SPLENDOUR OF BHUTAN WITH PUNAKHA, CHELE LA PASS & HAA VALLEY

On arrival at Bagdogra Airport / NJP railway station meet and greet by our local representative - transferred to Phuentsholing (Approx 180km / 3-4hrs drive). Phuentsholing (298Mts / 977Fts) is a small town at the Indo-Bhutan border. Evening at your own leisure. Overnight at Phuentsholing.

After breakfast and post immigration / permit formalities you will be transfer to Thimphu (Approx 165km / 5hrs drive) via Chukha - Thimphu lies at an elevation of 2300m. Thimphu lies in a beautiful valley, sprawling up a hillside on the west bank of the Thimphu Chhu River and has a total area of about 1,809 sq. kms. Evening at your own leisure. Visitors can enjoy relaxing walk in the valley at evening. Be sure to sink your teeth into momo kopi, steam dumplings filled with finely chopped cabbage, onions, cheese and butter. Overnight at Thimphu. 

After breakfast go for Thimphu City  Tour Covering -Art & Craft school,National Institute of Traditional Medicine, National library, Handicraft centers, The Memorial chorten built in the memory of the late King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, Tashichoo dzong, Buddha Dordenma statue, Bhutan Simply Museum, Folk and Heritage Museum, Handmade paper factory, BBS Tower, SAARC building, 15 century Changangkha monastery, Motithang mini zoo to see the rare "Takin" national animal of Bhutan and drive further down with good view of the Thimphu valley. Visit the new Drupthob nunnery temple and free time in the market. Overnight at Thimphu.

Early breakfast check out & drive to Punakha/Wangdue (Approx 70 kms / 2-3 hrs) Enroot visit Simtokha Dzong proceed to Wangduephodrang, with a stop en route for tea at Dochu La Pass (3,100 meters), where on a clear day you can get spectacular views of the Himalayas. In Wangdue, stop at Mehsina village & visit Chime Lhakhang - The Temple of Fertility built in 15th century by Lama Drukpa Kinley. (This monk is popularly known as the Divine Madman for his philosophy, “Salvation through sex”). Have your lunch and in afternoon drive to Punakha, the former capital of Bhutan, and visit Punakha Dzong, which is noteworthy both for being one of the most beautiful dzongs in Bhutan and also for having been built by the first Shabdrung in 1637. Also visit  the  Punakha Suspension bridge -  The  second longest  suspension bridge in  Bhutan , its perchec over the  Mo – chhu and Po  Chhu river and is about 160-180meters in length –its one of the  oldest bridge in th world  that connects PunkahaDzng to the rest of the valley- Later  transfer to Paro   (Approx 2-3hrs  drive) - En root  visit   Drukgyal Dzong  & Paro airport view point . Check in leisure, overnight at Paro.

After Breakfast proceed to visit Chelela Pass. Chele la (pass), at an elevation 3,988 meters is considered to be one of the highest motorable passes in Bhutan. About an hour's drive along a thickly-forested road, is this Pass-a botanical paradise. The pass provides stunning views of the sacred mountain Jomolhari and Jichu Drake. It is also marked by hundreds of prayer flags fluttering in the wind. Here, visitors can see cascades of wild roses; purple and yellow primulas; and swathes of deep blue iris covering the forest floor. The top of the pass bloom with rhododendrons in a variety of colours-pale pink, deep pink, burntorange, mauve, white and scarlet. Also visit Haa valley - Overnight at Paro.

After breakfast drive 12kms north of Paro to visit Taktshang: or “Tiger’s Nest” is one of the most famous places to visit in Bhutan and one of the holiest sites in Bhutan. It is perched on a steep granite cliff at 2950 metres overlooking northern paro valley. The place is especially venerated because of its association with Guru Rimpoche and is believed that more merit is gained if we meditate even for a minute in Tasktshang than many months in other places. If  not  interested to hike  it  one can have a view from the  parking point  and  proceed for local sightseeing – covering Ta dzong, Rinpung  Dzong, Dungtse Lhankhang, Nya-meyZam, UgyenPelri Palace, Kychulhakhang monastery (one can visit here to explore the cultural and traditional heritage by Dressing up in the  local attire and  various other traditional dresses  which are available  at this  location)  - back  to hotel -  Leisure -  Overnight at Paro.

After breakfast check out of the hotel and drop transfer to Phuentsholing (Approx 155km / 5 hrs drive). Phuentsholing (298Mts / 977Fts) is a small town at the Indo-Bhutan border - leisure. Overnight at Phuentsholing

After breakfast check out of the hotel and drop to NJP Railway Station / Bagdogra Airport   - Service ends with sweet memories.