North Eastern Bhutan (17 Days / 16 Nights)
Day 1: Kolkata
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - Thursday, May 23, 2024
On arrival, you will be met by our representative & transferred to hotel where we will be holding the rooms on ready occupancy basis. Overnight at hotel
Day 2: Kolkata
Thursday, May 23, 2024 - Friday, May 24, 2024
Full day sightseeing tour of Calcutta, which includes
Victoria Memorial, a splendid architectural structure in white marble - modeled on the Taj Mahal, Indian Museum
Day 3: Kolkata - Bagdogra
Friday, May 24, 2024 - Saturday, May 25, 2024
Bagdogra - Darjeeling : In the morning transfer to Airport to for flight to Bagdogra, On arrival transfer to hotel in Darjeeling. The rest of the day free to acclimatize you with the altitude and atmosphere. Overnight at hotel.
Day 4: Darjeeling - Mirik - Darjeeling
Saturday, May 25, 2024 - Sunday, May 26, 2024
Full day excursion to
Mirik. In the evening, drive back to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 5: Darjeeling
Sunday, May 26, 2024 - Monday, May 27, 2024
At dawn an excursion to Tiger Hill. In the afternoon enjoy city tour covering H. M. I. Zoo,
Ghoom Monastery along with a train ride. Overnight at hotel.
Day 6: Darjeeling - Pelling
Monday, May 27, 2024 - Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Today morning drive to Pemayangtse. On arrival, check into hotel. Afternoon visit Yuksom Monastery. Overnight at hotel.
Day 7: Pemayangtse - Gangtok
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 - Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Today morning drive to Gangtok. On arrival check in into hotel. Overnight at hotel
Day 8: Gangtok - Rumtek - Gangtok
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - Thursday, May 30, 2024
Full day excursion to
Rumtek Monastery. In the evening, drive back to Gangtok. Overnight at hotel.
Day 9: Gangtok
Thursday, May 30, 2024 - Friday, May 31, 2024
At dawn enjoy Tashiview. Afternoon an excursion to Phudong Monastery. Overnight at hotel.
Day 10: Gangtok - Phuntsoling
Friday, May 31, 2024 - Saturday, June 1, 2024
Today morning drive to Pheuntsoling. On arrival check into hotel. Evening visit Pheuntsoling market and town followed by orientation talk on Bhutan with a cocktail. Overnight at hotel.
Day 11: Pheuntsoling - Thimphu
Saturday, June 1, 2024 - Sunday, June 2, 2024
Today you will drive to Thimpu through hair pin bends. Today you will experience the scenic beauty of Bhutan. Lunch midway at a cafetaria & proceed to Thimphu. On arrival & check in into hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 12: Thimphu
Sunday, June 2, 2024 - Monday, June 3, 2024
Whole day sightseeing in Thimphu includes the memorial Chorten painting school , Gold & Silver Smith , the National Library, Dechencholing Palace, Handicraft center Overnight at hotel.
Day 13: Thimphu - Wangdi - Punakha
Monday, June 3, 2024 - Tuesday, June 4, 2024
The drive today takes you over Dochula Pass (3055 metres). From here on a clear day, you will have a magnificent view of the Eastern Himalayas. Then drop down to 1400 mts into Wangdi Valley. Arrive Punakha (an ancient capital of Bhutan) Afternoon visit Punakha Dzong and local bazaar. Overnight at hotel.
Day 14: Punakha - Paro
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 - Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Start quite early to Paro with picnic lunch. Enroute visit Semtokha Dzong, the oldest Dzong in Bhutan. Visit Dungtse and Kyichu temples in Paro. After lunch visit the national museum and the Pari dzong. In the evening, stroll around the local bazaar in Paro. Overnight at hotel
Day 15: Paro
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 - Thursday, June 6, 2024
Paro is a beautiful place with many religious & historical interest. Excursions to Taktsang (Tiger Nest) can be conducted with packed lunch. This is one of the highlights of this tour. Overnight at hotel
Day 16: Paro - Kolkata
Thursday, June 6, 2024 - Friday, June 7, 2024
Transfer to Airport to board your flight to Delhi. On arrival transfer to hotel. Afternoon free to relax Overnight at hotel.
Day 17: Kolkata
Friday, June 7, 2024 - Saturday, June 8, 2024
On time transfer to the airport to connect flight for your onward destination