Package Duration: 10 Days / 9 Nights

Pacakge Validity: N.A.

Destination Covered: Kolkata - Bagdogra - Phuntsholing - Thimphu - Paro - Kathmandu

Package Cost: On Request

 

Tour Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrive Kolkata

Arrival at Kolkata Airport by schedule Flight TG 313 at 0030 Hrs of Day 02. Meeting and Greeting at Airport.

 

Day 2: Kolkata-Bagdogra-Darjeeling

After Breakfast at Kolkata Airport take Flight S2 5087 for Bagdogra departing at 1125 Hrs. Transfer from Bagdogra Airport arrival at 1225 Hrs directly drive to Darjeeling and transfer to the hotel. Darjeeling is nested in a setting of Kanchenjunga and Mount Everest, Tibetan Monasteries, Himalayan Tribal Life, Pine Trees etc. Evening free for relaxation and at leisure to enjoy the atmosphere of this hill station. Overnight stay at the Hotel

Meals: (B/L/D)

 

Day 3: Darjeeling

In the early morning drive to Tiger Hill (accessible by jeep only). From here the great Mount Everest is visible on clear days. At sunrise, the snow-clad mountain peaks constitute a glorious feast of colour.. Visit Ghoom monastery, which has a 15 – foot high statue of Maitreya Buddha, and is the most famous monastery in town. Batasia Loop. After Breakfast City Sightseeing of Darjeeling. Visit Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park Adjacent to the Mountaineering Institute, on Birch Hill, which has attracted world attention by successfully breeding endangered species like the snow leopard and red panda. The Zoo houses several other rare Himalayan animals. The Zoo is open each day from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. except on Thursday. The world renowned Darjeeling Himalayan Mountaineering Institute had Sherpa Tenzing Norgay of Mt. Everest fame, as its first field director. His nephew, Nawang Gombu, the first man to climb Mt. Everest twice, continues in the footsteps of his illustrious uncle as field director. The institute offers training in mountain climbing, and maintains a fascinating museum of memorabilia of famous mountaineers and expeditions of the past. It is open to the public each day of the week from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. except on Thursday. Tenzing Gombu Rock, Tibetan Refugee self-help Center A 20 to 30 minutes walk from Chowrasta through leafy glades and tea plantations. Established in 1959, the centre comprises a home for the aged, and orphanage, school, hospital and craft workshops that produce carpets of pure ladakhi wool, woodcarving, leather work and wool items. The weaving and dyeing shops and the wood carving shop are particularly interesting. (Closed on Sunday). Tea Estate from Outside Overnight stay at the Hotel.

Meals: (B/L/D)

 

Day 4: Darjeeling-Phuntsholing

After breakfast, proceed to Phuentsholing Border. Reach Phuentsholing after Visa procedure, enter in Bhutan. Later transfer to Hotel for check-in. Dinner and Overnight stay at hotel.

Meals: (B/L/D)

 

Day 5: Phuntsholing-Thimpu

Morning drive to Thimpu. This drives takes about 06 hrs passing through virgin forest and uninterrupted landscape. This is an unbelievable and beautiful drive. After this beautiful journey check in at hotel. Thimpu, a little beautiful city and the capital of Bhutan. Rest of the day at leisure or free for relax. Dinner and Overnight stay at hotel.

Meals: (B/L/D)

 

Day 6: Thimpu-Paro

After Breakfast visit Changangkha monastery (Temple), which was built in 12th century, visit the viewpoint where we can get a birds eye view of the capital Thimphu drive to the memorial Chorten (Stupa) built in the memory of His Majesty King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk. He is regarded as the father of modern Bhutan. Visit the National Library, which holds ancient Buddhist texts, historical books, and some very famous manuscripts written with gold ink and see the world’s biggest picture book. Proceed for Paro. On arrival check into Hotel. Overnight stay at the Hotel.

