Best of Bhutan 2

ITINERARY OVERVIEW

07 Nights – 08 Days

 

Day 01: NJP Rly Station/IXB Airport – Phuentsholing (152 Kms – 3H 34Min)
Meet & Greet on arrival at NJP Railway Station/IXB Airport and transfer to Phuentsholing – The Gateway of Bhutan by Road from India.It is a thriving commercial center on the northern edge of the Indian Plains.On arrival check in at the hotel.

Overnight: Phuentsholing.

Day 02: Phuentsholing – Thimphu (165 Kms – 4H 34Min)
After breakfast complete the immigration formalities and transfer to Thimphu (7,710 ft.) the capital city of Bhutan.On arrival check in at the hotel.In the evening, visit the Tashichho Dzong (Fortress of the Glorious Religion).

Overnight: Thimphu.

Day 03: Thimphu – Dochu – La – Pass – Punakha/Wangdue (71.6 Kms – 1H 54Min)
After breakfast visit Kuensel Phodrang (Buddha Statue),King’s Memorial Chorten (Monument) & Folk Heritage Museum.Afternoon transfer to Punakha/Wangdue Phodrang (4,300 ft.),via Dochu-La-Pass (10,170 ft.) to view the higher Himalayas.The pass also has 108 Druk Wangyal Khangzang Chorten which is believed brings multi fold merit to all sentient beings and which make the pass a must visit place.On arrival check in at the hotel.

Overnight: Punakha/Wangdue.

Day 04: Excursion to Gangtey (Phobjikha)
After breakfast start for full day excursion trip to Gangtey (9,840 ft.).Gangtey is the home of Black Necked Crane which migrates from the arid plains of Tibet in the north.It is a beautiful valley of Bhutan.You can also visit Gangtey Gompha.Evening return back.

Overnight: Punakha/Wangdue.

Day 05: Punakha/Wangdue – Paro (113 Kms – 2H 52Min)
After breakfast check out from hotel with bag & baggage’s and visit the Punakha Dzong – built in 1637 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal.For many years until the time of the second king,it served as the seat of the Government.The Dzong was named Druk Pungthang Dechen Phodrang (Palace of Great Happiness). Punakha is still the winter residence of Je-Khenpo and King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck convened the first National Assembly here in 1952.After that take a short excursion trip to visit the Chhimi Lhakhang – The Temple,also known as “The Temple of Fertility” was built by Lama Drukpa Kuenley,“The Devine Mad Man”. Afternoon drive to Paro.On arrival check in at the hotel.Evening is free for leisure.

Overnight: Paro.

Day 06: Paro
After breakfast start full day sightseeing covering Ta Dzong – National Museum with an excellent collection of Bhutanese antiquities,Rinpung Dzong – the administrative seat of the district of Paro.Afternoon visit Drukgyel Dzong – The Dzong was destroyed by fire in 1951 and is now preserved as heritage site & Kyichu Lhakhang – one of the oldest Buddist temples in Bhutan .

Overnight: Paro.

Day 07: Paro – Phuentsholing (160 Kms – 4H 14Min)
After breakfast check out from hotel and transfer to Phuentsholing.On arrival check in at the hotel.

Overnight: Phuentsholing.

Day 08: Phuentsholing – NJP Rly Station/IXB Airport (152 Kms – 3H 35Min)
After breakfast check out from the hotel and take the departure transfer to NJP Railway Station/IXB Airport for your onward journey.

End of the tour with unforgotten memories.