NORTH EAST INDIA & BHUTAN
Day 01: Arrive Bagdogra – Pheuntsholing (155Kms / 04Hrs)
Traditionally welcome on arrival at Bagdogra airport. Assistence on arrival and transfer to Phuentsholing. Phuentsholing “The Gateway of Bhutan” check - in to your hotel. Process for route permit. After that visit Karbandi Monastery and Zangto Pelri Lhakhang. Overnight stay at Phuentsholing. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02: Pheuntsholing - Thimphu (165Kms / 5Hrs)
After breakfast drive to Thimphu. On arrival in Thimphu, check in at the hotel.
Afternoon is free for rest and leisure. Stay overnight in Thimphu.
Day 03: Thimphu Sightseeing
After breakfast, enjoy the sightseeing tour of Thimphu and visit the Memorial Chorten and the School of Arts & Crafts, The 169-feet bronze statue of Buddha Dordenma. The Vajra Throne Buddha, symbolizing indestructibility. Later visit Tashichho Dzong (Fortress of the Glorious Religion). Stay overnight in Thimphu.
Day 04: Thimphu – Punakha (85Kms / 02 ½Hrs)
After breakfast, we will drive to Punakha, an approximate 2hrs.30 mins the ex-capital of Bhutan to have a glimpse of the Punakha Dzong and the first buil Shabdrung in 1637. On the way visit take a stop at Metshina Village with short walk through the lush rice fields towards Chhimi Lhakhang, a fertility temple. Reach Punakha and check in at the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 05: Punakha - Paro
After breakfast, drive to Paro. Arrive Paro, check in at the hotel for two night stay. Visit Drugyel dzong, Ta-Dzong and explore local culture and history. Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 06: Paro – Pheuntsholing (165Kms / 05Hrs)
After breakfast travel to Phuentsholing. On arrival enjoy Lunch and remaining time is free for leisure. Enjoy Dinner with overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 07: Pheuntsholing – Gangtok (225Kms / 07 ½Hrs)
After early breakfast today we proceed to Gangtok; Gangtok is a beautiful hill town and the capital of north-eastern state of Sikkim. This is one place which many tourists like to combine along with a visit to Darjeeling. In fact the combined trip of Darjeeling-Gangtok is a common recipe when people think about visiting this part of the country. Arrive and check-in at the hotel. Evening is free to visit market. Enjoy Dinner with overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 08: Gangtok – Darjeeling (100Kms / 05Hrs)
Early morning at 03:30 in the morning proceed for the trip to Tsomgo Lake (12400ft), which is only 32kms from Gangtok City, the lake is almost about 1Km long, oval in shape and 15 mtrs deep. The lake is considered sacred by the local people, further 12 Kms. Also visit Baba Mandir at an altitude over 13,000 ft. It was built in memory of a soldier in the 23 rd Punjab Regiment who drowned in a stream near the spot and Nathula Pass India and China border. Return to Gangtok.
Later travel to Darjeeling; once the summer capital of India, Darjeeling is a land of infinite variety and charm. It will cater you a mix-experience of lively nature & charming Himalayan people. It is the place of Dorje, the mystic thunderbolt of the Lama-Religion. On arrival check-in at the hotel, enjoy Dinner with overnight at hotel.
Day 09: Darjeeling – Bagdogra Departure
Early morning start for Tiger Hill to watch the spectacular sunrise and its amazing effects on the Mt. Kanchendzonga (World’s 3rd highest peak), Visit Ghoom Monastery and Batashia Loop War Memorial while returning to the Hotel. Breakfast at the Hotel followed by half day local Best points sightseeing covering Padmaja N. Zoological Garden (Closed on Thursday), Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday), Tibetan Refugee Self-help Center (Closed on Sunday).
Later proceed to Siliguri; the gateway to the North East India, Siliguri is located in West Bengal in India. Siliguri is beautifully tucked in between the north Eastern Himalayas and the Dooar region of West Bengal. Arrive and visit famous Hong Kong Market of Siliguri and drive to Bagdogra airport to board the flight for onward journey.