Where you stay
7 nights in 5 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 and Takin Preserve center at Motithang a small zoo housing the unique and rare ship-like animal which is the national animal of Bhutan
Overnight at the hotel in Thimphu (Altitude 2,320m) -
Day 3 Punakha
Thimphu sightseeing to Punakha - 2 hrs Drive
After breakfast, visit:-
1) Trashichhoedzong the central administration center of Bhutan and the picturesque fortress of pride,
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 and to Chimi Lhakhang(fertility temple).
Time for River rafting(pay their own)
Overnight stay at the hotel in Punakha (Altitude 1,300m) -
Day 4 Punakha
Punakha to Phobjikha and back(2hrs 21m drive)
Then explore the fascainting Phobjikha Valley. This place is the winter home of black necked cranes that migrate from the arid plains in the north to pass winter in milder and lower climate. Phobjikha, at an altitude of 2900 m, falls under the district of Wangduephodrang and lies on the periphery of the Black Mountain National Park.
Also visit Black Neck 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. By evening drive back to Punakha.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Punakha (Altitude 1,300m) -
Day 5 Paro
Punakha to Paro (125km, approx 4 ½ hrs drive)
After breakfast Visit if any place 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 6 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 and wonders of Bhutan, perched on the side of a cliff 900m above the Paro valley floor. After Hike visit AirPort View Point, along the way, visit the 7th century Kyichu Lhakhang one of the 108 temples built in the Himalayas by Tibetan King, Songtsen Gampo.
Overnight stay will be at hotel in Paro. (Altitude 2,280m) -
Day 7 Phuentsholing
Day 6: Paro to Phuentsholing (180km, approx 5 hrs drive)
After an early breakfast stroll around the Paro mini town one last time visiting some renown handicraft shops to take back some memories of your Bhutan tour before you travel back to Phuentsholing and drive back to Phuentsholing. 5km before Phuentsholing visit Kharbandi Goenpa from where you can get the eagle eye view of the Phuentsholing city and the plains, daurs area (India) boarder town.
On arrival check into your hotel and evening time at leisure to cherish your last night stay in Bhutan…
Overnight stay at the hotel in Phuentsholing (Altitude 300m) -
Day 8
"Final Adieu" - Farewell & Departure
After the hearty breakfast check out of the hotel and transfer to Bagodgra Airport enjoying the roadside scenery of the green tea gardens of Duars. 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.
