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Phuentsholing
- Hotel Options:
- Hotel Palm
- Hotel Lhaki
Thimphu
- Hotel Options:
- Druk Noryang Hotel
- Hotel Ugyen
- Thimphu Residency
Punakha
- Hotel Options:
- Punakha Residency
- White Dragon Hotel
Bumthang
- Hotel Options:
- Kaila Guest House
- Samyae Resort
Phobjikha
- Hotel Options:
- Thegchenphodrang Guest House
- Phuntshocholing Guest House
Paro
- Hotel Options:
- Tsherim Resort
- Tshang Tshang Villa
Phuentsholing
- Hotel Options:
- Hotel Palm
- Hotel Lhaki
Note: Hotel booking are not on Hold so the booking will be subject to availability at the time of confirmation
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).
Total Package cost
Land Package Cost based on (SDF + Rooms + Transportation + Guide charge)
Tour Inclusions:
- Meet and greet on Arrival at Bagdogra Airport
- Pick up and drop off from Bagdogra Airport
- SDF (Sustainable Development Fees) @ 1200 per day / per head
- Bhutan Government Approved guide Charges Per Day
- Should carry original voter card/ passport / birth certificate
- Accommodation on mentioned hotel / similar
- All quoted rooms are base room category, unless indicated separately
- Meal Plan
- Executive vehicle as per mentioned tour itinerary for all transfer and sightseeing
- Vehicle will be on point-to-point basis as per mentioned tour itinerary and will not be on disposal
- Bhutan Tourism Council Approved Hotels
- Driver and vehicle service shall be available from 8-9am to 6pm with 1Hrs lunch break time for Driver
***Under emergency condition vehicle will be provided whenever needed***
Tour Exclusion:
- Airfare / Train Fare
- Sightseeing / Monument Entry Fees
- Travelling Insurance mandatory done by self
- Rooms Service, Laundry, International / Domestic Telephone Charge
- Additional Sightseeing or additional vehicle usages
- Personal expenses including tips / Porterage
- Passport related service
- Travel Insurance mandatory, done by self
- Anything not specifically mentioned in the above inclusion
How you can enjoy your visit to Bhutan Responsibly
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.
activity
- River Rafting
- Trekking
- Bike Trip
- Camping
- Nimalung Tsechu
- Rock Climbing
- Hot Spring
INCLUDES
- Hotel (3 Star)
- Meals
- Transfer
- ticketing
- Sightseeing
Cancellation Policy:
- Less than 7 Days Prior to Date of Travel: 100% of the Package Cost as cancellation charge.
- 7 – 15 Days Prior to Date of Travel: 75% of the Package Cost as cancellation charge.
- 16 - 30 Days Prior to Date of Travel: 50% of Package Cost as cancellation charge.
- More than 30 Days: Full Refund of Package Cost Excluding Processing Fees @ Inr: 1000/-per head.
Terms Condition:
- We reserves the right to re-arrange itinerary to suit hotel availability without changing the total number of days in each destination and without compromising any services.
- The vehicle used is AC/NAC and is available for point to point services only and is not at disposal. Clients are requested to follow the itinerary