14 days Sikkim and Bhutan Tour
Tour Highlights and Itinerary
Visit Paro, Thimphu, Punakha, Wangdue, Phodrang, Tongsa, Bumthang, Phuentsholing-Darjeeling, Gangtok, Kalimpong. View a spectacular Himalayan sunrise. Explore the art and architecture from the reign of old kings. Witness sacred Hindu culture in temples and stupas or join pilgrims as they look for the footprints of saints in a rockface. Count how many different animal features you can find on the Bhutanese taking.
Day01 Arrival Bhutan
Your local guide will greet you at the airport and transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit Ta Dzong (National Museum) and Rinpung Dzong (fortress monastery). Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Mandala Resort or similar
Day02 Paro-Thimphu
After breakfast, excursion in the upper Paro valley to Taktsang Monastery (Tiger's Nest), one of the most sacred places in the Kingdom. Afternoon visit to Drukgyel Dzong, Kyichu Lhakhang and a traditional Bhutanese Farm House. Evening drive to Thimphu, the modern capital town of Bhutan, and check-in to hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Jomolhari Hotel or similar
Day03 Thimphu-Punakha
After breakfast, visit to Tashichho Dzong, Memorial Chorten and Handicrafts Emporium. Then visit National Library, Painting School and Traditional Medicine Institute. Evening drive to Punakha across Dochula pass (10,006 ft.el.) that commands the most enchanting views of Bhutan. Reach Punakha and check in hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Drubchhu Resort or similar
Day04 Punakha-Tongsa
After breakfast, visit to Punakha Dzong and then proceed to Tongsa. En route visit Wangdue Phodrang Dzong and local market. Continue on through Pelela pass (10,826 ft.el.) and visit Chendbji Chorten. Dinner and overnight in Tongsa.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Yangkhil Resort or similar
Day05 Tongsa-Bumthang
After breakfast, visit Tongsa Dzong and Ta Dzong (watch tower). After lunch, drive to Bumthang. Dinner and overnight in Bumthang.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Yozerling Lodge or similar
Day06 Bumthang
After breakfast, full day sightseeing of Bumthang includes; Jakar Dzong, Kurje Lhakhang, Jambey Lhakhang and Tamshing Lhakhang. Dinner and overnight in Bumthang.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Yozerling Lodge or similar
Day07 Bumthang-Thimphu
After breakfast, drive to Thimphu. En route visit village houses and local market areas.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Jomolhari Hotel or similar
Day08 Thimphu-Phuentsholing
After breakfast, drive to Phuentsholing. En route visit Simtokha Dzong. Nereby Phuntsholing visit to Kamji Monastery, Kharbandi Gompa. Reach Phuentsholing and check-in hotel. Dinner and overnight in Phuentsholing.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Orchid or similar
Day09 Phuentsholing-Darjeeling
After breakfast, drive towards Darjeeling to reach by lunch time. Check-in hotel, afternoon at market & town. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Windamere Resort or similar
Day10 Darjeeling
After breakfast, full day sightseeing of Darjeeling, which includes, early morning sunrise view from Tiger Hill, Ghoom Monastery, Himalayas Mountaineering Institute and Tibetan refugee center. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Windamere Resort or similar
Day11 Darjeeling-Gantok
After breakfast, drive to Gangtok passing through Teesta Valley Tea Estate. Reach Gangtok and check into hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Delek or similar
Day12 Gantok
After breakfast, full day sightseeing of Gangtok includes; Enchey Monastery, Government Institute of Cottage Industries, Research Institute of Tibetology, Do-drul Chorten and the Rumtek Monastery.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Delek or similar
Day13 Gantok-Kalimpon
After breakfast, drive to Kalimpong. Reach Kalimpong and check-in to hotel. sightseeing of Kalimpong. Visit Tharpa Choling Monastery, Deolo view point, Bhutanese Monastery and a flower nursery.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Himalayas / Silver Oak or similar
Day14 Departure
After breakfast, transfer to Bagdogra airport for flight to onward destination.
Meals: Breakfast
Price Includes
Comfortable accommodations, hotel taxes and service charges. Due to the limited room availability, for in case that we may use other similar standard hotels. All transfers, sightseeing per itinerary in private air-conditioned vehicles. English-speaking tour guide for the entire portion of your scheduled trip. 38 Meals: 13 breakfasts,12 lunches, 13 dinners. Administration & Entrance fees as per itinerary.
Price Excludes
Bhutan Visa fees (USD50/Pax). International flight and domestic flight. Optional tours and Extension Tours. Tips or gratuities for drivers and local guides. Personal expenditure. Travel insurance.
Each listed tour itinerary can also be customized based on your requests.
