Paro Festival
Paro Festival (Actual Festival Dates): 26th Mar ~ 30th Mar 2010
Entry Point:
Flight: Kolkata ≈ Bagdogra ≈ Kathmandu ≈ Dhaka ≈ Bangkok ≈ Delhi
Overland: Phuentsholing (Indo-Bhutan Border)
No of Days: [13 Nights / 14 Days]
Tour: Bhutan Cultural Tour with Paro Festival (18th March ~ 31st March 2010).
Places Visited: Paro > Thimphu > Punakha > Gangtey > Trongsa > Bumthang > Wangdue Phodrang > Thimphu > Paro
Cost given below is on per person basis:
Special Note: Druk Air Fare is not included in the cost
Standard Tour Cost:
»»>> 1 Person: USD 2856
»»>> 2 Persons: USD 2726 per person.
»»>> 3 or more Persons: USD 2336 per person.
Detailed Tour Itinerary:
18th March 2010 (Thursday): Arrival Paro
Sightseeing Highlights:
♦ Paro Valley.
♦ Drugyal Dzong constructed by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1644 AD.
♦ Kyichu Lhakhang one of Bhutan’s oldest and most sacred monasteries..
Distance Travelled: 25 km approx
Time Taken: 2-3 hrs
Altitude: 2300 meters
Overnight: Hotel
19th March 2010 (Friday): Paro ~ Thimphu (Evening)
Sightseeing Highlights:
♦ Excursion to Taktsang Monastery.
♦ Taksang Jakhang (Cafeteria).
♦ Ta Dzong built in 1656 AD (National Museum).
♦ Rimpung Dzong built in 1646 AD by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal.
♦ Kyichu Lhakhang one of Bhutan’s oldest and most sacred monasteries.
♦ Paro & Thimphu River Valley.
Distance Travelled: 45 km
Excursion: 2-3 hrs walk
Total Time Taken: 5-6 hrs including Sightseeing
Altitude: 2320 meters
Overnight: Hotel
20th March 2010 (Saturday): Thimphu
Sightseeing Highlights:
♦ National Memorial Chorten built in honour of our late King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk in 1974 AD.
♦ National Library stocked with ancient Buddhist manuscripts.
♦ Painting School where traditional art is still kept alive.
♦ Tashicho Dzong
♦ Vegetable Market.
♦ Drupthob Lhakhang, one of the few surviving nunneries in Bhutan.
♦ Handicrafts Emporium.
♦ Shopping for souvenirs
Distance Travelled: 25 km
Time Taken: 3-4 hrs
Altitude: 2320 meters
Overnight: Hotel
21st March 2010 (Sunday): Thimphu ~ Punakha
Sightseeing Highlights:
♦ Dochula Pass 3150 meters.
♦ Views of Snow Peak Mountains .
♦ Chimi Lhakhang, which was built by Lama Drukpa Kuenley in 15th century.
♦ Punakha Dzong in 1637 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal.
♦ Confluence of Po Chhu & Mo Chhu.
Distance Travelled: 80 km
Time Taken: 3-4 hrs
Altitude: 1310 meters
Overnight: Hotel
22nd March 2010 (Monday): Punakha ~ Gangtey
Sightseeing Highlights:
♦ Punakha Valley.
♦ Wangduephodrang Dzong.
♦ Gangtey Monastery
♦ Phobjikha Valley.
♦ Black Necked Crane
Distance Travelled: 83 km
Time Taken: 3-4 hrs
Altitude: 3000 meters
Overnight: Hotel
23rd March 2010 (Tuesday): Gangtey ~ Trongsa
Sightseeing Highlights:
♦ Trongsa Dzong built in 1644 AD by Chogyal Minjur Tempa.
♦ Ta Dzong, an ancient watch tower.
Distance Travelled: 63 km
Time Taken: 3-4 hrs
Altitude: 2200 meters
Overnight: Hotel
24th March 2010 (Wednesday): Trongsa ~ Bumthang
Sightseeing Highlights:
♦ Pelela Pass 3400 m.
♦ Bumthang Valley, one of the most beautiful valleys in Bhutan.
♦ Jakar Dzong “The Castle of White Bird” built in 1667 AD.
♦ Lamey Goemba, a large palace and monastery built in 18th century by Dasho Phuntsho Wangdi.
♦ Jambay Lhakhang, built by King Srongsen Gampo of Tibet in the year 659 AD.
Distance Travelled: 80 km
Time Taken: 3-4 hrs
Altitude: 2600 meters
Overnight: Hotel
25th March 2010 (Thursday): Bumthang
Sightseeing Highlights:
♦ Kurjey Lhakhang that is named after body print of Guru Rimpoche, built in 1652..
♦ Visit Tamshing Lhakhang (Temple of the good message), established in 1501 by Pema Lingpa.
♦ Membarstho which literally means, “The burning Lake”
♦ Mathra factory & Cheese Factory.
Distance Travelled: 25 km
Time Taken: 3-4 hrs
Altitude: 2600 meters
Overnight: Hotel
26th March 2010 (Friday): Bumthang ~ Wangdiphodrang
Distance Travelled: 197 km
Time Taken: 7-8 hrs
Altitude: 1310 meters
Overnight: Hotel
27th March 2010 (Saturday): Wangdiphodrang ~ Thimphu
Sightseeing Highlights:
♦ Excursion to Tango Monastery.
Distance Travelled: 90 km
Excursion: 2-3 hrs walk
Total Time Taken: 5-6 hrs including Sightseeing
Altitude: 2320 Meters
Overnight: Hotel
28th March 2010 (Sunday) Thimphu ~ Paro (Festival)
Sightseeing Highlights:
♦ Paro Festival.
Distance Travelled: 54 km
Time Taken: 1-2
Altitude: 2300 Meters
Overnight: Hotel
29th March 2010 (Monday): Paro (Festival)
Sightseeing Highlights:
♦ Paro Festival.
Distance Travelled: 15 km
Time Taken: 3-4 hrs
Altitude: 2300 Meters
Overnight: Hotel
30th March 2010 (Tuesday) Paro (Festival)
♦ Rimpung Dzong to witness the Thongdrol Ceremony
♦ Visit to Farm House
♦ Visit to the Local Market
♦ Farewell Dinner
Distance Travelled: 15 km
Time Taken: 3-4 hrs
Altitude: 2300 Meters
Overnight: Hotel
31st March 2010 (Wednesday): Departure.
Airport Departure
Tour Concludes…..
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