Where you stay
5 nights in 4 cities, 1 room. Similar hotels may be used if one is full.
What's included
- Accommodation
- Pickup and drop
- Sightseeing
- Meals
Trip details
Day by day
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Day 1 Phuentsholing
Arrive at Bagdogra & Drive in to Phuentsholing (170km, approx 4 hrs drive)
Arrive to Bagdogra and transfer to Phuentsholing (alt. 300m / 985 ft) - it is a thriving commercial center. On arrival check in to your hotel rooms & evening go for a walk arround Zangthopelri Lhakhang Situated in the heart of city.
Overnight stay at the hotel Phuentsholing (Altitude 300m) -
Day 2 Thimphu
Phuentsholing to Thimphu ( 180km, approx 6 hrs drive)
After an early breakfast complete all the immigration formalities at Phuentsholing and then transfer to Thimphu. On arrival checking in hotel, towards evening visit Buddha Point (Kuensel Phodrang) ). The largest seated Buddha statue (169ft) in the country Located at a short drive from Thimphu city. Then, visit King's Memorial Chorten and towards evening go for a walk in Changyul Park & stroll through the government-run Handicrafts Emporium and local crafts bazaar.
Overnight at the hotel in Thimphu (Altitude 2,320m) -
Day 3 Punakha
Thimphu sightseeing to Punkha - 2 hrs Drive
After breakfast, visit:-
1) Trashichhoedzong the central administration center of Bhutan and the picturesque fortress of pride,
2) Takin Preserve center at Motithang a small zoo housing the unique and rare ship-like animal which is the national animal of Bhutan
3)Simply Bhutan Musuems - Museum resembling a Bhutanese village, featuring traditional cuisine, demonstrations & performances.
Then without any further delay drive to Punakha across Dochu La Pass. Located at a height of 3,088m/ 10,130 ft, Dochula is a beautiful scenic point housing 108 beautiful Chorten(Stupa), circular mani(Prayer wheel) wall, and prayer flags which decorates this highest point en-route.
On arrival in Punakha Visit Punakha Dzong - The Palace of Great Happiness and one of the most beautiful fortress of Bhutan after that Visit Bhutan Longest Suspension Bridge.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Punakha (Altitude 1,300m) -
Day 4 Paro
Punakha to Paro (125km, approx 4 ½ hrs drive)
After breakfast Visit if any places are missed in Punakha and drive back to Paro across Dochu la pass via Thimphu. On your way visit Tachog lhakang & Suspension Bridge which was built around 1420 by Thangtong Gyalpo who was great architect and saint of Bhutan. Then drive further to paro and after checking into hotel, proceed to visit Ta Dzong, then walk down the trail to visit Rinpung Dzong (“fortress of the heap of jewels”).
Overnight stay will be at hotel in Paro. (Altitude 2,280m) -
Day 5 Paro
Hike to Tiger Nest (approx 6 hours hike).
After breakfast hike to Taktshang Monastery (Tiger’s next) approx 6 hours round trip hike. It is one of the most famous of Bhutan’s monasteries, perched on the side of a cliff 900m above the Paro valley floor. After Hike drive back to the hotel to refresh and relax.
On arrival back to paro after hike visit Drukgyel Dzong, along the way, visit the 7th century Kyichu Lhakhang one of the 108 temples built in the Himalayas by Tibetan King, Songtsen Gampo. Evening time at leisure to cherish your last night stay in Bhutan…..
Overnight stay will be at hotel in Paro. (Altitude 2,280m) -
Day 6
Departure
After the delicious breakfast, check out of the hotel and drive to Paro International Airport, There we bid you the final adieu with an undying hope of your visiting our country again to explore the unvisited parts and regions with many more adventures together. We bid you farewell with picturesque memories of Bhutan.
