IXB To IXB 8 Nights - 9 Days

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrival at Bagdogra & Drive to Phuentsholing (165 Kms | 5 hours)

  In the morning catch your flight from your respective city to Bagdogra. Post your arrival, you shall be taken to Phuentsholing (the entry point for Bhutan). On arrival, check-in your hotel for an overnight stay in Phuentsholing. Rest of the day is at leisure.
  Evening an exploratory walk around Main Street and market area.
  Have dinner in the evening and enjoy an overnight stay at the hotel. (Altitude 300m)

  • Themes : Adventure

• Day 2 : PHUENTSHOLING TO THIMPHU

  Next morning after breakfast we will escort to immigration for Route permit, it may take about 1hour and after that we have lunch, than we can start to Thimphu which will take about 5 to 6 hour and will be check in at hotel.

  • Themes : Mountaineering

• Day 3 : THIMPHU SIGHTSEEN

  After breakfast Sightseeing in Thimphu valley including visit to the following : the National Library, housing an extensive collection of priceless Buddhist manuscripts; the Institute for Zorig Chusum(commonly known as the Painting School) where students undergo a 6-year training course in Bhutan’s 13 traditional arts and crafts, Textile Museum; established in 2001 and showcases range of beautiful Bhutanese textiles, Folk Heritage Museum; providing a fascinating insight into the traditional Bhutanese farmhouse and rural past through its exhibits.
  After lunch, visit to Changangkha Lhakhang. It is a fortress like temple and monastic school perched on a ridge above Thimphu, south of Motithang. The temple was established in 12th century on a site chosen by Lama Phajo Drugom Shigpo, who came from Tibet. The central statue here is Chenrezig in a manifestation with 11 heads. From temple courtyard, there is fascinating view of Thimphu valley.
  Afterwards drive to Buddha Point (Kuensel Phodrang). You can pay your obeisance and offer prayers to the Buddha, the largest statue in the country and then walk around and take a glimpse of the valley.
  Then visit, King's Memorial Chorten continuously circumambulated by people, murmuring mantras and spinning their prayer wheels. Construction of this landmark was the idea of Bhutan’s third king, His Majesty Jigme Dorji Wangchuk (‘the father of modern Bhutan’) who has wished to erect monument to world peace and prosperity. Completed in 1974 after his untimely death, it serves both as a memorial to the Late King and as a monument to peace.
  Conclude the day with visit of Trashichhoedzong. This impressive fortress/monastery houses Secretariat building, the throne room of His Majesty, the King and various government offices. It is also the summer residence of Chief Abbot and central monk body.Overnight at the hotel in Thimphu. (Altitude 2320m)

  • Themes : Mountaineering, Museums

• Day 4 : THIMPHU TO PUNAKHA

  After breakfast, Then  drive to Punakha across Dochu-la pass (3,088m/ 10,130 feet) stopping briefly here to take in the view and admire the chorten, mani wall, and prayer flags which decorate the highest point on the road. If skies are clear, the following peaks can be seen from this pass (left to right): Masagang (7,158m), Tsendagang (6,960m), Terigang (7,060m), Jejegangphugang (7,158 m ), Kangphugang (7,170 m ), Zongphugang (7, 060 m ), a table mountain that dominates the isolated region of Lunana - finally Gangkar puensum, the highest peak in Bhutan at 7,497m.
  At Dochula Pass, 108 chortens or stupas known as Druk Wangyal Chortens have been built by Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuk, the eldest Queen Mother. These chortens are built in three layers, the first lowest level layer has forty five chortens, the second has thirty six and the top layer has twenty seven, built around the main chorten.
  Punakha at an altitude of 1300m/4265ft, is blessed with a temperate climate and owing to its natural drainage from Pho Chhu (male) and Mo Chhu (female) rivers, the Punakha valley produces abundant crops and fruits. Until 1955 Punakha served as the capital of Bhutan, and still today serves as the winter residence of the monk body.
  Evening explore newly developed Wangdue town and its local market.
  Overnight at the hotel in Punakha / Wangdue. (Altitude 1,300m)

