Where you stay
7 nights in 5 cities, 1 room with 1 extra bed. Similar hotels may be used if one is full.
What's included
- Accommodation
- Sightseeing
- Pickup and drop
Trip details
Day by day
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Day 1 Phuentsholing
IXB Airport – Phuentsholing (170 kms / 4 hrs)
Meet & Greet on arrival at NJP Railway Station / IXB Airport & transfer to Phuentsholing - The Gateway of Bhutan by Road from India. Phuentsholing is a thriving commercial center on the northern edge of the Indian Plains. On arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight at Phuentsholing.
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Day 2 Thimphu
Phuentsholing – Thimphu (176 kms / 6 hr)
After breakfast complete the immigration formalities and transfer to Thimphu (7,710 ft.) the capital city of Bhutan. On arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight at Thimphu.
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Day 3 Punakha
Thimphu – Punakha / Wangdue Sightseeing (77 kms / 3 hrs)
Thimphu the capital of Bhutan is a home of Royal family .After Breakfast visit to one of the oldest monasteries in the valley- Chang Gangkha Monastery. Then drive to Punakha / Wangdue Phodrang (4,300 ft.), via Dochu-La-Pass (10,170 ft.). Continue towards Punakha visit Chimi Lhakhang - The Temple of Fertility built in 15th century. Also visit Punakha Dzong. On arrival check in at the hotel. Evening free for leisure. Overnight at Punakha.
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Day 4 Punakha
Phobhjikha Valley-
The Phobjikha Valley ཕོབ་སྦྱིས་འis a vast U-shaped glacial valley, also known as Gangteng Valley named after the impressive Gangteng Monastery of the Nyingma sect in central Bhutan, where the graceful black-necked cranes in Bhutan from the Tibetan Plateau visit the valley during the winter season to roost. On arrival in the Phobjikha Valley in the last week of October, the black-necked cranes circle the Gangteng Monastery three times and also repeat the process while returning to Tibet. Overnight at Punakha.
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Day 5 Paro
Punakha – Paro (140 kms / 5 hrs)
Visit the Ta Dzong, once a fortified lookout tower that is now the National Museum. Then walk down the trail to visit the Rinpung Dzong meaning "fortress of the heap of jewels". Next visit Kichu Lhakhang, the oldest temple in the country. From there you will be taken to the Drugyal Dzong (Bhutan Victory Fort), which was built in 1646 to commemorate Bhutan's victory over Tibetan invaders during the 1600s. On a clear day you can see Mount Jumolhari, Bhutan's second-highest mountain at 7,314meters. Then hike to Taktsang (Tiger's Nest) Monastery, which is Bhutan's most famous monastery situated at 3180 meters. Guru Rinpoche (the great spiritual master) is said to have flown on the back of a tigress to meditate in a cave where Taktsang Monastery now stands. The monastery is perched on the edge of a steep cliff, about 900 meters above Paro Valley.Evening is free for leisure. Overnight at Paro.
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Day 6 Paro
Chele La Haa view Point -
Chelela Pass is the highest motorable point in Bhutan, sitting 3988 metres above sea level, between the Haa and Paro valleys... The pass is located 35 km from Paro and 26 km from Haa on the Bondey-Haa Highway. Built in the 1990s, the asphalt road is narrow and steep, with hundreds of turns and sheer drops. It can be dangerous in winter due to snow and ice and the risk of avalanche. Overnight at Paro.
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Day 7 Siliguri
Paro - Siliguri Drop
After breakfast drive to Siliguri . Evening Free leisure . stay overnight at Siliguri .
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Day 8
Siliguri - IXB Airport (170 kms / 4 hrs)
After breakfast check out from the hotel and take the departure transfer to IXB Airport for your onward journey.