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Day 1
Arrival in Paro. The flight presents beautiful mountain and landscape. On arrival and after visa formalities you will be received by ITT representatives. They would escort you to resort. Afternoon / evening time at leisure. Take dinner and have rest.

Day 2
Leave for Paro sightseeing. Visit the devastated fortress of Drugyel dzong, Ta-Dzong, Rinpung Dzong which serves as the administrative center and school for monks. Walk further down crossing the conventional bridge into Paro Town. Saunter around the market and return to Kichu Resort.

Day 3
Drive to Thimphu for sightseeing in the capital. Visit the Memorial chorten erected in the memory of the late King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, 15 century Changangkha monastery, Motithang mini zoo to watch the rare "Takin" national animal of Bhutan .Go further down with good view of the Thimphu valley. Enjoy free time in the market.

Day 4
This day we would visit the Painting school, National library, Royal goldsmith workshop and Handicraft centers. You would definitely enjoy visiting these places.

Day 5
Drive to Wangduephodrang crossing the Dochula pass 3100 meters. When the weather is fine you would see the eastern Himalayan ranges including the highest mountain in Bhutan Mt.Gangar Punsum 7520 meters. The drive from the pass is perpetually 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 6
Day excursion to the Gangtey Gompa valley at the height of 2800 meters. This beautiful valley is also the residence of the rare Black Necked Cranes migrating from the Tibetan plateau to escape the harsh winter. Discover the fascinating glacier valley and return to the resort.

Day 7
Drive 45 minutes to Punakha and tour the Punakha Dzong. From there drive 3 hours to Thimphu for lunch and move on 2 hours to Paro after touring the oldest building in Bhutan, the Simtokha Dzong. The place now serves as a Buddhist university.

Day 8
Departure by flight.