Drukgyel
Dragon Heart Trek
West East Bhutan
Druk Path Trek
Stunning Chomolhari Trek
West / East Bhutan Tour: 12 nights / 13 days (exit through Asam)
ITINERARY:-
Day 01:- Arrive Paro by Druk Air A319, the only national carrier. On arrival and after visa formalities, meet, assist
and transfer to hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight Kichu Resort.
Day 02:- Paro Sightseeing - visit the ruined fortress of Drugyel dzong. Proceed through the beautiful valley to the
watch tower or locally known as Ta-Dzong. Stroll around the market and return to Kichu Resort.
Overnight at Kichu Resort.
Day 03:- Day hike to Taktsang monastery.
Evening drive 2 hours to Thimphu.
Overnight at Hotel Druk or River View.
Day 04:- AM sightseeing - visit the Indigenous hospital where traditional old art of healing is still practiced, Art &
Craft school, National library, Royal goldsmith workshop and Handicraft centers.
PM visit the Memorial chorten, 15 century Changangkha monastery, Motithang mini zoo to see the rare
"Takin" national animal of Bhutan and the new Drupthob nunnery temple and free time in the market.
Overnight at Hotel Druk or River View.
Day 05:- Drive 3 hours to Wangduephodrang via Punakha crossing the Dochula pass 3100 meters. Visit the Punakha
Dzong which served as an old capital of Bhutan.
Proceed 45 minutes to Wangduephodrang and view the Dzong from outsideand stroll around the market
area.
Overnight at Wangdi Kichu Resort.
Day 06:- Drive almost 6 / 7 hours crossing 3 passes over 3000 meters to Bumthang.
Overnight at Lhendupcholing Lodge.
Day 07:- Sightseeing - Visit the Jakar Dzong, 7th century Jambay Lhakhang, Kurjey monastery, Tamshing and
Kunchosum monastery. This sightseeing is a round trip so it is more interesting done on foot.
Overnight Lhendupcholing Lodge.
Day 08:- Drive almost 8/9 hours to Mongar winding through more rugged terrain. On the way visit the Mebartso
meaning burning lake. If there is time a short visit to Ura village.
Overnight at Hotel on room availability or camp.
Day 09:- Drive to Trashigang. Overnight Hotel or camp.
Day 10:- Sightseeing - Drive 2 hours to Tashi Yangtsi. On the way visit Gom Kora monastery located near a river.
Next stop is at Duksum a small village boasting of the oldest iron suspension bridge built during the 15
century by Drupthob Chazampa builder of iron bridges. Further on lies the beautiful Chorten Kora a huge
white washed stupa surrounded by a small community who make the famous wooden bowels (Dapa).
Drive back to Trashigang.
Overnight Hotel or camp.
Day 11:- Drive 6/7 hours to Samdrupjongkhar border town with India. . On the way visit Kanglung the only
university in Bhutan. Further on visit the blind school and the famous weaving center.
Overnight Hotel.
Day 12:- Our services end after breakfast. Indian agent have to pick the clients up & drive them for further
Journey.
Note:- We charge US$ 350 extra for all the group exiting from Samdrupjongkhar as our guide & vehicle have to come back all the way back to Paro. Hence, the extra cost.
