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Day 4 Fly to Paro, Bhutan • Transfer MZZV QZWWZbPO Md L ^_Z[ L_ _SP ,]_^ LYO .]LQ_^
to Thimphu >NSZZW LW^Z VYZbY L^ ɭEZ]TR .S`^`X ɮ _SP
,Q_P] L aP]d PL]Wd M]PLVQL^_ dZ` ʮd Q]ZX traditional school of the 13 arts and crafts.
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of Himalayan scenery. Flying along the demonstrations of production techniques
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a fascinating journey, culminating in an then enjoy a visit to a factory that produces
PcNT_TYR OP^NPY_ [L^_ QZ]P^_PO STWW^ TY_Z handmade paper before lunch at a local
_SP VTYROZX restaurant.
Your Bhutanese Trip Leader will meet you This afternoon we’ll visit the Handcrafts
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interesting drive of about 2.5 hours’ duration _]LOT_TZYLW N]LQ_^ LYO _Pc_TWP^ ?SPY bPɪWW
to Thimphu (7,600 feet), the modern capital drive to the Memorial Chorten. Built in 1974
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of the Paro and Thimphu Rivers. Throughout the “Father of Modern Bhutan,” this
our drive, we will have the opportunity to see, X`W_T ^_Z]TPO XZY`XPY_ OT^[WLd^ Y`XP]Z`^
ʭ]^_SLYO _SP ]ZLO M`TWOTYR []ZR]LX N`]]PY_Wd paintings and statues that provide a rare
`YOP]bLd BPɪWW SLaP W`YNS L_ Z`] SZ_PW insight into Buddhist philosophy.
in Thimphu.
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-PQZ]P OTYYP] dZ`ɪWW SLaP L M]TPʭYR bT_S bTWW ^PP _SP YL_TZYLW LYTXLW ZQ -S`_LYɨLY
dZ`] ?]T[ 7PLOP] ZY bSL_ dZ` NLY Pc[PN_ ZOO MPL^_ _SL_ NZYQZ`YO^ _SP Pc[P]_^ bSZ
_Z OT^NZaP] ZaP] _SP YPc_ QPb OLd^ ZQ dZ`] have managed to relate it only to sheep. A
adventure. This evening dinner will be in -S`_LYP^P Xd_S ^`RRP^_^ _SL_ _SP _LVTY T^ L
the hotel. NZb RZL_ SdM]TO M`_ T_^ ^_]ZYR ]P^PXMWLYNP
_Z _SP 9Z]_S ,XP]TNLY XZZ^P T^ OTʯN`W_ _Z
-]PLVQL^_ 7`YNS /TYYP]
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aTPb ZQ ?STX[S` LYO _LVP L M]TPQ STVP MPdZYO
to enjoy a stunning view of the valley.
Day 5 Thimphu
0c\`T^T_PWd MPL`_TQ`W LYO M]TXXTYR bT_S Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.
traditional Bhutanese art, architecture, and
culture, this tiny capital of Bhutan is nothing Please note% >ZXP ZQ _SP ^T_P^ bP aT^T_ _ZOLd L]P
WP^^ _SLY >SLYR]T 7L ,^ bP ^[PYO _SP OLd NWZ^PO ZY bPPVPYO^ LYO RZaP]YXPY_ SZWTOLd^ 4Y
Pc[WZ]TYR YZ_TNP _SP _Z`NSP^ ZQ XZOP]YT_d _ST^ NL^P bP bTWW LOU`^_ Z`] T_TYP]L]d L^ YPPOPO
each one introduced thoughtfully and -]PLVQL^_ 7`YNS /TYYP]
gradually to protect the environment.
This morning’s tour is sure to provide insight
Day 6 Thimphu • Travel the Dochula Pass
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to Punakha
with a visit to the National Library, which
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holds a vast collection of ancient Buddhist
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manuscripts as well as the world’s largest
Pass, one of Bhutan’s most enchanting views.
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