BHUTAN TRIP - THIMPHU- PARO WITH CHELE-LA PASS & HAA VALLEY

On an arrival at Jaigaon / Phuentsholing – Bhutan border   â€“ you will be greeted by our official and transfer to Thimphu (Approx 50km / 2hrs drive).  Thimphu lies at an elevation of 2300m.Thimphu lies in a beautiful valley, sprawling up a hillside on the west bank of the Thimphu Chhu River and has a total area of about 1,809 sq. kms.  Check in to Thimphu hotel - Post fresh-up proceed for Thimphu city tour covering -Art & Craft school, National Institute of Traditional Medicine , National library, Handicraft centers, The Memorial chorten built in the memory of the late King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, Tashichoo dzong ,Buddha Dordenma statue ,Bhutan  Simply Museum, Folk and Heritage  Museum ,Handmade  paper  factory ,BBS Tower, SAARC  building ,15 century Changangkha monastery,  Motithang mini zoo to see the rare "Takin" national animal of Bhutan and drive further down with good view of the Thimphu valley. Visit the new Drupthob nunnery temple and free time in the market. Overnight at Thimphu.

Early breakfast check-out & transfer to Paro, (Approx 50km / 2hrs drive) covering some on way sightseeing. Every turn on the way comes with surprise and scenic view of the mountain and nature. Visit the historic ruins of the Drukgyal Dzong, built in 1647. Also visit the Paro airport view point, Reach Paro & drive 12KM North of Paro to visit the Holy Tiger Nest Monastery which you need to hike by your own & it will take approx 2-3hrs one way) If  not interested  to hike  it  one can have  a view from the  parking point ) and  proceed for local sightseeing – covering Ta dzong ,Rinpung  Dzong , DungtseLhankhang, Nya-mey Zam, UgyenPelri Palace, Kychulhakhang  monastery (one  can visit  here to explore  the cultural and traditional heritage by  Dressing up in the  local attire and  various other traditional dresses  which are available  at this  location )  - Check in - Leisure  -  Overnight at Paro

After Breakfast proceed to visit Chelela Pass. Chele-la (pass), at an elevation 3,988 meters is considered to be one of the highest motorable passes in Bhutan. About an hour's drive along a thickly forested road, is this Pass-a botanical paradise. The pass provides stunning views of the sacred mountain Jomolhari and Jichu Drake. It is also marked by hundreds of prayer flagsfluttering in the wind. Here, visitors can see cascades of wild roses; purple and yellow primulas; and swathes of deep blue iris covering the forest floor. The top of the pass bloom with rhododendrons in a variety of colours-pale pink, deep pink, burntorange, mauve, white and scarlet. Also visit Haa valley (Approx 2-3hrs drive one way) - Back to resort / hotel – Evening at your own leisure    - Overnight at Paro.

After breakfast check out of the hotel and drop to Phuentsholing    - Service ends with sweet memories.