Cycling Tour

 Places Covered: Paro, Chele la pass, Thimphu, Dochu la Pass &  Punakha

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Day 01: Arrival – Paro (CYCLING)
Day 02: Hike to Tiger’s Nest
Day 03: Paro – Chele la pass – Thimphu (CYCLING)
Day 04: Thimphu (CYCLING)
Day 05: Thimphu – Punakha (CYCLING)
Day 06: Punakha (CYCLING)
Day 07: Punakha – Thimphu (CYCLING)
Day 08: Departure

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Thimphu: 3 nights
Punakha: 2 nights
Paro: 2 nights

Day 01: Arrival – Paro (CYCLING)

On arrival at Paro airport, our representative from our company will greet you and assist in escorting you to the closest accommodation. an afternoon, 

Take a brief 45-minute bicycle ride to the Drukgyel Dzong (fortress), which was built in 1649 to regulate military and commercial ties with Tibet. Embark on a ride through a pine forest and enjoy a magnificent view of the valley and mountains. retrace for city exploration and overnight stay in Paro

Day 02: Hike to Taktsang (Tiger’s Nest)

Drive to a hiking location after breakfast. The Taktsang Monastery is perched on a ledge of rock. It is believed that Guru Rinpoche, the second Buddha in Bhutan, is claimed to have arrived in the 8th century flying on the back of a tigress and meditated where Taktsang Monastery currently stands.

Lunch will be served in the town’s top tourist eatery. followed by a visit.

• National Museum (Ta-Dzong), home to one-of-a-kind collections of historical clothing, textiles, Thangkha paintings, and more

Evening freely strolls around Paro. Overnight stay in Paro.

Day 03: Paro – Excursion to Chele la pass – Thimphu (CYCLING) 124km

The day is going to be a bit tough. Take an uphill cycling ride from Bongdey, Paro, up a 35-kilometer climb to Chele La Pass (3,988 m), which is the highest motorable point in Bhutan. The route has abrupt twists and dramatic drops and is both narrow and steep. The vistas of Mounts Jhomolhari and Jichu Drake are magnificent on a clear day. Retrace your ride through diverse, lush vegetation as you descend. Ride beside the river along our well-maintained route as it passes rice farmlands, diverse vegetation, sacred Buddhist sites, and more until you reach Thimphu. 

Evening freely wandered the city. Overnight stay in Thimphu.

Day 04: Thimphu (CYCLING)

Take a straightforward 14-kilometer bicycling ride to the north of Thimphu along the riverside until Tango monastery, which was built in the 13th century by Tenzin Rabgye, the 4th Temporal Ruler. Retrace your route, passing the same communities and vegetation.

Lunch will be served at a top tourist restaurant in town, followed by a visit.

• The Tashichho Dzong (fortress), built on the Wang Chhu riverside in 1641, is the most impressive building in Thimphu.

Evening freely scrolls around town. Overnight stay in Thimphu.

Day 05: Thimphu – Punakha (CYCLING) 71km

Cycling upward until you reach Dochu-la Pass (3,088 m), which is surrounded by beautiful, diversified vegetation, including many rhododendrons, A clear day offers the most spectacular view over the highest peaks of the Himalayas.

• Druk Wangyal Chorten (Temple) at Dochu La/Nature walks

The ride descends from Dochu La Pass via lush, broad vegetation until you reach Punakha.

• Royal Botanical Park (Lhampheri)
• On the way, stop in Lobesa and take a short hike to Chimi Temple. It is popularly believed that childless couples who worship at this shrine are frequently rewarded with a child fairly quickly.

Evening freely scrolls around town. Overnight stay in Punakha

Day 06: Punakha (CYCLING)

Bicycle ride to Khamsum Yulay Temple’s hiking point along the river (Mo Chu) upstream of Punakha Castle and enjoy the magnificent panorama of Punakha Valley.

• Take a short hike to Khamsum Yulay Temple, showcasing Bhutan’s architecture and arts.

Retrace to Punakha Valley.

• Punakha Dzong, the second oldest fortress, was built in 1637 and situated between the female and male rivers (the traditional wooden bridge).
• Suspension bridges, among the longest of their sort in Bhutan, link the villages and the dzong.

NB: River rafting will be offered in Punakha; however, you are liable for the cost.

Evening freely scrolls around town. Overnight stay in Punakha.

Day 07: Punakha – Thimphu (CYCLING) 71km

Retrace to Thimphu by Taking an uphill cycling till Dochu la pass. And ride descends until reach Thimphu. Lunch will be served at a top tourist restaurant in town, followed by a visit.

• The Buddha Dordenma statue is one of the world’s largest Buddha Rupas
• Zorig Chusum is a thirteen-domain classification of arts, crafts, and technological abilities.
• Bhutanese Authentic craft street

Evening freely scrolls around town. Overnight stay in Thimphu.

 Day 08: Departure

After an early breakfast, drive to Paro airport for a flight to your onward destination

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