Days: 7N/8D
Vendor: Thomas Cook India Limited
Date : Dec'25 - March'26
Highlights
- 01 Farmhouse Activity.
- Momos and Soft drinks near Suspension Bridge.
- Daily Evening snacks with Tea and Coffee.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Phuentsholing
- Hotel: Hotel Lotus Villa or similar in Phuentsholing.
- Meals: Lunch and Dinner.
- Tea/Coffee during travel from Bagdogra to Phuntsholing.
- On arrival at Bagdogra Airport, (500Ft / 150Mts) , you will be met by our local representative who will assist you to board your vehicle to Phuentsholing (165 Kms/05 Hrs).
- On arrival in Phuentsholing, met by our representative, after clearing immigration formalities, check in at the Hotel.
- Later in the evening explore the local market. Overnight at the hotel in Phuentsholing.
- Note: Tourists coming down from other cities on their own must reach Bagdogra latest by 12:00 hrs and Vehicle leaves from Airport Parking point at 13:00 hrs.
Day 2: Phuentsholing to Thimphu (6 hrs)
- Hotel: Hotel Damisa or similar in Thimphu.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
- Extra Toppings: Tea/Coffee at Thimphu.
- After the breakfast, proceeding to Thimphu. The drive to Thimphu is very scenic, once we climb up from the Indian plain to Bhutan foot hills through beautiful forest, towns and road side villages.
- Our drive will pass through Gedu, Chukha, and Chuzom before emerging ourselves into the only multi culture city in Bhutan.
- Check into the hotel, evening we will explore the city by walk. Overnight in Thimphu, 2300m.
Day 3: Thimphu Sightseeing
- Hotel: Hotel Damisa or simnilar in Thimphu.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
- Tea/Coffee with Pastry.
- After breakfast, drive to visit Buddha Dordenma, located atop a hill in Kuenselphodrang Nature Park and housing the largest statue of sitting Buddha (51.5m).
- Then Takin Preserve to see Bhutan's animal Takin. Continue onto Sangaygang viewpoint to enjoy the magnificent view of Thimphu valley.
- Before Lunch drive pass King's Memorial Chorten, the stupa built in memory of Bhutan's Third King.
- After lunch, visit to Trashichhoedzong: This is the centre of government and religion, site of monarch's throne room and seat of Je Khenpo or Chief Abbot. Built in 1641 by the political and religious unifier of Bhutan.
- Evening time can be spent strolling through Thimphu city centre, local market and local crafts bazaar. Dinner and Overnight at the hotel in Thimphu.
Day 4: Thimphu to Punakha (75Kms 3hrs)
- Hotel: Dragon's Nest or simnilar in Punakha.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
- Extra Toppings: Tea/ Coffee at Dochula Cafeteria and Momos and Soft drink during sightseeing near to suspension bridge location.
- After breakfast, proceed toward Punakha (Total 3 hours driving time).
- En-route, halt at Dochu La - A mountain pass. It offers a stunning 360 degree panoramic view of Eastern Himalayan mountain ranges.
- Enjoy lunch at newly open restaurant Druk Wangyel Cafe and visit Punakha Dzong and Chimi Lakhang on your way to Punakha. Overnight stay in Punakh.
Day 5: Punakha to Paro (130Kms 4hrs)
- Hotel: Paro Eco Lodge/ Shomo Chuki Resort or similar in Paro.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
- Extra Toppings: Tea/ Coffee with Cookies at Dochula Cafeteria.
- After breakfast, check out of your hotel and proceed to Paro.
- On arrival at Paro proceed to a local farm where you can participate in Farmhouse activities such as archery, Local dress waring and local Bhutanese lunch.
- Later visit Rinpung dzong and Ta-Dzong -National Musuem of Bhutan and later check into the hotel and Overnight stay in Paro.
Day 6: Paro Sightseeing (Tiger's Nest Temple Hike)
- Hotel: Paro Eco Lodge/ Shomo Chuki Resort or similar in Paro.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
- Extra Toppings: Tea/Coffee/Soft drink at Taktshang Monastery.
- In the morning, we will hike to Tiger's Nest Temple, the most revered temple in the country that literally hangs on a granite cliff overlooking the Paro valley 900m above the valley floor.
- It is 2 hours walk up hill for an average hiker; however it can take our almost entire day too.
- Evening back to the hotel and relax. Overnight in Paro.
Day 7: Paro - Phuentsholing (180 Kms/ 05 Hrs)
- Hotel: Hotel Lotus Villa or similar in Phuentsholing.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
- Extra Toppings: Tea/Coffee and Pakora at Phuentsholing.
- After our breakfast we will retrace our scenic drive back to Phuentsholing.
- Relax in the hotel and get prepared for your departure the next day.
Day 8: Phuentsholing Drop: (162 Kms/04 Hrs)
- Hotel: N/A.
- Meals: Breakfast.
- Extra Toppings: Tea/Coffee during travel from Phuntsholing to Bagdogra.
- After early breakfast check out from the hotel and proceed for Bagdogra Airport to board the return flight. Our representative will help you with exit formalities and then bid you farewell.
- Note: Tourists book there return flight latest by 15:00 hrs.
Hotels Envisaged (Standard)
- Phuntsholing: Hotel Lotus Villa / Similar (4 star).
- Thimphu: Damisa Hotel / Similar (3 star).
- Punakha: Hotel Dragon's Nest Resort / Similar (3 star).
- Paro: Paro Eco Lodge / Similar (3 star).
Meals
- Daily Breakfast and Dinner at all places as per itinerary.
- Veg lunches as per itinerary.
