- 1Kolkata to Thimphu
Board Bhutan Airlines flight at Kolkata at 08:25 am on 07th November & arrive at Paro International Airport by 10:05am. Complete Immigration formalities and you'll be transferred to Thimphu.
After checking into your hotel, proceed for a panoramic sightseeing of the capital of Bhutan. Visit Memorial Chorten, Kuensel Phodrang – World’s Largest Sitting Buddha Statue, Takin Reserve, and BBS Tower – Provides a vantage point view of the Thimpu Valley.
Accommodation: Migmar HotelMeals: Dinner - 2Thimphu
After breakfast, proceed for full day sightseeing tour of Thimphu, which includes Tango & Cheri Monastery.
Please Note – On weekends, you would also have the opportunity of visiting the weekend market, an interesting market with local items.
Accommodation: Migmar HotelMeals: Breakfast and Dinner - 3Thimphu to Punakha
After breakfast, check out of you hotel.
Visit Serichu Trail & proceed toward Punakha (3 hours drive). Enroute, halt at Dochu La, a mountain pass leading further into the Punakha Valley. It offers a stunning 360 degree panoramic view of Eastern Himalayan mountain ranges. The view is especially scenic on clear, winter days with snowcapped mountains forming a majestic backdrop to the tranquillity of the 108 chortens gracing the mountain pass. Visit Chimi Lakhang and Punakha Dzong.
Accommodation: DrubchuMeals: Breakfast and Dinner - 4Punakha to Gangtey, Phobjikha
After breakfast, check out of your hotel and proceed for Phobjikha.
Phobjikha lies on the periphery of the Black Mountain National Park. The Phobjikha valley is a vast U-shaped glacial valley. The picturesque valley, in the backdrop of the Black Mountain Range, has rich biodiversity of flora and fauna and boasts two beautiful meandering rivers.
Accommodation: Dewachen HotelMeals: Breakfast and Dinner - 5Gangtey, Phobjikha
After breakfast, proceed for a visit to Goempa Monastery.
Visit the Black-Necked Crane Festival. The festival features numerous cultural programs organized by the local community. These include students performing the crane dance and small stalls offering many colourful local items such as yak tail dusters, butter tea cups, turquoise and also different Bhutanese handicrafts for sale. You will have ample time to view the Black Necked Cranes, visit the Information Centre and enjoy some of the many nature trails throughout the valley.
Accommodation: Dewachen HotelMeals: Breakfast and Dinner - 6Gangtey, Phobjikha to Paro
After breakfast, check out of your hotel & transfer to Paro. On the way visit the Suspendable bridge.
Accommodation: Raven's NestMeals: Breakfast and Dinner - 7Paro
After breakfast, proceed for a sightseeing tour of Paro. Visit Drukgyel Dzong (Ruins of an old fortress in Paro), Kyichu Lakhang (Famous Monastery in Paro) and Ta Dzong (National Musuem of Bhutan).
Accommodation: Raven's NestMeals: Breakfast and Dinner - 8Paro
After breakfast, proceed for a day excursion to Chele La pass (12,200ft) - The highest motorable point in Bhutan. On a clear day one can get a breathtaking view of Mt.Jhomolhari (23,996 ft the second highest peak of Bhutan) and other Himalayan giants. Visit Paro Dzong while returning to Paro. Rest of the day at leisure.
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After breakfast visit Taktsang Monastery – a UNESCO World Heritage Site..
Accommodation: Raven's NestMeals: Breakfast and Dinner - 9Paro to Kolkata
After breakfast, you'll be transferred to Paro airport to board the flight at Paro International Airport on 15th November, 2015 at 10:15 am and will arrive Kolkata by 10:55 a.m.
Meals: Breakfast
- Accommodation and meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Airport transfers
- Ground transportation with an English speaking driver/guide
- Information Kit
- Park or reserve entry fees
- Sightseeing or activities or safaris as mentioned in the itinerary
- Taxes
- All items of personal nature
- Any increase in taxes, fuel cost and emergency rescue costs
- Domestic airfare or Train fare
- Gratuities and Tips
- Optional activities (if any) and personal expenses
- Souvenirs
- Visas, Vaccination and Insurance
Requires a spirit of adventure and some degree of fitness, as the trip might consist of many activities or long journeys. These adventures involve walking, trekking, hiking, cycling, rafting, sea kayaking, or driving for long hours, at times for up to six to eight hours a day at a steady pace. The maximum altitude is 3000m, so it requires you to be reasonably physically fit because you may be travelling in extreme weather conditions. The trips are usually 6 to 12 days in duration.
