Day 1 arrive Delhi Arrive Delhi by international flight. After clearing immigration and customs formalities you are met by a representative from First Tours and transferred to the hotel located close to the airport. (Radisson Hotel)   Day 2 Delhi / Paro / Thimphu Transfer to the airport in time for Druk Air flight KB 203 Delhi / Paro (0730/1110). The flight into Bhutan travels over the great Himalayas, offering scintillating views of the world’s highest glacial peaks. On your arrival in Paro and after clearing immigration and customs formalities you are met by a representative from Bhutan Tourism Corporation and transfer to a restaurant for lunch. After lunch drive 2 hours to Thimphu, the modern capital town of Bhutan. (Amankora Thimphu)

Day 3 Thimphu

Today enjoy the Thimphu Tsechus, one of the religious festivals of Bhutan to admire the great deeds of Guru Padsambhava also known as Guru Rinpoche. Festivals are the occasion for dances that are purely defined in religious content. Dancers in brilliant silk costumes re-enact legendary events, accompanied by blaring horns, booming drums and clashing cymbals as they whirl and leap against a background of sky and mountains. (Amankora Thimphu)

Day 4 Thimphu

In the morning visit Memorial Chorten - the stupa built in memory of Bhutan’s 3rd King. The paintings and statues inside provide a deep insight into Buddhist philosophy. Also visit Tashichhodzong fortress monastery that houses the secretariat, the King’s throne room and government offices. In the afternoon visit the Textile and Folk Heritage Museum, both of which opened in 2001, provide fascinating insights into Bhutanese material culture and way of life. Also visit the Handicrafts Emporium. This government-run enterprise displays a wide range of beautifully hand-woven textiles and craft products. (Amankora Thimphu)

Day 5 Thimphu / Gangtey

Today visit Thimphu National Library that has a vast collection of ancient Buddhist texts, manuscripts, modern academic books and printing blocks for prayer flags. Also visit the Painting School famous for traditional paintings and the Traditional Medicine Institute - the rich herbal medicines abundant in Bhutan are prepared here. In the afternoon drive 5 hours to Gangtey. En route stop at Dochu-la pass to take in the view and admire the chorten, mani wall, and prayer flags which decorate the highest point on the road. Arrive Gangtey and check-in to Amankora Gangtey. (Amankora Gangtey)

Day 6 Gangtey

The day is available to explore Gangtey village and Phobjikha valley. In the mountains east of Wangduephodrang lies the beautiful Phobjikha valley. On the slopes of which is situated the great monastery of Gangtey, established in the 17th century. The village of Phobjikha lies a few miles down from the monastery, on the valley floor. This quite, remote valley is the winter home of black necked cranes, which migrate from the arid plains of Tibet in the north, to pass the winter months in a milder climate. (Amankora Gangtey)

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