<h3 class="">Tour Itinerary</h3><ul><li><b>Day 1 Arrival Paro</b></li></ul><p>Our representative will receive you at the Paro International Airport, Paro (2280m) and escort you to the hotel. If the flight arrives in</p><p>the morning, you can visit Paro town. Dinner will be served in the hotel.</p><ul><li><b>Day 2 Sightseeing Paro</b></li></ul><p>After breakfast, visit the National Museum housed in Ta-Dzong which was built in 1656 and served as the watch tower of Paro</p><p>Dzong in the past. Visit Paro Dzong, also called the Rinchen Phug Dzong, which means fortress on a heap of Jewels. Paro Dzong is</p><p>one of the most impressive and well-known dzongs of Bhutan and was built in 1644. After lunch in town, proceed towards Drukgyel</p><p>Dzong, 14 kilometres from Paro town. Also known as the fortress of victory Drukgyel Dzong was built by Shabdrung Ngawang</p><p>Namgyal in 1649 to commemorate the victory over Tibetan invaders in 1644. On the way to Drukgyel Dzong, you can have a view</p><p>of Takshang Monastery, perched on the side of a cliff 900m above the floor of Paro valley. Dinner is served in the hotel. Return to</p><p>the hotel. Dinner will be served in the hotel</p><ul><li><b>Day 3 Taksang Excursion, Drive Paro to Thimphu</b></li></ul><p>After breakfast, drive for about eight kilometres north of Paro town to visit Bhutan's most well known monastery, Taktshang or</p><p>Tiger's Lair perched on a cliff 900 metres above the valley floor. Legend has it that Guru Rinpoche, who brought Buddhism to</p><p>Bhutan in the eighth century flew to a cave in Taktshang spot on a tigress and mediated for three months. The trek to the</p><p>monastery and back takes about four hours. Lunch will be served in the cafeteria near the monastery. In the afternoon drive to</p><p>Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan. Depending on the arrival time of the Druk Air flight, you will either be served a meal in Paro or</p><p>be driven straight to Thimphu, the capital city, which is about 53 kilometres away. The drive normally takes about an hour and a</p><p>half. If Thimphu is reached early, you can go out in the town and mingle with the Bhutanese people. Dinner will be served in the</p><p>hotel.</p><ul><li><b>Day 4 Thimphu Sightseeing</b></li></ul><p>Sightseeing in Thimphu (2320m) includes visits to National Library which was established in 1967 and has many ancient</p><p>Dzongkha and Tibetan texts); Painting School or the National Institute for Zorig Chusum (the 13 traditional arts and crafts like</p><p>painting, woodcarving, embroidery and statue making; National Memorial Chorten which was built in 1974 in memory of the third</p><p>King of Bhutan; Semtokha Dzong which is about five kilometres south of Thimphu. Semtokha Dzong was built in 1629 by</p><p>Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. Today it houses the Institute for Language and Culture Studies.); Tashichhodzong is the seat of the</p><p>government of Bhutan. It houses the secretariat, the Throne Room, His Majesty's secretariat, the Ministry of Home and Cultural</p><p>Affairs and the Ministry of Finance. If the sightseeing falls on the weekend you can visit Thimphu's open vegetable market where</p><p>farmers from the nearby regions gather to sell their produce.</p><p>https://www.bhutantsendentravel.com/ItineraryDetails.aspx?tour=WESTERN BHUTAN TOUR</p><p>1/425/07/2023, 11:22</p><p>WESTERN BHUTAN TOUR - (6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS)</p><ul><li><b>Day 5 Dochula Sightseeing, Drive Thimphu to Paro</b></li></ul><p>The first stop on this road journey is at Dochula pass at 3,140 meters. Dochula is about 23 kilometres from Thimphu and on a clear</p><p>day, it offers a clear view of the Himalayas. After refreshments in Dochula, the journey continues to Thimphu for Lunch. In the</p><p>afternoon, proceed to Paro. Visit Town. Return to hotel. Dinner is served in the Hotel.</p><ul><li><b>Day 6 Departure</b></li></ul><p>After the early breakfast, the representative of Bhutan Tsenden Travel Service will drop you at the airport for departure.</p>