GANGTOK & PELLING - 6 Nights / 7 Days

GANGTOK & PELLING - 6 Nights / 7 Days

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Highlights

• Experience the breathtaking beauty of the Phobjikha Valley (Gangtey)
• Visit the majestic Punakha Dzong, an architectural jewel situated at the confluence of the Pho Chu (Male) and Mo Chu (Female) rivers
• Enjoy a unique stop at the Bhutan Post Office in Thimphu. Bhutan is world-renowned among philatelists for its creative and beautiful stamps
• No trip is complete without the hike to Paro Taktsang (Tiger’s Nest)

Package Includes

• Customizable
• Bhutan visa processing
• Sustainable Development Fee (SDF)
• All sightseeing & permits
• Professional licensed guide
• Airport transfers

Package Excludes

-

Itinerary

• 1

  Arrival in Paro – Transfer to Thimphu

  Day 01. Arrive Paro (By Druk Air): Our guide will receive you at the Airport. After lunch drive to
  Thimphu. 1 hr. drive.
  Evening visit to the National Memorial Chorten (1974) built in honor of our late King Jigme Dorji
  Wangchuk,
  Evening relax and Walk around town.
  Dinner and overnight at Hotel.

• 2

  Thimphu – Sightseeing

  Day 02. Thimphu – Sightseeing: After breakfast, Visit Buddha Point, visit to Painting School
  where traditional art is still kept alive through instructions in the art of painting Thangkas (sacred
  Buddhist religious scrolls).
  After lunch visit Bhutan Post Office to see wide range of Stamps which Bhutan is famous for.
  Visit Tashi Cho Dzong, Thimphu. Visit handicraft. Evening relax in the hotel.
  Dinner and overnight at Hotel.

• 3

  Thimphu - Gantey

  Day 03. Thimphu - Gantey: After Breakfast drive to Gantey via Dochula pass. (5-6 hrs drive) On
  the way Visit Druk Wangyel chorten at Dochula. Relax for sometime view high mountains then drive
  further to Wangdue. After lunch in Wangdue drive to Gantey Valley.
  Evening Visit to Gantey Monastry.
  Dinner and overnight at Hotel

• 4

  Gantey- Punkha

  Day 04. Gantey- Punkha: After breakfast Hike to Gantey Nature Hike for 3 hrs. The valley is an
  important wildlife centre in Bhutan and is the roosting ground of the endangered blacked necked
  cranes that fly there from the Tibetan plateau during the winter ground, Explore Phobjikha valley,
  Late Afternoon drive to Punkaha 2 hrs. drive.
  Dinner and overnight at Hotel.

• 5

  Punakha - sightseeing

  Day 5. Punakha : After breakfast hike to Khamsumuling Monastry. 2 hrs.
  After Lunch visit to Wangdue Dzong. Visit to Chimi Lakhang.
  Evening visit to Punakha Dzong. . Punakha Dzong built in 1637 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal
  and is situated between Pho Chu (Male River) and Mo Chu (Female River). For many years until
  the time of the second king, it served as the seat of the Government.
  Dinner and overnight at Hotel

• 6

  Punakha – Paro

  Day 06: Punakha – Paro: (4 – 5 hrs drive) After breakfast drive to Paro,
  Paro Sighseing: visit Ta Dzong, an ancient watchtower, which now houses the National
  Museum.

  Visit to Paro Dzong.
  Dinner and overtime at hotel.

• 7

  Paro – Tiger’s Nest Hike

  Day 07. Paro, After breakfast Hike to Taksang Monastery ‘
  Evening visit to Kychu Lakhang if time permits.
  Dinner and overnight at Hotel..

• 8

  Departure

  Day 08. Departure Early morning, drive to airport and farewell.

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