Druk Yul Pilgrimage Tour in Bhutan

Druk Yul Pilgrimage Tour Highlights: Kathmandu - Paro - Thimpu - Tongsa - Bumthang - Punakha

DAY 01 Druk Yul Pilgrimage Tour] Arrive Paro, Transfer to Hotel, Free for Your Own Activities
Day 02 Druk Yul Pilgrimage Tour] Paro, Tour of Drugyel Dzong/National Museum
Day 03 Druk Yul Pilgrimage Tour] Paro-Thimphu, Overnight at Good Hotel
Day 04 Druk Yul Pilgrimage Tour] Thimphu, Tour of National Library/Golden Takin(Bhutan's National Animal)
Day 05 Druk Yul Pilgrimage Tour] Thimphu-Tongsa, Overnight at Tourist Lodge
Day 06 Druk Yul Pilgrimage Tour] Tongsa-Bumthang, Overnight at Hotel
Day 07 Druk Yul Pilgrimage Tour] Bumthang, Tour of Jampa, Kurj, Tasmshing, Kencho Sum Lhakhang
Day 08 Druk Yul Pilgrimage Tour] Bumthang-Punakha, Overnight at Hotel
Day 09 Druk Yul Pilgrimage Tour] Punakha-Thimpu, Overnight at Hotel
Day 10 Druk Yul Pilgrimage Tour] Thimpu-Paro, Overnight at Hotel
Day 11 Druk Yul Pilgrimage Tour] Departure on Your Destination

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Druk Yul Pilgrimage Tour Details Itinerary

Day 01 Arrive - Paro
Upon arrival at Paro Airport, you will be received by our representative and transferred to hotel. Overnight in hotel.

Day 02 Paro (Sightseeing)
In this day, we will start our sightseeing with a visit to Drugyel Dzong, a ruin fort, once strategically important to Bhutan's defense against Tibetan invasion. Mount Jhomolhari can be viewed beyond the ruined fort on a clear day. In afternoon, we visit National Museum, Paro Dzong and the local shops in Paro valley. Overnight in hotel.

Day 03 Paro-Thimphu
We drive to Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan through the terraced fields along the bank of the Pa Chu (Paro River) to its confluence with Wang Chu, then up-valley to Thimphu. In afternoon, we visit the local handicraft center. Overnight in hotel.

Day 04 Thimphu (Sightseeing)
There is a full day sightseeing which includes shopping and visiting the local handicraft shops in Thimphu. We will also visit the workshops where all the handicrafts are produced. After lunch, we visit to the National Library and drive to Motithang to see the Golden Takin (Bhutan's National Animal). Overnight in hotel.

Day 05 Thimphu-Tongsa
We drive to Tongsa, central Bhutan that will take 7-8hours. On the way, we will also visit Punakha Dzong, ancient capital of Bhutan which is at an altitude of 1,350metres (4,430ft). For lunch, we will stop at Chendebji Chorten, and continue drive to Tongsa. A vantagepoint from the opposite side of the valley, still 14Km from Tongsa, provides a welcome view of the Tongsa Dzon. Overnight in tourist lodge.

Day 06 Tongsa-Bumthang
In the morning, we visit Tongsa Dzong and Ta-Dzong (watchtower) and drive to Bumthang, 18 miles (29Km) from Tongsa. The road reaches the Yutong La pass at a height of 3,400meters (11,155ft). From the viewpoint, we can see Jakar Dzong "Castle of the White Bird". We will reach Bumthang in time for lunch. In the afternoon, we visit Lamey Gompa monastery, which is an office of the Forest Institute today. It is one of the finest examples of the palatial architecture in Bhutan built by Tongsa Penlop Sonam Drugyel at the beginning of the 19th Century. He was the great maternal grandfather of the late King, Ugyen Wangchuk. Overnight in Hotel.

Day 07 Bumthang (Sightseeing)
There is a full day sightseeing tour of the Jampa Lhakhang, Kurje Lhakhang, Tamshing Lhakhang, and Kencho Sum Lhakhang. Overnight in Guest House.

Day 08 Bumthang-Punakha
After breakfast, we drive to Punakha. We take lunch at Chendebji Chorten. After lunch, we continue our drive to Punakha. Overnight in hotel.

Day 09 Punakha-Thimpu
After early breakfast, we visit Chimmi Lhakhang (Monastery of Fertility) and drive to Thimphu over the Dochu La pass which is at an altitude of 3,050meters (10,000ft). On the clear day, we can see spectacular views from the Dochu La pass. Overnight in hotel.

Day 10 Thimpu-Paro
We drive to Paro and on the way, we also visit Simthoka Dzong the oldest Dzong in Bhutan. Overnight in hotel.

Day 11 Departure
In early morning, you will be transferred to Paro Airport for your onward departure flight.