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Bhutan Grand — Phuentsholing, Thimphu & Paro

Two nights in every town, and the Chele La Pass as well
Rated 4.7 out of 5

About This Tour

Seven days, evenly split: two nights each at Phuentsholing, Thimphu and Paro. Nothing is squeezed and nothing is skipped.

Paro gets two full days, which is what makes this itinerary worth the extra night — one for the Tiger’s Nest hike or the dzongs below it, and one to drive up to Chele La at nearly four thousand metres, the highest motorable pass in Bhutan, where the prayer flags run for hundreds of yards along the ridge.

Route: Phuentsholing 2N · Thimphu 2N · Paro 2N
Duration: 6 nights and 7 days
Starts and ends: Bagdogra / NJP / Siliguri

Included
  • Accommodation as per the itinerary, on twin-sharing basis
  • Daily breakfast and dinner
  • Private vehicle for all transfers and sightseeing
  • All sightseeing exactly as listed in the itinerary
  • Toll tax, parking charges and driver allowance
  • On-tour assistance from our local team
Excluded
  • Airfare and train fare
  • GST as applicable
  • Monument entry fees, guide charges and camera fees
  • Personal expenses — laundry, telephone, tips, drinks
  • Any optional activity or sightseeing not listed above
  • Travel insurance
  • Anything not mentioned under inclusions

Itinerary

Day by day, here is exactly how Bhutan Grand — Phuentsholing, Thimphu & Paro unfolds — 6 nights and 7 days, starting and ending at Bagdogra / NJP / Siliguri.

  • Day 1, Arrival at Bagdogra / NJP – Transfer to Phuentsholing

    On arrival at Bagdogra Airport - meet and greet by our local representative - transferred to Phuentsholing (approximately 180km / 3-4hrs drive). Phuentsholing (298 m) is a small town at the Indo-Bhutan border. Evening at your own leisure. Overnight at Phuentsholing.

  • Day 2, Phuentsholing – Transfer to Thimphu

    After breakfast you will be transfer to Thimphu (approximately 155km / 5hrs drive) via Chukha- Thimphu lies at an elevation of 2300m. Thimphu lies in a beautiful valley, sprawling up a hillside on the west bank of the Thimphu Chhu River and has a total area of about 1,809 sq. kms. Evening at your own leisure. Visitors can enjoy relaxing walk in the valley at evening. Be sure to sink your teeth into momo kopi, steam dumplings filled with finely chopped cabbage, onions, cheese and butter. Overnight at Thimphu.

  • Day 3, Thimphu City Tour

    After breakfast go for Thimphu City Tour Covering -Art & Craft school, National Institute of Traditional Medicine, National library, Buddha Dordenma statue, Bhutan Simply Museum, Folk and Heritage Museum, Motithang mini zoo to see the rare "Takin" national animal of Bhutan and drive further down with good view of the Thimphu valley. Visit the new Drupthob nunnery temple and free time in the market. Overnight at Thimphu.

  • Day 4, Transfer to Paro – Paro Sightseeing

    Early breakfast check-out & transfer to Paro, (approximately 50km / 2hrs drive) covering some on way sightseeing. Every turn on the way comes with surprise and scenic view of the mountain and nature. Visit the historic ruins of the Drukgyal Dzong, built in 1647. Also visit the Paro airport view point, Reach Paro & Paro local sightseeing – covering DungtseLhankhang, Nya-mey Zam, UgyenPelri Palace. Check in. Leisure. Overnight at Paro.

  • Day 5, Ex Paro – Chele La Pass

    After Breakfast proceed to visit Chelela Pass. Chele-la (pass), at an elevation 3,988 meters is considered to be one of the highest motorable passes in Bhutan. About an hour's drive along a thickly forested road, is this Pass-a botanical paradise. The pass provides stunning views of the sacred mountain Jomolhari and Jichu Drake. It is also marked by hundreds of prayer flags fluttering in the wind. Here, visitors can see cascades of wild roses; purple and yellow primulas; and swathes of deep blue iris covering the forest floor. The top of the pass bloom with rhododendrons in a variety of colours-pale pink, deep pink, burntorange, mauve, white and scarlet. Back to resort / hotel – Evening at your own leisure. Overnight at Paro. OR EX PARO. Tiger’sNest HIKE Post breakfastdrive 12kms north of Paro to visit Taktsang: or “Tiger’s Nest” is one of the most famous places to visit in Bhutan and one of the holiest sites in Bhutan which you need to hike it by your own & it will take approx 2-3hrs one way). Back to hotel/resort. Leisure. Overnight at Paro.

  • Day 6, Paro to Phuentsholing Transfer

    After breakfast check out of the hotel and transfer to Phuentsholing (approximately 155km / 5 hours drive). Phuentsholing (298 m) is a small town at the Indo-Bhutan border - leisure. Overnight at Phuentsholing.

  • Day 7, Phuentsholing to NJP Railway Station / Bagdogra Airport Drop

    A final unhurried breakfast before the drive down. You will be dropped at NJP Railway Station / Bagdogra Airport - Service ends, and the tour concludes with memories that stay with you long after.

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Bhutan Grand — Phuentsholing, Thimphu & Paro

Tashichho Dzong, Thimphu
Tashichho Dzong, Thimphu
Changangkha Temple, Thimphu
Changangkha Temple, Thimphu
The Punakha Valley from the air
The Punakha Valley from the air
Rice terraces in the Punakha countryside
Rice terraces in the Punakha countryside
A traditional Bhutanese stupa
A traditional Bhutanese stupa
Wangdue Phodrang Monastery
Wangdue Phodrang Monastery
Rinpung Dzong and the Paro Valley
Rinpung Dzong and the Paro Valley
Bhutan's mountains and valleys
Bhutan's mountains and valleys
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