Where you stay
8 nights in 5 cities, 2 rooms. 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 : Bagdogra– Phuentsholing (Distance: 170 kms. / Driving Time: 5 hrs. / Altitude of Phuentsholing: 293 mts.)
Meet & Greet on arrival at Bagdogra 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
ay 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 Punakha
Day 03 :- Thimphu Local Sight Seeing & transfer to Punakha
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
• Simply Bhutan
• Sangaygang View point
• Takin Reserve Centre.
• Changangkha Monastery
• Tashichho Dzong (Fortress of the Glorious Religion)
After sightseeing transfer to Punakha. Dinner and Overnight Stay at Punakha hotel. -
Day 4 Punakha
Day 04 :-Excursion tour to Phobjika
After breakfast drive to Phobjika valley . Its located in the beautiful, broad and U shaped glacial valley of Phobjika. After arrival hotel check in and later 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 5 Paro
Day 05 :-Punakha sightseeing to Paro
After breakfast, you will be taken 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. You will see the following tourist sites in Punakha /Wangdue include:-
• Punakha Dzong
• Chimi Lhakhang
• Punakha Suspension Bridge
• River Rafting
Transfer to hotel. Overnight Stay in Paro. -
Day 6 Paro
Day 06 :- Paro to Tiger Nest Excursion
After early morning breakfast, you will be starting an Excursion tour to Taktshang Monastery. Taktsang Palphug Monastery also known as Tiger's Nest is an amazing Buddhist monastery, temple and sacred site is located in the upper Paro town. Built in 1692, Padmasambhava is believed to have meditated at this site for 3 years. Guru Padmasambhava is known to be the founder of Buddhist religion in Bhutan. He is immensely respected and has a huge number of sacred followers in Bhutan.
In Evening, Stroll Through the Market of Paro & overnight Stay in Paro. -
Day 7 Lataguri
Paro to Lataguri
After breakfast checkout from hotel and proceeds towards Lataguri. On arrival check into hotel. Overnight stay at Lataguri.
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Day 8 Lataguri
Day 08:- Full day Dooars Seven point tour
After breakfast, head out for the famous Seven Points Sightseeing Tour, which covers some of the most scenic and offbeat locations in the
Dooars region which includes; Jhalong, Bindu, Paren, Samsing, Suntalekhola, Rocky Island, Murti river, Laliguras Viewpoint.
Return to Lataguri resort in the evening for dinner and rest. Overnight stay at Lataguri. -
Day 9
Lataguri to Bagdogra Airport
Early morning after breakfast check out from the hotel and take the departure transfer to IXB Airport for your onward journey & if time permits you can visit Jungle Safari.