, visit Chimi Lhakhang (about 20 minutes leisure walk across the rice fields from the road).Visit Wangdue dzong.After lunch, drive Paro (about 3hrs 20 m drive). Overnight stay in the hotel.
Day 09 : Depart Paro
In the morning, your Bhutan tour guide from Access Bhutan Tours will see you off at the Paro International Airport for your onward destinations.
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