DAY 01: Arrival at PARO
You will be received by our representative and transferred to hotel. Overnight in hotel.
DAY 02: PARO-CHHUKHA
Early breakfast and drive through terraced fields along the riverbank down stream to Bunakha. Have lunch at Bunakha Cafeteria and rest for a while, walk around and look for orchid plants. Continue drive to Chhukha. Overnight in Guest House.
DAY 03: CHHUKHA [Excursion to GEDU
Early breakfast drive to Gedu with picnic lunch to observe Orchid plants. Evening, drive back to Chhukha. DAY 04: CHHUKHA-WANGDI PHODRANG
After breakfast drive to Wangdi Phodrang via Dochu la Pass which is at an altitude of 10,000ft and on the way you will see more of the beautiful scenery Bhutan has to offer. Overnight in hotel. DAY 05: WANGDIPHODRANG [Excursion to KAMICHU or SHA]Morning drive to Kamichu or Sha site with a picnic lunch to observe wild orchid and evening drive back to Wangdi Phodrang. Overnight in hotel. DAY 06: WANGDIPHODRANG-TONGSA
The journey into central Bhutan starts today, with the drive to Tongsa, which will take 5-6hours. On the way at Chendebji Chorten, you will stop for your lunch and spend sometime for orchid observation nearby Chendibji Chorten. After this continue drive to Tongsa. From the opposite side of the valley, still 14Km from Tongsa, provides a welcome view of the Tongsa Dzong and the town. Overnight at tourist lodge. DAY 07: TONGSA [Excursion]
Early morning excursion to Shamgang, the famous bamboo basket products center and observe different types of Orchid plants on the way. After lunch drive back to Tongsa. Overnight in Tongsa lodge. DAY 08: TONGSA-BUMTHANG
This morning you will visit Tongsa Dzong and Ta-Dzong (watchtower) before starting the journey to Bumhtang. 18 miles (29Km) from Tongsa, the road reaches the Yutong La pass at a height of 11,155ft. From the viewpoint you can see Jakar Dzong "Castle of the White Bird". You will reach Bumhtang in time to take lunch at its Tourist lodge. In the afternoon, visit Lamey Gompa, the unsurpassed Monastery, which today is home to a Forest Institute. It is one of the finest examples of the palatial architecture in Bhutan and was built by Tongsa Penlop, Sonam Drugyel, at the beginning of the 19th Century, who was the maternal great grandfather of the late King, Ugyen Wangchuk. You shall return to Bumhtang, bazaar and visit the shops. DAY 09: BUMTHANG-THIMPHU
Early breakfast and drive back to Thimphu over the Dochu La pass. Overnight in hotel. DAY 10: THIMPHU [Sightseeing]-PARO
Morning visit Memorial Chorten, and drive to see Takin (Bhutan's national animal) penned up between the pine trees, visit Nunnery Monastery, Arts and Crafts School. Afternoon, drive to Paro for sightseeing. On the way visit Simtokha Dzong the oldest Dzong in Bhutan. Overnight in hotel. DAY 11: PARO [Departure]
After breakfast transfer to Paro Airport for departure
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