Price
Duration
10Nights
Tour Type
Hiking,Leisure & Adventure
Review
Overview
The landlocked country of Bhutan is one of the happiest countries in the world. It is the land of rich cultural heritage and prismatic beauty. Comprising of several monasteries, fortresses and exotic landscapes this country is a must visit. Popularly known as the Last Shangri-La, Bhutan boasts of its unique philosophy of ‘Gross National Happiness’. With its wide array of opportunities and experiences this place is an absolute delight for tourists of all kind.
Tour Itinerary :
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DAY 1: Pick up from Siliguri and transfer to Phuentsholing & Night Stay at Phuentsholing.Pick up from Siliguri and transfer to Phuentsholing which is approx 4Hrs driver from Bagdogra Airport and overnight stay at Phuentsholing.
- DAY 2: Make Tourist permit at Phuentsholing Immigration Office and transfer to Thimphu for Night Stay
Make tourist permit at Phuentsholing Immigration office and transfer to Thimphu, (which is Approx. 5.5 Hours/ 170 Km from Phuentsholing town). Thimphu is the capital and largest city of Bhutan. It has a population of 104,200. En- route see waterfalls and Tala Dam (Top View). Check-In at Hotel & Overnight Stay in Thimphu.
- DAY 3: Thimphu Full Day Sightseeing and night stay at Thimphu
After Breakfast: Visit Sightseeing Starts- 1) Durga Temple/Shiv Temple 2) Buddha Point, 3) Coronation Park, 4) Takin Zoo (National Animal of Bhutan),5) Memorial Chorten 6) Folk Heritage Museum, 7) National Painting School 8) Royal Textile Museum, 9) Handmade Paper Factory, 10) Tashicchhoe Dzong & 11) Simply Bhutan(Traditional Culture Program – Tuesday Closed)- Overnight Stay in Thimphu.
- DAY 4: Thimphu to excursion Punakha Sightseeing and Overnight Stay at Punakha
Morning transfer to Punakha, it is approximately 90 kilometers and is nearly 03Hrs driver from Thimphu. En-route visit 1) Dochu la Pass, 2) Chhimi Lhakhang, 3) Punakha Dzong, 4) Suspension Bridge (Longest Bridge in Bhutan) and overnight stay at Punakha.
- DAY 5: Punakha to Bumthang & Night Stay at Bumthang
After Breakfast: Transfer to Bumthang, Second Switzerland of Bhutan, (which is Approx 212 Km/ 8 Hours) Bumthang consists of the four mountain valleys of URA, Chumey, Tang and Choekhor (“Bumthang”), Bumthang directly translates as “beautiful field” & Overnight Stay at Bumthang.
- DAY 6: Bumthang Sightseeing & Night Stay at Bumthang
After Breakfast: Visit: 1) Mebar-Tsho (Burning Lake), 2) Kurje Monastery, 3) Jakar Dzong, 4) Jambay Lhakhang, 5) Tamshing, 6) Koenchog Sum Lhakhang, 7) Jakar Lhakhang, 8) Wangdue Choling & Overnight Stay in Bumthang.
- DAY 7: Bumthang to Phobjika & Night stay at Phobjika
After breakfast transfer to Phobjika (125 km/4.5 hrs). Visit Gangtey Gompa / Phobjika (3,000 m/9,845ft): Another highlight of Wangdue is the Beautiful Phobjika Valley or “The valley of the blacked cranes”. This valley is the winter home for the blacked necked cranes (Bird) that migrates from Tibet. This valley is The Gangtey Monastery built in 17th Century and is one of the oldest and biggest monasteries of the Nyingma (Red Hat Sect) School of Buddhism. Check in at Hotel & Overnight Stay at Phobjika/Gangtey.
- DAY 8: Phobjika – Paro & Leisure time for Shopping & Night Stay at Paro
After Breakfast, transfer to Paro – passing by Tamchog Lhakhang Iron Bridge En Route, distancing approximately 143 km and 5 hours from Punakha. It is the site of the country’s only international airport and is also known for the many sacred sites in the area. It has a population of 39, 800 – On arrival check in at the hotel – Do Local market sightseeing – Overnight Stay in Hotel at Paro.
- DAY 9: Paro Full day Sightseeing OR HIKE FULL DAY HIKE TO TAKTSANG LHAKHANG (TIGER`S NEST)
Morning Visit – 1) Rinpung Dzong (Paro Dzong), 2) Kichu Lhakhang Monastery, 3) Drukgyal Dzong (Presently closed for Tourist), 4) Tiger Nest Monasteries (Viewpoint), 5) Ta Dzong (Paro Museum) Optional – Hike to Tiger Nest Monastery (Hike uphill will take around 2/3 Hrs on way) Paro Taktsang is a prominent Himalayan Buddhist sacred site and the temple complex is located in the Cliffside of the upper Paro valley in Bhutan. A temple complex was first built in 1692, around the Taktsang Senge Samdup cave where Guru Padmasambhava is said to have meditated for three years, three months, three weeks, three days and three hours in the 8th century. Padmasambhava is credited with introducing Buddhism to Bhutan and is the tutelary deity of the country. Today, Paro Taktsang is the best known of the thirteen Taktsang or “tiger lair” caves in which he meditated. Night Stay at Paro.
- DAY 10: Paro to Phuentsholing (170km & 6 hours) & Night Stay at Phuentsholing
After Breakfast: Check-Out from Hotel & Proceed to Phuentsholing via Paro International Airport View – The Only International Airport of Bhutan in Paro – It is Approximately 170 kilometers and is nearly 06 hours drive. Night Stay at Phuentsholing.
- DAY 11: Phuentsholing to Siliguri Drop (TOUR ENDS)
After Breakfast – Check out from Phuentsholing Hotel and Transfer to Siliguri for departure with beautiful experiences. (TOUR ENDS).
Know Before You Go
Do’S:
- Always carry valid Original Documents (Passport should have Valid Date, it should not be an expired one and the Voter ID should be Original, Duplicate is not allowed)
- Follow proper dress code while visiting offices and religious sites. Entering religious monuments and offices with singlet and miniskirts are not our norm.
- Remove your hat while entering religious sites and kindly take off your footwear while entering the temple altar rooms.
- Maintain Silence in heritage and religious sites and monuments
- Always walk clockwise while passing heritage and religious monuments
- Proper permit is required to explore religious artifacts or antiques
- Always carry valid travel documents and produce the same if required.
- Be fully insured against unforeseen medical emergencies.
- In case of loss of travel documents, report to the nearest immigration office, police or TCB (Tourism Council of Bhutan) office.
- Be responsible for your own waste and dispose them in designated areas.
- Follow traffic rules and use designated zebra crossing line for your safety.
- Report to TCB (Tourism Council of Bhutan) on misbehavior of guide, driver or tour operators.
Don’ts:
- Refrain from touching any murals, religious painting and objects in the temples as it is disrespectful as per the local culture.
- Smoking is strictly prohibited
- Carrying and use of drone is strictly prohibited
- Spitting on the wall and other places are discouraged
- Taking photographs and filming are restricted in some areas, so please retrain from filming and taking photograph in those areas.
- Retrain from feeding animals on highways, parks and in other places.
- Washing, swimming or throwing objects into lakes and other water bodies are prohibited as it is considered sacred.
- Do not sit straddle or legs stretched in front in the altar as it is culturally offensive, we expect you to cross your legs or kneel when sitting in religious places.
