After breakfast drive to Gangtey via Wangdiphodrang.
Visit remarkable Wangdi Dzong and a local village house offering good
insight into lifestyle of people. Further ahead pass through dense
forests and Oak,Rhododendron trees, reaching at Gangtey (Phobjikha).
Evening take a stroll around Gangtey village and visit Gangtey Gompa,
the only Nyingmapa monastery in the Kingdom. Overnight at Camp / Guest
House.
DAY 06 : GANGTEY - TONGSA
Morning explore Phobjikha valley which is famous for Black Necked
Cranes. These cranes migrate from Central Asiatic Plateau to escape
its harsh winters. After lunch drive to Tongsa crossing 3,300 m high
Pele la pass. Evening visit to Tongsa market. Overnight at the lodge
in Tongsa.
DAY 07 : TONGSA - BUMTHANG
Morning visit to Tongsa Dzong, the masterpiece of Bhutanese architecture
and see Ta Dzong, the watch tower built to defend this dzong. After
lunch, proceed to Bumthang, the religious heartland of the nation.
Evening at leisure. Dinner and overnight at the lodge in Bumthang.
DAY 08 : BUMTHANG
Bumthang is the general name given to complex of four valleys - Chumey,
Choekhor, Tang and Ura with altitude varying from 2,600m to 4,000m.
It is home to many of prominent Buddhist temples and monasteries.
Visit to Tamshing Lhakhang, the treasure house of interesting religious
Buddhist paintings. Then visit to Jakar Dzong, the administrative
centre of the valley.
Afternoon visit Kurje Lhakhang, one of the most sacred place. Later
visit Jambey Lhakhang,one of the oldest monastery dating from introduction
of Buddhism in Bhutan.
Evening visit to local shops. Overnight at the lodge in Bumthang.
DAY 09 : BUMTHANG - THIMPHU
Morning after visiting Bumthang market, drive to Thimphu for about
7 hours. Lunch would be served enroute at one of the famous restaurant
in Tongsa town.
Enroute at Wangdiphodrang take a short break for tea / coffee and
then proceed to Thimphu. Arrive Thimphu and check into the hotel.
Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Thimphu.
DAY 10 : THIMPHU - PARO
Morning free time in Thimphu for shopping and leisure. After lunch
drive to Paro for overnight stay.
DAY 11 : PARO DEPART
Early breakfast in the hotel and drive to the airport for flight to
onward destination.