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| DAY 1 | Pick up by an Indian car from the Bagdogra airport and drive to Phuntsholing (Bhutan border) about 5 hours and drop you at the hotel in Phuntsholing. Keep your passports and other documents ready to apply for the entry permit clearance. After entry formalities, we will drive to the hotel and relax or stroll around the town. Overnight in Phuntsholing |
| DAY 2 | After the breakfast, we will drive from Phuntsholing to Thimphu, about 5 hours from the warmer climes of the south up to the foothills of the Himalayas. When you are ready, visit the revered Memorial Chorten and the huge statue of Buddha Dordenma, which commands a tremendous view of Thimphu valley. The huge 3-storey throne holds several chapels and the body itself is filled with 125,000 smaller statues of Buddha. You can also visit the Takin Reserve showcasing the unique national animal, the Takin. Then you can visit the School of Traditional Arts to watch students at work and to get an introduction to the 13 traditional arts, including painting, embroidery, woodcarving, mask-making and statue-making. Take an evening stroll around town and soak in the atmosphere of this magical capital with its busy shops and bazaars and photogenic citizens in national dress. Overnight in Thimphu |
| DAY 3 |
In the morning, we will drive around 45 minutes to Dochu La pass at 3050 metres, where we will enjoy spectacular panoramic views of the Eastern Himalaya ranges. Then drive back to Paro and you can start your culture tour of Paro valley by visiting National Museum located in the Ta Dzong (watch tower) which was built on top of the hill above Rinpung Dzong to defend Rinpung Dzong and the Paro valley during times of war, in an unusual circular construction resembling a conch shell. The Ta Dzong houses a magnificent collection of Bhutanese artefacts – costumes, religious paintings, arms, textiles and a fascinating collection of Bhutan stamps. From here it is a short drive to see the impressive Paro Rinpung Dzong, one of the finest examples of Bhutanese architecture. Then you can also visit the 7th century Kyichu Lhakhang, a temple of historical significance and one of the most sacred shrines in Bhutan. Late afternoon, stroll around Paro town. Overnight in Paro |
| DAY 4 |
Take a day walk to the ‘Tiger's Nest’, the sacred Taktshang monastery which clings to the rock face 900 metres above the valley floor. Guru Rinpoche is said to have flown to the site riding on a tigress. He subsequently meditated here for three months. It is one of Bhutan’s most holy sites and draws pilgrims not only from Bhutan but also from neighbouring Buddhist countries. You can have lunch at the Taktshang cafeteria from where you get a spectacular view of the monastery. Overnight in Paro |
| DAY 5 | After breakfast drive back to Phuntsholing. A drive of approximately 6 hours from Paro to Phuntsholing. On the way from Paro, you can view the confluence of Paro and Thimphu rivers with three different styles of stupas. Drive further through Chapcha, take a glimpse of famous Chukha Dam and the magnificent waterfall before Gedu town. |
| DAY 6 | Early morning drive to Bagdogra (5 hours) to catch your flight. |
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