Day – 01 – Arrival and Transfer to Phuentsholling
Our representative will be there to receive the
Guest at New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB) /
Tenzing Norgay Bus Stand (Junction) – He will be assisting to reach
Phuentsholling/Jaigaon-Phuentsholling is 170 kilometres and 6 hours drive from
Siliguri-Phuentsholling is in India and Bhutan border-The Indian side is called
Jaigaon and the Bhutanese side is called Phuentsholling-Foreigners need to have
Bhutan Visa clearance documents if they want to visit the rest of Bhutan -They
should carry passport size photos and passport along with visa clearance
documents-Foreigners without proper documents won t be allowed in Bhutan-Indian
Nationals don’t require visa or passport to visit rest of Bhutan but any identity document like election
commission I.D card is required-Permit is not required for visiting
Phuentsholling only but other parts of Bhutan-Check into the hotel- In the
evening one can go about in auto rickshaw exploring the place -Overnight stay in Phuentsholling
Day – 02 – Transfer to Thimpu after Permit formalities
Morning breakfast-Passing through the beautiful
landscape we proceed to Thimphu(2320 metres/7656 feet)-Thimphu is 172
kilometres and 7 hours drive from Phuentsholling-Thimphu ,the capital of Bhutan
is beautiful valley with a mixture of modern facilities and culture-Thimphu
Valley has cradled its culture and tradition in a sustainable manner since
1216-The valley is surrounded by hills and provides outstanding view-Adventure sports
like hiking,trekking,river rafting and wildlife excursion is available here-One
can get to see colorful festivals and dance celebrated in the dzongs of Thimphu
on a festival days-Don’t forget to taste the butter tea-Check into
Hotel-Overnight stay in a hotel in Thimphu.
Day – 03 – Thimpu sightseeing
Early morning breakfast – Drive and visit the
Memorial Chorten (Stupa) built in memory of the third King of Bhutan, Jigme
Dorji Wangchuk, who was called the Father of modern Bhutan - Next the National
Library where ancient manuscripts are preserved, Wood Craft and Painting School
- The handicrafts Emporium which has beautiful and creative collection of
textile arts, and indigenous fibres-Future plans of becoming a center of
textile learning - Trashichhoedzong is also called fortress of the glorious
religion-The dzong houses main secretariat building and is the throne of His
Majesty, King Of Bhutan-During the summer months His Holiness,Je Khenpo visits
the dzong.-The car will be at your disposal – Other places to visit are
National Zoo, National Institute of Traditional medicine, Traditional Paper
Factory(made from Daphne Plant)-Please note it is not possible to cover all the
sites mentioned above in a single day-Back to Hotel-In the evening local
markets like handicraft shops, weekend market(Saturdays and Sundays),Craft
Bazaar(Tuesday and Wednesday) can be visited-Overnight stay in Thimphu
Day – 04 – Thimphu to Dochula pass and transfer to Paro
Nearly 100 kilometers,
nearly 3 ½ - 4 hours drive - After early breakfast, drive up to Dochu-la
pass (3,088m/ 10,130 ft) to take in the view and admire the chorten, mani wall,
and prayer flags which decorate the highest point on the road - If skies are
clear, the following peaks can be seen from this pass Masagang (7158 meters),
Tsendagang (6960 meters), Terigang (7060 meters), Jejegangphugang (7158
meters), Kangphugang (7170 meters ), Zongphugang (7060 meters), etc - finally
Gangkar puensum, the highest peak in Bhutan at 7497 meters - Next drive to Paro
visiting Simtokha Dzong, the oldest fortress of the country built in 1627 on
the way - Evening stroll around the area – Night stay at Paro
Day - 05 - Paro Sightseeing
Early morning
breakfast-Morning excursion to Taktsang Monastery, also called the Tiger’s
Nest-Guru Rinpoche/Padmasambhava is believed to have meditated here for three
years, three months and three days in 8th Century-The monastery
clings to a cliff which is 800 metres above the ground-Walk of 2 hours-Back to
hotel for Lunch-After Lunch visit to Drukgyel Dzongs, was a fortress built to
commemorate victory over the invading Tibetan forces-Destroyed by fire in 1950-KyichuLhakhang is one of those 108
monasteries constructed miraculously by King Songten Gampo in one night,-Other
places to visit are Jangsarbu
Lhakhang,Druk Choeding,Dungtse Lhakhang-Adventure sports like trekking, hiking
and bird watching is also available in Paro-Please note it is not possible to
cover all the places mentioned in a single day-In the evening free to visit
local markets-Overnight stay in Paro
Day – 06 – Departure – Transfer from Paro to Phuentsholling
Early morning breakfast - Transfer from Paro to Jaigaon / Phuentsholling - A drive of
nearly 180 kilometers, a drive of approximately 6 ½ - 7 hours - After breakfast
transfer to Phuentsholing – On the way take a short stop at Chuzom, the
confluence of Paro and Thimphu rivers with three different style of stupas
adorn this confluence - Drive further through Chapcha and later take glimpse of famous Chukha Dam and the
magnificent Vince waterfall before Gedu
town - Arrive Phuenthsoling by evening and check into the hotel – Evening free
to stroll around the area - Night stay at hotel in Phuentsholing.
Day – 07 - Departure and Transfer
Departure
and Transfer to New
Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / Tenzing Norgay Bus
Stand (Junction) - Early morning
breakfast - Morning breakfast -
After breakfast transfer to Siliguri / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) /
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Stand (Junction) - Nearly 170 kilometers 6 -6½ hours drive –
Forwarding Journey