• Early morning flight into Paro (via Kolkada). Paro is at an altitude of 2300m above sea level. Meet your representative and then drive to Thimphu-the only capital in the world without any traffic lights, which is about one hour drive from Paro.

• Visit the Memorial Chorten. The Chorten is also a center of worship for the people living in Thimphu.

• General Postal Office Bhutan, an old Post Office Building where you can make your own stamp switch your own photos right on the spot!

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• Buddha Point (Kuensel Phodrang), it is a gigantic Shakyamuni Buddha statue constructed in the mountains of Bhutan. The statue houses over one hundred thousand smaller Buddha statues. You can get a good overview of the Thimphu valley from the Buddha point, the largest statue of Buddha in the country also sits there.

• The Motithang Mini Zoo where you can see the National animal Takin research centre where these odd animals graze peacefully in a small protected park.

• Tashichhoe Dzong, the center of government and the monastic order.

• The National School of Traditional Arts （it will be close during Bhutan school holiday period）,where young monks learn the art of Buddhist thangkha painting; the workshops form ask making and fine metal craft, weaving, ceramics and paper.•

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• Drive to Punakha is about 3 hours from Thimphu crossing the Dochula pass-3050m which offers a great view of Bhutan's high peaks on clear weather. Punakha is at around 1300meters of altitude is almost sub-tropical.

• The Druk Wangyal Khangzang Chortens, a unique cluster of 108 Namgyal Khangzang Chhortens that spiral up to a main monument Chhorten, was an inspiration of the royal patron.

• Take a walk to Chimi Lhakhang Temple of the Divine Madman who is popularly known as Drukpa Kuenly. He taught the people that religion is an inner feeling and it's not necessary that one should be an ordained monk. He is believed as a symbol of fertility and most childless couples go to his temple for blessing.

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• Further north of Punakha is an interesting temple called Khamsum Yuelliny Namgyal temple built by the crown prince's mother Ashi Tshering Yangdon Wangchuck for universal peace and protection.

• The Punakha Dzong, a massive structure built at the junction of two rivers. It is arguably the most beautiful dzong in the country.

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• Rinpung Dzong, built in1645 to defend the valley against Tibetan invaders. A fine example of Bhutanese historic architecture. The Dzong is now used as an administration center and school for monks. Take a slow walk down to Rinpung Dzong Bridge, one of the oldest bridges in Bhutan. TaDzong, which means “watchtower”, was built by Choeje Minjur Tenpa, the first governor of Trongsa, in the year1652. The tower stood guard over the Trongsa Dzong to protect the main stronghold of the town.

• We will take a drive to the ruins of the Drukgyel Dzong which was once a historic monument built as a symbol of victory for the Bhutanese against the northern invaders.

• Arriving at the top of the mainland Bhutan - the Cherila Pass (3,988meters above sea level and 37 kilometers from Paro), overlooking the beautiful snow-capped mountains of the Himalayas.

• Haa Valley, just 30kms away from Paro valley is filled with paddy fields all around the county. Surrounded by mountains and vast grasslands, Haa valley is one of the most beautiful valleys of Bhutan.

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• Drive beyond Satsam Chorten to hike up to the Taktsang Monastery (Tiger’s Nest), one of today’s sacred pilgrimage site where Guru Padmasambhava (also known as Guru Rinpoche) landed on the back of a tigress in the 8th century. The hike up the monastery takes up to 3-4 hours. The monastery is perched on the side of the cliff at the height of 900 meters above the Paro Valley.

• Visit Kyichu Lhakhang, built in 7th century, is one of the two old stand most sacred shrines in Bhutan.

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• After breakfast, free till transfer to Airport for your flight to Singapore, we hope you have enjoyed this wonderful Trip with CTC Travel!

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