Wild Manas Tour

Arrive at Paro Airport and drive to Thimphu. Enroute visit Tachog Lhakhang, one of the several temples in Paro believed to have been founded by the Tibetan polymath, Thangtong Gyalpo (1385-1464), the "King of the Empty Plain," who is now commonly known as the "Iron Bridge Maker" for his pioneering engineering works, including chain-link suspension bridges. On arrival visit Textile museum and Trashichhodzong, an impressively iconic landmarks of Bhutan that you should not miss while visiting Thimphu. Dinner and over night in hotel.

After early breakfast start your journey towards Punakha and on the way stop at Dochula Pass for coffee and enjoy the scene of Gangkar Puensum, the highest peak in Bhutan. In Punakha visit Punakha Dzong ,the administrative center and the seat of the Government of Bhutan until 1955 when the capital was moved to Thimphu follows by making a visit to Chime Lhakhang or The Fertility Temple, a sacred Buddhist temple idyllically nestled atop a rotund hill in Punakha district. Over night in the hotel.

Punakha to Gelephu is a long drive. The road leads by the riverside and is a wonderful drive. We shall spend some time in Tsirang which is a vegetable-producing district in Bhutan and the Birding hub of the Country. Lunch will be served in Tsirang. Further, drive through Sunkosh river and after reaching Gelephu ,rest at Hotel.

Visit the villages in Panbang and around the places. Get yourself engazed with locals. Bhutanese are very polite and loving people. Over night at Camp.

Do the Elephant safari. Manas is also extremely rich in wildlife species, including the highly endangered Royal Bengal tiger, Asian elephant, greater one-horned rhinoceros, clouded leopard, Himalayan black bear, gangetic dolphin and pangolin. Found virtually nowhere else in the world is the especially rare golden langur, a primate of extraordinary grace and beauty with its long, silky blond fur.

Manas river has some of the most adventurous river rafting sights in the Country. The river rafting experience around Manas National Park is conducted on the River Beki that is a thrilling and beautiful rafting experience the River Beki flows downstream from across the mountains of Bhutan and visitors get the opportunity to enjoy a 2 and half hour downstream river rafting experience starting from Mathanaguri to Bansbari. There is another track on this river rafting experience at Manas National Park and this journey starts at Mathanaguri which is located at the north end of Manas National Park this will end at Bansbari and the distance spreading is across 35km.

Visit the Trongsa Dzong and museam. Trongsa is the most important district in Bhutan because our Crown prince shoudl be the Governor of Trongsa before becoming the King.

Drive to Thimphu. Visit Largest standing Budha, Zorig Chusum(13th arts and Crafts School), and in the afternoon visit centenary farmers market. Evening at Hotel.

After breakfast, visit the National Memorial Chorten (1974) built in honor of our late King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk and the Dupthop Lhakhang one of the few surviving nunneries in Bhutan. We then visit the National Library, stocked with ancient Buddhist manuscripts, and the Painting School where traditional art is still kept alive through instructions in the art of painting Thangkas (sacred Buddhist religious scrolls). After lunch, we drive to the Traditional Medicine Institute where medicines are prepared according to ancient practices, and to Lungtenzampa to observe the Royal silver smiths and Bhutanese paper factory at work. Other highlights include a visit to the Tashichho Dzong, the seat of the national government, and the Central Monastic Body, including the summer residence of the Je Khenpo (Chief Abbot of Bhutan). We finally visit the Handicrafts Emporium followed by shopping for souvenirs in the shops of Thimphu. Over night in Hotel.

Wild Manas Tours in Bhutan ends here today. Drive to Paro International airport and see off.