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ORCHID TOUR
DAY 01: Arrival at PARO
DAY 02: PARO CHHUKHA
DAY 03: CHHUKHA [Excursion to GEDU]
DAY 04: CHHUKHA WANGDI PHODRANG
DAY 05: WANGDIPHODRANG [Excursion to KAMICHU or SHA]
DAY 06: WANGDIPHODRANG TONGSA
DAY 07: TONGSA [Excursion]
DAY 08: TONGSA BUMTHANG
DAY 09: BUMTHANG THIMPHU
DAY 10: THIMPHU [Sightseeing] PARO
DAY 11: PARO [Departure]
DAY 01:
Arrival at PARO
You will be received by our representative and transferred to hotel. Overnight
in hotel.
DAY 02:
PARO-CHHUKHA
Early breakfast and drive through terraced fields along the riverbank down
stream to Bunakha. Have lunch at Bunakha Cafeteria and rest for a while, walk
around and look for orchid plants. Continue drive to Chhukha. Overnight in Guest
House.
DAY 03: CHHUKHA
[Excursion to GEDU]
Early breakfast drive to Gedu with picnic lunch to observe Orchid plants.
Evening, drive back to Chhukha.
DAY 04:
CHHUKHA-WANGDI PHODRANG
After breakfast drive to Wangdi Phodrang via Dochu la Pass which is at an
altitude of 10,000ft and on the way you will see more of the beautiful scenery
Bhutan has to offer. Overnight in hotel.
DAY 05:
WANGDIPHODRANG [Excursion to KAMICHU or SHA]
Morning drive to Kamichu or Sha site with a picnic lunch to observe wild orchid
and evening drive back to Wangdi Phodrang. Overnight in hotel.
DAY 06:
WANGDIPHODRANG-TONGSA
The journey into central Bhutan starts today, with the drive to Tongsa, which
will take 5-6hours. On the way at Chendebji Chorten, you will stop for your
lunch and spend sometime for orchid observation nearby Chendibji Chorten. After
this continue drive to Tongsa. From the opposite side of the valley, still 14Km
from Tongsa, provides a welcome view of the Tongsa Dzong and the town. Overnight
at tourist lodge.
DAY 07:
TONGSA [Excursion]
Early morning excursion to Shamgang, the famous bamboo basket products center
and observe different types of Orchid plants on the way. After lunch drive back
to Tongsa. Overnight in Tongsa lodge.
DAY 08:
TONGSA-BUMTHANG
This morning you will visit Tongsa Dzong and Ta-Dzong (watchtower) before
starting the journey to Bumhtang. 18 miles (29Km) from Tongsa, the road reaches
the Yutong La pass at a height of 11,155ft. From the viewpoint you can see Jakar
Dzong "Castle of the White Bird". You will reach Bumhtang in time to take lunch
at its Tourist lodge. In the afternoon, visit Lamey Gompa, the unsurpassed
Monastery, which today is home to a Forest Institute. It is one of the finest
examples of the palatial architecture in Bhutan and was built by Tongsa Penlop,
Sonam Drugyel, at the beginning of the 19th Century, who was the maternal great
grandfather of the late King, Ugyen Wangchuk. You shall return to Bumhtang,
bazaar and visit the shops.
DAY 09:
BUMTHANG-THIMPHU
Early breakfast and drive back to Thimphu over the Dochu La pass. Overnight in
hotel.
DAY 10:
THIMPHU [Sightseeing]-PARO
Morning visit Memorial Chorten, and drive to see Takin (Bhutan's national
animal) penned up between the pine trees, visit Nunnery Monastery, Arts and
Crafts School. Afternoon, drive to Paro for sightseeing. On the way visit
Simtokha Dzong the oldest Dzong in Bhutan. Overnight in hotel.
DAY 11:
PARO [Departure]
After breakfast transfer to Paro Airport for departure
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