09 NIGHTS / 10 DAYS [DRIVE IN - DRIVE OUT]

09 NIGHTS / 10 DAYS ( DRIVE IN - DRIVE OUT )

PHUNTSHOLING (02 NTS) - PARO (01 NTS) - THIMPHU (02 NTS) - WANGDI (02 NTS)-BUMTHANG (02 NTS )

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DAY 01 ARRIVAL AT PHUNTSHOLING (298 Mts / 977Fts )

Meet & Greet upon arrival at Phuntsholing (298 Mts / 977Fts ) , a small town at the Indo-Bhutan border. Overnight at Hotel

DAY 02 PHUNTSHOLING – PARO (176KMS / 06 HRS, 2134 Mts /7000Fts )

After breakfast do the immigration formalities and then drive to Paro (176KMS / 06 HRS, 2134 Mts /7000Fts ) .Overnight at Hotel

DAY 03 PARO – WANGDI (150 KMS / 02 HRS, 1350 Mts /4430Fts )

After breakfast go for h alf day Paro sightseeing - visit Drukyel Dzong, Ta Dzong, Rinpung Dzong. Afternoon drive to Wangdi (150 KMS / 02 HRS, 1350 Mts /4430Fts ).Overnight at Hotel

DAY 04 WANGDI – BUMTHANG (197 KMS / 08 HRS, 2600 Mts /8125Fts )

After breakfast d rive to Bumthang (197 KMS / 08 HRS, 2600 Mts /8125Fts ) crossing 3 passes over 3000 meters. The route offers magnificent views of the Himalayas and beautiful landscape through scattered hamlets and forest of rhododendrons and pine.  After one and half hour from Chendebji Chorten arrive at a small town known as Trongsa meaning new village. The town mainly consists of fresh Tibetan refugees but the most impressive of all is the Trongsa Dzong. The whole of eastern Bhutan was controlled from this fortress during the mid 17th century. Visitors are not allowed inside the building. Proceed another 2 HRS to Bumthang visiting the Chume weaving center. Overnight at Hotel

DAY 05 BUMTHANG

After breakfast go for Bumthang sightseeing which lies at the altitude of 2600m, has an individuality that charm its visitors and separates it from other regions. Comprised of four smaller valleys, the deeply spiritual region of Bumthang is shrouded in religious legend. Here tales of Guru Padmasambhava and his re-incarnation known as Tertons still linger in most nooks and corners. It is also known for its woolen material (yathra) which can be seen hung outside of houses for sale. Sightseeing - Visit the Jakar Dzong, 7th century Jambay Lhakhang, Kurjey monastery, Tamshing and Kunchosum monastery. This sightseeing is a round trip so it is more interesting done on foot. Overnight at Hotel

DAY 06 BUMTHANG – WANGDI

After breakfast d rive back from Bumthang to Wangdi (197 KMS / 08 HRS / 1350 Mts /4430Fts ) Reroute Gangtey Valley excursion tour. Overnight at Hotel

DAY 07 WANGDI – THIMPHU

Breakfast & leave for beautiful Punakha valley & Punakha Dzong. Afternoon drive to Thimphu (70 KMS / 03 HRS / 2134 Mts /7000Fts) . Overnight at Hotel

DAY 08 THIMPHU

After breakfast go for f ull day Thimphu sightseeing: Memorial Chorten, Tashicho Dzong,  Mothinthang zoo, Viewpoint, & National Library, Art and Craft School . Overnight at Hotel

DAY 09 THIMPHU – PHUNTSHOLING (178 KMS / 06 HRS, 298 Mts / 977Fts )

Breakfast & drive back to Phuntsholing (178 KMS / 06 HRS / 298 Mts / 977Fts ) . Overnight at Hotel

DAY 10 PHUNTSHOLING – ONWARD CONNECTION

After breakfast d rive to Bagdogra / NJP for onward journey.