BHUTAN the Thunder Dragon Kingdom a tour for two people Visit this Enchanting Himalayan Kingdom with us Start Price - Current Price - Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, July 18, 2008 End Time Sunday, August 17, 2008 Location Bhutan See more about 'BHUTAN the Thunder Dragon Kingdom a tour for two people' Description SquareTrade © AP6.0 squaretradetravelseal  SquareTrade Travel Verified 014775431631 Bhutan West to East This is yet another tentative itinerary, we are very flexible and arrange an Itinerary that would suite your time and interest. In this Itinerary we have just highlighted all the Places of interest across this beautiful Himalayan Kingdom. We keep our itineraries private and personal. There have been tendencies where people copy them. Those who do not wish to travel the length and breadth of the Kingdom due to time constraints, we have programs as short as 3 or 4 days. Please email us for a personal itinerary to suite your time and interests. People say and have made Bhutan popular for limited season. I say visit BHUTAN throughout the year, because there are festivals almost throughout the year and we have them all over the Kingdom. Summer and Monsoons have its own character with the whole country so green. Winter is dry and cold but the skies are blue and one gets to see the Bhutanese Himalayas. People who enjoy walks into nature, we have great things in store for you. Whatever said, BHUTAN has so much to offer, from the mystic and enthralling Temples to the smiling happy faces of the people Bhutan, who live in harmony with nature. Don’t miss your chance, email me and I will be back with more details for you. Come and experience this wonderful Kingdom for yourself. Tour Cost: 220$ per person per day for groups of 3 or more people, please add 30$ per person per day for groups of 2 people. Day 1 - Arrive Paro - from Bangkok, Delhi or Katmandu. A representative of Changshe Norbu Tours & Treks will receive you at the Airport. Paro has great things to offer. We have a three packed program for you. Day 2 - Paro Valley -  Acclimatization and sightseeing. Breakfast at Leisure. Day 3 - Paro Taktsang Monastery After breakfast a short drive and a short trek up the mountain to view the most sacred Buddhist shrine, Taktsang monastery is perched on the face of cliff 800 mts. above Paro valley. It’s a memorable spiritual journey. It was here that the great Tantric teacher Guru Rinpoche flew from Tibet on the back of a flying tigress to bring Buddhist teachings to Bhutan. The main monastery was razed down to the ground by a fire in 1998, but has been rebuilt with much more grandeur and beauty than the earlier one, with no change in the architectural design and the size. Many cannot notice the changes. The view point is at about 10,200 feet. After lunch at the cafeteria or our own packed lunch, return to the Lodge for a peaceful evening.   Day 4 - Paro – Haa-Paro. A drive over Chile la into the Haa valley, visit the Haa Wangchu Lo Dzong, a local monastery and a village house. Evening return to Paro.   Day 5- Paro to Thimphu - After breakfast drive to Thimphu (60 KM 2 hours) the capital city of Bhutan. Thimphu is narrower than Paro and more crowded. It is a modern city but still preserving traditional architecture and traditions, one of the fastest growing cities in the world. Check into Hotel, tea & snacks, refresh and the lunch. After lunch visit the Memorial Chorten built in memory of Late His Majesty, the 3rd King of Bhutan. Visit a Handmade paper unit. Bhutan boasts of one of the best Handmade papers in the world. The Handicrafts Emporium is yet another interesting place to visit, there is a very good variety of well woven Bhutanese textiles. Rest of the afternoon free to explore the Thimphu market. Evening at hotel. Day 6 - Thimphu Valley - After breakfast depending on the day of the week, visit the weekend market, if it is Saturday or Sunday, otherwise visit the School for Traditional Arts & crafts, the Institute of Traditional Medicine. Lunch at a local Restaurant. Afternoon visit the Nunnery at Silukha, then drive up to Sangay gang to get a panoramic view of the Thimphu valley. On the way back to the hotel visit the Thimphu Tashichhoe Dzong, the seat of His Majesty