Tour Highlights and Itinerary
Visit Paro, Thimphu, Punakha, Wangdue, Phodrang, Tongsa, Bumthang, Phuentsholing-Darjeeling, Gangtok, Kalimpong. View a spectacular Himalayan sunrise. Explore the art and architecture from the reign of old kings. Witness sacred Hindu culture in temples and stupas or join pilgrims as they look for the footprints of saints in a rockface. Count how many different animal features you can find on the Bhutanese taking.
Day01 Arrival Bhutan
Your local guide will greet you at the airport and transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit Ta Dzong (National Museum) and Rinpung Dzong (fortress monastery). Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Mandala Resort or similar
Day02 Paro-Thimphu
After breakfast, excursion in the upper Paro valley to Taktsang Monastery (Tiger's Nest), one of the most sacred places in the Kingdom. Afternoon visit to Drukgyel Dzong, Kyichu Lhakhang and a traditional Bhutanese Farm House. Evening drive to Thimphu, the modern capital town of Bhutan, and check-in to hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Jomolhari Hotel or similar
Day03 Thimphu-Punakha
After breakfast, visit to Tashichho Dzong, Memorial Chorten and Handicrafts Emporium. Then visit National Library, Painting School and Traditional Medicine Institute. Evening drive to Punakha across Dochula pass (10,006 ft.el.) that commands the most enchanting views of Bhutan. Reach Punakha and check in hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Drubchhu Resort or similar
Day04 Punakha-Tongsa
After breakfast, visit to Punakha Dzong and then proceed to Tongsa. En route visit Wangdue Phodrang Dzong and local market. Continue on through Pelela pass (10,826 ft.el.) and visit Chendbji Chorten. Dinner and overnight in Tongsa.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Yangkhil Resort or similar
Day05 Tongsa-Bumthang
After breakfast, visit Tongsa Dzong and Ta Dzong (watch tower). After lunch, drive to Bumthang. Dinner and overnight in Bumthang.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Yozerling Lodge or similar
Day06 Bumthang
After breakfast, full day sightseeing of Bumthang includes; Jakar Dzong, Kurje Lhakhang, Jambey Lhakhang and Tamshing Lhakhang. Dinner and overnight in Bumthang.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Yozerling Lodge or similar
Day07 Bumthang-Thimphu
After breakfast, drive to Thimphu. En route visit village houses and local market areas.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Jomolhari Hotel or similar
Day08 Thimphu-Phuentsholing
After breakfast, drive to Phuentsholing. En route visit Simtokha Dzong. Nereby Phuntsholing visit to Kamji Monastery, Kharbandi Gompa. Reach Phuentsholing and check-in hotel. Dinner and overnight in Phuentsholing.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Orchid or similar
Day09 Phuentsholing-Darjeeling
After breakfast, drive towards Darjeeling to reach by lunch time. Check-in hotel, afternoon at market & town. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Windamere Resort or similar
Day10 Darjeeling
After breakfast, full day sightseeing of Darjeeling, which includes, early morning sunrise view from Tiger Hill, Ghoom Monastery, Himalayas Mountaineering Institute and Tibetan refugee center. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Windamere Resort or similar
Day11 Darjeeling-Gantok
After breakfast, drive to Gangtok passing through Teesta Valley Tea Estate. Reach Gangtok and check into hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Delek or similar
Day12 Gantok
After breakfast, full day sightseeing of Gangtok includes; Enchey Monastery, Government Institute of Cottage Industries, Research Institute of Tibetology, Do-drul Chorten and the Rumtek Monastery.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Delek or similar
Day13 Gantok-Kalimpon
After breakfast, drive to Kalimpong. Reach Kalimpong and check-in to hotel. sightseeing of Kalimpong. Visit Tharpa Choling Monastery, Deolo view point, Bhutanese Monastery and a flower nursery.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Himalayas / Silver Oak or similar
Day14 Departure
After breakfast, transfer to Bagdogra airport for flight to onward destination.
Meals: Breakfast
Price Includes
Comfortable accommodations, hotel taxes and service charges. Due to the limited room availability, for in case that we may use other similar standard hotels. All transfers, sightseeing per itinerary in private air-conditioned vehicles. English-speaking tour guide for the entire portion of your scheduled trip. 38 Meals: 13 breakfasts,12 lunches, 13 dinners. Administration & Entrance fees as per itinerary.
Price Excludes
Bhutan Visa fees (USD50/Pax). International flight and domestic flight. Optional tours and Extension Tours. Tips or gratuities for drivers and local guides. Personal expenditure. Travel insurance.
Each listed tour itinerary can also be customized based on your requests.
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