Phuentsholing Thimphu Punakha Paro Darjeeling 10N 11D
Day - 01
Arrival and Pick Up from Bagdogra Airport - Transfer to Phuentsholling - It is approximately 170 kilometres and is nearly 04 - 05 hours drive through Dooars - Phuentsholing / Phuntsholing, the second largest town in Bhutan is on the Indian border, next to the town of Jaigaon - Phuentsholing is the point of entry for travelers to Bhutan - Check into Hotel - Evening free to stroll around the area or market at Phuentsholling - Night Stay at Phuentsholling / Jaigaon
Day - 0​2
Transfer to Thimpu - Processing of Paper work for Tourist Permit at Phuentsholling - After processing of Tourist Permit at Phuentsholing - Transfer to Thimphu - It is approximately 175 kilometers and is nearly 06 hours drive from Phuentsholing town - Thimphu is the capital and largest city of Bhutan - It has a population of 104,200 - On Road Water Falls & Natural Sightseeing, Chukha Dam (Top View) En-route - Check-In at Hotel - Overnight Stay at Thimpu
Day - 03
Thimpu Sightseeing - After Breakfast: The massive Tashichho Dzong is a fortified monastery and government palace with gold-leaf roofs. The Memorial Chorten, a whitewashed structure with a gold spire, is a revered Buddhist shrine dedicated to Bhutan’s third king, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck. - Go for Major Sightseeing Covering 1) Buddha Point, 2) BBS Tower, 3) Tashicchhoe Dzong, 4) The Memorial Chorten, 5) National Library, 6) The Institute of Traditional Medicine, 7) Centenary Farmer Market, 8) Changlimithang Stadium, 9) School of Arts & Crafts, 10) Handicraft Institute, 11) Zangthopelri Lhakhang, 12) Motithang Takin Reserve (Takin Zoo), 13) Semtokha Dzong - In Evening: Stroll Through The Market of Thimphu - Overnight Stay at Thimpu
Day - 04
Transfer to Punakha & Sightseeing - After Breakfast: Transfer To Punakha - It is Approximately 90 kilometers and is roughly 03 hours from Thimphu - Punakha is the administrative centre of Punakha dzongkhag, districts of Bhutan - Punakha was the capital of Bhutan - It Has a population of 25,700 - Wangdue Phodrang is a town and capital (Dzongkhag Thromde) of Wangdue Phodrang District in central Bhutan - It Has a Population Of 34,300 - Enroute Visit 1) Dochu la Pass, 2) Druk Wangyal Lhakhang 3) Punakha Dzong & 4) Wangdue Phodrang, 5) Khamsum Yulley Namgyel Chorten - Overnight Stay at Punakha
Day - 05
Transfer from Punakha to Paro – After Breakfast: Transfer to Paro, Paro is Destination of Scenic Beauty, The Only International Airport in Bhutan​ - Paro is a town and seat of Paro district and a historic town with many sacred sites & buildings scattered through the area - It Has a Population of 39,800 - It is approximately 143 kilometers and is nearly 04 - 05 hours drive from Punakha & Wangdue - Enjoy the scenic beauty on the way - Check-In at Hotel & Overnight Stay at Paro
Day - 06
Paro Sightseeing - After Breakfast: Paro (Dzongkha) is a town and seat of Paro District, located in the Paro Valley of Bhutan - It is a historic town with many sacred sites and historical buildings scattered through the area – Sightseeing starts with Visit to 1) Drukgyal Dzong, 2) View of Taktsang Monastery, 3) Kichulanka Monastery, 4) Ta Dzong, 5) Paro Rinpung Dzong (Museum), 6) Nya-Mey Zam etc - Overnight Stay at Paro
Day - 07
Chele La Excursion - After Breakfast: En-route visit: Chele La (Pass) & Haa Valley (view only from Chele La Pass), the only border of Bhutan and China situated at an elevation 3,988 meters is considered to be one of the highest motor able passes in Bhutan - About an hour's drive along a densely-populated forest road. This Pass is also known to be a ‘botanical paradise’. The pass provides stunning views of the sacred mountain Jhomolhari and Jichu Drake - It is also marked by hundreds of prayer flags fluttering in the wind​ - Here, visitors can see cascades of wild roses; purple and yellow premolars; and swathes of deep blue iris covering the forest floor​ - The top of the pass bloom with rhododendrons in a variety of colors-pale pink, deep pink, burnt orange, mauve, white and scarlet​ - In Evening: Stroll Through the Market of Paro​ - Overnight Stay at Paro
Day - 08
Transfer to Phuentsholling - After Breakfast: Check-Out from Hotel - Proceed for Paro International Airport Sightseeing - The Only International Airport of Bhutan in Paro - One can also visit some sightseeing places at supplement cost - Next drive & drop to Phuentsholling - It is Approximately 175 kilometers and is nearly 06 hours drive - Evening free to Stroll around the area - Overnight Stay at Phuentsholing
Day - 09
After Breakfast - Next the driver will assist you for the forwarding journey to Darjeeling (250 kilometers 6½ - 7 hours) – Darjeeling - At an elevation of 2123 meters / 70001 feet, the land of breathtaking beauty, amidst rolling tea gardens, crowned by the majestic Himalayas popularly known as the Queen of the hills - Jewel in the crown of the Eastern Himalayas with mesmerizing beauty offers spectacular views of the Mount Everest, Mount Kanchendzonga and the rest of spectacular Himalayan range - Check in to hotel – Stroll to Mall / shrubbery Park - Over night stay at hotel in Darjeeling
Day - 10
Darjeeling Local Sight Seeing – Early morning at around 3:45 AM drive to 8000 feet / 2440 meters through primitive forests of oak, magnolia to Tiger Hill to view sunrise over Kanchendzonga Peak (subject to clear weather) – On the way back visit Ghoom Monastery, Peace memorial & Batasia Loop – Back to hotel for breakfast - After breakfast next round of sightseeing - Half Day city tour includes Padmaja Naidu Zoological Park (Thursday Closed), Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday), Tensing Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self Help Center (Closed on Sunday), Tea Estate (view only), Natural History Museum (Thursday Closed), Japanese Peace Pagoda – Back to hotel – Evening free to stroll around the area - Overnight stay at Darjeeling
Day - 11
Departure to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) - Drive to Siliguri, on the way to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) (80 kilometers, 3½ - 4 hours) - Morning breakfast - After breakfast transfer to Kurseong - It’s a two hours drive - Kurseong is a quiet town between Siliguri and Darjeeling noted for its secluded charm, Beautiful Tea Gardens and its pleasant Climate – Halt at Kurseong Tourist Lodge for tea – One will travel through the best Tea estate of the world – Drive to Bagdogra Airport (IXB) - Guest are advised to start early and not to rush - Forwarding Journey
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