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[PLV^ ZQ -S`_LYɪ^ YZ]_SP]Y 3TXLWLdLY MZ]OP] Metshina, the temple was built by Lama
After a short stop at the pass we continue /]`V[L 6`PYWPd LW^Z VYZbY L^ _SP /TaTYP
_Z ;`YLVSL L]]TaTYR L_ _SP SZ_PW TY _TXP _Z Madman) and is believed to enable conception
enjoy lunch. to childless women who visit it and receive
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?SP QP]_TWP aLWWPd ZQ ;`YLVSL T^ O]LTYPO Md _SP the temple will give you rare glimpses into
Phochu and Mochu rivers and blessed with the daily life and lifestyle of the villagers.
a temperate climate. Before Thimphu was BPɪWW LW^Z aT^T_ L WZNLW QL]XSZ`^P LYO ^[PYO
XLOP _SP NL[T_LW ZQ -S`_LY ;`YLVSL SPWO _SP time with its occupants, enjoying the warmth
title as the winter capital because of its more ZQ _SPT] SZ^[T_LWT_d /TYYP] T^ L_ Z`] SZ_PW
temperate climate. Today it is the winter seat this evening.
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-]PLVQL^_ 7`YNS /TYYP]
.PY_]LW 8ZYV -ZOd
7L_P] TY _SP LQ_P]YZZY bPɪWW aT^T_ _SP ;`YLVSL
/eZYR Z] Z] ɭ;LWLNP ZQ 2]PL_ 3L[[TYP^^ɮ Day 8 Punakha • Paro Dzong
built at the junction of the Phochu and ,Q_P] M]PLVQL^_ bP O]TaP _Z ;L]Z aTL ?STX[S`
Mochu rivers in 1637 by Shabdrung Ngawang ^_Z[[TYR L_ /ZNS`WL ;L^^ QZ] LYZ_SP]
Namgyal. This majestic OeZYR served as both opportunity to view the spectacular scenery.
the religious and the administrative center
After a late lunch at our hotel, we visit the
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Md QPP_ LYO SL^ L ^Tc ^_Z]d RZWO OZXPO ;L]Z /eZYR% ɭ1Z]_]P^^ ZY L 3PL[ ZQ 5PbPW^ ɮ
Considered by many to be the most impressive
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statuary that hint at the depth of history and OeZYR TY -S`_LY T_ɪ^ L ʭYP NWTXLc _Z Z`]
spiritual tradition embodied here. Your guide Pc[WZ]L_TZY^ ZQ _SP^P XLRYTʭNPY_ ^_]`N_`]P^
will illuminate your understanding of this Gleaming white above the surrounding
valleys, this OeZYR was built in 1646 to
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long established here. defend the valley against repeated invasion
from Tibet.
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Later this afternoon we enter Paro by crossing
-]PLVQL^_ 7`YNS /TYYP]
L _]LOT_TZYLW M]TORP BP _SPY SLaP _SP ]P^_ ZQ
_SP LQ_P]YZZY _Z Pc[WZ]P _SP _ZbY L_ WPT^`]P
BP SLaP OTYYP] _ZRP_SP] L_ Z`] SZ_PW TY ;L]Z
Day 7 Nunnery visit • Chhimi
this evening.
Lhakhang Monastery
-]PLVQL^_ 7`YNS /TYYP]
,Q_P] M]PLVQL^_ bP SPLO QZ] >LYRNSSPY /Z]UT
7S`PYO]`[ 7SLVSLYR 9`YYP]d [P]NSPO ZY L
]TORP LMZaP _SP ;`YLVSL ALWWPd BPɪWW PYUZd
Day 9 Paro • Tiger’s Nest Lookout •
a nature drive of the region’s surrounding
Kyichu Lhakhang
valleys and learn more about the abundant
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L_ Z`] SZ_PW dZ`ɪWW STVP _Z .SSTXT 7SLVSLYR $ XTY`_P^ _Z _SP ?TRP]ɪ^ 9P^_ ?LV_^LYR
8ZYL^_P]d L XTY`_P R]LO`LW STVP Monastery viewpoint. Perched seemingly
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