Darjeeling - Sikkim - Bhutan Tour

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Delhi - Bagdogra / Kathmandu - Bhadrapur --DRIVE TO Darjeeling

  Arrival by flight from Delhi at Airport Bagdogra. From the hot flatlands of India we soonclimb up the steep Darjeeling hills. We drive through tea gardens along the toy-train-track to Darjeeling. Overnight in hotel.

  • Hotspots Darjeeling Hills
• Day 2 : Darjeeling

  In case of clear weather we get up early in the morning and drive to Tiger hill to see the sun-raise. Back in Darjeeling we walk down to Bhutia Busty, where we visit the monastery and enjoy a meal of Mo-Mos, a Tibetan/Sikkimese specialty. Afterwards we visit the Tibetan Refugee Center and a tea garden. Overnight in hotel.
• Day 3 : Darjeeling - Gangtok

  Drive to the capital of Sikkim. We visit the palace chapel and explore down-town Gangtok. Overnight in hotel.
• Day 4 : Gangtok

  Drive up to Tashi View Point followed by a visit at Enchey monastery. Drive down to Deorali where we visit the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology and Do-Drul Chten. Also visit 'Flower Show' where bred and wild orchids are exhibited.

  • Hotspots Enchey Monastery
• Day 5 : Gangtok - Pemayangtse

  Drive to West-Sikkim and visit Pemayangtse monastery with its unique wooden carving demonstrating the various spiritual realms according to Buddhism. Overnight in hotel.

  • Hotspots Pemayangtse Monastery
• Day 6 : Pemayangtse - Gangtok

  On the way back we stop to see the ruins of Rabdentse, the former capital of the kingdom of Sikkim. Overnight in hotel.
• Day 7 : Gangtok - Rumtek - Gangtok

  Daytrip to Rumtek monastery followed by drive to Martam, an idyhllic village nestled in the midst of teraced paddy fields. Overnight in hotel.

  • Hotspots Rumtek Monastery
• Day 8 : Gangtok - Puntsholing (Bhutan)

  Via West-Bengal we reach the border town Puntsholing in Bhutan. We register our passports and receive our visas for Bhutan.
• Day 9 : Puntsholing - Thimpu

  A beautiful mountain-road brings us to Thimpu, the capital of Bhutan.
• Day 10 : Thimpu

  We visit the National Library, the indigenous Hospital as well as the monastery Zulakha. In the afternoon we go to see the Painting School and Thimphu Post.
• Day 11 : Thimpu - Punakha (Distance: 71 km: Duration: 3 h)

  In the morning we visit the traditional paper factory, the Memorial Ch'ten as well as the Tashicho Dzong. In the afternoon we drive to Punakha.
• Day 12 : Punakah

  Visit Punakha Dzong and the old and new town of Punakha. In the afternoon we drive to Chimmi Lhakhang and the town of Wangdue where we visit Wangdue Dzong.
• Day 13 : Punakha - Bumthang (Distance: 197 km; Duration: 7 to 8 h)

  Drive to Bumthang. On the way halt at Pelela Pass. Lunch in Tongsa. See Tongsa Dzong and on the way to Bumthang stop to see the weaving factory Yatra.
• Day 14 : Bumthang

  Today we visit Jakar Dzong, Kurje monastery, Jamphel monastery and Tamshing monastery. In addition visit at the Swiss Farm where cheese, apple juice and brandies are produced. Finally, before returning to our hotel we visit the town of Chomkahr.
• Day 15 : Bumthang - Punakha (Distance: 197 km; Duration: 7 to 8 h)

  After breakfast we drive to Punakha. On the way we visit Ta Dzong in Tongsa and have lunch there.
• Day 16 : Punakha - Paro (Distance: 144 km; Duration: 4 to 5 h)

  Drive to Paro. Lunch in Thimphu or Paro.
• Day 17 : Paro

  Visit the National Museum and Paro Dzong. Free time in Paro town.

  • Hotspots National Museum
• Day 18 : Paro / Delhi / Bagdogra / Delhi / Bhadrapur / Kathmandu.

  Transfer to the Airport of Paro / Bhadrapur / Bagdogra . Flight to Delhi / Kathmandu.

Package Start From

• New Delhi, Delhi, India, Asia

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