BHUTAN  :  07 Nights / 08 Days.

Duration: - 7 N / 8 D - Phuentsholing 2N, Thimphu - 2N, Punakha/Wangdue 1N, Paro - 2N

Day 01: NJP Rly Station / IXB Airport - Phuentsholing

(Distance: 170 kms. / Driving Time: 5 hrs. / Altitude of Phuentsholing: 293 mts.)

On arrival at NJP Railway Station / IXB Airport you will be transferred to Phuentsholing, border town of Southern Bhutan and a thriving commercial centre. On arrival in Phuentsholing, you would be greeted by your Bhutanese Guide. You can spend time taking the photographs of the huge ornate gate that welcomes you to Bhutan. Later check in at the hotel. Evening free for leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel in Phuentsholing.

Day 02: Phuentsholing - Thimphu

(Distance: 176 kms. / Driving Time: 6 hrs. / Altitude of Thimphu: 2,350 mts.)

After breakfast complete the immigration formalities and get transferred to Thimphu (7,710 ft.) the capital city of Bhutan. On the way stop at Kharbandi Goemba, a monastery was founded by the Royal Grand Mother, Ashi Phuntsho Choden in the year 1967. The Monastery lies at an altitude of 400 m. It contains paintings on the life of Buddha, statues of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal and Guru Rinpoche. A fascinating view of Phuentsholing town and surrounding plains can be seen from the Monastery garden. Later continue your drive to Thimphu. On the way you shall see and experience how the plains become small foothills and then the big Himalayan Slopes. On arrival check in at the hotel. Evening free for leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel in Thimphu.

Day 03: Thimphu Sightseeing
After breakfast you would be taken for tour of Thimphu City. You would be visiting Kuensel Phodrang, the gigantic Buddha Dordenma Statue located atop a hill offering magnificent view of Thimphu Town; National Memorial Chorten, a Stupa built in 1974 to honour the third King, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck circumambulated by people offering prayers; Folk Heritage Museum, traditional house giving an insight to the Bhutanese lifestyle and artefacts from the rural households; Changangkha Lhakhang, one of the oldest temple in Thimphu and Motithang Takin Reserve, a wildlife reserve centre for Takin, the national animal of Bhutan. In the evening visit Tashichho Dzong, Fortress of the Glorious Religion. This impressive fortress houses some ministries, His Majesty’s secretariat, and the central monk body. Overnight at the hotel in Thimphu.

Day 04: Thimphu - Punakha / Wangdue Sightseeing

(Distance: 77 kms. / Driving Time: 2 hrs. / Altitude of Punakha: 1,310 mts.)

After breakfast, you will be driven to Punakha.  Later halt at Dochula Pass, situated at an altitude of 3,100 mts. The landmarks around the pass includes 108 Druk Wangyal Stupas. Continue your drive to Punakha / Wangdue. On arrival visit Chimi Lhakhang, the Temple of Fertility. It is a short hike of around 30 - 45 minutes. Later, visit Punakha Dzong, located at the confluence of Mo Chhu and Po Chhu Rivers. Later check in at the hotel. Evening is free for leisure. Overnight at the hotel in Punakha / Wangdue.

Day 05: Punakha / Wangdue - Paro Sightseeing

(Distance: 140 kms. / Driving Time: 4 hrs. / Altitude of Paro: 2,280 mts.)

After breakfast, you would be driven to Paro. Enroute stop at Royal Botanical Garden at Lamperi Bhutan’s first botanical park. Later continue your drive to Paro. On the way again stop at Immigration Check Point in Hongtsho Village to return the permit which was stamped earlier. Enroute stop at Tamchog Lhakhang, situated between Thimphu and Paro built in the 13th century by Thangthong Gyalpo also known as the Iron bridge builder. Continue your drive to Paro. On arrival visit Ta Dzong, an ancient watch tower overlooking Paro Valley built in 1951 now converted into national museum; Paro Rimpung Dzong, also known as Fortress of the heap of jewels, built during the time of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1646; walk down to Nemi Zam Bridge, also known as Nya Mey Zam Bridge is a traditional covered cantilever bridge connecting the Paro town to the Dzong. Later check in at the hotel. Evening free for leisure. Overnight at the hotel in Paro.

