Delightful Phuentsholing & Paro Tour

Package Overview

Bhutan Package - DDB, 03, Duration, 05 Nights / 06 Days, Destination, Phuentsholling - Paro, Phuentsholing, New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus (Junction) / Siliguri, Phuentsholing (01 Night), Paro (03 Nights), Phuentsholing (01 Night), New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus (Junction) / Siliguri

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrival New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus

  On arrival at New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus (Junction) / Siliguri - Guest will be received by our executive who will be waiting just outside of the airport or railway station - He will assist guest to board the vehicle to proceed for Phuentsholling - The drive is of 165 kilometers i.e. 4 to 4 ½ hour’s drive through the lush green Tea Estate of Duars - On arrival at Phuentsholling - Check into hotel - The border of India & Bhutan, the Indian side is known as Jaigaon and the Bhutan part is called Phuentsholling - Situated at an altitude of nearly 980 feet is a small settlement - Night stay at Hotel at either Phuentsholling or Jaigaon.
• Day 2 : Permit to be obtained and Transfer to Paro (2250 meters / 7382 feet)

  Drive 175 kilometers in 6 ½ - 7 hours - This beautiful city of Bhutan is situated at an altitude of nearly 2250 meters / 7382 feet - Paro is a beautiful valley encapsulates the rich culture, scenic beauty with hundreds of myths and legends - Home to many of Bhutan’s oldest temples and monasteries and the National Museum - Places you must see when you are Drukgyel Dzong, Rinpung Dzong, Ta Dzong, Kyichu Lhakhang, Kila Gompa, Druk Choeding - Taktsang Monastery or Tiger's Nest is a good 3 hour climb uphill and is one day program - On arrival at Paro and transfer to the hotel - Evening take a stroll around town & main street - Overnight at the hotel in Paro.

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 3 : Paro local sightseeing

  Early morning breakfast - Paro has many sites for tourist to roam around - Three night stay is the minimum requirement to visit all places - The main tourist attractions in Paro are Nya-mey Zam or “the bridge with no fish” - Ta Dzong, “Ta”means to see / watch and “dzong” means fortress - Dungtse Lhankhang - Drukgyel Dzong or “fortress of the victorious Drukpas” - Kyichu Lhakhang - Kila Gompa - Druk Choeding - Next Rinpung Dzong or “the fortress of the heap of jewels”- Then walk down the trail to visit Rinpung Dzong situated at commanding height, overlooking Paro valley - This Dzong is symbolic as the religious and secular centre of all affairs of the valley - Late afternoon back to hotel - Evening free to stroll around the local market - Night stay in hotel / resort in Paro.

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 4 : Excursion to Chele La pass (3988 meters / 13084 feet)

  Chele la (Pass) is situated at an elevation 3988 meters is considered to be one of the highest motor able passes in Bhutan - It is nearly 35 kilometers and about an hour later from Paro - About an hour's drive along a thickly - forested road is a botanical paradise - The pass provides stunning views of the sacred mountain Jomolhari and Jichu Drake - Made all the more mysterious and beautiful with its abundance of prayer flags - Guest can witness the cascades of wild roses; purple and yellow primulas; and swathes of deep blue iris covering the forest floor - Back to resort - Guest may spend the day by shopping or simply walking through the town or relax - Overnight stay in hotel / resort in Paro
  Optional - Drive on to Haa (2700 meters / 8900 feet) - descending all the way for another 22 kilometers nearly an hours drive to Haa - The Haa Dzong view from outside is stunning - One can also visit to the famous Monastery of Lhakhang Karpo (White Temple) followed by visit to Lhakhang Nagpo (Black Temple) - Three hours drive back to Paro.
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  Excursion to Takshang Monastery (3180 meters /10,430 feet)
  Early morning breakfast - Start early for an excursion to the spectacular Taktsang monastery or Tiger's Nest - A short drive to Satsam Chorten and from there a 2 hour horse ride or hike to the viewpoint of the monastery - The trail climbs through beautiful pine forest and an occasional grove of fluttering prayer flags - Guest can stop for rest and light refreshments at the Taktsang Jakhang (cafeteria) and then walk a short distance until Taktsang monastery is visible - This incredible monastery clings to the edge of a sheer rock cliff that plunges 900 meters into the valley below - Legend has it that Guru Padmasambhava, the tantric mystic who brought Buddhism to Bhutan, flew here in the form of Dorji Drolo, mounted on a flaming tigress in the 747 A.D - One can have lunch at the cafeteria and after lunch guest should return to hotel - Evening free to stroll around the region - Night stay at Paro

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 5 : Transfer from Paro to Phuentsholing (179 kilometers, 6 - 7 hours)

  After breakfast, drive to Phuentsholing en route - Thimpu / Phuentsholing road was built in 1962 by Dantak, the Indian Border road organization - The drive on this route is very pleasant with numerous scenic spots en route - Just before, arriving Phuentsholing, visit Kharbandi Goemba, the monastery built in 1967 - It houses the large and attractive statues of Sakyamuni, Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal and Guru Rinpoche - Arrive Phuentsholling - Evening free to stroll around the area - Check into Hotel - Overnight at the hotel in Phuentsholing
• Day 6 : Transfer to New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Termi

  Early morning breakfast or breakfast on the route - Check out of the hotel and start for Phuntsho Chholing (Phuntsholing) / Dooars / New Jalpaiguri Railway Station (NJP) / Bagdogra Airport (IXB) / Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus (Junction) / Siliguri - One can stay in Dooars or drive directly to Airport or station - Siliguri is roughly 170 kilometers and is 4 - 5 hours drive - Forwarding journey

Inclusions

• Hotel

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Package Start From

• Paro, Bhutan, Asia

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