8 Days / 7 Nights

Bhutan 7N/8D Road Trip to Thimphu, Paro, Punakha & Phuentsholing

Starting from

₹42000

+GST

8 Days / 7 Nights

By memorymakers vacation

Pickup: Bagdogra airport/ NJP Railway Station

Drop: Bagdogra airport/ NJP Railway Station

Bhutan

What's Included

Hotel

Guide

Airport Pickup-Drop

Visa

Activities

Meal

Sightseeing

Stay

Pick Up & Drop

Overview

An 8-day trip to Bhutan, accessible via Paro or Phuentsholing, typically includes Thimphu's capital city, Punakha's ancient fortress, and a hike to the iconic Tiger's Nest Monastery. The journey often involves scenic drives over Dochula Pass and may include a day trip to Haa Valley or Chele La Pass, combining cultural sites with breathtaking Himalayan landscapes.

Phuntsholing

2 nights • Hotel Park (3) with Breakfast + Dinner included

Thimphu

2 nights • Hotel Dralha (3) with Breakfast + Dinner included

Punakha

1 night • Hotel Roja (3) with Breakfast + Dinner included

Paro

2 nights • Nirvana Lodge (3) with Breakfast + Dinner included

DAY 1

Arrival at Njp/Bagdogra Airport (IXB) - Transfer to Phuentsholing

The distance between NJP/Bagdora Airport (IXB) and Phuentsholing is 170 km and will be covered in approximately 4 hours and 30 minutes.
On arrival at New Jalpaiguri Junction Railway Station or Bagdogra Airport (IXB), you will be greeted with smiling faces and transferred to Phuentsholing, the gateway to Bhutan by road from India.
Upon reaching Phuentsholing, check in at the hotel and spend the rest of the night at leisure.
Overnight stay at Phuentsholing.

DAY 2

Transfer to Thimphu from Phuentsholing

The distance between Phuentsholing and Thimphu is 175 km and would be covered in approximately 6 hours.
After breakfast, complete the immigration formalities and transfer to Thimphu (7,710 ft.), the capital city of Bhutan. Upon reaching Thimphu, check in at the hotel and spend the rest of the night at leisure. Overnight stay in Thimphu.
Phuentsholing Sightseeing:
1. Zangtho Pelri Lhakhang
2. Crocodile Zoo
3. Kharpandi Monastery, etc.

DAY 3

Sightseeing in Thimphu - Overnight Stay at Thimphu

Enjoy a delicious breakfast and get picked up from the hotel, tentatively at 8:30 AM, for local sightseeing as listed below.
After completing all the sightseeing, you will be dropped back at the hotel for an overnight stay in Thimphu.

Thimphu Sightseeing:
Memorial Chorten
Arts & Craft School, National Library
National Textile Museum
Drubthod Goema (Zilukha Nunnery)
Simtokha Dzong
Traditional Medicine Institute
The Folk Heritage Museum (Phuenlchey Toenkhyim)
Zangthopelri Lhakhang
Buddha Point (Kuensel Phodrang)
Institute for Zorig Chusum
Trashichhoedzong
Handicrafts Shop
Simply Bhutan Museum
Weekend Market

DAY 4

Thimphu - Transfer to Punakha for Sightseeing

The distance between Thimphu and Punakha is 85 km and would be covered in approximately 3 hours.
Enjoy a delicious breakfast and get picked up from the hotel for local sightseeing, which is listed below.
After completing all the sightseeing, you will be dropped back at the hotel to spend the rest of the night at leisure. Overnight stay in Punakha.

Punakha Sightseeing:
Punakha Dzong
Do-Chu-La Pass
Chimilakhang Monastery
Punakha Longest Suspension Bridge
Punakha: Two Rivers, Pho Chhu and Mo Chhu

DAY 5

Transfer to Paro for Local Sightseeing

The distance between Punakha and Paro is 160 km and will be covered in approximately 5 hours.
Enjoy a delicious breakfast and get picked up from the hotel for local sightseeing, which is listed below. After completing all the sightseeing, you will be dropped back at the hotel to spend the rest of the night at leisure. Overnight stay in Paro.

