Bhutan Happiness Kingdom

(Distance: 155 km / Driving Time: 4 hr / Altitude of Phuentsholing: 293m) On the arrival of the guest at Bagdogra Airport / NJP Station, One of our representatives will be there to assist you. After meeting & greeting, will transfer towards Phuentsholing at Phuentsholing clear the immigration formalities at Pedestrian Terminal Once you get the inner – line permit. Check into your pre – booked hotel. After refreshment, take a rest. Evening leisure in the main market at Phuentsholing by walking Overnight stay at Phuentsholing (Altitude 293m)

(Distance: 163km / Driving Time: 6 hr / Altitude of Thimphu: 2334m) After morning breakfast, clear the immigration formalities in immigration office. Once you get the inner-line permit drive towards Thimphu, which take almost 6 hrs drives to reach. On the way you can visit Kharbandi Gumba. The journey will be beautiful surrounded by mountain. On the way to Thimphu see the waterfall. Once you reach Thimphu. Check into your pre-booked hotel & after refresh and take rest. Bhutan gate Kharbandi Gumba Waterfall Evening time can be spent strolling through the government-run Handicrafts Emporium and local crafts bazaar, to browse through examples of Bhutan’s fine traditional arts. Here you can buy hand-woven textiles, thangka paintings, masks, ceramics, slate and wood carvings, jewellery, and interesting items made from local materials. Overnight at the hotel in Thimphu (Altitude 2,320m)

Thimphu is the capital of Bhutan. After morning breakfast, you can start your local sightseeing at Thimphu by cover these places below later transfer to Punakha from Thimphu which takes Approx 3 hr. National Memorial Chorten Folk Heritage Museum Buddha Point Thimphu Post Office Simply Bhutan National Literary Motithang Takin Preserve Overnight at the hotel in Punakha (Altitude 1300m)

(Distance: 115km / Driving Time: 3.5 hr / Altitude of Paro: 2200m) After morning Breakfast, complete Punakha sightseeing later drive to Paro. Chimi Lhakhang – The Chimi Lhakhang, situated on a hillock in the center of the valley, is also known as the temple of fertility. It is widely believed that couples who do not have children and want one, if they pray at this temple, they are usually blessed with a child very soon. A walk through the village near the temple will give you rare glimpses into the daily life and lifestyle of the villagers. Punakha Dzong – It was built in 1637 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, at the junction of the Phochu and Mochu rivers. This majestic dzong served as both the religious and the administrative center 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 Punakha Suspension Bridge White River rafting (if interested) Later visit on the way. Dochula Pass – The Dochula Pass is a mountain pass in the snow covered Himalayas within Bhutan on the road from Thimpu to Punakha where 108 memorial chortens or stupas known as “Druk Wangyal Chortens” have been built by Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuk, the eldest Queen Mother. Apart from the chortens there is a monastery called the Druk Wangyal Lhakhang (temple), built in honour of the fourth Druk Gyalpo (head of the state of Bhutan), Jigme Singye Wangchuck; the open grounds in its front yard is a venue for the annual Dochula Druk Wangyal Festival. The pass with 108 memorial chortens is adjacent to the country’s first Royal Botanical Park. Overnight at the hotel in Paro (Altitude 2,280m)

After an early breakfast, Taktsang Monastery it may take 6 hr (to n fro). Suggest to take a hot Stone bath & Spa after trekking for body relaxing and take a rest .Evening free for exploratory walk around Main Street and market area by walking. Tiger Nest Monastery (Taktsang Lhakhang) is Bhutan’s most iconic landmark and religious site. The name Taktsang translates to “The Tiger’s Nest”. This temple is one of the most holy sites in the kingdom. It is believed that Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche) flew to this location from Tibet on the back of a tigress from Khenpajong. This place was consecrated to tame the Tiger demon, was first built in 1692 at a cave where Guru Rimpoche meditated in a cave. In order to arrive at the temple you must trek for around 2-3 hours through beautiful, shady pine forests that are colorfully festooned with moss and prayer flags. Taktsang Monastery(Tiger’s Nest Monastery Trekking) Hot Stone Bath & Spa Paro Local Market by walking Evening free for leisure Overnight stay at hotel at Paro (Altitude 2200 mts)

After morning breakfast, start local sightseeing at Paro – covering below places – After finished with your sightseeing drive to Phuentsholing – check into your pre -booked hotel at Phuentsholing – evening free for leisure in the town to explore by walking. Overnight stay at hotel at Phuentsholing Bhutanese traditional dress center Rinpung Dzong Kichu Lhakhang National Museum of Bhutan

(Distance: 155 km / Driving Time: 4 hr) After breakfast check out from hotel and drop at Bagdogra Airport / NJP Station for your onward journey via Phuentsholing. As you go home let the everlasting memory of the radiant Himalayas and this beautiful serene kingdom linger in your mind and prompt you now and again to revisit this place.