Wildlife of Bhutan
Duration : 14
Days 13 Nights
Destination: Delhi - Paro - Thimpu -Bhumtangha-
Trongsa - Punakha - Paro
Day 01 Arrive Delhi
Met and transferred to your hotel.
Stay at your hotel for two nights.
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Day
02 Delhi
Enjoy a sightseeing of Old
Delhi in the morning.
(Including the Red Fort, Jama Masjid and
the bazaars of Chandni Chowk)
Old Delhi pulses with the energy and
colour, the hustle and bustle of thronged bazaars and is laced by a
maze of narrow lanes which twist and turn between tall, leaning houses
full of the sights, sounds and aromas of the Indian sub-continent. In
Old Delhi you will see the famous Red Fort surrounded by shops, and
bazaars (built by the Emperor Shah Jehan – the builder of Taj
Mahal), the Jama Masjid mosque with its tapering minarets and
wonderful marble domes, Chandni Chowk (Old Delhi's business nerve
center), the hustle-bustle of everyday Indian life all around you and
chattering voices.
Enjoy a sightseeing of New Delhi in the
afternoon.
(Including the Qutab Minar, Humayun's tomb and
Lutyen's buildings)
New Delhi stands in formal splendour,
like a lone sentry guarding an outpost of a long-gone empire. It is a
city of wide boulevards, which offers ever-changing perspectives
of Lutyen's landscaped city. It is a city rich with formal parks and
you will see the magnificent Parliament Building and the Rashtrapati
Bhawan (the official residence of the President of India in the 330
acres of land and designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens), once the
awe-inspiring residence of the British Viceroys and now the
Presidential Palace, India Gate (a majestic 42-mts high arch, built as
a memorial to the Indian Soldiers killed in World War I), Qutab Minar
(the 72.5 mts high tower dating back to 13th century and one of the
greatest bequests of Islamic Culture), Humanyun's Tomb (built in the
16th century and architecturally the fore runner of the Taj Mahal, has
Mughal Architecture at its graceful best).
Day
03 Delhi–Paro – Thimpu
You
will be transferred to the airport in time to connect your flight for
Paro.
(KB 203, 1115: 1245, Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Only)
Met on arrival and travel by surface to
Thimpu (55 kilometers / 2 hours)
Stay at Hotel River View for two nights.
(Basic Accommodation)
Day
04 Thimpu
Enjoy full sightseeing tour
of the city
(Including National Library, Institute for Zorig
Chusum (commonly known as Painting School), Textile & Folk
Heritage Museum, National Memorial Chorten, Trashichhodzong,
Handicrafts Emporium)
National Library, which holds a vast
collection of ancient Buddhist texts and manuscripts, some dating back
several hundred years, as well as modern academic books mainly on
Himalayan culture and religion.Institute for Zorig Chusum (commonly
known as Painting School) where students undertake a six-year course
on the 13 traditional arts and crafts of Bhutan.Textile and Folk
Heritage Museum: These museums, both of which opened in 2001, provide
fascinating insights into Bhutanese material culture and way of life.
National Memorial Chorten: The building
of this landmark was envisaged by the third king, His Majesty Jigme
Dorji Wangchuck, as a monument to world peace and prosperity.
Completed in 1974 after his untimely death, it is both a memorial to
the Late King ("the Father of modern Bhutan") and a monument
to world peace. The paintings and statues inside the monument provide
a deep insight into Buddhist philosophy. Trashichhodzong: This
impressive fortress/monastery houses Secretariat building, the
throne room of His Majesty, the King and various government
offices. It is also the summer residence of Chief Abbot and central
monk body. Handicrafts Emporium: This government-run enterprise
displays a wide range of beautifully hand-woven textiles and craft
products. It also carries a small collection of books on Bhutan,
Buddhism and Himalayan culture.
Day
05 Thimphu – Bhumthang
Drive to
Bhumthang. Rest of the day birding
Stay at your hotel for 02 nights
Day
06 Bhumthang
Full day sightseeing tour
of Bhumthang
Day
07 Bhumthang – Trongsa
Travel
by surface to Trongsa (3,300m/10,830 ft – 200 kilometers / about
6 hours) the traditional boundary between east and west visiting
Dochu-la pass, Wangduephodrang, Chendbji Chorten, patterned on
Kathmandu's Swayambhunath Stupa, with eyes panted at four cardinal
points.
Stay at Phuensum Lodge for one night.
(Basic Accommodation)
Day
08 Trongsa – Punakha
Morning is at
leisure to explore Trongsa.
Later travel by surface to Punakha (135
kilometers / about 5 hours) visiting Wangduephodrang Dzong enroute.
Stay at Zangtho Pelri for two nights.
(Basic Accommodation)
Day
09 Punakha
Full day explore Punakha
Day
10 Punakha – Paro
Morning visit
Punakha Dzong, Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten, stupa.
Punakha Dzong, a massive structure built
at the junction of two rivers. Punakha was Bhutan's capital until
1955, and Punakha Dzong still serves as the winter residence of the
central monk body.
Bhutan's first King, Ugyen Wangchuck,
was crowned here in 1907. The fortress has withstood several damages
from fire, earthquake and flood over the centuries. The latest flood,
in October, 1994, caused great damages to the fortress but
miraculously spared its most holy statue.
Later in the afternoon travel by surface
to Paro (125 kilometers / about 4½ hours) visiting Simtokha
Dzong enroute.
Simtokha Dzong, built in 1627 is the
oldest in Bhutan. It now houses the Institute for Language
and
Culture Studies.
Stay at Olatang Hotel for three nights.
(Basic Accommodation)
Day
11 Paro
Enjoy full day sightseeing tour
of Paro
(Including Ta Dzong, National Museum, and Paro Dzong
(rinpung Dzong), Drukgyel Dzong, Kyichu Lhakhang)
Ta Dzong, which in the past
served as watchtower for Paro Dzong (Rinpung Dzong) and
now
houses the National Museum, and Paro Dzong (rinpung Dzong), built in
1646 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. Drukgyel Dzong, built in 1647 by
the
Shabdrung to commemorate the Bhutanese victory over the
Tibetans in war of
1644. Kyichu Lhakhang, built in the 7th
century by the Tibetan king, Songtsen Gampo
Day 12 Paro
Day at
leisure
Day
13 Paro – Delhi
You will be
transferred to the airport in time to connect your flight for Delhi.
(KB 204, 0730: 1030, Monday /Thursday/ Sunday Only)
Met on arrival and transferred to Uppal’s
Orchid where room is booked for day use only till departure.
Uppal’s Orchid is spread over an
expanse of 10.5 acres. The hotel has 84-rooms. The range of rooms
includes suites, deluxe rooms, deluxe rooms with Jacuzzi, deluxe rooms
with terrace and deluxe rooms with private garden. Each room has a
minibar, telephone, television and attached private facilities. Other
amenities include a bar, health club & spa, swimming pool, 9-hole
putting golf green and multi-cuisine restaurant
Location:
International Airport – 4 kilometers : Domestic Airport – 7
kilometers
Government grading:
Our comments: A 5-star
eco-friendly hotel
Day
14 Delhi – Onward Destination
Departure
transfer to the airport to connect flight to onward destination
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