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	Glimpse Of Bhutan

	Day 1 Arrival at Paro –Thimphu Distance: 60km Time 1 ½ Hrs. As the plane banks over the mountain slopes, the Paro Valley greet you with luminous paddies rippling in the breeze and tiny houses sprinkled on the bank of the meandering river. The air is crystal clear, light translucent and on horizon, snowcapped mountains frame the idyllic like painting. It does not matter how many time you land in Paro, the bucolic valley unfolds like a dream. If you are lucky, you will have a glorious view of the Snowcapped Himalayas. After visa formalities and collection of baggage, you will meet by our representative, who will drive through Paro valley for lunch. After Lunch visit Paro Dzong built in 1646, which houses the administrative center of the Paro district and religious institute for monks. The Paro Dzong may be familiar to people who watched Bertolucci’s film “The Little Buddha” walk down to the coach crossing over the traditional wooden covered bridge called “Nymezampa” which spans over the Paro River. Thereafter, we will take a 1 ½ -hour leisurely drive towards the Capital of Bhutan, Thimphu. Enroute you will view Tachogang monastery, “the temple of excellent horse” built by Thangthong Gyalpo (Iron chain builder in Bhutan) before reaching to Chunzom (confluence). At the confluence of Paro – Thimphu River, stop for vehicle registration, you will see three forms of Chortens in different styles i.e. Nepalese, Tibetan and Bhutanese. We drive following the Thimphu River upwards passing through several villages. Upon reaching Thimphu, you will be taken to the best hotel available in the country. Evening you will have free time to explore Thimphu Main Street. Dinner and Overnight: Hotel Day 2. Thimphu – Punakha: Distance : 80 km Time : 2 ½ hrs In the morning you will visit the following places of cultural interest in Thimphu. First a visit to the National Memorial Chorten, a monument dedicated to the Third King of Bhutan, His Late Majesty King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck. The inside paintings and statues provide a very rare insight into Buddhist Philosophy. Then we browse through the National Library which holds a vast collection of ancient Buddhist manuscripts, followed by visit to the Folk Heritage Museum to experience the Bhutanese way of living and drive to Sangjay Gang to have a “Birds Eye View” of Thimphu valley and en-route visit the zoo to see the National Animal “Takin”, Your lunch at Thimphu. After lunch we depart for Punakha, the drive takes about 2 ½ hours, route through the horticulture centre in Yusipang before reaching the 10,000ft Dochula pass. On a clear day you will be able to see a spectacular view of the Eastern Himalayas from this pass. The pass is dotted by many colorful prayer flags and 108 chortens its one of the most beautiful pass in Bhutan.. We will have light refreshment at the Dochula cafeteria. Thereafter we descend through the forest of rhododendrons and magnolia. After several stops on the way, you pass the village of Lumitsawa; Thinleygang and reach the fertile valley of Lobesa. Enroute you will have a view Chimi Lhakhang, the “Temple of Fertility,” built in 15th century by Lama Drukpa Kuenley also popularly known as “Devine Mad Man.” Drive for another 20 minutes to your hotel for the night. Upon reaching at the hotel, you will check in at the hotel and evening at leisure. Dinner and Overnight: Zangdopelri Hotel Day 3: Punakha – Thimphu - Paro Distance : 140 km Time : 3 - 4 hrs This early morning we drive to visit the Punakha Dzong, which is one of the most architecturally impressive Dzong in the country. It is ideally located between two rivers Pho Chu “Male River” and Mo Chu “Female River”. It was built in 1637 by Shabdrung Ngwang Namgyel and it has served as the seats of the Government till 1953. The construction of the the Dzong was foretold by Guru Rimpoch, who predicted “a person named Namgyel will arrive at a hill that looks like an elephant”. At the time there was a smaller Dzong “smaller Dzong” that house a statute of Buddha. It has said that Shabdrung ordered the architect, Zowe Palep, to sleep in from of the statue. While Palep was sleeping in front the statue; the Shadrung took him in his dreams to Zangtopelri and showed him the palace of Guru Rimpoche. From this vision, the architect conceived the design for the new Dzong, which in keeping with the tradition, was never committed to paper. The Dzong was named Druk Pungthang Dechen Phodrang, “Palace of Great Happiness.” Punakha is still the winter residence of Je-Khenpo "Chief Abbot” and central monk body. Here the war materials captured during the battle with Tibetans are preserved. Punakha is still the winter residence of Je-Khenpo and, in 1952; King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk convened the new national Assembly here. The lunch at Dochula pass. After Lunch drive to Paro. If time permits drive to view point of Tiger's Nest Monastery Monastery. Legend has it that Guru Padmasambhava, the tantric mystic who brought Buddhism to Bhutan, flew here on the back of a flying tiger. Lastly we visit Kyichu Lhakhang, one of Bhutan’s oldest and most sacred monasteries dating from the introduction of Buddhism in the 8th century. Dinner and Overnight:TN Resort or Olathang Hotel Day 4: Depart Bhutan Depart for Paro airport for your onward flight to Bangkok. Thank you for your visit, we wish you a wonderful flight and safe journey back Home.