Phuentsholing 2N – Thimphu 1N – Wangdue / Punakha 2N – Bumthang 2N – Paro 2N
Day 01: NJP Rly Station / IXB Airport – Phuentsholing (170 kms / 4 hrs)
Meet & Greet on arrival at NJP Railway Station / IXB Airport and transfer to Phuentsholing – The Gateway of Bhutan by Road from India. Phuentsholing is a thriving commercial center on the northern edge of the Indian Plains. On arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight stay will be at Phuentsholing.
Day 02: Phuentsholing – Thimphu (176 kms / 6 hrs)
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. Overnight stay will be at Thimphu.
Day 03: Thimphu Sightseeing – Punakha / Wangdue (77 kms / 3 hrs)
After breakfast visit King’s Memorial Chorten (Monument), Changangkha Monastery, National Zoo (Contains National Animal Takin), National Library, BBS Tower. Afternoon transfer to Punakha / Wangdue Phodrang (4,300 ft.), via Dochu-La-Pass (10,170 ft.). On arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight stay will be at Punakha / Wangdue Phodrang.
Day 04: Punakha / Wangdue – Bumthang (212 kms / 8 hrs)
After breakfast drive to Wangue Phodrang, visiting Dzong & local market. It’s famous for Bamboo product, Slate & Stone carving. Drive further across Pele-La-Pass (11.120 ft.), traditional boundary between east & west Bhutan. There is an adrupt change in vegetation, with mountain forest replaced by high altitude dwarf bamboo. Stop Enroute Chendbji Chorten. Further ahead visit Trongsa Dzong – it was the seat of power over central & eastern Bhutan. Then drive further to Bumthang over the Yutong-La-Pass (11,155 ft.). On arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight stay will be at Bumthang.
Day 05: Bumthang Sightseeing
Bumthang is the general name given to combination of four valleys – Chumey, Choekhor, Tang & Ura. These valleys produced honey, cheese, apples & yathra (woolen colourful material). After breakfast visit Jambey Lhakhang, Kurje Lhakhang and Tamsing Monastery. Also visit the Jakar Dzong & Mebar Tsho (Lake of Burning Fire). Back to hotel. Overnight stay will be at Bumthang.
Day 06: Bumthang – Punakha / Wangdue (212 kms / 8 hrs)
After breakfast drive to Punakha / Wangdue. Reach Punakha by late afternoon. On arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight stay will be at Punakha / Wangdue.
Day 07: Punakha / Wangdue Sightseeing – Paro (140 kms / 5 hrs)
After breakfast check out from hotel & visit Chimi Lhakhang – The Temple of Fertility built in 15th century. Also visit Punakha Dzong, Wangdue Dzong & transfer to Paro (7,483 ft.). On arrival check in at the hotel. Evening is free for leisure. Overnight stay will be at Paro.
Day 08: Paro Sightseeing
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. Also visit Drukgyel Dzong & Kitchu Monastery. Overnight stay will be at Paro.
Day 09: Paro – Phuentsholing (200 kms / 7 hrs)
After breakfast check out from hotel and transfer to Phuentsholing. On arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight stay will be at Phuentsholing.
Day 10: Phuentsholing – NJP Rly Station / IXB Airport (170 kms / 4 hrs)
After breakfast check out from the hotel and take the departure transfer to NJP Railway Station / IXB Airport for your onward journey.
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