Thimphu Festival
Thimphu Festival (Actual Festival Dates): 17th Sept ~ 19th Sept 2010
Tour: Bhutan Cultural Tour with Thimphu Tshechu (13th Sept ~ 23rd Sept 2010)
No of Days: [10 Nights /11 Days]
Places Visited: Paro > Thimphu > Punakha > Gangtey > Wangdue Phodrang > Thimphu > Paro
Entry Point:
Flight: Kolkata ≈ Bagdogra ≈ Kathmandu ≈ Dhaka ≈ Bangkok ≈ Delhi
Overland: Phuentsholing (Indo-Bhutan Border)
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 2250
»»>> 2 Persons: USD 2150 per person.
»»>> 3 or more Persons: USD 1850 per person.
Detailed Tour Itinerary:
13th Sept 2010 (Monday): 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
14th Sept 2010 (Tuesday): Paro
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: 15 km
Excursion: 2-3 hrs walk
Total Time Taken: 5-6 hrs including Sightseeing
Altitude: 2320 meters
Overnight: Hotel
15th Sept 2010 (Wednesday): Paro ~ Thimphu
Sightseeing Highlights:
♦ Paro & Thimphu River Valley.
♦ National Memorial Chorten built in honour of our late King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk in 1974 AD.
♦ National Library stocked with ancient Buddhist manuscripts.
♦ Sangaygang view Point and the Takin Reserve Centre.
♦ Drupthob Lhakhang, one of the few surviving nunneries in Bhutan.
♦ Changangkha Lhakhang.
Distance Travelled: 90 km
Time Taken: 5-6 hrs
Altitude: 2320 meters
Overnight: Hotel
16th Sept 2010 (Thursday): Thimphu Festival
Sightseeing Highlights:
♦ Excursion to Cheri Monastery.
Distance Travelled: 90 km
Time Taken: 4-5 hrs
Altitude: 2320 meters
Overnight: Hotel
17th Sept 2010 (Friday): Thimphu Festival
Sightseeing Highlights:
♦ Thimphu Festival.
Distance Travelled: 25 km
Time Taken: 3-4 hrs
Altitude: 2320 meters
Overnight: Hotel
18th Sept 2010 (Saturday): Thimphu Festival
Sightseeing Highlights:
♦ Thimphu Festival.
Distance Travelled: 25 km
Time Taken: 3-4 hrs
Altitude: 2320 meters
Overnight: Hotel
19th Sept 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
20th Sept 2010 (Monday): Punakha ~ Wangduephodrang ~ Gangtey
Sightseeing Highlights:
♦ Punakha Valley.
♦ Wangduephodrang Dzong.
♦ Village tour and meeting local people.
♦ Gangtey Valley.
Distance Travelled: 83 km
Time Taken: 4-5 hrs
Altitude: 3000 meters
Overnight: Hotel
21st Sept 2010 (Tuesday): Gangtey
Sightseeing Highlights:
♦ Gangtey Gompa.
♦ Phobjikha primary school and interaction with students.
♦ Village tour and meeting local people.
♦ Phobjikha Valley one of the most beautiful glacial valleys.
Distance Travelled: 20 km
Time Taken: 3-4 hrs
Altitude: 3000 meters
Overnight: Hotel
22nd Sept 2010 (Wednesday): Gangtey ~ Thimphu
Sightseeing Highlights:
♦ PM Shopping.
Distance Travelled: 163 km
Time Taken: 5-6 hrs
Altitude: 2320 meters
Overnight: Hotel
23rd Sept 2010 (Thursday): Departure in the morning drive to Paro and farewell.
Airport Departure
Tour Concludes…..
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