Description
Thimpu-Punakha-Paro-Haa Itinerary: 7 Days/6 Nights
Day 01: Reach Alipurduar Rly Stn
Pick up from Alipurduar and drive to Jaigaon. Check into the hotel. After lunch, walk around phuntsholing. Overnight in Jaigaon.
Day 02: Jaigaon to Thimpu
Get permission at Phuntsholing check post and start for Thimpu (7,500 ft), the capital of Bhutan. On the way, enjoy the beauty of Bhutan Himalaya. On arrival at Thimpu check into your respective hotel. Overnight in Thimpu.
Day 03: Thimpu Sightseeing
Drive for a full day Thimpu sightseeing starting with Tashicho Dzong, the hose of most of the govt. offices. Proceed to the National Library houses some exclusive collection of Buddhist manuscripts and texts as well as the modern literature, Zorig Chusm the school of traditional handicrafts and arts. Visit Institute of Tibetology, handicraft emporium and the National Memorial Chorten. Overnight in Thimpu.
Day 04: Thimpu to Punakha
Proceed for a full-day excursion to Punakha. Punakha is the capital of Punakha Dzongkhag district of Bhutan. Punakha was the capital of Bhutan till 1955. Wangdue Phodrang is a town and capital (dzongkhag thromde) of Wangdue Phodrang District in central Bhutan. Enroute Dochula Pass. The pass is popular among the tourists because of its 360-degree panoramic view of the Himalayan range. The place is worth going in clear winter days with a magnificent view of snow capped mountains and mountain passes. Transfer to Paro. Overnight in Punakha.
Day 05: Punakha to Paro
Transfer to Paro. Visit Drukgyal Dzong, View of Taktsang Monastery, Kichulanka Monastery, Ta Dzong, Paro Rinpung Dzong (Museum), Nya-Mey Zam, Dungtse Lhankhang, Kila Gompa, Druk Choeding. Overnight in Paro.
Day 06: Chele La (Pass) & Haa Valley
Proceed for an excursion tour to Chele La (Pass) and Haa Valley Only (Border of the Bhutan and China). Chele La (Pass), at an elevation of 14,500 ft (4200 mtr), is 42 km drive through the rhododendron & pine forest. It offers a spectacular view of Mt. Jomolhari. Drive for an hour to reach Haa Valley. Enjoy stunning scenic beauty around Haa Valley and monasteries. Overnight in Paro.
Day 07: Depart Paro
Leave Paro and proceed to Alipurduar Rly Stn for onward journey.
Things you must know about Bhutan
The Kingdom of Bhutan is a small landlocked country located in the southern foothills of the Himalayan mountain range, sandwiched between the People’s Republic of China in the north and the Republic of India in the south.
It is a sovereign nation, with a total land area of 38,394 km² and a total population of 771,608 (2020 estimated).
The country was originally known by many names including Lho Jong, ‘The Valleys of the South’, Lho Mon Kha Shi, ‘The Southern Mon Country of Four Approaches’, Lho Jong Men Jong, ‘The Southern Valleys of Medicinal Herbs and Lho Mon Tsenden Jong, ‘The Southern Mon Valleys where Sandalwood Grows’. Mon was a term used by the Tibetans to refer to Mongoloid, non-Buddhist peoples that populated the Southern Himalayas.
