15 days tour

15 Days Special Package Tour (Bhutan, Sikkim & Darjeeling)

$ 5,400 .00 USD

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15 Days Special Package Tour (Bhutan, Sikkim & Darjeeling)

This tour includes:

Hygieneprotocol

Face masks required for travelers in public areas Face masks required for guides in public areas Face masks provided for travelers Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas Gear/equipment sanitized between use Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized Guides required to regularly wash hands Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers COVID-19 vaccination required for guides

Transport

Ground transfer by private jeep (air-conditioned)

Guide

English-speaking guide included

Flights

Flight from Bharapur airport to Kathmandu is included.

Accommodation

3-star accommodation as per the program (twin / double sharing room)

Meals

Full board meals during the tour

Others

Bhutan Travel Permits are included

Not included:

Others

The hotel in Kathmandu is not included. Any additional activities in Kathmandu are not included.

Insurance

Travel insurance is not included

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Itinerary of your trip 15 Days Special Package Tour (Bhutan, Sikkim & Darjeeling)

  • Day 1 Day 1: Arrival Paro By Druk Air And Sightseeing
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Arrival Paro By Druk Air And Sightseeing

      Druk Airโ€™s flight to Bhutan provides a wonderful view of Himalayan scenery in clear weather. Flying along the Himalayan range is a breathtaking journey, culminating in an exciting descent past forested hills into the kingdom.

      - Arrive at Paro International Airport; receive by our representative and transfer to the hotel & check-in at the hotel & rest.

      - Drive to Kyichu Lhakhang, one of Bhutanโ€™s holiest and oldest monasteries, built in 659 A.D by the Tibetan King Songtsen Gyampo. Later, visit a traditional Bhutanese farmhouse. Evening at leisure in Paro town.

      -Dinner & overnight at Tigerโ€™s Nest Resort or similar

  • Day 2 Day 2: Paro Sightseeing, Including Hike To Tigerโ€™S Nest
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Paro Sightseeing, Including Hike To Tigerโ€™S Nest

      - Following early breakfast, drive to the ruins of Drukgyel Dzong, 16 km up the valley built in 1647 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, father and unifier of medieval Bhutan. The Dzong was destroyed by accidental fire and left in ruins as an evocative reminder of the great victories it was built to commemorate. Explore the ramparts and, on a clear day, experience an unforgettable view of Mt. Jhomolhari (7,314 Mtrs.).

      - Drive back for an excursion to view & visit the spectacular Takshang Monastery; โ€œTakshangโ€ literally means Tigerโ€™s Nest. The Monastery is believed to have been built in 1684 on the spot where Guru Rimpoche (founder of Buddhism in Bhutan) flew on the back of a Tigress and meditated to subdue the demons in Paro Valley. The trail to the Monastery climbs through a beautiful pine forest, many of the trees festooned with Spanish moss and an occasional grove of fluttering prayer flags. This incredible Monastery clings vertically to the edge of a granite rock cliff that plunges 900 meters above the valley floor. Lunch at Takshang Cafeteria

      - Later, visit Taa Dzong, formerly a watch tower but now housing the National Museum. Taa Dzong holds unique and varied collections, ranging from ancient armour to textiles, Thangkha paintings, stamps, coins and natural history.

      - Walk down the hillside terrain to visit Rimpong Dzong, built in 1646 during Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. It now houses Paroโ€™s monk body and offices of the civil administration. Rimpong Dzong is the venue for the famous Paro Tsechu festival, held annually in the spring. Continue walking downhill and through the traditional cantilever wooden bridge to Paro town. Dinner & overnight at Tigerโ€™s Nest Resort or similar

  • Day 3 Day 3: Drive To Trongsa
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Drive To Trongsa

      - Following early breakfast, drive to Trongsa across the Dochula Pass (Alt.3050 Mtrs.). If the weather is clear, you will have a spectacular view of the snowcapped Himalayan mountain peaks from the past. The colourful 108 Chortens on top of the pass is spectacular. Continue driving to Trongsa. En route, visit Wangduephodrang; View the Chendbji & Rukubji villages. A short stroll in Trongsa town before you check in at the hotel; Dinner & overnight at Phuenzhi Guest House or similar

