Day 8:
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Ura is the last and the highest valleys of Bumthang and to
reach here, the road cl imbs through amazingly open
countryside, occasionally running into forests. Large sheep
pastures line the road and the route also crosses 3,600 m
high Ura la pass and later descending into Ura by long loop across fields and
pastures. Perched at an altitude of 3,100 m, Ura village has characteristically
closed clustered houses which is quite unusual in Bhutan. The day is for
explor ing fasc inat ing Ura val ley and v i l lage. Overnight tented
accommodat ion.
Day 9:
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Leaving behind the relatively dry Ura valley, the route
ascends through forests of gigantic firs, often with an
understorey of rhododendron. The road for a few kilometres
is precipitous in the extreme, with steep drops that reveal
a landscape defying description, until the pass at Thrumshingla (3,750 m) is
finally reached. From this highest pass in the country, the road descends to
the village of Sengor, a tiny settlement of shingle roofs and lush fields. This
village is also the home to these mountain-s most special bird, Monal
Lophophorus Impejanus.
Day 10:
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From Limithang, the road reaches to its lowest point of 650 m
at the bridge over Kuru Chhu river. The Chhorten at this
point, was built in 1800, in Nepalese style of architecture to
hold the precious religious objects of Shongar
Dzong when the Dzong was abandoned in favour of other place, Mongar.
Visit here, Mongar Dzong built at the beginning of 19th century. However the
present structure dates from 1953, when it was formed on command of
Bhutan's Thi rd King, Jigme Dor j i Wangchuck. Besides being the
administrative centre of the region, it also houses the Drukpa monastic
community.
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