Bhutan Summer Holiday Special

Meet & Greet on arrival at NJP / IXB & transfer to Pheuntsholing – The Gateway of Bhutan by Road from India, Pheuntsholing (also sometimes spelled Phuntsholing) is the second largest town in Bhutan (population around 40,000) and is located on the Indian border, next to the town of Jaigaon. Evening free. Overnight stay at hotel.

Today, we will have breakfast and obtain Bhutan Permit. Proceed from Phuntsholing to Thimpu covering Kharbandi Gonpa monastery and few Other Sightseeing on the way like bhutan first hydro power plant. On reaching Thimpu, Check into the hotel and then leave for thimpu Sightseeing like Buddha Point Statue, National Library,Handmade Paper Factory.

After breakfast, leave for half day Thimpu Sightseeing covering King's National Memorial Chorten (Stupa), Tashicchhoe Dzong, Motithang Takin Reserve (Takin Zoo), Changlimithang Stadium, The Institute of Traditional Medicine followed by transfer from Thimpu to Paro Hotel.

The hike to Taktsang would take us around 2 ½ hrs to reach a cafeteria, a point from where one can enjoy great view of the monastery. Those interested can walk further 45 minutes uphill to get a closer view of the monastery. walk down back to road. The journey downward to the road would take us less 1 ½ hrs. Have late lunch at a resturant in town. After lunch, take a tour of paro local Bazar. Overnight stay in a hotel.
 

After breakfast, leave for half day local sightseeing covering Paro Airport view, Drukgyel Dzong, Rinpung Dzong and Ta Dzong (National Museum). After this leave from Paro to Jaldapara.

After breakfast, move towards NJP /IXB Airport for home.