Trongsa Tshechu Tour
Trongsa Tshechu Tour (Actual Festival dates): 15th Dec ~ 17th Dec 2010
Tour: Bhutan Cultural Tour with Nalakhar Festival (10th Dec ~ 20th Dec 2010)
No of Days: [10 Nights/11 Days]
Places Visited: Paro > Thimphu > Punakha > Wangdue > Gangtey > Trongsa > Bumthang > 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:
10th Nov 2010 (Wednesday): Arrive 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
11th Nov 2010 (Thursday): 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: 2300 meters
Overnight: Hotel
12th Nov2010 (Friday): 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.
♦ Painting School where traditional art is still kept alive.
♦ Traditional Medicine Institute where medicines are prepared according to ancient practices.
♦ 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
13th Nov 2010 (Saturday): 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.
Distance Travelled: 80 km
Time Taken: 3-4 hrs
Altitude: 1310 meters
Overnight: Hotel
14th Dec 2010 (Sunday): 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
15th Dec 2010 (Monday): Gangtey ~ Trongsa ~ Bumthang (Trongsa Festival)
Sightseeing Highlights:
♦ Trongsa Festival .
Distance Travelled: 128 km
Time Taken: 5-6 hrs
Altitude: 2600 meters
Overnight: Hotel
16th Dec 2010 (Tuesday): Bumthang- Trongsa- Bumthang
Sightseeing Highlights:
♦ Trongsa Festival .
Distance Travelled: 136 km
Time Taken: 6-7 hrs
Altitude: 2600 meters
Overnight: Hotel
17th Dec 2010 (Wednesday): Bumthang
Sightseeing Highlights:
♦ 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.
♦ Chakhar Lhakhang (Iron Castle)
♦ 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”
Distance Travelled: 60 km
Time Taken: 5-6 hrs
Altitude: 2600 meters
Overnight: Hotel
18th Dec 2010 (Thursday): Bumthang ~ URA Valley Excursion
Sightseeing Highlights:
♦ URA Valley Excursion.
♦ URA Lhakhang
Distance Travelled: 110 km
Time Taken: 5-6 hrs
Altitude: 2600 meters
Overnight: Hotel
19th Dec 2010 (Friday): Bumthang ~ Thimphu
Distance Travelled: 267 km
Time Taken: 11-12 hrs
Altitude: 2320 meters
Overnight: Hotel
20th Dec 2010 (Saturday): Departure In the morning drive to Paro and farewell.
Airport Departure
Tour Concludes…..
For detailed itinerary please email us at: yakadv@druknet.bt