  • Themes : Mountaineering

• Day 5 : PUNAKHA/ WANGDUE TO PARO

  Morning visit Punakha Dzong or ‘Palace of Great Happiness’, built at the junction of the Phochu and Mochu rivers, in 1637 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. This majestic Dzong served as both the religious and the administrative centre of Bhutan in the past. It measures some 600 by 240 feet and has a six-story, gold-domed tower. Inside are courtyards and religious statuary that hint at the depth of history and spiritual tradition embodied here. Your guide will illuminate your understanding of this intricate culture that is exotic to us, though long established here.
  Later in the day excursion to Chimi Lhakhang. 
  This Lhakhang, situated on a hillock in the centre of the valley, is also known as the temple of fertility. It is widely believed that couples who do not have children and wanting one, if they pray at this temple, they are usually blessed with a child very soon. The trail leads across rice fields to the tiny settlement of Pana, meaning ‘field’. A walk through the village near the temple will give you rare glimpses into the daily life and lifestyle of the villagers.
  After lunch, drive back to Paro descending back down from Dochu La, follow the way back up the dramatic Wang Chhu and Paro Chhu river valleys, before crossing through Paro Town towards the north end of the valley. Paro is also one of the most fertile valley in the Kingdom producing a bulk of the locally famous red rice from its terraced fields. 
  Overnight at the hotel in Paro. (Altitude 2,280m)

  • Themes : Mountaineering

• Day 6 : PARO SIGHTSEEING

  After breakfast, sightseeing in Paro valley situated in north-western part of the country, the enchanting valley of Parois rich in culture, scenic beauty and abounds in myths & legends. The valley is home to many of Bhutan’s oldest temples and monasteries, the country’s international airport and the national museum.
  Afternoon visit to Rinpung Dzong, meaning (‘fortress of the heap of jewels’), which has a long and fascinating history. Along the wooden galleries lining the inner courtyard are fine wall paintings illustrating Buddhist lore such as four friends, the old man of long life, the wheel of life, scenes from the life of Milarepa, Mount. Sumeru and other cosmic Mandala. Part of Bernardo Bertolucci's movie, ‘Little Buddha,’
  was filmed inside this dzong.
  Then drive to 7th century Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the 108 temples built in the Himalayas by Tibetan King, Songtsen Gampo. The building of this temple marks the introduction of Buddhism in Bhutan.
  Later in the afternoon, drive end of the Valley to the base of Drukgyel Dzong, a 17th century fortress burned down in the early 1950s. Here we will also see the beautiful typical farm house. Bhutanese farmhouses are very colorful, decorative and traditionally built without the use of single nail. The majority of the population of Bhutan continues to live as it has for centuries –in small isolated farms and hamlets, surrounded by terraced fields of rice, maize and buckwheat.
  Also visit Ta Dzong, originally built as a watchtower, which now houses the National Museum. The extensive collection includes antique thangkha paintings, textiles, weapons & armor, household objects and a rich assortment of natural and historic artifacts.
  Evening an exploratory walk around Main Street and market area.
  Overnight at the hotel in Paro. (Altitude 2280m)

  • Themes : Mountaineering, Museums

• Day 7 : PARO (Taktshang Monastery)

  After breakfast, embark on a walking excursion to Taktshang Monastery (approx. 5 hours, round trip walk). Taktshang is one of the most famous of Bhutan’s monasteries, perched on the side of a cliff 900m above the Paro valley floor. It is said that Guru Rinpoche arrived here on the back of a tigress and meditated at this monastery and hence it is also called ‘Tiger’s Nest’. This site has been recognized as a most sacred place and visited by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1646 and now visited by all Bhutanese at least once in their lifetime.
  Overnight at the hotel in Paro. (Altitude 2280m)

  • Themes : Mountaineering

• Day 8 : PARO & DRIVE TO PHUENTSHOLING.

  Phuentsholing road was built in 1962 by Dantak, the Indian Border road organization and it is a fascinating drive with numerous scenic spots en route.
  Phuentsholing is a thriving commercial centre on the northern edge of the Indian plains. Situated directly at the base of Himalayan range and sharing border with India, Phuentsholing blends in the fascinating mix of Indian and Bhutanese cultures.
  4 km before reaching Phuentsholing, visit Kharbandi Gompa, the beautiful monastery situated in garden of tropical plants and flowers. The monastery contains paintings depicting scenes from the life of Buddha and statues of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal and Guru Rimpoche. From the monastery garden there is a splendid view of Phuentsholing and plains of West Bengal (India) and their tea gardens beyond. Evening take a stroll around Phuentsholing town and visit Zangtho Pelri, the temple situated in city centre, representing the heaven of Guru Rinpoche.
  Overnight at the hotel in Phuentsholing. (Altitude 300m)

  • Themes : Mountaineering

• Day 9 : DEPART PHUENTSHOLING

  After breakfast, picked up by Indian counterpart from Phuentsholing hotel and proceed for onward program.

  • Themes : Mountaineering

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• Bagdogra, West Bengal, India, Asia

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