Phuntsling Thimphu Punakha Paro Wildlife Tour

07/04/2013 14:02

Duration: 8 days / 7 nights

Places Covered: Phuntsling - Thimphu - Punakha via Dochula Pass - Paro - Kichu 

Detailed itinerary:

Day 1	Arrival at Phuntsling border town. Bhutan. Hotel. Sightseeing to Kharbhandi Monastery (5 kms) if time permits
Day 2	Drive (175kms/6 hours) on National highway, to Thimphu, the capital town. Hotel.
Day 3	Tours to places of interest in Thimphu valley - The memorial Chorten, Painting school, National museum and Tashichho dzong. Hotel.
Day 4	Morning drive to Punakha via the Dochula Pass (3050 mts). Guesthouse/excursion in Punakha and Wangdiphodrang Optional visit to Chimme Lhakhang (Pilgrimage point for barren couples).
Day 5	Drive to Paro (137 Kms./3.5 hours) Afternoon sightseeing of the National museum and Rinpung dzong. Overnight at Kichu Resort.
Day 6	Day excursion to the famous "Tiger's Nest" (Taktsang) monastery. Early breakfast, drive to Satsam chorten where the fasinating 3 hours trek begins to "Tiger 's Nest" the monastery. Lunch at the Taksang cafe taking time to absorb the splendour of Taktsang. Return trek to road point. Drive back to Kichu. Farewell dinner.
Day 7	Late breakfast. Drive from paro to Phuntsholing. Overnight at Phuntsholing.
Day 8	Depart Phuntsholing.