Religious Bhutan

After you land at the Bagdogra airport, you will be transferred to Phuentsholing - The
Gateway of Bhutan by road from India. It is a thriving commercial centre on the northern edge of the Indian Plains. Stopover in midway for lunch. On arrival check-in at the hotel. Overnight stay at Phuentsholing.
(Distance: 170 kms. / Driving Time: 5 hrs. / Altitude of Phuentsholing: 293 mts.)

After breakfast, leave early for the permit office around 9 am to complete the immigration formalities followed by transfer to Thimphu (7,710 ft.) - the capital city of Bhutan. On the way, stop for lunch and some viewpoints.On arrival at the hotel.Rest of the day at leisure. You can roam around the Thimphu market. Overnight stay at Thimphu.
(Distance: 176 kms. / Driving Time: 6 hrs. / Altitude of Thimphu: 2350 mts.)

After breakfast, visit the Buddha Dordemma Early in the morning after which we leave to permit office to get the permits for Punakha made. On the way Stop at Dochu-La-Pass (3150 mts.) to view the higher Himalayas. After reaching Punakha, we visit The Punakha Dzong which was named after Druk Pungthang Dechen Phodrang (Palace of Great Happiness). Afterwards, visit the suspension bridge followed by local lunch. Drive back to Thimphu. Overnight stay and dinner at Thimphu.
(Distance: 77 kms. / Driving Time: 3 hrs. / Altitude of Punakha: 1310 mts.)

(Distance: 52 kms. / Driving Time: 1.5 hrs )
After breakfast,checkout from the hotel and visit Buddha Dordemma; a 51m tall statue of
Buddha overlooking the Thimphu city.Next we visit the National Chorten, a stupa in Thimphu
followed by Simply Bhutan. Here you can delve in the Bhutani Culture wearing their
traditional dresses, enjoying the traditional Bhutani dance or even practice archery. Later,
visit the Folk Heritage Museum (an old farmhouse showing the rural life of Bhutanese) for a
traditional Bhutani lunch of Ema Datsi or Kew Datsi.Later, drive to Paro. Rest of the day at
leisure to relax for the Great Hike Tomorrow. Overnight stay in Paro.

After breakfast, get prepped for one of the best and trecherous hike to the famous Taktsang
Monastery - called “Tiger's Nest” (5hrs hike to and fro the base camp). If time allows, you can
visit the Paro National Museum or Kitchu Monastery or maybe just endeavour a rejeuvenating
hot stone bath. Overnight stay will be at Paro.

After breakfast check out of your hotel early around 7 to proceed for the departure journey. Stopover at Phuentsholing for lunch that will be your last Bhutani experience too. Later, travel back to Siliguri for your onward journey. Overnight stay and dinner at the hotel.
(Distance: 300 kms. / Driving Time: 8 hrs )

After breakfast check out of your hotel and leave for IXB airport for your onward journey. As you go home let the everlasting memory of the radiant Himalayas and this beautiful serene kingdom linger in your mind and prompt you now and again to revisit this place.