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Best of Bhutan: 7N/8D Road Trip to Thimphu, Paro, Punakha & Phuentsholing
Phuentsholing(2N) → Thimphu(2N) → Punakha(1N) → Paro(2N)
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$ 399*
$ 485
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Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival at Njp/Bagdogra Airport (IXB) - Transfer to Phuentsholing
- The distance between NJP/Bagdora Airport (IXB) and Phuentsholing is 170 km and will be covered in approximately 4 hours and 30 minutes.
- On arrival at New Jalpaiguri Junction Railway Station or Bagdogra Airport (IXB), you will be greeted with smiling faces and transferred to Phuentsholing, the gateway to Bhutan by road from India.
- Upon reaching Phuentsholing, check in at the hotel and spend the rest of the night at leisure.
- Overnight stay at Phuentsholing.
Day 2 Transfer to Thimphu from Phuentsholing
- The distance between Phuentsholing and Thimphu is 175 km and would be covered in approximately 6 hours.
- After breakfast, complete the immigration formalities and transfer to Thimphu (7,710 ft.), the capital city of Bhutan. Upon reaching Thimphu, check in at the hotel and spend the rest of the night at leisure. Overnight stay in Thimphu.
- Phuentsholing Sightseeing:
- 1. Zangtho Pelri Lhakhang
- 2. Crocodile Zoo
- 3. Kharpandi Monastery, etc.
Day 3 Sightseeing in Thimphu - Overnight Stay at Thimphu
- Enjoy a delicious breakfast and get picked up from the hotel, tentatively at 8:30 AM, for local sightseeing as listed below.
- After completing all the sightseeing, you will be dropped back at the hotel for an overnight stay in Thimphu.
- Thimphu Sightseeing:
- Memorial Chorten
- Arts & Craft School, National Library
- National Textile Museum
- Drubthod Goema (Zilukha Nunnery)
- Simtokha Dzong
- Traditional Medicine Institute
- The Folk Heritage Museum (Phuenlchey Toenkhyim)
- Zangthopelri Lhakhang
- Buddha Point (Kuensel Phodrang)
- Institute for Zorig Chusum
- Trashichhoedzong
- Handicrafts Shop
- Simply Bhutan Museum
- Weekend Market
Day 4 Thimphu - Transfer to Punakha for Sightseeing
- The distance between Thimphu and Punakha is 85 km and would be covered in approximately 3 hours.
- Enjoy a delicious breakfast and get picked up from the hotel for local sightseeing, which is listed below.
- After completing all the sightseeing, you will be dropped back at the hotel to spend the rest of the night at leisure. Overnight stay in Punakha.
- Punakha Sightseeing:
- Punakha Dzong
- Do-Chu-La Pass
- Chimilakhang Monastery
- Punakha Longest Suspension Bridge
- Punakha: Two Rivers, Pho Chhu and Mo Chhu
Day 5 Transfer to Paro for Local Sightseeing
- The distance between Punakha and Paro is 160 km and will be covered in approximately 5 hours.
- Enjoy a delicious breakfast and get picked up from the hotel for local sightseeing, which is listed below. After completing all the sightseeing, you will be dropped back at the hotel to spend the rest of the night at leisure. Overnight stay in Paro.
- Paro Sightseeing:
- Rinpung Dzong
- Ta Dzong
- Drukgyel Dzong
- Kyichu La Khang
- Taakin Zoo
- Handicraft Market
- Airport View Point
- Paro Local Market
Day 6 Excursion to Chelela Pass & Haa Valley
- Enjoy a delicious breakfast and get picked up from the hotel, tentatively at 8:30 AM, for local sightseeing as outlined below. After completing all the sightseeing, you will be dropped back at the hotel for an overnight stay in Paro.
- Chelela Pass
- Chele La Pass, at an elevation of 3,988 meters, is considered one of the highest motorable passes in Bhutan. About an hour's drive along a thickly forested road leads to this pass, a botanical paradise. The pass provides stunning views of the sacred mountains Jomolhari and Jichu Drake, and is marked by hundreds of prayer flags fluttering in the wind. Here, visitors can see cascades of wild roses, purple and yellow primulas, and swathes of deep blue iris covering the forest floor. The top of the pass blooms with rhododendrons in a variety of colors: pale pink, deep pink, burnt orange, mauve, white, and scarlet.
- Haa Valley
- Start the day early with a drive to Haa via Chele-La Pass. Four kilometers away at Bondey Village, the road to Haa diverts to the right and ascends towards Chele-La Pass. After driving through blue pine and rhododendron forests for 45 kilometers, you will reach Chele-La Pass (4,200 meters). From this point, one can enjoy a superb view of Mt. Chomolhari and Jichu Drakey. This is a great place to walk around for a few minutes and enjoy the view. Continue the drive to Haa, descending for another 22 kilometers (under an hour's drive), finally reaching Haa. The Haa Dzong is currently occupied by the military, but the view from outside is stunning. After a picnic lunch, visit the famous monastery of Lhakhang Karpo (White Temple), followed by a visit to Lhakhang Nagpo (Black Temple).
