Starting from per person Rs. 51689
Hotel Selected
Ramada Valley Thimphu City Hotel or similar
Tashi Namgay Resort or similar
Bhutan Gamega or similar
Day wise plan
Day 1
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 2
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 3
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 4
Thimphu – Paro Sightseeing
(Distance: 65 kms. / Driving Time: 2 hrs. / Altitude of Paro: 2,280 mts.)
After breakfast, you would be driven to Paro. 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 Paro Rimpung Dzong, also known as Fortress of the heap of jewels, built during the time of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1646; Ta Dzong, an ancient watch tower overlooking Rimpung Dzong built in 1951 now converted into national museum; Nemi Zam Bridge, also know as Nya Mey Zam Bridge is a traditional covered cantilever bridge connecting the Paro town to the Dzong and Kyichu Lakhang, one of the oldest and most sacred temples of Bhutan. Later check in at the hotel.
Evening free for leisure.
Overnight at the hotel in Paro.
Day 5
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 drive past Drukgel Dzong, a Buddhist monastery built by Tenzin Drukdra in 17th century to commemorate the victory of the Bhutanese over the invaders from Tibet it is now in ruins.
At present renovation of the Dzong is under progress.
Evening is free for leisure.
\Overnight at the hotel in Paro.
Day 6
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 7
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
Accommodation on twin sharing basis. ,All the rooms are base category, unless indicated separately,Meal Plan (MAPAI),Hotel taxes applicable (as per itinerary). ,Guide / Escort charges for Bhutan portion only.,Exclusive Non a/c vehicle for all transfers & sightseeing as per itinerary. The concept of disposal vehicles is not practiced in Bhutan. The guide and the vehicle shall be available with the guests from 9.00 AM to 5.00 PM
Exclusions
Air Fare/Train fare, insurance premium, any other activities like rafting, archery etc for which supplemental chares will be applicable to be paid by the guests directly.,Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone bills, bar bills, tips & gratuity, bottled water etc.,Entrance Fees for museums and monuments, Upgradation Charges and Optional Tours to be paid by the guests directly on the spot.,Any additional costs because of additional sightseeing or extra usage of vehicle other than mentioned in the itinerary will be recovered directly from the guests. Such additional costs are also applicable for usage of vehicle and guide beyond the specified time or normal working hours as mentioned above.,Any cost arising due to unforeseen events like landslides, road blockage, political disturbances (strikes), etc. Such expenses will be recovered directly from the guests on the spot.,Any increase in government taxes or fuel price, leading to increase in cost on surface transportation & land arrangements, which may come
Terms & Conditions
* This is a quote as per present rate and availability of hotels. Rates at the time of booking can change at times and if changed hotel in similar category will be presented to your before booking.
* Booking can be done only after realizing the advance amount.
* Cancellation terms apply for hotels
* During Travel Major changes in Itinerary allowed only after discussion with Groupla* Date change might result in extra amount as penalty, subject to Availability
* Any pending amount of Extra kms (above the limit) amount will have to be settled before drop at end of trip
* FOREX Fluctuations : The Rate above is based on USD rates. Sharp fluctuations in the Forex rates between confirmation and travel date will be result in an increase in the total cost which is to be borne by the customer before the trip start date.
