Trongsa Festival ( 20th Dec To 22nd Dec 2015 )

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrive in Paro and drive to Thimphu

  On a clear day, the flight to Paro is one of the most spectacular of all mountain flights. You will see major Himalayan peaks such as Everest, Kanchenjunga and Makalu, and then on the final approach to Paro Bhutan’s own snowy peaks, Chomolhari, Jichu Drake and Tserimgang will come into view. Bhutan’s first gift to you as you disembark from the aircraft will be cool, clean fresh mountain air. You are welcome by your team escort from Bhutan View Tours & Travels and after completion of arrival formalities, drive to Thimphu, Check in hotel and if the time permits Drive on to the BBS Tower Viewpoint for a stunning view of the valley. From here, take a visit to Takin Preserve to see Takin, Bhutan’s national animal.
  Overnight in hotel in Thimphu
• Day 2 : Thimphu Sightseeing

  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 in Thimphu.
• Day 3 : Drive from Thimphu to Trongsa

  After our breakfast we will drive to Trongsa valley passing through the two highest passes known Dochula Pass (3150m) andPelela (3,810m). These are the very popular passes for viewing the eastern Himalayan mountain ranges on the clear days. En-route the Wangduephodrang valley (1300m) with the vegetation made up of rhododendron, magnolia bloom in early spring and through the subtropical and broadleaf forest. The drive will take about 6 – 7 hours. Dinner and over night stay at hotel, Trongsa.
• Day 4 : Attend the annual Trongsa Tshechu

  After breakfast drive to Trongsa fortress courtyard to attend the fascinating festival. The picnic lunch at the festival ground. Continuing attend the festival till end. After the festival we will drive back to hotel for dinner .
  Overnight hotel in Trongsa
• Day 5 : Trongsa to Bumthang

  Early drive to Bumthang and visit Kurje Lhakhang, one of the most sacred places in the kingdom as Bhutan’s “patron saint”, Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava) meditated here. From Kurje monastery, a tarmac road heads south along the right bank of the river to Jambey Lhakhang. This temple, erected by the Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo in the 7th century, is one of the two oldest in Bhutan (the other being Kyichu Lhakhang in Paro). After lunch, we will visit Tamshing Lhakhang, founded in 1501 by Pema Lingpa. It contains interesting and ancient Buddhist wall paintings. Later on we will visit Jakar Dzong, “the castle of the white bird”, then take a stroll through Bumthang’s market area before returning to the lodge.
  overnight Hotel in Bumthang
• Day 6 : Bumthang to Punakha

  After breakfast, get checkout from hotel and drive to Punakha en-route visiting the glacial Phojikha valley – winter homeland of black neck cranes. Dinner and over night stay in hotel, Punakha/Wangdue
• Day 7 : Punakha to Paro

  After breakfast, get checkout from hotel and before start journey to Paro valley, visit the magnificent Punakha fortress and the monastery of fertility. Enjoy lunch at Dochula cafeteria with view of snow peak Himalayan range. After lunch continue journey to Paro. In evening, if time permits stroll around the Paro town. Dinner and over night stay at hotel, Paro.
• Day 8 : Hike to Tiger Nest monastery

  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 hotel in Paro
• Day 9 : International 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.
  Note: the Itinerary is a sample itinerary to give you general idea of the trip schedule. We can further customize the itinerary to suit your specific interest and needs to our valued customers.

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• Paro, Bhutan, Asia

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