RHODODENDRON TOUR

Tour in Brief

Duration: 12 Nights/13 Days
Entry/Exit: Paro Airport
Season: Year around
Places of visit: Thimphu, Paro, Punakha & Wangdue, Phobjikha, Trongsa, Bumthang.

Brief Itinerary

Day 1: Bangkok/Kathmandu/New Delhi-Paro –Thimphu

Day 2: Thimphu

Day 3: Thimphu-Punakha

Day 4: Punakha-Phobjikha

Day 5: Phobjikha-Bumthang

Day 6: Bumthang to Sengor

Day 7: Sengor-Bumthang

Day 8: Bumthang-Wangdue

Day 9: Punakha to Paro

Day 11: Paro

Day 10: Depart from Paro

Tour Highlights

Bhutan has 48 of the 1,000 species of Rhododendrons found worldwide. Growing at an altitude between 1,200m to 4,800m, the species blanket the alpine region of Bhutan in spring decorating the high mountain passes in a riot of colors. Of the 48 known species, six are endemic to Bhutan – R. pogonophyllum, R. bhutanense, R. flinckii, R. khochiivar, R.hodgsonii; and R kesangiae, named after the Royal Grandmother Ashi Kesang Choden Wangchuck.
To commemorate the Year of Mountains in 2002, Bhutan opened a 22-hectre rhododendron garden at the Thrumshingla National Park which covers central and eastern Bhutan. Bhutan hosts an annual Rhododendron festival at the Lamperi Royal Botanical Park in Spring with 31 species.

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