Where you stay

Phuentsholing

2 nights

Centinnal OR (Standard)

Thimphu

2 nights

Hotel Pundrika or Shanti Deva OR (Standard)

Punakha

1 night

Kinten OR (Standard)

Paro

2 nights

Samden Norzing OR (Standard)

7 nights in 4 cities, 1 room with 1 extra bed. Similar hotels may be used if one is full.

What's included

• Accommodation
• Sightseeing
• Meals
• Pickup and drop

Trip details

Day by day

1. Day 1 Phuentsholing

   NJP Rly Station / 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.

   Night in Phuentsholing · Centinnal OR (Standard)
2. 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.

   Night in Thimphu · Hotel Pundrika or Shanti Deva OR (Standard)
3. Day 3 Thimphu

   Thimphu Sightseeing.

   Thimphu the capital of Bhutan is a home of Royal family .After breakfast visit Tashichhodzong ,the main secretariat building which houses the throne room of His Majesty,the king . View of the Thimphu valley from BBS Tower is very captivating and will prove to be the perfect introduction to Thimphu.  Some of the sites of religious nature are National Memorial Chorten; built in 1974 it was raised in the memory of third King.  Next visit one of the oldest monasteries in the valley- Chang Gangkha Monastery.  The nature and wildlife lovers should not miss a visit to National Zoo which also houses national animal takin.   National Library (collections of holy scripts) & ,in the evening visit Buddha point.Overnight at Thimphu.

   Night in Thimphu · Hotel Pundrika or Shanti Deva OR (Standard)
4. Day 4 Punakha

   Thimphu – Punakha / Wangdue Sightseeing (77 kms / 3 hrs)

   After breakfast 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.

   Night in Punakha · Kinten OR (Standard)
5. 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.Evening is free for leisure. Overnight at Paro.

   Night in Paro · Samden Norzing OR (Standard)
6. Day 6 Paro

   Day 6 - Haa Valley excursion

   Drive to Haa through Chele La (3,988 m). From the pass, you can see Paro valley on one side and then Haa valley on the other. You can also have a picnic at Chele La if you like to. In Haa, some sightseeing and then going to katsho village and visiting the Katso Lhakhang. The valley of Haa was only opened to Tourist in 2002 and Haa is the least visited valley in Bhutan due to the lack of Tourist infrastructure. This has helped in keeping Haa the way it has always been, with Bhutanese families living their traditional and simple life.Saty Overnight at Paro .

   Night in Paro · Samden Norzing OR (Standard)
7. Day 7 Phuentsholing

   Paro - Phuentsholing (200 kms / 7 hrs)

   After breakfast 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.Overnight at Phuntsholing .

   Night in Phuentsholing · Centinnal OR (Standard)
8. Day 8

   Phuentsholing – NJP Rly Station / IXB Airport (170 kms / 4 hrs)

   After breakfast check out from the hotel and take the departure transfer to NJP Railway Station / IXB Airport for your onward journey.

Notes from the tour operator

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