ブータン・トレッキング

Day 01 : Arrive by Druk air BAe 146-100 series, the only national carrier.
The flight offers you beautiful mountain and landscape. On arrival and after
visa formalities you will be received by ITT members. Afternoon / evening
time at leisure. Overnight Kichu Resort.


Day 02 : Paro Sightseeing - visit the ruined fortress of Drugyel dzong which
still attracts visitors due to the strategic location of the fort. The fort
defended the Paro valley from the Tibetan invasion from the north in the
early 17th century. On clear weather Mount Chomolhari 7320 meters can be
seen towering over the dzong. Proceed through the beautiful valley to the
watch tower or locally known as Ta-Dzong. It was housed into the National
museum in the 1960s by the third King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck. The seven

floors museum highlights various aspects of Bhutanese culture and history
dating back to the 7th century. A short walk downhill to the Rinpung Dzong
which serves as the administrative center and school for monks. Walk further
down crossing the traditional bridge into Paro Town. Stroll around the
market and return to Kichu Resort.


Day 03 : Drive to Thimphu will take 2 hours and will be a pleasant one
mainly due to the well maintained road through out Bhutan. Upon arrival
check into Hotel Druk or River view. PM sightseeing - Visit the Memorial
chorten built in the memory of the late King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, 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.


Day 04 : AM visit the Painting school, National library, Royal goldsmith
workshop and Handicraft centers. PM drive 3 hours to Wangduephodrang
crossing the Dochula pass 3100 meters. On fine weather you will see the
eastern Himalayan ranges including the highest mountain in Bhutan Mt.Gangar
Punsum 7520 meters. The drive from the pass is all the way downhill dropping
to the lower and warmer valleys of lobesa. Visit the Wangduephodrang Dzong
from outside and the market area. Overnight at Wangdi Kichu Resort.


Day 05 : AM drive 45 minutes to Punakha and visit the Punakha Dzong which
served as an old capital of Bhutan. This remarkable fortress is built
between two rivers and has survived many glacial floods and fire. Every year
during the month of February a procession known as the Punakha Serda takes
place to commemorate the victory over the Tibetans. Drive 3 hours to Thimphu
for lunch and proceed 2 hours to Paro via visiting the oldest building in
Bhutan, the Simtokha Dzong. It now serves as a Buddhist university.

Overnight Kichu Resort.


Day 06 : Day hike to the view point of Taktsang monastery. Horses can be
arranged with an extra payment. The hike which is all the way uphill takes
about 2 /3 hours through villages and pine forests. The monastery which
clings to a huge granite cliff 800 meters from the paro valley was
devastated by fire in 1998 but the Royal Government has taken immediate
steps to restore the monastery to its original structure. It is believed
that the great saint Padmasambhava came in the 7th century on a flying
tigress and meditated

in a cave for 3 months. The demons were subdued who were trying to stop the
spread of Buddhism and converted the Paro valley into Buddhism. During the
end of the 17 century a monastery was built on the spot where the saint
mediated and it is a pilgrimage site for every Bhutanese to visit once in
their life time. Stroll back to Resort. Evening at leisure.


Day 07 : Transfer to airport for final departure.

Includes : 06nts package on fullboard on room sharing basis, airport
transfers in Bhutan, all other transfer & s/seeing with an English speaking
guide as per the program, airfare KTM/PBH/KTM on economy class with airport
tax from Paro, TDF(Tourism development fund), entrance fees, visa fee.

Excludes : 2 passport sized photos required at Paro airport, airport tax
from Ktm, beverages, tips & expenses of personal nature.

Cancellation Policy :
Once visa is processed & tour programmes booked & subsequently cancelled
shall be subject to the following charges :

a) within 30 days of start of program - nocharge
b) within 21 days - 10 % of the rate
c) within 14 days - 15 % of the rate
d) within 7 days - 30 % of the rate
e) less than 7 days or cancellation - 50 % of the rate
without notice
f) 24 hours prior to the trip - 100 % of the rate