Day 7 Paro Taktsang Monastery (Tiger's Nest) Hike - Transfer to Phuentsholing
- The distance between Paro and Phuentsholing is 155 km and will be covered in approximately 5:30 hours.
- Enjoy a delicious breakfast and get picked up from the hotel for the hike to Tiger's Nest. After completing the hike, you will transfer to Phuentsholing. Upon reaching, check in at the hotel and spend the rest of the night at leisure. Overnight stay in Phuentsholing.
- Hike to Taktsang Monastery (Tiger's Nest):
- It is one of the most famous monasteries in Bhutan, perched on the side of a cliff 900 meters above the Paro Valley floor. It is said that Guru Rinpoche arrived here on the back of a tigress and meditated at this monastery, which is why it is called "Tiger's Nest." This site has been recognized as a sacred place and was visited by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1646. It is now visited by all Bhutanese at least once in their lifetime. On April 19, 1998, a fire severely damaged the main structure of the building, but this Bhutanese jewel has been restored to its original splendor. Guests will have ponies available for hire to trek to this monastery.
Day 8 Departure
- The distance between Phuentsholing and Bagdogra Airport is 160 km and will be covered in approximately 4 hours.
- Enjoy a delicious breakfast before being picked up from the hotel for transfer to Bagdogra Airport.
- Return to India with cherished memories and an increase in your personal happiness.
Accommodation Details
Phuntsholing (2 nights)
Hotel Park
(3)
with Breakfast + Dinner included
Thimphu (2 nights)
Hotel Dralha
(3)
with Breakfast + Dinner included
Punakha (1 night)
Hotel Roja
(3)
with Breakfast + Dinner included
Paro (2 nights)
Nirvana Lodge
(3)
with Breakfast + Dinner included
$485
17% off
Package Policies
- All permit fees and hotel taxes (as per itinerary), including currency exchange.
- Pick-up and drop-off services.
- Rates are valid for Indian nationals only.
- Included: Buffet breakfast and dinner for all guests at each hotel.
- Daily supply of mineral water during sightseeing.
- One tourist SIM card.
- Private cab for 8 days.
- SDF fee included for 7 nights.
- Travel insurance.
- Airfare or train fare.
- Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, tips and gratuities, mineral water, soft and hard drinks, rafting, rock climbing, paragliding, and porterage.
- Additional sightseeing or extra usage of the vehicle not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Entrance fees.
- Any costs arising from natural calamities such as landslides, road blockages, or political disturbances (strikes), which are to be borne by the client and paid directly on the spot.
- Any increase in taxes or fuel prices leading to an increase in costs for surface transportation and land arrangements that may come into effect prior to departure.
- Anything not included in the inclusions.
Permit for Bhutan:
- Indian nationals do not require a visa for Bhutan. A permit will be issued at the entry point upon presentation of a passport or Voter ID and four passport-sized photographs for adults. For children, documents required include a birth certificate and four passport-sized photographs. Please note that the Phuentsholling Immigration office remains closed on government holidays in Bhutan.
- A Restricted Area Permit is required to visit Punakha / Wangdue from the Home Ministry of Bhutan. There is no charge for this permit. Please bring two passport-sized photographs and a Voter ID card or passport for each person, including children. This special permit is issued only after a guest has entered Bhutan.
- The hotels mentioned above will be confirmed based on room availability. Otherwise, we will confirm a similar category.
- This package is valid for Indian nationals (a high season surcharge will apply during festivals and peak season).
- We believe in providing value for money and that quality comes with a price tag. We promise to deliver the best of our services and uphold our commitments to quality and service sensitivity.
- Hotels are very strict with their child policy. Please carry proof of age to present when requested.
- Children below 5 years stay complimentary.
- Children aged 5-10 years without an extra bed will be charged as mentioned in the cost column (CNB = Child No Bed).
- Children above 10 years or extra adults sharing a room with an extra bed will be charged as per (EPSR).
- Adults must carry an original and valid passport or original Voter ID card. Children must carry an original and valid passport or original birth certificate and school photo ID card.
- Remember to carry sufficient woolens, including hand gloves.
- Please check with your mobile service provider for charges related to Bhutan.
- Do not carry Indian Rs. 500/- as it is illegal.
- Do not bring any plants or agricultural products out of Bhutan as it is illegal.
- Credit cards are accepted in selected establishments in Bhutan.
- Check-in is at 12:00 hrs and check-out is at 11:00 hrs.
- Guests should remain calm with the drivers, as they may not be tourism-educated and come from different remote villages.
- Upon arrival, guests will be provided with local contact numbers of our executive, who will handle the entire operation.
- Please inform your guests to maintain the timing for sightseeing and transfers as advised by our executive.
- The category of rooms in the packages typically includes deluxe or super deluxe rooms.
- For extra adults in the room, we will provide an extra bed (wherever possible), but some hotels only provide a roll-out bed and do not have provisions for an extra bed.
- The operator reserves the right to rearrange the itinerary to suit hotel availability without changing the total number of days in each destination and without compromising any services.
- Children sharing a parent's room will not be provided with an extra bed.
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4.7 (84 Reviews)
26 Agents for Thimphu
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17% off
