Amazing 12 Days 11 Nights Thimpu, Punakha, Trongsa and Phobjikha Vacation Package

Pick up from Phuentsholling /Jaigaon, India, transfer to Thimpu. Thimpu is situated in the constricted, Linear Wang Chuu valley. The river is also known as the Thimphu Chuu. Its altitude of about 2, 300 meters 7, 546 ft. Check into Hotel. Evening free, Night stay in Thimpu.

Visit king`s memorial chorten monument , Chang Gankha Monastery one Of the oldest monastery in the valley , National Zoo contains national animal takin , National Library collection of holly scripts & BBS Tower . visit Folk Heritage Museum, Textile Museum, School of Arts and crafts also known as the painting school , National Intitute of Traditional Medicine , Traditional paper factory Made from Daphne plant . Overnight in Thimpu.

Morning drive 70 kms / 3. 30 hrs to Punakha , with a stop enroute for tea at Dochula pass 3, 100 meters where on a clear day you can get spectacular views of Himalayas. After the heavenly feelings drive to Punakha, the former capital of Bhutan, and punakha Dzong, which is noteworthy both for being one of the most beautiful Dzongs in Bhutan and also for having been built by the first shabdrung in 1637. Night stay at Punakha.

Today you will visit most beautiful Punakha Dzong fortress. The dzong showcase the finest examples of arts and architecture of Bhutan. Today's hike to Khamsum Yulay will start from the foot of the Dzong, through old palace of 3rd king of Bhutan. The entire hike will take about 3 hours. Overnight at Punakha .

Morning start your drive for Trongsa through Wangdi province and view the ruins of Wangdi Dzong Fortress, which has been destroyed by fire recently. Continue to Trongsa over Pelela Pass at 3300m which forms the part of Black mountain range that divides the country into east and west. Enroute could take a short break and go for hike to the remote village of Rujubji. The drive is long but the landscape is picturesque and worth. On arrival relax in the hotel. Overnight at Trongsa.

Morning visit Trongsa town and visit the majestic Trongsa Dzong Fortress, the home of the royals and the unique watchtower which houses a newly converted museum and is very very impressive. Drive pass by Yotong La pass at 3425m. En route stop over the weaving place, beside the road where "Yatha" wool weaving is done which the Valley of Bumthang is famous for. Continue your drive for Jakar and overnight at Jakar.

Full day for local sightseeing, visit Jampay Lakhang, the one of the first two Buddhist temples built in the country. Visit Kurjey lakhang Temple, the site where royals are cremated, one can either walk cross the suspension bridge and visit the village of Parar and Tamshing or drive there. End your day with a walk passing by the Swiss farm. Most of the activities can be done on foot. Overnight at Jakar.

Check out from hotel, drive to the valley of endangered Black Necked Crane. Black Necked Crane is one of the rare specials of the birds in the world, which migrates from Tibetan plateau to Bhutan in winters Early Nov to end of Feb. Phobjikha valley is a paradise for nature lovers and hikers so once can enjoy the hike around the remote valley of Phobjikha. Overnight at Phobjikha.

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. Overnight at Paro.

Visit the Ta Dzong a circular fortress that once protected this valley from the Tibetan invasion. It is now National Museum with an excellent collection of Bhutanese antiquities . A short drive back to the paro Rinpung Dzong which was built and consecrated in 1646 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. This Dzong is also the administrative seat of district of paro and it also contains a state monastic community of about 200 members. Afternoon will drive up to visit Drugyel Dzong which is located upstream to the end of the paved road . . while coming back from Drugyel Dzong visit `Tigers Nest `base camp & kichu monastery. The evening ends with a walk through the paro`s main shopping district . The local shops sell a verity of goods- groceries , textiles as well as prayer flags. Overnight at paro.

start for Chele la Pass. Chele La Pass at over 13, 000 ft to the west above the Paro Valley is the highest road pass in the country and has amazing views of the Himilaya and most significantly the magnificent Jhomolari, Bhutan's most sacred peak at over 22, 000 feet. It is a one and a half hour drive from the valley floor in Paro to the pass. It can be ridden on a mountain bike but the climb is a long one. It is great fun to free wheel down either into the Haa Valley on the other side of back to Paro. Night stay at Paro.

Check out from hotel, drop to Phuentsholling /Jaigaon, India.