Anmol-Bhutan Special Package 03Nights/04Days
Day 01: Arrive Paro airport, drive to Kichu Resort. Briefing by guide.
Day 02: Half day sightseeing in Paro. Visit the old fort ruins of the Drukgyal Dzong, which offers a very scenic drive of a typical Bhutanese landscape. On a clear day the Mt. Jhomolhari(7314metres, 24000 feet),the sacred summit, reaches skyward beyond the Dzong. Afterwards visit the Ta Dzong the national museum housed in the ancient watch tower built around 1651, situated a little above the Paro Rinpung Dzong . From here you will have a very good panoramic view of the Paro valley. After lunch visit the near by Kichu Lhakhang (the oldest monastery in Bhutan) and walk to the near by the village of Lango. Return to the hotel and rest of the afternoon at leisure.
Day 03: After breakfast drive to Thimphu(65km/2 hrs drive) the modern day capital of Bhutan. Visit places of interest like the Memorial chorten, painting and medicine school. The National Library and Handicraft Centre. Return to Paro late afternoon. Over night.
Day 04: Transfer to Paro Airport for departure.
Experience Anmol- Bhutan 04Nights/05Days
Day 01:Arrive Paro airport, drive to Kichu Resort. Briefing by guide.
Day 02: Morning sightseeing in Paro, visit the Drukgyal Dzong, a very scenic drive into a typical Bhutanese countryside. Continue on to Ta Dzong , which house National museum, on the way down visit the Rinpung Dzong, administrative centre of Paro, which houses the monk body. Return to hotel for lunch. After lunch drive to Thimphu (65 Kms/2 hrs ). In Thimphu visit places of interest like the Memorial Chorten, the National Library and Painting school. In the evening visit the town. O/n at hotel either Hotel River View/ Hotel Druk.
Day 03: Drive Thimphu - Punakha ( 77 Kms / 3 hrs ) the olden day capital of Bhutan, via Dochu La pass (3050 m). From here on a very clear day one can have a superb view of some of the highest peaks of Bhutan like Ganger Puensum(7497 meters), Zongaphugang(7060 meters) a table mountain, Jeje Khang (7158 meters), Masa Khang ( 7194 meters ), and Gangcheyta ( 6794 meters ). Drive on to Punakha ( altitude 4430 feet ) for lunch. The road is all down hill and you will notice the change in vegetation and weather getting warmer as Punakha is at a much lower elevation. Punakha is basically an agricultural valley known as the orchard of Western Bhutan. Visit the Punakha Dzong when the monks are in Thimphu. Later drive to Wangdi Dzong(18Kms/ 30 min) Over night Kichu Resort (Wangdi).
Day 04: Retrace drive back to Paro via Simtokha Dzong. Check into the Kichu Resort. Afternoon at leisure in Paro for boating, swimming and fishing activities.
Day 05: Transfer to Paro Airport for departure.
Anmol-Dragon Tour 07Nights/08Days
Day 01: Arrive Paro. The flight offers you beautiful mountain and landscape. On arrival and after visa formalities you will be received by ITT members. Afternoon / evening time at leisure. Overnight Kichu Resort.
Day 02: Paro Sightseeing - visit the ruined fortress of Drugyel dzong, Ta-Dzong, Rinpung Dzong which serves as the administrative center and school for monks. Walk further down crossing the traditional bridge into Paro Town. Stroll around the market and return to Kichu Resort.
Day 03: Drive to Thimphu for sightseeing in Thimphu - Visit the Memorial chorten built in the memory of the late King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, 15 century Changangkha monastery, Motithang mini zoo to see the rare "Takin" national animal of Bhutan and drive further down with good view of the Thimphu valley. Free time in the market. O/n Hotel Druk or River view.
Day 04: AM visit the Painting school, National library, Royal goldsmith workshop and Handicraft centers. Overnight Thimphu at Hotel Druk or River View.
Day 05: Drive 3 hours to Wangduephodrang crossing the Dochula pass 3100 meters. On fine weather you will see the eastern Himalayan ranges including the highest mountain in Bhutan Mt.Gangar Punsum 7520 meters. The drive from the pass is all the way downhill dropping to the lower and warmer valleys of lobesa. Visit the Wangduephodrang Dzong from outside and the market area. Overnight at Wangdi Kichu Resort.
Day 06: Day excursion to the Gangtey Gompa valley at an altitude of 2800 meters. This beautiful valley is also home to the rare Black Necked Cranes migrating from the Tibetan plateau to escape the harsh winter. Explore the fascinating glacier valley and return to the Resort. Overnight Kichu Resort.
Day 07: AM drive 45 minutes to Punakha and visit the Punakha Dzong From there drive 3 hours to Thimphu for lunch and proceed 2 hours to Paro after visiting the oldest building in Bhutan, the Simtokha Dzong. It now serves as a Buddhist university. Overnight Kichu Resort.
