Highlights of 16-Day Signature Tour
We will visit the following sites:
Day 1: Arrive in Paro – Druk Choeding and Dungtse Lhakhangs (ancient temples), shops in Paro town
Day 2: Paro – Ta Dzong (National Museum), Rinpung Dzong, Kyichu Lhakhang, Memorial House of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
Day 3: Chele La to Thimphu – Kila Goemba Nunnery, Chele La, Bhutan Postal Museum (in Thimphu)
Day 4: Thimphu – Buddha Dordenma Statue, Changangkha Lhakhang, Simply Bhutan, Nado Poizokhang Incense Factory, National Memorial Chorten
Day 5: Thimphu – National Library, National Institute for Zorig Chusum, Folk Heritage Museum Restaurant, Dechen Phodrang Monastery, Trashi Chhoe Dzong
Day 6: Thimphu – National Textile Museum, VAST Art Gallery, SABAH Bhutan Showroom, Jungshi Handmade Paper Factory
Day 7: Thimphu, Dochu La and Punakha – Simtokha Dzong, Dochu La, Punakha Dzong, Mani Dungdrup Lobdra monastic school
Day 8: Wangduephodrang and Phobjikha Valley – Radak Neykhang, Gangtey Goemba, Black-Necked Crane Information Centre
Day 9: Pele La pass to Central Bhutan (Trongsa) – Trongsa Dzong, Tower of Trongsa Royal Heritage Museum
Day 10: Jakar and Bumthang Valley – Thokmed Yeshe Handicraft and Yathra Production Center, Lhodrak Karchen Goemba, Bumthang Cheese Factory, Red Panda Brewery, Yoser Lhamo shop, Jakar Dzong
Day 11: Jakar to Tang Valley – Kurje Lhakhang, Jampey Lhakhang, Membartsho (Burning Lake), drive to Ogyen Choling Manor
Day 12: Ogyen Choling – Ogyen Choling Manor and Museum, Namkha Lhakhang
Day 13: Travel west to Wangduephodrang – overnight in Wangduephodrang
Day 14: Wangduephodrang to Paro – Drive from Wangduephodrang to Paro
Day 15: Paro – Taktsang Goemba (Tiger’s Nest), Nyangmey Chukmo
Day 16: Depart from Paro to U.S.
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Highlights of 10-Day Signature Tour
We will visit the following sites:
Day 1: Arrive in Paro – Druk Choeding and Dungtse Lhakhang (ancient temples), shops in Paro
Day 2: Paro – National Museum, Rinpung Dzong, Kyichu Lhakhang, Drukgyel Dzong
Day 3: Haa Valley – Kila Goemba nunnery, Chele La, Lhakhang Karpo, Lhakhang Nagpo
Day 4: Thimphu – National Textile Museum, National Memorial Choeten
Day 5: Thimphu – Buddha Dordenma Statue, National Institute for Zorig Chusum, National Library, National Institute of Traditional Medicine, Tashi Choe Dzong
Day 6: Dochu La and Punakha – Dochu La, Punakha Dzong, Mani Dungdrup Lobdra monastic school
Day 7: Phobjikha Valley and Gangtey Goempa – Rinchengang Village, Radak Neykhang, Gangtey Goemba, Phobjikha Valley, Black-necked Crane Visitor Center
Day 8: Paro – Drive west to Paro, Chimi Lhakhang, Simtokha Dzong
Day 9: Paro – Taktsang Goemba (Tiger’s Nest), Nyangmey Chukmo
Day 10: Depart from Paro to U.S.
