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8 Nights 9 Days Bhutan Tour Package
Phuentsholing 2N › Thimphu 2N › Punakha 2N › Paro 2N
Where you stay
8 nights in 4 cities, 2 rooms. Similar hotels may be used if one is full.
What's included
- Accommodation
- Pickup and drop
- Sightseeing
- Meals
- Welcome Drink on Arrival
Trip details
Day by day
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Day 1 Phuentsholing
Arrival at Bagdogra Airport/ NJP Station to Phuntsholing
On arrival in Bagdogra/ NJP Station, met by our representative and drive to Phuntsholing.
Evening, as the time permits take a stroll around Phuentsholing market.
Overnight Phuentsholing. -
Day 2 Thimphu
Phuntsholing to Thimphu
Morning proceed to Thimphu, the modern capital town of Bhutan. 4km ahead of Phuentsholing, visit Kharbandi Gompa, beautiful Overnight monastery situated in garden of tropical plants and flowers. On the way, stop over Gude Town, Chukha and Chozom.
Nearby Thimphu, visit Simtokha Dzong, the oldest fortress of the kingdom which now houses the School for religious and cultural studies -
Day 3 Thimphu
Thimphu Sightseeing
Morning drive to BBS Tower for fascinating view of Thimphu valley and later visit mini zoo(Takin Preserve Center), Tashi Chho Dong, Buddha Point(Kuensel Phodrang), Memorial Chorten (stupa) and Simply Bhutan- The Living museum when you can enjoy the cultural dance of Bhutan.
Afternoon, as the time permits, visit to School of Arts & Crafts, Textile Museum Paper Factory, Folk Heritage Museum and Handicrafts Emporium(Craft Bazzer) later evening visit Chang Yul Park. -
Day 4 Punakha
Thimphu to Punakha
Early morning after breakfast drive to Punakha, En-route stopover at Dochula Pass where 108 Chorten was built by the present Queen Mother of Bhutan Ashi Dorji Wangmo to commemorate Bhutan’s over Indians militants and to liberate the soul of the soldiers lost. Punakha Dzong: Built-in 1637, the dzong continues to be the winter for the clergy, headed by Chief Abbott, the Je Khenpo. It is a stunning example of Bhutanese architecture, sitting at the fork of two rivers portraying the image of the medieval city from a distance. The dzong was destroyed by fires and glacial floods over the years but has been carefully restored and is today a fine example of Bhutanese craftsmanship. Longest suspensory bridge of the Kingdom. If possible go for river rafting.
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Day 5 Punakha
Punakha- Phobjikha- Punakha
Morning drive to Gangtay/ Phobjikha and visit the Gangtey Monastery and then drive down to the enchanting Phobjikha valley. Visit the Royal Society for Protection of Nature and meet the locals. You might catch the sight of the heavenly bird if visiting early spring/late autumn. The wide valley provides plenty of trails to take easy walks. Evening drive back to Punakha
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Day 6 Paro
Punakha to Paro
Morning visit Chimmi Lhakhang with is known as temple of fertility and Khamsum Yulley NamgyalChorten. Later driveOn the way stip over at Royal Botanical Garden - The garden holds verities of floral species and plants, and a beautiful lake.
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Day 7 Paro
Paro: Chela la Pass
Morning drive to Chele La pass which is at a cool crisp mountain pass and your route takes you through a spectacularly lovely forest of pine, oak and rhododendrons that ablaze with blood red and pink blooms in April and May. The heady scent of daphne permeates the air and the sun-dappled - as enchanting a drive as you could have hoped for. Around 10 km from the top you can spot the Kila Nunnery perched on the opposite hillside with prayer flags lining the walking path to it and surrounding the complex. Once you cross the tree line, you are likely to come up with yaks grazing in the alpine meadows. The pass itself is marked by a multitude of prayer flags that seem to spear the intense blue skies! On a clear day, you can get a breathtaking view of Mt. Jomolhari and other Himalayan giants.
Later, visit to Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Bhutan. Tibetan King Songtsen Gambo the second of two temples builds this in Bhutan in a single day to hold down the giant demoness who was preventing the spread of Buddhism.
In the evening, go for a Traditional Hot Stone Bath. -
Day 8 Phuentsholing
Paro to Phuntsholing
Morning Ta Dzong (National Museum) and walk down the trail to visit Rinpung Dzong, the fortress which has a long and fascinating history, after lunch we drive to phuntsholing. One the way stop over at Tachog Lhakhang.
Overnight Punentsholing. -
Day 9
Bagdogra Airport/ NJP Station Departure
Morning depart to Bagdogra Airport/ NJP Station for onward program
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