 

Day 7: Paro

After Breakfast Full Day Sightseeing of Paro Based on the mirror- like cliff at a height of 900 meters above the lush valley of Paro is one of the most sacred places in Bhutan. Guru Rinpoche, the second Buddha, flew here on a flying Tigress and meditated here for three months in the 8th century. Here he propagated Vajrayana- Mahayana Buddhism (Larger Wheel) that was prophesied by the Buddha at the time of attaining Nirvana. After lunch we will visit National Museum (watch Tower) this museum has the very interesting assortment costumes and different treasures and world-renowned stamps, it will bring the history of Bhutan from the 6th century onwards. Visit Paro Dzong (Fort), Headquarter of Paro District and walk down to the cantilever bridge over the Pa-chu River. Overnight stay at the Hotel.

 

Day 8: Paro-Kathmandu

After Breakfast transfer to Airport to connect Flight KB 400 for Kathmandu departing at 0800 Hrs. Transfer from Kathmandu Airport arrival at 0855 Hrs to Hotel. In the afternoon, enjoy a sightseeing tour in Kathmandu city. Patan Durbar Square: The ancient city Patan is also known as Lalitpur, which means city of fine arts lies 5 km to the south of Katmandu. The whole complex of Durbar Square consists of different sections of ancient palace like Sundari Chowk (beautiful court yard) where exquisite windows and door carving are seen and the Tushahity (Royal Bath) a master piece of stone carvings and others are Mul Chowk (main court yard), Keshav Narayan Chowk. In front of the palace in the main square there is a statue of King Narendra Malla sitting on the stone pillar. Next to the pillar there is a famous Krishna Mandir temple with 21 pinnacles built all in stone. There are also many other famous Buddhist temple like Hiranya Verna Maha Vihar (the Golden temple) and Maha Bouddha with ten thousands Buddha's images. Boudha Nath Temple- lies about 6 km east of downtown Kathmandu and is the largest stupa in the Valley and one of the largest in the world. It looms 36 meters high and presents one of the most fascinating specimens of stupa design with hundreds of prayer wheels and 108 small images of Buddha all around. Overnight stay at the Hotel.

 

Day 9: Kathmandu

After Breakfast Full Day Sightseeing of Kathmandu. Visit Durbar Square. This complex of palaces, courtyards and temples like Hanumandhoka Palace, Kumari Ghar (Abode of the Living Goddess), Taleju temple, built between the 12th and 18th centuries, used to be the seat of the ancient Malla Kings of Kathmandu. An intriguing piece here is the 17h -century stone inscription set into the wall of the palace with writings in 15 languages. The Durbar Square, protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the social, religious and urban focal point of the city. Even to date, all the major state and social ceremonies, including the solemnization of coronations are performed in one of the courtyards in this complex. There are also museums inside the palace building. Swayambhunath temple - watches over the Valley from the top of a hillock on its western side just three kilometers west of the city center. The stupa is one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Nepal and its establishment is linked to the creation of the Kathmandu Valley out of a primordial lake. Swayambhu is also known as Samhengu and is listed as a World Heritage Site. It is also one of the oldest and glorious Buddhist shrines in the world which is said to be two thousand years. The four sides of the stupa is painted with the eyes of Lord Buddha and the temple is also known as the watchful eyes of Buddha Pashupatinath, or Pashupati, is a Hindu temple on the banks of the Bagmati River in Deopatan, a village 3 km northwest of Kathmandu. It is dedicated to a manifestation of Shiva called Pashupati (Lord of Animals). It attracts thousands of pilgrims each year and has become well known far beyond the Kathmandu Valley. The temple is barred to non-Hindus, but a good view of the temple can be had from the opposite bank of the river. Overnight stay at the Hotel

Meals: (B/L/D)

 

Day 10: Kathmandu Out

After Breakfast transfer to Airport to connect Flight for Bangkok

 

Tour Detail:

Includes:

Hotel

Sightseeing