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7 Nights 8 Days Bhutan Tour Package

Route: Bagdogra/ NJP → Phuentsholing → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro→ Phuentsholing → Bagdogra/ NJP

Duration : 7 Nights / 8 Days
Start Point : Bagdogra / NJP
End Point : Bagdogra / NJP
Places Covered : Thimphu, Punakha, Phobjikha & Paro.
Best For : First-time visitors, short getaways, long weekends
Documents Needed : Valid Passport / Voter ID (for Indian nationals), Birth Certificate/ Passport for child.
Trip Type : Cultural & Scenic - Dzongs, Monasteries, Himalayan Passes, and the Tiger’s Nest Hike

Day 1: Bagdogra Airport → Phuentsholing

(Drive: approx. 150–160 km | 4–5 hours)

● Morning: Arrive at Bagdogra Airport (IXB). Meet your driver and start the road journey toward theIndo-Bhutan border town of Jaigaon.
● En route: Drive through the Dooars region — tea gardens, forests, and small Bengal/Ass towns.Stop for lunch on the way.
● Border crossing: Reach Jaigaon (India) by evening and walk across into Phuentsholing (Bhutan)through the Pedestrian Terminal.
● Evening: Check into your hotel in Phuentsholing.
● Overnight: Phuentsholing.

Meals: Dinner at Hotel.

Tip: Keep your Passport/ Voter ID handy for Entry. This border town buzzes with cross-border trade — it'syour gentle introduction from Indian chaos to Bhutanese calm.

(Drive: approx. 170–175 km | 5–6 hours)

● Morning: After breakfast, check-out from the hotel. Here you will be received by your tour guideand driver at the hotel, then you will proceed to Immigration office.
● Permit: Complete Permit formalities at the Department of Immigration office (carry the requireddocuments your agent has mentioned).
● Depart for Thimphu after permit. The drive winds through the foothills along the Toorsa River,passing through Gedu, Chukha, and Chuzom (the confluence point of the Thimphu and Paro rivers).
● En route stop: Eight Dharma Kaya Stupas – Take a short stop at this religious site located in Gedu.
● Lunch at Gedu/ Wangkha.
● Optional stop: Kharbandi Monastery (near Phuentsholing) if not covered earlier, or a coffee breakat Gedu.
● Arrival in Thimphu by afternoon. Check into your hotel.
● Evening: leisure time at Hotel.
● Overnight: Thimphu.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner at Hotel.

(Drive: approx. 75 km | 3 hours)

● Early breakfast, then a short sightseeing round in Thimphu before departure:
● Buddha Dordenma Statue — giant Buddha statue with panoramic valley views
● Depart for Punakha via Dochula Pass (3,100 m): Stop at this iconic pass with its 108 memorialchortens (Druk Wangyal Chortens). On a clear day, you'll see the Eastern Himalayan rangeincluding Gangkhar Puensum. Enjoy a hot cup of tea/coffee at the café here.
● Descend to Punakha, check in to hotel, lunch.
● Afternoon: lunch at Punakha (own account)
● Punakha Dzong: Visit the magnificent Punakha Dzong (Pungthang Dechen Photrang), sitting at theconfluence of the Pho Chhu and Mo Chhu rivers — widely regarded as the most beautiful dzong inBhutan. This was also the site of the royal wedding in 2011.
● Suspension Bridge: Walk across the Punakha Suspension Bridge, one of the longest in Bhutan,strung with prayer flags over the Po Chhu River.
● Overnight: Punakha.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner at Hotel.

(Drive: approx. 150 km | 5–6 hours)

● Morning: Breakfast, then drive up to the Phobjikha Valley, a glacial valley on the edge of BlackMountains National Park.
● Optional: Enroute stop at Chimi Lhakhang (Temple of the Divine Madman/Fertility Temple) —short walk through rice fields.
● On arrival in Phobjikha:
● Visit Gangtey Monastery, overlooking the valley
● Walk part of the Gangtey Nature Trail through pine forest and open meadows
● Visit the Black-Necked Crane Information Centre (cranes visible Nov–Feb)
● Lunch: At Phobjikha (own account).
● Evening: Drive back down to Punakha.
● Overnight: Punakha.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner at Hotel.

Drive: approx. 140 km | 4–5 hours)

● Morning: Breakfast, check out, drive back over Dochula Pass to Thimphu (second viewingopportunity of the Himalayan range).
● Sightseeing stop(s) in Thimphu — choose from any not covered
● National Memorial Chorten: a stupa built in memory of the Third King, a hub of dailyprayer and devotion for locals.
● Takin Preserve (Motithang Mini Zoo): Bhutan's national animal
● Simply Bhutan – living museum of Bhutan.
● Handicraft Bazaar – handicrafts, weaving, cultural displays.
● Lunch: At Thimphu (own account).
● Continue drive to Paro (~1.5 hrs from Thimphu).
● Visit Paro Rinpung Dzong ("fortress on a heap of jewels") and Nya Meh Zam Bridge the adjoiningtraditional cantilever bridge.
● Overnight: Paro.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner at Hotel.

Full day | Moderate hike, 4–5 hrs round trip

● Taktsang Monastery (Tiger's Nest): Early breakfast, then drive to the base point for the hike to—Bhutan's most iconic monastery, perched on a cliff at approx. 3,120m. Round trip hike: approx. 5–6hours (can be done on foot or partly on horseback/mule up to the cafeteria point).
● Lunch: At the cafeteria viewpoint (on the way down) or back in Paro town, depending on timing(own account).
● Afternoon (if time permits/ if energy allows): Visit other Paro attractions —
● Ta Dzong (National Museum) – housed in a former watchtower, showcasing Bhutanese art,history, and culture.
● Or simply relax — a hot stone bath in Paro is a wonderful way to soothe hiking muscles(can be arranged at farmhouses).
● Evening: At leisure in Paro town.
● Overnight: Paro.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner at Hotel.

(Drive: approx. 297 km | 7–8 hours)

● Morning: After breakfast and check-out from the hotel and depart for Phuentsholing, retracing thescenic route via Chuzom, Chukha, and Gedu.
● Enroute visit: Pho chhu River nestled around Paro river and Chukkha Watefall A tiny yet refreshingwaterfall.
● Stop for lunch en route (Wangkha or Jaigaon).
● Arrive Phuentsholing by Evening; complete the exit formalities and check-in to your hotel atPhuentsholing.
● Overnight: Phuentsholing.

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner at Hotel.

(Drive: approx. 170–175 km | 5–6 hours)● Morning: After breakfast check-out from the hotel.● Exit: Normal exit at the Phuentsholing Pedestrian Terminal through walk.● Depart for Bagdogra/NJP for your onward journey.● Tour concludes.Meals: Breakfast & Dinner at Hotel.

All-Inclusive Package

Package Includes

Experience Bhutan without any planning stress. Our meticulously crafted package covers everything from comfortable luxury stays and expert local guiding to required sustainable travel permits.

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  • 3-Star Hotel Accommodation
  • Daily Breakfast & Dinner
  • Sustainable Development Fee (SDF)
  • Experienced Bhutan Tour Guide
  • Private Transportation
  • 1 Local SIM Card
  • All Sightseeing As Per Itinerary