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Overview
Highlights
- Drive to Jigme Dorji Wildlife Sanctuary
- Hike to Cheri Gompa and meet with monk
- Drive Punakha via Lamperi Botanical Garden. Explore with a ranger
- Hike up to Guru Rimpoche Caves. Late afternoon visit to Chimi Lhakang
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Arrive Bhutan. Drive Thimphu via the Iron Bridge. Pre-dinner orientation on wildlife of Bhutan by an expert. Dinner at local restaurant with staff from WWFM Royal Society for Protection of Nature, National Environment Commission and other experts.
Stop by Memorial Chorten. Visit WWF or other nature organization. Drive to Jigme Dorji Wildlife Sanctuary. Hike to Cheri Gompa and meet with monk. Visit Thakin Enclosure. Sunset at Buddha Dordenma.
Drive Punakha via Lamperi Botanical Garden. Explore with a ranger. PM visit to the Dzong.
Drive Mitsegang. Hike up to Guru Rimpoche Caves. Late afternoon visit to Chimi Lhakang.
Drive Trongsa via Gangtey valley. Visit Black Crane Center and village. (Nov. Watch a bit of the Crane Festival).
Visit Museum and Dzong. Possible audience with Monk (Dec. Enjoy the Tsechu Festival).
Long day’s drive to Panbang.
Rafting and wildlife sighting with a ranger.
Day for “catch and release” fishing and wildlife viewing.
AM in Manas and drive Gelephug.
Fly Paro. Visit Tadzong Museum and Dzongdrakha.
Hike to Tiger’s Nest and visit Kyichu. Farewell dinner.
Transfer to airport for flight out.
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