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December 2013.
In this tour, besides doing sightseeing in
the valleys of Punakha, Thimphu and Paro, we will also see the amazing sunrise
from Dochula pass, (3150m). You will be amazed to see so beautifully sunrise
falling on snowcapped mountains of Eastern Himalayan Mountain rages, just lying
in front of you, as you starts your New Year. As the sunrise falls on the
mountains, we will pray to get the blessing from the Goddess of Mountains to
bless us with bountiful of success, happiness and peace in our mind for the
coming year.
Day
01. Arrive to Paro International Airport. (30-Dec-2013)
At the Paro International Airport, you will
be greeted & received by the Representative of Authentic Bhutan Tours - For Your Bhutan Experience!
Then
we will drive to Punakha Valley. Lunch will be served at Dochula Resorts.
PM: Continue our journey to Punakha. On
reaching Lobesa, we will hike to Chhimi Lhakhang, which is located at a
hilltop. The temple is known as ‘the temple of fertility’. The hike will take
about 30minutes from the road end through paddy fields and farmhouses.
Evening at leisure. Dinner and over night
stay at Punakha Hotel.
Day
02. Punakha – Dochula. (31-Dec-2013)
AM: After our breakfast, we will drive to
Kabesa Village to see Khamsum Yule Namgyel Chhorten and then we will visit the
most beautiful dzongs in Bhutan, Punakha Dzong. Then we will drive to Dochula
pass. Lunch will be served at Dochula pass.
PM: we will hike to Lungchutse Lhakhang. The hike will start from your hotel.
From here the trail slowly climbs a ridge through a forest of hemlock, birch
and rhododendrons. The hike will take about 1hr 30min one way. On clear days,
the view from the temple is fantastic! You will have a 360° view of the
Himalayas including views of Jumolhari (7314 m), Masang Gang in the region of
Laya (7158 m), Zongophu Gang – a table mountain that dominates the isolated
region of Lunana (7060 m) and Gangkhar Puensum, the highest peak in Bhutan and
the highest unclimbed peak in the world (7497 m).
Dinner and over night stay at Dochula
Resorts.
Day 03. Dochula Stay (Thimphu Sightseeing).
(01-Jan-2014)
Today early in the morning we will wake up
around 4.30am and will go to the Chhortens and wait for the Sunrise falling
beautifully on the snow capped mountains.
Then we will come back to resorts and take a rest for while, and then we
will have breakfast. After breakfast, we will drive to Thimphu and do Thimphu
City tour like visit to Memorial Chhorten, Changangkha Lhakhang, Motithnag mini
zoo to see the National animal of Bhutan and we will do Sangaygang Cross
Country hike. Lunch will be served at one of the restaurant at Thimphu.
PM: we will visit to Handicraft emporiums, paper
factory and stroll around Thimhu town.
Evening, we will drive back to Dochula
Resorts.
Day 04. Dochula – Paro (02-Jan-2014)
Druve to Paro
and hike to Paro Taktshang
monastery.
Lunch will be
served at Paro Taktshnag Café’
On our way back to
hotel, we will visit Kyichu Lhakhang.
Stroll around Paro
town.
Dinner and over
night stay at Paro Hotel, Phuentshok Juney Hotel or similar standard.
Day 05 Paro – Paro Internationa Airport.
(03-Jan-2014)
After our
breakfast, we will drive to Paro International airport for your ownward flight
to Bangkok.
We wish a very safe
and pleasant journey back to your country.
I will be looking forward to see you again in Bhutan.
Thank You and Tashi Delek!
Note: The
above itinerary is just a sample itinerary intended to give you a general idea
of Bhutan Amazing Sunrise Tour. We can always customized and tailor an
itinerary to suit your requirements and interest.
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