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The Journey to India and Bhutan - 12 Days DELHI – PARO – THIMPU – PUNAKHA – PARO – DELHI – AGRA – DELHI

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ॐ DELHI – PARO – THIMPU – PUNAKHA – PARO – DELHI – AGRA – DELHI ॐ

Programma del tour (giornaliero):

Day 1: ARRIVAL - DELHI

Departure with flight to Delhi. Upon your arrival in Delhi, a representative of our office will come to welcome you and accompany you to the hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 2: DELHI

After breakfast at the hotel, tour of the Old Delhi (Shahajahanabad), the Red Fort, the Jama Masjid Friday Mosque with a thrilling ride on the rickshaw in the narrow and crowded streets of Old Delhi. Following is a visit to New Delhi with its most important monuments: the colonial government buildings in front of the India Gate, the Mausoleum of Emperor Humayun and the Qutub Minar complex. Overnight.

Day 3: DELHI - PARO

Early in the morning, departure for Paro by flight, arrival in Paro, meeting with our local representative and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day available for personal activities. Overnight at hotel.

Day 4: PARO

Morning visit to the Drunkgyel Castle, then visit the Takstang, the "Nest of the Tiger". Afternoon visit of the Ta Dzong, National Museum and Paro Dzong. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 5: PARO - THIMPU

Departure for Thimpu the capital of Bhutan, with houses all strictly in style and dominated by the imposing Dzong Simtokha, built in 1627. Full day dedicated to the tour of this city where time seems to have stopped, temples and the interesting bazaar. Overnight at hotel.

Day 6: THIMPU - PUNAKHA

Departure for the Penzi-Là pass. From the top you can see the Himalayan peaks. Descent into the Po Chu valley (Padre River). Visit to the Dzong of Punkha and Wangdiphodrang (from April to October and during the Festival period 14-17). Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 7: PUNAKHA

Full day dedicated to visits to the Punakha Valley. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 8: PUNAKHA - PARO

Departure for Paro, arrival and visit of the city and the valley with excursion to Pa Chu Drugyel Dzong and to Taktsang; easy walk up to the 'Tana della Tigre', meditation place of the famous monk Tsongkapa. Overnight at hotel.

Day 9: PARO - DELHI - AGRA (230 km. about 5 hours)

After breakfast, fly to Delhi. Upon arrival, transfer to Agra. Stop to visit the Tomb of Akbar in Sikandra. Arrival and accommodation at the hotel, dinner and overnight.

Day 10: AGRA - FATEHPUR SIKRI - AGRA

After breakfast, visit of Agra Fort, former imperial residence of emperor Moghul Shah Jahan and Fatehpur Sikri, abandoned capital built by the greatest emperor of the Mughal dynasty, Akbar. Afternoon visit of the Taj Mahal, architectural pearl of the Islamic Orient and named the world's first wonder. Overnight at hotel.

Day 11: AGRA - DELHI - ITALIA (230 km. about 5 hours)

Morning for leisure and personal activities. At half day departure for Delhi, arrival in Delhi and after dinner in a typical Indian restaurant transfer to the international airport and overnight flight home.

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