Meet and greet on arrival at NJP Railway station / IXB AIRPORT and transfer to Phuentsholing (961 ft.) - The gateway of Bhutan by road from India
It is a thriving commercial center on the north edge of the Indian plains
On arrival , check in at the hotel
In the evening you may choose to relax at hotel or walk around the Phuentsholing town
Overnight stay at Phuentsholing
After breakfast , complete the immigration formalities and transfer to Thimpu (7710 ft ) , the capital city of Bhutan
On the way stop at places to view scenery and for photography
On arrival , check in at the hotel
Rest of the day at leisure
After breakfast , visit the Kuensel Phodrang ( Buddha Dordenma)
It is located at a short drive from Thimpu city center ; Kuensel Phodrang offers a good overview of the Thimpu valley
The largest statue of Buddha in the country sits here which houses over one hundred thousand smaller Buddha statues
Then visit the National Memorial Chorten built in the memory of Third king of Bhutan and visit the Folk Heritage Museum
Afternoon transfer to Punakha / Wangdue Phodrang (4298 ft ) On the way stop at Dochu la Pass (10334 ft) to view the higher himalayas
The pass is approximately 25 km away from Thimpu and is the highest point between the Thimpu and Punakha / Wangdue valley . Another attraction is the 108 chorten / stupas (Druk Wangyel Chortens ) built close to each other surrounded by numerous colourful prayer flags
On arrival at Punakha check in at hotel
Evening free for leisure . Overnight stay at Punakha / Wangdue
After breakfast , visit Punakha Dzong - Built by 1637 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal . For many years until the time of the second King , it is served as the seat of the Government
The Dzong was named Druk Pungthang Dechen Phodrang ( Palace of Great Happiness )
Punakha is still the winter residence of Je - Khenpo and King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk convened the first National Assembly here in 1952
After that take a short and easy hike to visit the Chimmi Lkhanang - The Temple also known as the Temple of Fertility was built by Lama Drukpa Kuenley " The Devine Dead Man"
Afternoon transfer to Paro ( 7480 ft ) . On arrival , check in at the hotel . Evening free for shopping and to stroll around the local market
Overnight stay at Paro
After breakfast , start a full day sightseeing covering Ta - Dzong - originally built as a watchtower , it is now the National Museum of Bhutan with an excellent collection of Bhutanese antiquities Rinpung Dzong - consecrated in 1645 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal on the site of smaller fort
During the 17th & 18th centuries it served as the bastion against invasion from the north . Currently it is the administrativer seat of Paro district and also houses the state monastic community of about 200 members
Afternoon visit the Drukygel Dzong - Built in 1674 to commemorate the victory over an invasion from Tibet , the dzong was however destroyed by accidental fire in 1951
It was preserved in ruins as a heritage site .A full reconstruction of the Dzong was started in 2016 . On a clear day experience a beautiful view of Mt Jhomolhari (240350ft ) from here then visit the Kyichu Lhakhang , one of the oldest Buddhist temple in Bhutan built in 659 AD by the tibetan king Songsten Kembo
This is second of the two temples built in a single day to hold down the giant demoness who was preventing the spread of Buddhism . In the evening explore thec Paro town
Overnight stay at Paro
After breakfast . check out from the hotel and drive to Paro for your onward journey
Hotel Nights accommodation on twin sharing basis as per itinerary
Meals as per hotel plan
All transfers and sightseeing as per the itinerary in an air-conditioned vehicle on sharing basis
Road taxes, parking fees, fuel charges, interstate taxes
GST if not mentioned in the rates
All personal expenses like tips, laundry, telephone calls/fax, alcoholic beverages, camera/video camera fees at monuments, medical expenses, airport departure tax etc.
Anything not mentioned under Package Inclusions.
Entrance fees at all monuments and sightseeing spots
Cost incidental to any change in the itinerary/stay on account of flight cancellation due to bad weather, ill health, and roadblocks and/or any factors beyond control.
Airfare if not mentioned in the itinerary
Travel Insurance if not mentioned in the itinerary
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The customers can prepone /postpone their tour once without any additional charges (if intimated before 15 days of travel date in written). However postponing & preponing second time will attract additional charges.
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