Phobjikha Black Neck Crane Tour

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Paro to Thimphu

  On arrival at Paro airport, immigration and custom formalities and your tour escort from Bhutan View Tours & travels welcomes you at the Airport and your escort team will transferred to Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan. The Drive will take around one hour.
  Check in hotel and if the time permit Drive on to the BBS Tower Viewpoint for a stunning view of the Thimphu valley. From here, take a visit to Takin Preserve to see Takin, Bhutan’s national animal.
  Overnight in hotel at Thimphu
• Day 2 : Thimphu Sight seeing

  After breakfast sightseeing in capital city. Visit memorial Chorten built in 1974 in memory of the late third King of Bhutan, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.Visit Tashi Choe Dzong The fortress of the glorious religion was initially constructed in 1641 and rebuilt by King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk in the 1960s. Tashi Choe Dzong houses His Majesty’s secretariat, ministers’ office, and the Central Monk Body. Visit National Library, Traditonal medicine center and Institute for Arts and Crafts.
  After Lunch visit National Heritage museum, National Handicraft center, Changangkha Monastery built in 12th Century and Simtokha Dzong the first fort built by Zhabdrung Ngwang Namgyel in 1629.
  Overnight in hotel at Thimphu.
• Day 3 : Thimphu to Punakha

  After breakfast, we begin our drive to Punakha. On the way, a drive takes us all the way up to Dochu La (3050m) to witness the magnificent view of the eastern Himalayan range (weather permitting). Dochu La is marked with 108 stupas built in memory of soldiers who lost their lives during military action against Assamese rebels and also visit Druk wangyel lhakang. Drive continouse to Punaka With thick vegetation and beautiful paddy fields, Punakha is one of the most beautiful valley in Bhutan. Visit PunakhaDzong built by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel in 1638 at the confluence of Phochu (Male) and Mochu (female) rivers. It is the winter residence of Bhutan's  central monastic Body led by HH the Je khenpo.
  Overnight in hotel at Punakha
• Day 4 : Punakha to Gangtey

  After breakfast hike to khamsum Yueley chorten(45 Minutes one way) thought the terraced rice field and overlooking the village. Drive to Gangtey and on the way visit chime lhakhang(fertility temple)
  Stop for lunch at WangdiPhodrang.
  Gangtey lies towards the east of Punakha and Wangdue on the flanks of the Black Mountain. These is and old monastery of Gangtey Gompa dating back to the 17th century. A few kilometers past the Gompa on the valley floor are the fascinating valley of Phobjikha. The gentle sloping hillsides of phobjikha are described as the most beautiful valley in the Himalayas. Gangtey is the winter home of black necked cranes that migrates from arid plains in the north to pass winter in milder and lower climate.
  Overnight in Hotel at Gangtey.
• Day 5 : Gangtey to Paro

  Retrace the Journey back to Paro. Breakfast at Gangtey and drive to Paro, stop for lunch at Dochula.
  After lunch drive to paro and on the way back to paro visit Tachogang lhakhang which is built by Drupthob Thangtong Gyalpo is located on the way to Paro valley, and one must actually cross one of the Drupthob Thangtong Gyalpo Iron bridges to get to the Temple.
  Overnight in hotel at Paro
• Day 6 : Paro Hike to Taktsang monastery (Tiger nest)

  Your day start with the excursion hike to famous Taktsang monastery located on a cliff 3000ft above Paro valley. After breakfast drive to the starting point of the hike from the hotel.
  Taktsang (tigers nest) was first blessed by Guru Rimpoche when he visited the place riding on a flying tigress in 8th century. Guru Rimpoche is believed to be meditated in this cave for three months. Later Gyalse Tenzin Rabgye, 4th Druk Desi built a monastery on the same location.
  The hike is around three hours walk to the monastery, plus two and half hours visiting around with lunch hour and one hour way back to the road head.
  On the way back from hike you can visit kichu Lhakhang which is one of Bhutan's oldest and most beautiful temples.
  
  Overnight in hotel at Paro
• Day 7 : Paro sight seeing

  After breakfast drive to drukgyal Dzong, (a ruined fortress) 16 km away from paro town.The Dzong although in ruined, but it holds great historical significance. It was from this fortress that the Bhutaneses repelled many Tibetan invasions. The name means the victorious Bhutanese. This sport offers a magnificent vista of Mount Jhomolhari. After that you can visit paro Dzong overlooking the valley. It offers great views of Ta Dzong and Paro Rinpung Dzong. Enroute, visit the iconic 17th century Paro Rinpung Dzong which means “the fortress of the heap of jewels.”
  Lunch at paro Town and after lunch drive to chele la to see the view of Haa Valley.
  Overnight in hotel at Paro
• Day 8 : Paro sight seeing

  After breakfast drive to drukgyal Dzong, (a ruined fortress) 16 km away from paro town.The Dzong although in ruined, but it holds great historical significance. It was from this fortress that the Bhutaneses repelled many Tibetan invasions. The name means the victorious Bhutanese. This sport offers a magnificent vista of Mount Jhomolhari. After that you can visit paro Dzong overlooking the valley. It offers great views of Ta Dzong and Paro Rinpung Dzong. Enroute, visit the iconic 17th century Paro Rinpung Dzong which means “the fortress of the heap of jewels.”
  Lunch at paro Town and after lunch drive to chele la to see the view of Haa Valley.
  Overnight in hotel at Paro

  • Hotspots Rinpung Dzong
• Day 9 : Departure

  After breakfast in the hotel, drive to the airport in time to catch your onward flight. Your escort from Bhutan View Tours & Travels will escort your group till the Flight departure.

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• Paro, Bhutan, Asia

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