the King and the Je Khempo, the head abbot of the Monk Body. The Dzong is open to visitors only after 5 PM on working days. The Dzong was built in 1772 and was burnt down 3 times and rebuilt immediately. In 1962 His Late Majesty the 3rd King of Bhutan started the restoration and enlargement of the Dzong. The work was completed and consecrated on 24th to 26th of June 1969. It is a marvel of Bhutanese Architecture and craftsmanship. Not a single nail was used in the construction of this large monument. Day 7- Thimphu to Punakha - Punakha is a 2 1/2 hour 70 KM drive from Thimphu. On way we cross over Docho la pass at , stop at the Docho la cafeteria for tea-snacks and a view of the Himalayas, on clear days it is one of the best view points. After crossing Docho la the vegetation is entirely different from the Thimphu side, which is covered with Blue Pine forest. The vegetation on this side is broad leaf and there is a greater variety of Plants and trees. In spring, it is colorful with all the Rhododendrons and Magnolias in bloom. Punakha Dzong was built by the Shabdrung (1616-1651) with enlargements and additions by later Desis and Je Khempos. The Dzong was destroyed several times by fire and floods and restored immediately there after. The most recent restoration being by His Majesty the 4th King of Bhutan, is the biggest of them all, it is a work of admiration and wonder. The visit to the Dzong may take a while as it covers a large area. Day 8 - Punakha -Trongsa - After an early breakfast drive down the river to Wangdiphodrang Dzong, built by the Shabdrung again in 1638. The Dzong was enlarged by His son Tenzin Rabgye, 4th Desi in 1683. The famous Wangdi Bridge was also built by the 4th Desi in 1685. After visiting the Dzong we start the ascend to the  Pele la Pass which used to divide Bhutan as East and West. It is a very winding mountain road with changing vegetation every few miles. The drive to Trongsa from Wangdi is an eye feast for the Flora lover. There is plenty to explore all the way. Packed Lunch will served en-route. 10 KMs short of Trongsa, we will get a panoramic view of the Trongsa Choekhor Rabtentse Dzong another great opportunity for the photographic enthusiast. Day 9- Trongsa - Bumthang - Visit the Trongsa Choekhor Rabtentse Dzong, started by Ngagi Wangchuk in 1543 and a temple added by Shabdrung in 1647, the actual large Dzong was built by Choegyal Minjur Tenpa. An early Lunch at Hotel and then start the ascend for Bumthang. Bumthang is about 90 KMs from Trongsa. Check into Jakar Village lodge. Day 10- Bumthang Valley - Bumthang is one of the most beautiful valleys in Bhutan and also the most sacred valleys. Day 11- Bumthang - Mongar - One of the most fascinating drives. The journey takes you to the highest Pass in the country, the Thrumsing la is at  feet and then down to one of the lowest and warmest valleys in the country Limethang where one is back in to sub-tropic vegetation, an eye feast for the Botanist or the Nature lover. The vegetation changes almost every 10 KMs on this drive. This stretch of drive could boast the best Rhododendron varieties in the world. End of March, April and May are  the best time for the Rhododendrons. Day 12 - Mongar - Lhuntsi - It is only about 75 KMs and home to the best weavings of Bhutan. The drive is all along the Kurichu and in Chirpine forests and steep cliffs. Day 13 - Lhuntsi Local village -  Day 14- Lhuntsi- Trashi-Yangtsi – Day 15- Trashi Yangtsi - Trashigang -. Enjoy the temperate atmosphere. Evening explore the Trashigang market. Day 16 -Trashigang - Wamrong – Day 17 Wamrong- Pema Gatshel Day 18 Pema Gatshel Day 19 Pema Gatshel- Samdrup Jonkhar Day - 20- Departure Samdrup Jongkhar-Gawahati, Assam, India- Tashi Delek and lok jeige la "By listing this auction I verify that I am the actual travel agent or travel provider and not a third party affiliate. The travel/accommodations in this auction will be booked directly through me and not an outside agency. I also verify that, other than the government taxes and related government fees stated within the listing description itself, there will be absolutely no additional fees, charges or after auction purchases associated with booking the travel within this listing." Place a Bid!