THIMPHU PUNAKHA PARO • Excursion of Thimphu Valley - combination of the ancient and modern • Memorial Chorten - An impressive Monument • Kuensel Phodrang - Buddha Point • Takin Preserve - National Animal Bhutan • Tashichho Dzong - A fortress & Buddhist Monastery • Bhutanese Craft Bazaar • Bhutan Cultural Show THIMPHU-WANGDUE - PARO –TIGER NEST’S HIKE TOUR CODE: BHU-903-PTE Thimphu~Wangdue~Gangtey- Punakha~Paro SINGAPORE KOLKATA *Meet arrival - Paro International airport *Drive to Thimphu – 1 hour *Iron Saint’s Suspension Bridge -longest bridge *Post Office (Closed Sat at 1pm, Sun, Govt Holidays) *Bhutanese Craft Bazaar –authentic handicrafts *Bhutan cultural show (Optional-own expense) *Overnight at hotel in Thimphu KB501 CCUPBH 0930/1050 (1hr20min ) *Memorial Chorten - Congreation of devout Buddhists circumambulating the Chorten from dawn till dusk. *Kuensel Phodrang/Buddha Point : Shakyamuni Buddha statue (5.15m) & view of Thimphu Valley *Private Weaving Center *Zorig Chosum : Traditional School of Arts and Crafts visit the classrooms and watch the students at their work stations *Takin Preserve : the weird looking national animal of Bhutan with the head of a goat & body of a cow *Zilukha Nunnery : view of Wangdue & Punakha valleys & interact with the nuns EXPLORE THIMPHU VALLEY *Note: -Tour sequence & places of interest, hotels and meals are subject to change with/without prior notice. -In case of any discrepancy between the english & chinese itineraries, the english version is deemed correct HIGHLIGHTS •Taktsang Monastery (Tiger’s Nest)- Hanging onto an almost vertical mountain cliff, a spectacular & holiest sites • Kyichu Lhakhang - Oldest & most Sacred Shrines • Traditional Farm House experience • Paro Town Shopping Street KOLKATA PARO KB501 SINCCU 0630/0830 (4hr) PARO - THIMPHU *Drive to Paro (4 hours) *Lamperi Bontical Garden –enroute *Ta Dzong : National Museum of Bhutan *Kyichu Lhakhang : One of oldest temple in Bhutan *Paro Town Shopping Street *Overnight at your hotel in Paro After breakfast we take a transfer to the airport for your pleasant flight Back to Singapore. GANGTEY & PHOBJIKA VALLEY PUNAKHA - PARO PARO KOLKATA KB500 PBHCCU 0750 - 0830 KOLKATA SINGAPORE KB500 CCUSIN 0910/1610 Taktsang Monastery, Tiger's Nest Temple *Drive to Wangdue and Punakha ( 3 hours) *Dochulaa Pass : Spectacular view of the snow capped Himalayas *Druk Wangyal Chorten : 108 chortens/stupas *Black-necked crane information center, Gangtey *From Wangdue to Gangtey (2 hours) *Overnight at your hotel in Gangtey *Gangtey Gomba / Monastery *Gangtey Nature trail hike (1.5 hour) *Excursion of Gangtey, Phobjika and neighboring villages - one of the most beautiful glacial valleys of Bhutan *Punakha Dzong : Fortress/Palace of Great Bliss (open 11am-1pm & 3-5pm) *In the evening drive to Punakha (2 hours) *Overnight at your hotel in Punakha *Hike to Taktsang Monastery (The Tiger’s Nest) (3 hours uphill climb, 2 hours downward) *Visit a traditional farmhouse *Experience Bhutanese traditional costume, GHO & KIRA *Taste Bhutan local wine ARA & Tea and Making ema datshi (chille cheese) *Traditional hot stone bath (Optional-own expense) * In the evening stroll through the numerous small handicraft and souvenir shops /vegetable market *Overnight at your hotel in Paro GANGTEY - PUNAKHA WANGDUE & GANGTEY • Excursion of Gangtey & Phobjikha Valleys – The sacred Valley of the endangered Black-Necked Crane • Gangtey Goemba -Oldest & largest Buddhist Centre • Excursion of Punakha Valley – the old capital of Bhutan • Dochu La Pass - Panoramic views of snow capped Himalayan • Druk Wangyal Chorten - 108 Stupas 2hr behind SIN *Tashi Chho Dzong/ Fortress of Splendid Religion – office of the Golden Throne of the Dragon King (Open mon-fri, after 4pm nov-feb & 5pm mar-oct) *Stroll around Thimphu main street & Town *Overnight at hotel in Thimphu