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8 Nights & 9 Days Punakha Tshechu
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8 Nights & 9 Days Punakha Tshechu

This Tour  is designed to let our guest know and understand the Unique Bhutanese way of Life. This tour will enable you to understand Bhutan in terms of
• History
• Language
• Dress code
• Art and Architecture
• Food
• Religion
• Festivals
• music
• This tour is for 8 nights and 9 days tour of western Bhutan and explores five different places i.e., Paro, Thimphu, Punakha, Gangtey(Pobjika) and Wangdue.All these places are very rich in terms of culture and traditions and also have so many important historical sites such as the fortresses,temples,monasteries etc.

DETAILED ITINERARY

DAY 01- PARO TO THIMPHU

You will be received at the Paro airport, and then have a smooth drive towards Thimphu which would approximately take 1 hour from Paro. After lunch you will visit the following places 
• Visit Buddha Dordenma Statue
• Bhutan Post Office
• Museum
• Royal Textile Academy
• Simply Bhutan Museum
• National Folk Heritage
• National Textile Museum

DAY 02-THIMPHU TO PUNAKHA

Travel to Punakha (2 hours’ drive)
• Visit Dochula Pass
• Punakha Dzong
• Chimi Lhakhang

 DAY 03- ATTEND THE PUNAKHA FESTIVAL

We shall spend the entire day in the Punakha Dzong witnessing the Punakha Tshechu.

 DAY 04 - PUNAKHA TO POBJIKA

Explore Gangtey/ Phobjika valley
• The Phobjika valley is one of the most beautiful U-shaped valley in Bhutan.Phobkijka valley is home to Black necked cranes (endangered bird) which flies to Bhutan from Tibetan plateau during winter to roost. 
• Visit Gangtey Goenpa (monastery)-which is built on a hill top. It is the only Nyingmapas monastery on the western side of the Black Mountain. Moreover, it is the biggest Nyingmapas monastery in the country.
• Drive to Punakha in the evening

DAY 05-PUNAKHA--ATTEND THE FESTIVAL

We shall spend the entire day in the Punakha Dzong witnessing the Punakha Tshechu. Overnight stay at your hotel in Punakha.

DAY 06- PUNAKHA TO THIMPHU TO PARO

In the morning, we will drive back to Thimphu in the morning and do some sightseeing in Thimphu.You will visit the following places in Thimphu.
• Visit Tashi Chhoe Dzong.
• Visit Bhutanese Craft Bazaar
• Watch Archery game
• Visit centenary market 

 DAY 07- PARO

After the breakfast,  we will accompany you to Taa Dzong (Museum)-Paro Rinpung Dzong , Drugyal Dzong, and Kicchu Lhakhang.

 DAY 08- PARO-HIKE TO PARO TAKTSHANG

After the breakfast, there will be a hike to Taktsang Monastery. Paro Taktshang is one of the most prominent tourist destinations of the country and your trip would be tedious without visiting this most important Buddhist temple. 

 In the evening, we will accompany you to a farm house in Paro for a hot stone bath. This traditional bath uses fresh water from the river mixed with Artemisia leaves. 

DAY 09- DEPARTURE FROM PARO AIRPORT

After the breakfast, we will drop you to the Paro International Airport from where you will fly back home



Duration:9 days
Commences in:Paro, Bhutan
Country:Bhutan
City:Paro

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