Day 06: Paro Sightseeing

After breakfast visit Taktsang Monastery (Tiger's Nest), home of gods and monks located at an altitude of 3100m in the Upper Paro Valley, Bhutan. As per legend, Guru Rinpoche arrived here on the back of a tigress and meditated at this monastery. The hike to the Monastery takes about 5 - 6 hours to complete. As the hike to Taktsang Monastery is steep coupled with stiff stairs, it is not recommended to take the hike with small children and elderly people. On the way back visit Kyichu Lakhang, one of the oldest and most sacred temples of Bhutan. Overnight at the hotel in Paro.

Day 07: Paro - Phuentsholing

(Distance: 200 kms. / Driving Time: 7 hrs. / Altitude of Phuentsholing: 293 mts.)

After breakfast check out from hotel. Later you would be driven to Phuentsholing. On arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel in Phuentsholing.

Day 08: Phuentsholing - NJP Railway Station/IXB Airport

(Distance: 170 kms. / Driving Time: 5 hrs. / Altitude of NJP/IXB: 89 mts.)

After breakfast check out from the hotel. Later you would be transferred to NJP Railway Station / IXB Airport for your onward journey. Tashi Delek!

                                                           Inclusions & Exclusions

Accommodation Details

Vehicle Details, Capacity and supplemental charges for upgradation

Note:

5. The above vehicle capacity includes Child also.
5. In our standard packages we have considered vehicles based on maximum capacity. For instance for 2 Pax travelling together we have taken SUV; for 4 Pax, we have considered Toyoto Hiace and for 6 Pax and above till 8 pax, Toyota High Roof Hiace.
5. In case of increase in number of heads including child above the maximum capacity of vehicles considered, the guests will have to take bigger vehicle for which supplement costs shall apply as mentioned above. For example, capacity of SUV is 2 Pax. So if a group size consists of 3 pax where 3^rd pax is either an adult or child, than the guests would have to pay supplement for using Toyota Hiace instead of SUV as mentioned above.

Note:

5. GST @ 5 % & TCS @ 5%/20% extra (or any other rate as notified by the Government) on total bill amount.
5. The rates are valid for Indian nationals only holding valid Indian Passport or Voter I Card.
5. The rates mentioned above are nett and non-commissionable
5. In case any sightseeing is closed on any particular day, we shall make arrangements to provide alternate sightseeing on the day same.
6. High season surcharge will be applicable i.e. from 6th April 2025 to 14th April 2025 (Paro Tshechu) & from 30th September 2025 to 6th September 2025(Thimphu Tshechu). The dates may change as official changes are announced.
5. Mandatory Gala Dinner Charges shall be applicable for 24^th December 2025 and 31^st December 2025.

Documentation – Permit Requirement

For Indian Nationals – Passport (minimum validity of 6 months from the date of departure from Bhutan )/ Voter I Card or Birth Certificate in English and student ID for child below 18 years is acceptable. In order to process the permit, we need the following documents at least 10 working days before the start of the tour

•              Scanned copy of passport size photograph of the tourists.

•              Scanned copy of Passport/ Voter I Card or Birth Certificate for child below 18 years

Permit can also be issued to the guests at the time on arrival in Bhutan at the entry point for which also above documents are required. Guests are advised to always carry photocopy of the travel documents.

Rates Valid for Travel Between 1^st Jan 2025 to 28^th Feb 2025, 1^st Jul 2025 to 31^st Aug 2025, 1^st Dec 2025 to 31^st Dec 2025

Note:

5. GST @ 5 % & TCS @ 5%/20% extra (or any other rate as notified by the Government) on total bill amount.

Rates Valid for Travel Between 1^st Mar 2025 to 30^th June 2025, 1^st September 2024 to 30^th November 2025

Note:

5. GST @ 5 % & TCS @ 5%/20% extra (or any other rate as notified by the Government) on total bill amount.