MAZICAL BHUTAN (In & Ex IXB)

06 Nights & 07 Days 
Package Code : GCB 05

Itinerary :
Day 01
Arrival NJP/ IXB  To  Pheuntsholing ( Approx 4-5 hrs drive)
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.

Day 02
Transfer to Thimphu ( Approx 178 km/6-7 hrs drive)
After Permit , transfer to Thimphu. Check in at the hotel. Overnight in Thimphu.

Day 03
Thimphu sightseeing . 
After breakfast visit Takin Zoo, BBS Tower , Chang Gangkha Monastery, Buddha Point, Changlimthang Stadium & Archery ground. Afternoon visit Tashichho dzong ( Outside view), National Memorial Chorten, Government-run Handicrafts Emporium and local crafts shops. Overnight stay at Thimphu

Day 04
Morning transfer to Paro. Paro sightseeing .
Morning transfer to Paro ( 65 kms – 1.15 hrs drive). Check in at the hotel. Later visit Ta Dzong (National Museum) and then walk down the trail to visit Rinpung Dzong which has a long and fascinating history. Afternoon visit Drukgyel Dzong, the ruined fortress from where Bhutanese repelled several invasion by Tibetan armies. Later visit Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the oldest and most sacred shrines of the Kingdom. Return at hotel. Overnight at Paro.

Day 05
Excursion to Haa valley  via Chelela pass .. 
Early morning drive to Haa via Chele-la pass. After driving through blue pine & rhododendron forest for 45 km, reach Chele-la pass ( 4200 meters). From this point one can have a superb views of Mount- Chomolhari & Jichu Drakey. This is a very good place to walk around for few minutes enjoying the view. Drive on to Haa, descending all the way for another 22 km (Approx 01 hr drive)), finally reaching Haa.Explore the sightseeing at Haa. Later in the afternoon drive to Paro same way back.  Overnight at the hotel in Paro.

Day 06
Morning transfer To Phuentsholing. 
After check out drive to Phuentsholling (176kms / 06 – 07 hrs). Evening free . Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 07
Phuentsholling To IXB / NJP 
After breakfast drive to Bagdogra/NJP Station (Approx 4-5 hrs drive) to your onward journey. – Tour Ends