12 Nights, 13 Days
Pelling
Jorthang
Phunsholing
Thimpu
Gangtey
Bumthang
Wangdue
Paro

Day 1 - Bagdogra, Pelling

  • Arrive at Bagdogra airport & meet the representative
  • Transfer to Pelling (125 kms/ 5 hrs approx.)
  • Arrive in Pelling & check-in at hotel
  • Overnight at hotel

Day 2 - Pelling, Jorethang

  • Breakfast at hotel and check-out
  • Drive to Jorethang (48 kms/1 hr approx.)
  • Arrive in Jorethang & meet the representative
  • Transfer to hotel and check-in
  • Evening at leisure
  • Dinner & overnight in Jorethang

Day 3 - Jorethang, Phuentsholing

  • Breakfast at hotel and check-out
  • Drive to Phuntsholing (192 kms/5 hrs approx.)
  • Arrive in Phuntsholing & meet the representative
  • Transfer to hotel and check-in
  • Evening at leisure/local sightseeing
  • Dinner & overnight in Phuntsholing

Day 4 - Phuentsholing, Thimphu

  • Breakfast at hotel and check-out
  • Drive to Thimphu (160 kms/3 hrs approx.)
  • En-route visit Kharbandi Gompa
  • Proceed to Thimphu & en-route lunch
  • En-route visit Simtokha Dzong
  • Arrive at Thimphu hotel and check-in
  • Dinner & overnight in Thimphu

Day 5 - Thimphu

  • Breakfast at hotel
  • Visit to the National Library
  • Visit to Handicrafts Emporium
  • Visit to National Memorial Chorten & Tashichho dzong
  • Drive back to hotel
  • Dinner & overnight at hotel

Day 6 - Thimphu, Gangtey

  • Breakfast at hotel
  • Drive to Gangtey (150 kms/5:30 hrs approx.)
  • En-route enjoy a scenic drive over the high mountain of Dochu La pass (3,080 m), the Phobjikha valley, Dang Chhu
  • Arrive at Gangtey hotel and check-in
  • Dinner & overnight in Gangtey

Day 7 - Gangtey, Bumthang

  • Breakfast at hotel and check-out
  • Drive to Bumthang via Trongsa across Pele-la pass (3,300 m/10,830 ft), the traditional boundary between east and west. (160 kms/3 hrs approx.)
  • Stop en-route at Chendebji Chorten, patterned on Kathmandus Swayambhunath Stupa
  • Drive further to visit Trongsa Dzong en-route
  • Drive onward to Bumthang, (68 kms/3 hrs approx.) from Trongsa
  • Visit traditional weaving at Chumey valley
  • Arrive in Bumthang and check-in
  • Dinner & overnight in Bumthang

Day 8 - Bumthang

  • Breakfast at hotel
  • Head to enjoy the tour of Bumthang valley
  • Visit Kurje Lhakhang
  • Stroll in the village, visit the handicrafts shop at the entrance to the town.
  • Enjoy local refreshments.
  • Take a short hike to Lhodrak Kharchhu Monastery
  • Dinner & overnight in Bumthang

Day 9 - Bumthang

  • Breakfast at hotel
  • Full day excursion to Membartso
  • Drive back to hotel
  • Dinner & overnight in Bumthang

Day 10 - Bumthang, Wangdue

  • Breakfast at hotel and check-out
  • Drive to Wangdue (205 kms/5 hrs approx.)
  • Enjoy scenic en-route sights & lunch
  • Drive over the Dochu La Pass (3,050 m) to Wangdue Phodrang
  • Enjoy peaks of the eastern Himalayas en-route
  • Arrive in Wangdue hotel & check-in
  • Dinner & overnight in Wangdue

Day 11 - Wangdue, Paro

  • Breakfast at hotel and check-out
  • Drive to Paro (115 kms/3 hrs approx.) (Altitude 2200 m)
  • Catch a glimpse of Mount. Chomolhari (7,314 m) en-route
  • Arrive in Paro and check-in
  • Lunch & rest
  • Visit to Ta Dzong, which now houses National Museum
  • Visit Rinpung Dzong
  • Drive back to hotel
  • Dinner & overnight in Paro

Day 12 - Paro

  • Breakfast at hotel
  • Excursion to Taktshang Monastery (5 hrs hike)
  • En-route lunch
  • On the way back to the town, visit Drukgyel Dzong
  • Visit Kyichu Lhakhang
  • In the evening take a walk around the main street and the market area
  • Drive back to hotel
  • Dinner & overnight in Paro

Day 13 - Paro, Fly Back

  • Breakfast at hotel and check-out
  • Transfer to airport and board the flight
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