Day 1 : Arrive Paro airport, drive to Kichu Resort.
Briefing by guide.
Day 2 : 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.
Day 3 : 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 4 : 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 5 : Transfer to Paro Airport for departure