Glimpses of Dragon Kingdom

^{4 Days / 3 Nights}

Itinerary (Paro - Thimphu - Wangdue - Paro)

Private tour (GK4) : Daily departure from Paro with a guide in the language of your choice (surcharges may apply)


Day 1 : PARO – THIMPHU (-/L/D)
The flight to Paro is one of the most spectacular of all mountain flights. One can see the Mt. Everest, Mt. Kanchanjunga, Mt. Makalu and other peaks in Bhutan. The green wall of hills known as the doors, or gateways into Bhutan from the plains climbs continually higher as down the forested mountainsides, and to the north, the great snowcapped peaks of the inner Himalayas rise up to the sky. Drive to see the Rinpung Dzong, built in 1645 to defend the valley against Tibetan invaders. Drive to Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan. Walk to the Changangkha temple – temple of Chenrigzig known as Buddha of Compassion and offer butter lamps. Drive to see the Takin Zoo, which houses the national animal the Takin that is only found in Bhutan. Drive to BBS tower to get a view of the Thimphu valley at night.

Day 2 : THIMPHU SIGHTSEEING – WANGDUE (B/L/D)
Thimphu sightseeing includes a visit the National Library, a treasure trove of priceless Buddhist manuscripts. See the Traditional Painting School of Arts & Crafts, where children are taught centuries old craft. Tour the traditional medicine center where centuries old medicine and acupuncture is still practiced. Visit the National Folk Heritage Museum to get an insight into the typical Bhutanese way of life. See the Textile Museum to get an understanding of the beautiful hand woven Bhutanese textiles. Drive to Punakha (70 Km) via the Dochula pass (3140 m). An hour’s drive from Thimphu will take you to this pass (3140 m), where one can have a superb view of the Eastern Himalayas on a clear day. There is a powerful binocular telescope in the cafeteria. From west to east these are the different peaks with their elevation:
   Kang Bum                                   6,526 m
   Gangchhenta                              6,840 m
   Masang Gang                             7,165 m
   Tsenda Gang                              7,100 m
   Teri Gang                                     7,300 m
   Jejekangphu Gang                    7,100 m
   Zongophu Gang ( Table Mt )    7,100 m
   Gangkhar Puensum                  7,541 m   (Highest mt that is completely inside Bhutan)
Drive onto Punakha, the old capital of Bhutan and presently the winter residence of the central monk body. After lunch, visit the Punakha Dzong, located on the island of the Pho – Chu (male) river and the Mochu (female) river. Visit the Dho Jha Gha Lam Temple.

Day 3 : WANDGUE – PARO (B/L/D)
Walk to Khamsum Yuelley Namgyal Chorten (50 Mins) – temple built by the Queen Of Bhutan for peace and stability in this ever-changing world. Drive back to Paro driving through the idyllic countryside, dotted with villages and paddy fields, crossing rivers and natural forests to Paro. In the evening, visit a farmhouse and try our traditional drinks and snacks.

Day 4 : PARO – DEPARTURE (B/-/-)
In the morning, your guide will escort you to the airport for your flight onwards.


*B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner