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1: Paro-Thimphu |
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Arrival
Paro. Received by your Expeditions Team. Visit Paro
Dzong which now houses the office of the district administration
and the district monk body. Lunch in restaurant in Paro
town. After lunch transfer to Thimphu.
Evening at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
-Lunch/Dinner |
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2: Thimphu - Punakha |
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Morning
bike to Punakha over Dochula Pass (3100 m). The pass is marked by
huge stupa and 108 Druk Wangyel Choetens.
On clear days it offer magnificent views of the Bhutanese Himalayas. Tea-Stop
at the pass. Resume your journey to Punakha through forests of oak,
rhododendron and pine trees. Check in and lunch at the hotel. After lunch
visit Punakha Dzong. Evening
at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
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Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner |
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3: Punakha - Jakar (Bumthang) |
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After
breakfast ride to Jakar crossing Pelela Pass (3400 m). Lunch on
route at Chendebji. After lunch resume your journey to Jakar
(Bumthang). Timing permitting visit Trongsa
Dzong. Then continueto Jakar crossing Yotongla Pass (3425
m). Overnight at Guest House.
-B/L/D |
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4: Jakar - Mongar |
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After
breakfast ride to Mongar crossing
first Shertangla Pass (3573 m) to reach Ura valley. 85 km
from Jakar Thrumshingla Pass (3750 m) marks the border to Mongar
Dzongkhag.
Pack
lunch will be served on route. Evening at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
-B/L/D |
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5: Mongar - Lhuentse - Mongar |
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After
early breakfast ride to Lhuentse and on to further north of Lhuentse
Dzong. Pack lunch will be served on route. After lunch return to Mongarfor
overnight.
Dinner
and overnight at hotel.
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B/L/D |
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6: Day 6: Mongar - Jakar (Bumthang) |
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After
breakfast visit Mongar Dzong. Then resume your return journey to Jakar
(Bumthang) crossing Thrumshingla
Pass (3750 m) and Shertang Pass (3573 m) .
Lunch
will be served on route. Evening at leisure. Dinner and overnight at Guest
House.
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B/L/D |
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7: Jakar (Bumthang) - Tharpaling Monastery - Jakar |
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After
breakfast bike to Tharpaling Monastery.
It offers great views of the Gyatsa and surrounding villages. Lunch
at the guest house. After lunch visit Jambay Lhakhang, Kurjey
Lhakhang and Jakar Dzong.
Evening at leisure.
Dinner
and overnight at Guest House.
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B/L/D |
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8: Jakar - Punakha |
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After
breakfast bike to Punakha crossing Pelela Pass (3400 m).
Lunch on route at Chendebji. After lunch resume your journey to
Punakha.
Dinner
and overnight at hotel.
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B/L/D |
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9: Punakha (Day excursion) |
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Free
time - bike towards Tashithang and Damji road along the Mo
Chu river. Visit Nobgang Monastery.
Lunch
at restaurant in town. After lunch at leisure.
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B/L/D |
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10: Punakha - Thimphu |
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Morning
visit the Wangdidzong in Wangdue
Phodrang or river rafting on the Pho
Chu near Punakha. Lunch at restaurant in town. Afternoon drive
to Thimphu over Dochula
Pass (3100 m).
Dinner
and overnight at hotel.
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B/L/D |
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11: Thimphu - Paro |
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Visit Thimphu and its surroundings (e.g. Telecom tower, Denchencholing, Begana, Takin
Preserve Motithang, Tashichhodzong.
Lunch
in restaurant in town. After lunch drive to Paro. Evening stroll
around Paro Town.
Farewell
dinner and overnight at hotel.
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B/L/D |
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12: Paro |
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After
breakfast you will drive to Paro International
Airport for your onward destination. Your Expeditions Team will
assist you with check in formalities and bid you farewell. |
