Takin Festivel 10 Days Tour

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrival in Paro to Thimphu (1 Hr)

  On arrival in Paro, ktb representative will receive you and transfer to Thimphu by car/bus. One can wander on your own to stroll Thimphu streets or relax in your hotel.
  Overnight at Thimphu | Altitude: 2300m

• Day 2 : Thimphu Sightseeing

  Morning visit the weekend market (Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday), Handmade paper Mill, School of Arts and crafts where students learn 13 different arts used predominantly in Bhutan, Lunch in town. Drive pass by Memorial Chorten (temple) built in memory of the late 3rd King. Visit Changangkha Lhakhang, the oldest temple in the valley, Enclosure where national animal, Takin are kept and Zilukha Nunnery.
  Overnight at Thimphu

• Day 3 : Thimphu - Punakha (2 ½ Hrs)

  Drive through Dochula pass, the second highest road pass in your trip at 3010m. When the weather permits one can enjoy a spectacular view of the highest mountains of Bhutan at a sight that stretches almost 180 degrees. After a short tea break continue to sub tropical Punakha. In the afternoon visit the Souvenir Making Center and Punakha Dzong (fortress) which houses the most elaborated temple in the country.
  Overnight at Punakha | Altitude: 1350m

• Day 4 : Takin Festival

  Morning drive to Gasa for the festival. We will spend whole day in the festival which will accompany with various mask dances and folk dancers along with jokers actions in the crowd.
  Overnight at Punakha

• Day 5 : Takin Festival

  Morning drive back to Gasa for the festival. Whole day in the takin festival or in the afternoon we can proceed for other sightseeing like visiting Khamsum Yulay Temple or Wangdue excursion visit Rinchingang.
  Overnight at Punakha

• Day 6 : Punakha - Phobjikha (3 Hrs)

  Check out of the hotel and visit Chimi Lhakhang on foot, the temple of fertility associated with religious art of phallus. En route visit Wangdi town and continue to Phobjikha over the second highest road pass on your trip at 3140m.Visit Gangtey Gompa, the largest and the only monastery of the Nyingmapa sect in western Bhutan. Evening relax in your hotel or take a stroll.
  Overnight at Phobjikha | Altitude: 2900m

• Day 7 : Phobjikha halt

  Morning go for walk and meet the School children close to your hotel, who all walk for hours to reach their nearest school. Phobjikha is a paradise for nature lovers and hikers. There are lots of great places for hikes around the valley. Visit Gangtey monastery, the richly renovated monastery offering rich architecture and paintings. Walk down to the valley through the village for your hotel.
  Overnight at Phobjikha

• Day 8 : Phobjikha - Paro (6 Hrs)

  Start early retracing the drive to Paro. In Paro visit the National Museum, the first of its kind which has a collection from natural history to religious paintings. Visit 17 century Paro Dzong (Fortress) on foot and continue walking through the oldest wooden bridge still in use.
  Evening stroll old Paro town and peep into some local handicrafts stores. One can also venture to try local restaurant for dinner.
  Overnight at Paro | Altitude 2200m

  • Hotspots : National Museum

• Day 9 : Paro Sightseeing

  Visit Kichu Lhakhang, one from the 2 oldest temple in the country, historic Drukgyal Dzong (Fortress) and hike to Tiger’s Nest, the most revered temple in the country that literally hangs on a granite cliff overlooking the Paro Valley. Evening at leisure.
  Overnight at Paro

• Day 10 : Departure

  Morning transfer to the airport (15 mins) for your departure flight. Our tour staff will bid you farewell at the airport.

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Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing

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• Thimphu, Bhutan, Asia

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