Day
01: Fly from Kathmandu
to Paro. The green wall of hills known as do oars,
or gateways into Bhutan from the plains climbs continuously
higher as the plane flies north towards the Tibet border.
Silver rivers thread the valleys, waterfalls plunge
down the forested mountainsides and to the north, the
great snowcapped peaks of the inner Himalayas rise
up into the sky. As the aircraft enters the Paro valley,
look down and you will see the Paro Dzong overlooking
Paro Chu (river) with Ta Dzong, watch tower, now the
national museum, above it. Your escort from Eagle Tours,
who accompany you throughout the trip, will be waiting
for you at the airport. After completion of airport
formalities, you will drive through fascinating valley
of Paro to the hotel. In the evening you visit Paro
market and take a stroll around town’s main street.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Paro.
Day
02: Sight seeing in
and around Paro. This day is for sightseeing in the
Paro Valley. After breakfast drive to the Drugyel Dzong
or the Fortress of Victory from where the Bhutanese
repelled many Tibetan invasions. The Dzong though in
ruins holds great historical importance to the Bhutanese.
From there, in fine weather, one can view the majestic
Mt. Jhumolhari standing at an altitude of 7329m above
the sea. Other places of interest include the National
Museum, Paro Rinpong Dzong and the local market. You
stay overnight in Hotel.
Day
03: Drive from Paro
to Thimpu. Drive to the capital of the country after
breakfast. Enroute you will be able to see the Tachogang
Monastery. In Thimphu, visit the National memorial
Chorten built in the loving memory of the Late King,
His Majesty, Jigme Dorji Wangchuk. Also visit the National
Library, Painting School (week days) and the Changangkha
Lhakhang. In the evening drive to the Sangay gang
viewpoint to see the Thimphu valley in the evening
sun. Your guide will be able to take you shopping
if you so desire. You stay overnight in Hotel.
Day
04: Drive from Thimphu
to Gangtey. After breakfast drive towards Punakha and
the Wangdi valley through the Dochula pass (3050m)
from where you can see the majestic Himalayan Mountains
on a clear weather. You take your lunch en route. You
stay overnight in Hotel.
Day
05: Trek from Gangtey
to Gogona which takes about six hours. Begin the trek
with the pack ponies and the trekking staff. The trail
winds through the meadows and fields. The gentle climb
takes you through mixed forests of jumiper, bamboo,
magnolia and rhododendron. You will be crossing the
Tselela Pass.
Day
06: Trek from Gogona
to Khotokha and it takes about seven hours. A gentle
climb leads to the Shobjula Pass (3390m). The descent
from the pass leads to a wide valley surrounded by
beautiful mountains.
Day 07: Trek from Khotokha to
Punakha via Chuzomsa which takes about five hours.
A short ascent will bring you to the Tashila pass
- 2780m. Then the descent is through an ever changing
landscape into the drainage of the Dangchhu Stream.
Your transportation will be waiting for you at
the motorable road in Chhuzomsa. Transfer to Punakha.
You stay overnight in Hotel.
Day
08: Sight seeing in
and around Punakha. After breakfast drive to the Punakha.
Visit Punakha Dzong. In the afternoon you hike to Khamsum
yule chorten. This evening you are at your leisure.
You stay overnight in Hotel in Punakha.
Day
09: Drive from Punkha
to Thimphu. Morning visit Chimmy Lhakhang. You take
your lunch at Dochula. In the evening, you stroll around
Thimphu town. You stay overnight in Hotel in Thimphu.
Day
10: Drive from Thimphu
to Paro. In the morning you drive to Paro. You go for
sightseeing in Paro. In the afternoon you hike to Taktsang.
You stay overnight in Hotel in Paro.
Day
11: Fly out from Paro
to Kathmandu.