Paro Tshechu (Festival)

Day  1:  Arrival in Paro

Altitude 2200 meters

• Your Guide from Bhutan Everest Tours & Treks will receive you at the airport and drive you to the Hotel.
• Visit Ta Dzong also known as the National Museum, and Rinpung Dzong .
• Dinner and overnight halt in Paro Hotel.

Day 2 : Paro(sightseeing)  to Thimphu

 Altitude: 2400 meters

• After breakfast, excursion to Taktsang Monastery (Tiger’s Nest) .
• After lunch, visit Kichu Lhakhang, and Ruins of Drukgyal Dzong.
• In the evening, drive to Thimphu.
• Dinner and overnight halt in Hotel in Thimphu

Optional activities you can choose:

• Hike to Dzongdrakha Monastery.
• Hike to Nunnery.
• Village walk.
• Mountain biking around Paro valley.

Day 3:  Thimphu Sightseeing

Altitude 2400 meters

• After breakfast, visit National Memorial Chorten , Kuenselphodrang, Painting School, and sangaygang view point.
• After lunch,visit Royal silver smiths, Bhutanese paper factory at work, Tashichho Dzong, Handicrafts Emporium.
• Dinner and overnight halt in Hotel in Thimphu.

 Optional Activities you can choose:

• Visit Dechenphug lhakhang
• Attend a Talk of Gross National Happiness / Buddhism.
• Hike to Cheri Monastery / Tango Monastery / Phajoding Monastery.
• Village walk at Kabisa.
• Mountain biking around Thimphu.

Day 4 :  Thimphu to Punakha

Altitude: 1350 meters

• After breakfast, drive towards Punakha. On the way to Punakha, halt in Dochula pass for photography and visit Royal Botanical Park at Lam Pelri.
• Upon crossing lobesa , visit Chhimi Lhakhang .
• Dinner and overnight in hotel in punakha

Optional activities you can choose:

• Drive to Talo Goenpa
• Visit Khamsum Yulley Lhakhang
• White water rafting in Mo Chhu/ Pho Chhu
• Camping in Jomlinthang.

Day 6 :  Punakha  to Gangtey

Altitude: 2900 meters

• After breakfast, visit Punakha Dzong , and start your journey towards Gangtey.
• Visit Gangtey Gompa – Gyaltse Pema Thinley, the grandson and mind reincarnation of Pema Lingpa founded the Temple in 1613, and Tenzin Legpai Dhendup.
• In the evening, free to explore the Phobjikha valley famous for the Black Necked Cranes during winter.
• Dinner and overnight stay at Gangtey.

Optional activities you can choose:

• Gangtey Natural Trail (Gangtey)

Day 7:  Gangtey to Paro

Altitude: 2200 meters

• After breakfast, drive to Paro.  Lunch will be served on the way.
• Dinner and overnight stay in Paro Hotel.

Day 8 : Paro Festival (Festival Day 1)

• After breakfast, you will witness the Paro Festival. It is a good time to meet the local people in their finest costumes. This is a special time for the local people to have family time and also a time for spiritual healing.
• Dinner and overnight halt in hotel in Paro .

Day 9 :  Paro Festival (Festival Day 2 )

• After breakfast, attend the festival.
• After lunch, you can drive to Chelela pass (3800 meters) which is the highest motorable road in Bhutan. On a clear day, you can see Jumolhari Mountain and Jichu Drake bordering Tibet.
• Dinner and overnight halt in hotel in Paro.

Optional activities you can choose:

• Hike to Dzongdrakha Monastery.
• Hike to Nunnery.
• Village walk.
• Mountain biking around Paro valley.

Day 10:  Departure:

• After breakfast drive towards the Airport and Farewell. We bid you farewell for your safe travel and next expedition.