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Festivals of Bhutan (Thimphu Tshechu Sept 2007)
07 Nights / 08 Days


19, Sept (Wed) Arrive Delhi

Met on arrival and transferred to hotel.
Room blocked from 1200 hrs for immediate occupancy.

20, Sept (Thu) Delhi – Paro - Thimphu
Morning you will be transferred to airport to board flight for Bhutan. During the journey, one will experience from the left hand side of the plane breath taking view of Mount Everest, Kanchenjunga and other famous Himalayan peaks including the sacred Jhomolhari and Mount Jichu Drake in Bhutan. On arrival at Paro International Airport, you will be received by our representative office who will escort you to Thimphu. Drive to Thimphu, the Capital, 65 Kms. It takes about 2 hours drive. The drive to Thimphu takes you along the Paro Chu (Chu means water or river) down stream to the confluence with the Wang Chu, then turn upstream and travel along the Wang Chu to Thimphu. Check in at the hotel.

21, Sept (Fri) Thimphu Tshechu
After an early breakfast attends the first day of the Tshechu which is held in the courtyard of Tashichho Dzong. This is the main Secretariat Building, where the government ministries, the office of His Majesty the King, the Throne Room, the offices and living quarters of the monk body and its Chief Abbot are housed. Thimphu Tshechu. Evening: relax at the hotel or stroll through Thimphu Town.

22, Sept (Sat) Thimphu Tshechu
Enjoy Thimphu Tschechu.

23, Sept (Sun) Thimphu – Punakha
After breakfast visit the Memorial Chorten (a huge stupa) built in memory of the third King of Bhutan who reigned the Kingdom from 1952-1972.Visit the National Library where ancient manuscripts are preserved Visit the Painting School where traditional arts and crafts are still kept alive. Visit the handicrafts Emporium where Bhutanese textiles and other arts and crafts are displayed and can be purchased.
After lunch drive to Punakha en route visiting Simtokha Dzong. This is one of the oldest fortresses in Bhutan. It was built in 1629 A.D. Continue to drive to Punakha via Dochula Pass at 3150mts. The drive would about 3hours. Check in and Lunch at Hotel.

24, Sept (Mon) Punakha – Wangdi Phodrang – Paro
After breakfast visit the Punakha Dzong and Wangdi Phodrang Dzong. Lunch at Wangdi and drive to Paro.

25, Sept (Tue) Paro
After breakfast enjoy sightseeing of Paro.

26, Sept (Wed) Paro – Delhi
Morning you will be transferred to airport for flight back to Delhi. Met on arrival and transferred to airport hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Depending on you flight time you will be transferred to airport to board flight back home.



India Gate, Delhi
Paro
Thimphu Tshechu, Bhutan
Dromche, Punakha
 
Wangdi Phodrang
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