> DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 01 FLIGHT TO PARO AND TRANSFER TO KICHU RESORT
Arrive by Druk air BAe 146-100 series, the
only national carrier. The flight offers you beautiful
view of mountains and landscapes. On arrival and after
visa formalities you will be received by Our member
and transfer to Kichu Resort.
DAY 02 PARO SIGHTSEEING
AND DRIVE TO THIMPHU
 Paro Sightseeing - visit the ruined fortress of Drugyel
dzong which still attracts visitors due to the strategic
location of the fort. The fort defended the Paro valley
from the Tibetan invasion from the north in the early
17th century. On clear weather Mount Chomolhari 7320
meters can be seen towering over the dzong. Proceed
through the beautiful valley to the watch tower or locally
known as Ta-Dzong. It was housed into the National museum
in the 1960s by the third King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.
The seven floors museum highlights various aspects of
Bhutanese culture and history dating back to the 7th
century. The drive to Thimphu is 2 hours and will be
a pleasant one mainly due to the well maintained road
through out Bhutan. Evening free time. Overnight at
Hotel Druk or River view.
DAY 03 THIMPHU
SIGHTSEEING & DRIVE TO WANGDUEPHODRANG
AM Thimphu sightseeing - visit the Memorial chorten
built in the memory of the late King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck,
15 century Changangkha monastery and the new Drupthob
nunnery temple. PM drive 3 hours to Wangduephodrang
crossing the Dochula pass 3100 meters. On fine weather
you will see the eastern Himalayan ranges including
the highest mountain in Bhutan Mt.Gangar Punsum 7520
meters. The drive from the pass is all the way downhill
dropping to the lower and warmer valleys of lobesa.
Visit the Dzong from outside and the market area. Overnight
at Wangdi Kichu Resort.
DAY 04 VISIT THE
PUNAKAHA DZONG AND DRIVE BACK TO PARO
 AM drive 45 minutes to Punakha and visit the Punakha
Dzong which served as an old capital of Bhutan. This
remarkable fortress is built between two rivers and
has survived many glacial floods and fire. Every year
during the month of February a procession known as the
Punakha Serda takes place to commemorate the victory
over the Tibetans. Drive 3 hours to Thimphu for lunch
and proceed 2 hours to Paro via visiting the oldest
building in Bhutan, the Simtokha Dzong. It now serves
as a Buddhist university. Overnight Kichu Resort.
DAY 05 TRANSFER TO AIRPORT FOR DEPARTURE
Transfer to airport and the guide will help you with
the formalities for final departure.
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