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Glimpse of Bhutan
Phuentsholing, Bhutan
Duration: 6 days
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Hima Tour and Travels Pvt. Ltd.
$357
Deposit: $166

About your trip

One of the most peaceful countries in South Asia Bhutan is a small kingdom having a unique culture and environment. Bhutan is a beautiful country with historical mystery, stunning natural scenery and rich Buddhist culture. Popular for the pristine environment and harmonious society, this landlocked country resides in the eastern end of the Himalayas surrounded by China to the North and the Republic of India to the East and West. The Indian state, Sikkim, lies further east of Bhutan and separates it from Nepal whereas Assam, another Indian state, separates it from Bangladesh further South. The capital city of Bhutan is Thimphu, which is the largest one in Bhutan. The daily itinerary provided below exclusively features the ways of life in Bhutan and popular Monasteries.

Guide

  On chargeable basis shall be provided    

Local sight-seeing

 Arrangements can be made for local sight-seeing at extra cos  

What's included

Inclusions

Pickup and drop from Bagdogra airport 5 Nights and 6 Days stay at 3* category hotel Breakfast at the hotel SDF fee 1200/ per night Private local Transportation Licensed guide All sightseeing as per it

Excludes

Medical & emergency Monuments entry fee Expenditure of personal nature such as tips, laundry charges, additional tour charges Does not include Hard drinks, liquor, mineral water in Hotel, or soft d...

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Arrival at Bagdogra airport to Phuentsholing Bhutan.

On arrival at NJP / IXB you will be greeted and transferred to Pheuntsholing – The Gateway of Bhutan by Road from India, Pheuntsholing (also sometimes spelled Phuntsholing) is the second largest town in Bhutan (population around 40,000) and is located on the Indian border, next to the town of Jaigaon . Evening free to rest and recuperate. Overnight stay at hotel.

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Phuentsholing to Thimphu

Breakfast at the hotel. Permit has to be obtained from the Bhutan Department of Immigration that opens at 9am (Permit procedure may take time). After obtaining the Permit, drive to Thimphu. On the way, visit Kharbandi monastery ,visit Damchu waterfall , visit handicraft market of Thimpu for shopping, On arrival at Thimphu check in at the hotel. Overnight in Thimphu.

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Thimphu Sightseeing. Transfer To Paro


After breakfast proceed to sightseeing

- Visit Buddha statue at Kuensel photdrang

- Visit Kuensel phordrang park

- Visit folk heritage museum and simply Bhutan

- Drive to Paro

- Visit t birds eye view of Paro valley and airport

- Visit rinpung dzong

- Try our Bhutanese national dress if interested

- Visit handicraft market of Paro

- Over night at Paro


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Hike to tiger nest monastery

-Breakfast in hotel

-Hike to the Tiger monastery

-After hike if interested can do Bhutanese traditional Hot stone bath

-Try our bhutanese national dress if interested

-Visit handicraft market of Paro

-Overnight at Paro 

Those who not wants to go on hike, being a bit strenuous, can visit other local sights like the National museum Ta Dzong –The first of its kind which has a collection from natural history to religious paintings and then walk down the trail to visit Rinpung Dzong (also known as Paro Dzong) which has a long and fascinating history. Afternoons proceed for sightseeing includes Drukgyel Dzong, the ruined fortress from where Bhutanese repelled several invasions by Tibetan armies. Later visit Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the oldest and most sacred shrines of the Kingdom. Evening stroll around Paro town and peep into some local handicraft’s stores. Night Return to the hotel. Overnight at Paro.

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Paro to Phuentsholing

After breakfast at the hotel

- Visit National museum

-Drive to Phuentsholing

-Visit shaba river side

-Visit tachog lhakhang

-On the way you can stop to click the pictures

-Overnight at Phuentsholing.

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Drop to Bagdogra airport

-Break fast at Hotel

-Drop to Bagdogra Airport as per your timing.

About your organizer

M/s Hima Tour & Travels Pvt. Ltd. (HTT) was registered in the year 2013 and has conducted several trips for the young and the old from the Himalayas to Kerala and beyond. One memorable trip undertaken with the help of HTT was by four adventurous sisters to the the source of river Ganga. Another guided trip was made to Mount Abbott in Utharakhand by a very young couple in their 80s. Arrangements were often made for enthousiastic travellers to the beaches of Goa, Kerala, the land of spices and even a few trips to Europe and the USA.

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