Where you stay
6 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
Day 01 : IXB to Phuentsholing
Meet & Greet on arrival at IXB and transfer to Phuentsholing - The Gateway of Bhutan by Road from India. It is a thriving commercial center on the northern edge of the Indian Plains. On arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight stay at Phuentsholing
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Day 2 Thimphu
Day 02 : Phuentsholing to Thimphu (Distance: 176 kms. / Driving Time: 6 hrs. / Altitude of Thimphu: 2350 mts.)
After breakfast , proceed towards Thimpu via the wonderful mystic town Gedu, which is about 9000 ft above the sea and Chukha Dam. On the way, halt at Chojum to take photographs of confluence of two rivers of Bhutan, Thumpu Chu and Paro Chu. Reach Thimpu in the evening. On arrival check in at the hotel. In the evening, visit theTashichho Dzong (Fortress of the Glorious Religion).
Overnight stay at Thimphu. -
Day 3 Thimphu
Day 03 : Thimphu Local Sight Seeing
After breakfast, day is dedicated to sightseeing of Thimphu.You will see the following tourist sites in Thimphu include:-
• Kuenselphodrang
• National Memorial Chorten
• Folk Heritage Museum
• Typical Bhutanese lunch at the Folk Heritage Restaurant would be a great experience.
• Sangaygang view point
• Takin Reserve Centre.
• Changangkha Monastery
• Tashichho Dzong (Fortress of the Glorious Religion)
Dinner and Overnight Stay at Thimphu hotel -
Day 4 Punakha
Day 04 :- Thimphu to Punakha
After breakfast, you will be taken on a three hour road trip from Thimphu to Punakha / Wangdue Phodrang, which is located across the famous Dochu La Pass.
During the road trip, you will pass through the Dochula, where you will spot mani wall, chorten, prayer flags, and others. This is the country’s highest road. You can even spot the peaks of surrounding mountains, if the sky is clear. Top peaks to spot during your drive are Masagang, Tsendagang, Terigang, Kangphugang, Table Mountain, and others. This includes the Gangkhar Puensum peak, which is the highest in Bhutan.On Arrival Check Into the Hotel. Post Lunch You will see the following tourist sites in Punakha /Wangdue include:-
• Punakha Dzong
• Chimi Lhakhang
• Punakha Suspension Bridge
Back to hotel. Overnight Stay in Punakha / Wangdue. -
Day 5 Punakha
Day-05 Excursion tour to Gangtey
After breakfast drive to Gangtey valley . Its located in the beautiful, broad and U shaped glacial valley of Phobjika. After arrival hotel check in and latter after lunch we will hike to nature trails .From the small hilltop overlooking Gangtey Goemba, head downhill through flower meadows to Semchubara village and from here through beautiful forests and into the open valley. After passing a chorten and Khewa Lhakhang, the trail ends at the local community school; this involves a 30 minute walk up to the start of town.Black Necked Crane Information Centre
Situated on the edge of the forest and wetland along the main road of Phobjikha valley, the black-necked crane information Centre has an observation room equipped with high power telescope and spotting scopes for catching the best view of the cranes. The centre also offers display information that outline the natural and cultural history of the area. There is a small gift shop, which sells handicrafts produced by the local people.
Back to hotel. Overnight Stay in Punakha -
Day 6 Paro
Day 06 :- Punakha / Wangdue to Paro
After breakfast, you will leave Punakha/Wangdue and drive to Paro via Dochu La Pass, covering Paro Chuu river valley and Wang Chhu river valley. On the way, you will be visiting Simtokha Dzong, an old fortress which is now a school for Dzongkha language.
Once you reach Paro, you will be checked into a hotel. Later, you will be taken on a sightseeing tour covering important destinations of Paro:-
• Ta Dzong
• Rinpung Dzong
• Tamchog lhakhang
• View of taktsang monastery
• Nyamay Zam
• kichu lakhang
Back to hotel. Overnight Stay in Paro. -
Day 7
Day 07 :- Paro to darjeeling via Phuentsholing
After breakfst check out from the hotel and transfer to darjeeling via phuentsholing for your onward journey
