Bhutan fantasy
- 6 Night
- 7 Days
Even the most privileged travelers consider Bhutan a special destination. Its secluded location, limited accessibility, and preservation efforts have shielded many from visiting this jewel in the Himalayas. Bhutan only opened its doors to tourism in 1974, with the number for tourists kept to an environmentally manageable level through government regulated tourist tariffs. Bhutanese are renowned for their happiness and are a proud people who wear their national costume with pride.
Day 1
Pick up from Bagdogra Airport and transfer to Phuentsholing for Night Stay
Pick up from Bagdogra Airport and transfer to Phuentsholing which is approx 4Hrs driver from Bagdogra Airport and overnight stay at Phuentsholing.
Day 2
Transfer to Thimphu from Phuentsholing –Overnight stay at Thimphu
Morning transfer to Thimphu after making permit from Phuentsholing Immigration Office. This is approx 5hrs drive from Phuentsholing. Thimphu, Bhutan’s capital, occupies a valley in the country’s western interior. In addition to being the government seat, the city is known for its Buddhist sites. The massive Tashicchhoe Dzong is a fortified monastery and government palace with gold-leaf roofs. The Memorial Chorten, a whitewashed structure with a gold spire, is a revered Buddhist shrine dedicated to Bhutan’s third king, Jigme Dorji Wangchuk. Check in at Hotel and Overnight stay at 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 Paro
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 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 at Paro. Overnight stay at Paro.
Day 5
Paro full day Local Sightseeing or Optional – Hike to Tiger Nest Monastery and Overnight Stay at Paro
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.
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 6
Transfer to Phuentsholing from Paro- Overnight stay at Phuentsholing
Morning transfer to Phuentsholing from Paro – Overnight stay at Phuentsholing
Day 7
Phuentsholing to transfer Bagdogra Airport for departure
After Breakfast Check out from Phuentsholing Hotel and transfer to Bagdogra Airport for departure.
Tour Includes
- Meet and greet on Arrival at Bagdogra Airport
- Pick up and drop off from Bagdogra Airport to Jaigaon
- 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
Tour Excludes
- Airfare / Train Fare
- Sightseeing / Monument Entry Fees
- 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