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Day 1 - PICK UP FROM BAGDOGRA AIRPORT/NJP - TRANSFER TO PHUNTSHOLING
- On arrival at (IXB) Bagdogra Airport, (500Ft / 150Mts)/NJP Railway station will be met by our office Executive who will assist you to board your vehicle to Phuentsholing (Approx 03Hrs drive). Check in at hotel. Evening at you own leisure .Overnight at Phuentsholing.
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Day 2 - TRANSFER TO THIMPHU
- Post Breakfast proceed for the permit(immigration) formalities & once its done you will be transfer to Thimphu check out from Hotel & transfer to Thimphu .(178 kms / 06 hrs) which 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 Hotel in Thimphu.
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Day 3 - EX THIMPHU – LOCAL SIGHTSEEINGS
- After breakfast go for morning sightseeing - visit the Indigenous hospital where traditional old art of healing is still practiced, Art & Craft school, National library, Royal goldsmith workshop and Handicraft centers. Afternoon visit the Memorial chorten built in the memory of the late King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, 15 century Changangkha monastery, 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.
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Day 4 - EARLY MORNING TRANSFER TO WANGDUE/PUNKAHA VIA DOCHU LA PASS
- After early breakfast drive (70 kms / 2 hrs) to Wangduephodrang, with a stop en route for tea at Dochu La Pass (3,100 meters), where on a clear day you can get spectacular views of the Himalayas. In Wangdue, stop at Mehsina village & visit Chime Lhakhang - The Temple of Fertility built in 15th century by Lama Drukpa Kinley. (This monk is popularly known as the Divine Madman for his philosophy, “Salvation through sex”), Chendebji chorten, Wangduephodrang Dzong, Phobjikhs valley on the same slope overlooking the valley is the Gangtey Gompa. Have your lunch on your way at restaurant and in afternoon drive to Punakha, the former capital of Bhutan, and visit Punakha Dzong, which is noteworthy both for being one of the most beautiful dzongs in Bhutan and also for having been built by the first Shabdrung in 1637. Overnight in Punakha
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Day 5 - TRANSFER TO PARO
- After breakfast transfer to Paro,(approx 3hrs 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. Check in at resort . Paro’s Main Street features shops on both sides, all crammed with brasswares, silk and cotton scarves, incense sticks, silver filigree jewellery, gho (Bhutanese National Dress for Men) which can be matched with elaborately embroidered boots, kira (wrap-around sarong worn for Bhutanese Women) and prayer flags that one could string across any open space to seek blessings for loved ones and friends. Evening at leisure. Overnight in Paro.
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Day 6 - EX PARO – Tiger Nest Hike
- After breakfast drive 12kms north of Paro to visit Taktshang: or “Tiger’s Nest” is one of the most famous places to visit in Bhutan and one of the holiest sites in Bhutan. It is perched on a steep granite cliff at 2950 metres overlooking northern paro valley. The place is especially venerated because of its association with Guru Rimpoche and is believed that more merit is gained if we meditate even for a minute in Tasktshang than many months in other places. The main temple was built in 1692 and the temple was badly damaged by fire several times with the most recent one being in 1998.It will take about 2hr to hike to the monastery. (One way). Evening at your own leisure. O/N at Paro.
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Day 7 - TRANSFER TO HASIMARA RAILWAY STATION
- After breakfast check out & transfer to Phuentsholing (Approx – 6-7hrs drive).Enjoy the valley view & mountain view drive. Check in at hotel. Evening at your Own Leisure. O/N at Phuentsholing.
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Day 8 - DROP TO IXB/NJP
- After breakfast checkout from hotel & transfer to NJP. On the way have your lunch. Tour ends with sweet memories
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