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Eastern exploration
(11 Nights/ 12 Days)

Day 01 Bangkok/ Paro

You will be received by our BST representative in the Airport and escorted to the hotel in Paro.
Sightseeing in Paro valley
- Rinpung Dzong, built in 1646 and is the seat of the district administration of Paro.
- Drukgyal Dzong, fortress of the victorious Drukpas, was built in 1650 to commemorate a victory over the Tibetan invasion. It caught fire in 1951 and it now stands in ruins.on clear days the battlements of the fortress offers panoramic view of the highest mountain in Bhutan,Chomolhari(7,314 mts)
- Kyichu Temple, one of the oldest Temple’s in Bhutan, dates back to the 7th century.
- Ta Dzong, an ancient watchtower, which now houses the National Museum.
- Visit to a farmhouse in the valley.
Lunch: (R) Dinner (R) Overnight: (H)

Day 02 Paro/ Thimphu

Day 03 Thimphu sightseeing

National Memorial Chorten, built in the honour of our late King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk.
Zilukha Nunnery, it also offers a commanding view of the Thimphu Dzong
National School of Arts and Crafts, where traditional arts are still kept alive through instructions in the arts of painting Thangkas(sacred Buddhist religious scrolls) carving, sculpting, bootmaking, appliqué, sword making etc.
Institute of Traditional Medicine, where medicines are prepared according to ancient practices.
Textile Museum (gallery of the Bhutanese Textiles through the ages)
Tashichho Dzong, seat of the Royal government ant the central monastic body, including the summer residence of the Je Khenpo(chief abbot of Bhutan), the Dzong is open for the visitors only in winter when the Je Khenpo and the monk body move to Punakha the ancient winter capital of Bhutan.
Lunch: (R) Dinner (R) Overnight: (H)

Day 04 Thimphu/ Punakha

Depart for Punakha via Dochula pass (3050m). This pass offers panoramic views of Himalayan ranges.
Visit Punakha Dzong, winter seat of Je Khenpo(chief abbot) of Bhutan and ancient capital of Bhutan.Remarkably located between the rivers Po Chu(male) and Mo Chu( female) .
Walk to Khamsum Yulay Namgyal Lhakhang.
Lunch: (R) Dinner (R) Overnight: (H)

Day 05 Punakha/ Bumthang

Drive to Bumthang via Pelela pass (3300m)
Visit Trongsa Dzong the most beautiful and magnificent, built in 1644.
Ta Dzong, it’s worth making the climb to take a brief look at Ta Dzong and also give overlooking views of Trongsa valley.
The road switch back and traverses across the Yotongla pass (3425m)
Explore the charming Chamkhar Valley.
Lunch (R) Dinner (R) Overnight: (H)

Day 06 Bumthang/ Tashigang

Bumthang is one of the most spectacular valleys in Bhutan and also the heart land of Buddhism; your journey passes through the picturesque Ura valley.
Tashigang, the Eastern most regions. The road winds up the mountain Kori(8000fts) and drops down to a picturesque Tashigang.
Lunch: (R) Dinner: (R) Overnight: (H)

Day 07 Tashigang sightseeing;

Day excursion to the Majestic Gom Kora.
Visit to Kanglung, the only college in Bhutan (founded by a Canadian Jesuit, Father William Mackey)
Wodsel Chholing Monastry.
Lunch (R) Dinner (H) Overnight: (H)

Day 08 Tashigang/ Bumthang

Day 09 Bumthang sightseeing:

Day 10 Bumthang/ Thimphu

Stop at Chummey Village and visit the 2 cottage industries specialising in Yathra, a woollen textile for which Bumthang is famous for.
Short break at the Chendebji Chorten(2400m)
En-route Wangdiphodrang Town.
Tea break at Dochula pass (3050m)
Lunch (R) Dinner (R) Overnight: (H)

Day 11 Thimphu/ Paro

Day 12 Paro/ Bangkok