Thimphu, Paro & Phuentsholling (Bhutan) 05 Nights & 06 Days Tour

Day- 01

Arrival Pakyong Airport (PYG) / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus (Junction) / Siliguri and Transfer to Phuentsholling - On arrival at New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus (Junction) / Siliguri – Guest will be received by our executive who will be waiting just outside of the airport or railway station – He will assist guest to board the vehicle to proceed for Phuentsholling – Pakyong Airport (PYG) is approximately 205 kilometers and requires 06 – 07 hours drive by drive by road along NH10 and NH 17 - The drive from New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus (Junction) / Siliguri is approximately 170 kilometers i.e. nearly 04 to 04½ hour’s drive by road along NH10 and NH 17 - On arrival at Phuentsholling – Check into hotel - The border of India & Bhutan, the Indian side is known as Jaigaon and the Bhutan part is called Phuentsholling - Situated at an altitude of nearly 980 feet it is a small settlement – Night stay at Hotel at either Phuentsholling or Jaigaon

Day- 02

Permit to be processed and Transfer to Thimpu - Have breakfast / Lunch and be prepared to start as soon as the permit is issued - The drive is approximately 179 kilometers and is nearly 05½ - 06 hours drive by road  – Early morning breakfast – Obtain permit with assistance from our representative - Proceed for Thimpu – The drive is beautiful, and one can see some waterfalls along the way – Thimphu earlier known as Thimbu or Thimpu is the capital and largest city of the Kingdom of Bhutan and is situated at an elevation of 2350 meters i.e. 7710 feet - It is situated in the western central part of Bhutan, and the surrounding valley is one of Bhutan's dzongkhags, the Thimphu District - The skyline hardly changes as new buildings are all constructed in traditional Bhutanese style – It is a lively place, interesting combination of tradition and modernity - Reach Thimpu The unique aspect of Thimphu roads and the traffic control over the road network is that it is one of the two national capitals in the world that does not have traffic lights (the other is Ngerulmud, Palau) - Check into your hotel on arrival – Evening free to stroll around the area - Overnight stay at hotel in Thimphu

Day- 03

Thimpu Local Sightseeing & Transfer to Paro - It is at an elevation of 2250 meters  i.e. 7382 feet – It is approximately 55 kilometers and is nearly 02 hours drive by road – Early morning breakfast - Visit to the National Memorial Chorten built in honour of our late King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk and the Dupthop Lhakhang – One can visit the National Library, stocked with ancient Buddhist manuscripts, and the Painting School where traditional art is still kept alive through instructions in the art of painting Thangkas -  After lunch visit Traditional Medicine Institute and to Lungtenzampa -  Visit to the Tashichho Dzong, seat of the national government and the Central Monastic Body, including the summer residence of the Je Khenpo -  The Tashichho Dzong is open to visitors only in winter when the Je Khenpo and the monks move to Punakha the ancient winter capital of Bhutan -  Drive to Simtokha Dzong and visit the Handicrafts emporium – Transfer to Paro – Check into Hotel / resort – Night stay at Paro

Day- 04

Paro local sightseeing - Early morning breakfast – Paro is the best destination in Bhutan - Along the main street there is a complex of traditional architecture with richly decorated buildings housing small shops, institutions and restaurants – Visit is to the following places Drukgyal Dzong, View of Taktsang Monastery, Kichulanka Monastery, Ta Dzong, Paro Rinpung Dzong (Museum), Nya-Mey Zam, Dungtse Lhankhang, Druk Choeding - The main tourist attractions in Paro are Nya-mey Zam or “the bridge with no fish” - Ta Dzong, “Ta”means to see / watch and “dzong” means fortress - Dungtse Lhankhang - Drukgyel Dzong or “fortress of the victorious Drukpas” -  Kyichu Lhakhang - Kila Gompa - Druk Choeding - Next Rinpung Dzong or “the fortress of the heap of jewels”- Then walk down the trail to visit Rinpung Dzong situated at commanding height, overlooking Paro valley - This Dzong is symbolic as the religious and secular centre of all affairs of the valley, Tiger Nest Monasteries [View Point] - Late afternoon back to hotel - Evening take a stroll around town & the main street - Overnight at the hotel in Paro

Day- 05

Transfer to Phuentsholing - Early morning breakfast – Next drive approximately 175 kilometers and is nearly 05½ – 06 hours drive by road - Drive to Phuentsholing en route visit Simtokha Dzong, the oldest fortress of the Kingdom built in 1627, which now houses the School for Buddhist studies - Thimphu / Phuentsholing road was built in 1962 by Dantak, the Indian Border road organization - The drive on this route is very pleasant with numerous scenic spots en route - Just before, arriving Phuentsholing, visit Kharbandi Goemba, the monastery built in 1967 - It houses the large and attractive statues of Sakyamuni, Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal and Guru Rinpoche - Phuentsholing (also sometimes spelled as Phuntsholing), the second largest town in Bhutan, is on the Indian border, next to the town of Jaigaon – Places of interest in Phunetsholling are Amo Chuu the Crocodile Breeding Centre, The gate at the border (called Bhutan Gate), Chukha Hydrothermal Project, Zangtho Pelri Lhakhang & Karbandi Monastery – On arrival check to hotel -  Evening roam around the local market - Overnight at the hotel in Phuentsholing

Day- 06

Departure Transfer to Pakyong Airport (PYG) / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus (Junction) / Siliguri - Early morning breakfast or breakfast on the route – Check out of the hotel and start from Phuentsholing or Jaigaon – Forwarding drive to New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus (Junction) / Siliguri  is approximately 170 kilometers and is 04 to 04½ hours drive by road – Pakyong Airport (PYG) is approximately 205 kilometers and requires 06 – 07 hours drive by drive by road via NH10 and NH 17 – The drive is through lush green vegetation, Tea Estate and through jaldapara Nartional park, Chapramari & Gorumara National park - One can stop at Coronation bridge for photography if time permits – From there Pakyong Airport  diversion -  One can stay in Dooars or drive directly to Airport or Railway Station - The road is scenic with Tea Estate and Forests – It is advisable to start early and not to rush - Forwarding journey