Paro Sightseeing:
Rinpung Dzong
Ta Dzong
Drukgyel Dzong
Kyichu La Khang
Taakin Zoo
Handicraft Market
Airport View Point
Paro Local Market

DAY 6

Excursion to Chelela Pass & Haa Valley

Enjoy a delicious breakfast and get picked up from the hotel, tentatively at 8:30 AM, for local sightseeing as outlined below. After completing all the sightseeing, you will be dropped back at the hotel for an overnight stay in Paro.
Chelela Pass
Chele La Pass, at an elevation of 3,988 meters, is considered one of the highest motorable passes in Bhutan. About an hour's drive along a thickly forested road leads to this pass, a botanical paradise. The pass provides stunning views of the sacred mountains Jomolhari and Jichu Drake, and is marked by hundreds of prayer flags fluttering in the wind. Here, visitors can see cascades of wild roses, purple and yellow primulas, and swathes of deep blue iris covering the forest floor. The top of the pass blooms with rhododendrons in a variety of colors: pale pink, deep pink, burnt orange, mauve, white, and scarlet.
Haa Valley
Start the day early with a drive to Haa via Chele-La Pass. Four kilometers away at Bondey Village, the road to Haa diverts to the right and ascends towards Chele-La Pass. After driving through blue pine and rhododendron forests for 45 kilometers, you will reach Chele-La Pass (4,200 meters). From this point, one can enjoy a superb view of Mt. Chomolhari and Jichu Drakey. This is a great place to walk around for a few minutes and enjoy the view. Continue the drive to Haa, descending for another 22 kilometers (under an hour's drive), finally reaching Haa. The Haa Dzong is currently occupied by the military, but the view from outside is stunning. After a picnic lunch, visit the famous monastery of Lhakhang Karpo (White Temple), followed by a visit to Lhakhang Nagpo (Black Temple).

DAY 7

Paro Taktsang Monastery (Tiger's Nest) Hike - Transfer to Phuentsholing

The distance between Paro and Phuentsholing is 155 km and will be covered in approximately 5:30 hours.
Enjoy a delicious breakfast and get picked up from the hotel for the hike to Tiger's Nest. After completing the hike, you will transfer to Phuentsholing. Upon reaching, check in at the hotel and spend the rest of the night at leisure. Overnight stay in Phuentsholing.
Hike to Taktsang Monastery (Tiger's Nest):
It is one of the most famous monasteries in Bhutan, perched on the side of a cliff 900 meters above the Paro Valley floor. It is said that Guru Rinpoche arrived here on the back of a tigress and meditated at this monastery, which is why it is called "Tiger's Nest." This site has been recognized as a sacred place and was visited by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1646. It is now visited by all Bhutanese at least once in their lifetime. On April 19, 1998, a fire severely damaged the main structure of the building, but this Bhutanese jewel has been restored to its original splendor. Guests will have ponies available for hire to trek to this monastery.

DAY 8

Departure

The distance between Phuentsholing and Bagdogra Airport is 160 km and will be covered in approximately 4 hours.
Enjoy a delicious breakfast before being picked up from the hotel for transfer to Bagdogra Airport.
Return to India with cherished memories and an increase in your personal happiness.

Inclusions

All permit fees and hotel taxes (as per itinerary), including currency exchange. Pick-up and drop-off services. Rates are valid for Indian nationals only. Included: Buffet breakfast and dinner for all guests at each hotel. Daily supply of mineral water during sightseeing. One tourist SIM card. Private cab for 8 days. SDF fee included for 7 nights. Travel insurance.

Exclusions

Airfare or train fare. Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, tips and gratuities, mineral water, soft and hard drinks, rafting, rock climbing, paragliding, and porterage. Additional sightseeing or extra usage of the vehicle not mentioned in the itinerary. Entrance fees. Any costs arising from natural calamities such as landslides, road blockages, or political disturbances (strikes), which are to be borne by the client and paid directly on the spot. Any increase in taxes or fuel prices leading to an increase in costs for surface transportation and land arrangements that may come into effect prior to departure. Anything not included in the inclusions.