  • Day 4 Day 4: Drive To Bumthang
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Drive To Bumthang

      - Following early breakfast, visit Trongsa Dzong, the biggest Dzong in Bhutan and the ancestral home of the ruling dynasty. It now houses the district administration office; built-in split-levels, the Dzong fits narrowly on a spur that sticks out into the gorge of River Mangdechu and overlooks the routes south and west. Taa Dzong, the watch tower of Trongsa Dzong in ancient times, has been converted into a museum in the present day, which displays many interesting artworks used by Bhutanese soldiers during those days. Visit the newly consecrated โ€œThe Museum of Monarchyโ€ located at Taa Dzong; this gives a glimpse of Bhutan in the last 100 years with two galleries showcasing the history of monarchy in Bhutan with many royal possessions. The museum also has a collection of ancient warfare artefacts & weapons. Later transfer to Bumthang; Check-in at Hotel & lunch

      Afternoon visits the Jakar Dzong & the rest of the day at leisure on foot. Dinner & overnight Yu-Garling Resort or similar

  • Day 5 Day 5: Bumthang Sightseeing
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Bumthang Sightseeing

      - Early breakfast and sightseeing โ€“ visit Kurjee Lhakhang, Jambay Lhakhang, a 7th-century monastery which is similar to Kyichu Lhakhang of Paro, Thamsing Monastery, Kenchosum temple and Karchu Dratshang

      - Lunch at a local restaurant; Bumthang is famous for its brightly coloured and distinctively woven woollen garments called โ€˜Yathaโ€™; visit its weaving centre. Dinner & overnight Yu-Garling Resort or similar

  • Day 6 Day 6: Drive To Punakha
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Drive To Punakha

      - Following breakfast, transfer to Punakha. Route visit Gangtey/Phobjikha valley, the winter home of the rare and endangered bird โ€œBlack Necked Crane,โ€ which starts to arrive by mid-November and returns to the Tibetan plateau by February. Lunch stop on the way; Evening, visit Khuru town. Dinner & overnight Hotel Damchen or similar

  • Day 7 Day 7: Drive To Thimphu
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Drive To Thimphu

      - Following breakfast, visit the local weekend market that mostly sells vegetables and local products.

      - Later, a short climb uphill after breakfast to visit the Khamsum Yulley Monastery; it is a gentle climb uphill for approximately. It takes 45 minutes, and the view of the valley from the top of this monastery is spectacular. Continue sightseeing, visiting Punakha Dzong, a historic Dzong that looks like a ship between two rivers, Pho Chu and Mo Chu.

      - Transfer to Thimphu; route stop at Missina to visit โ€˜Chimmi Lhakhangโ€™, a fertility temple regarded as a pilgrimage site for barren couples. Stop for lunch at Dochula Cafeteria and continue to drive to Thimphu. Afternoon visits the Handicrafts, Sunday market handicrafts, and leisurely shopping. Dinner & overnight Hotel Jumolhari or similar

  • Day 8 Day 8: Thimphu Sightseeing
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Thimphu Sightseeing

      - Visit the National Memorial Chorten, a huge Stupa built in memory of the third king of Bhutan, HM Jigme Dorji Wangchuk, who reigned the Kingdom from 1952-1972; he envisaged the building of this landmark as a monument to world peace and prosperity. Visit the National Library, which holds an extensive collection of Buddhist texts and manuscripts, some dating back several hundred years, and modern academic books, mainly of Himalayan culture; visit the Folk Heritage Museum, followed by the Nunnery & Dupthop Lhakhang.

      - Lunch at Bhutan Kitchen; continue sightseeing with a visit to the Bhutanese Hand Made Paper factory, Changangkha Monastery, Post & Telegraph Office for a view of Bhutanese stamps, Takin (national animal) Preservation Center & Buddha Point for a view of Thimphu Valley. Later, visit Tashichhodzong, the central Secretariat building that also houses the office and throne room of the King, followed by shopping in town. Dinner & overnight at Hotel Jumolhari or similar

  • Day 9 Day 9: Drive To Phuentsholing
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Drive To Phuentsholing

      - Early breakfast and transfer to Phuentsholing; Route visit Kharbandi Lhakhang

      - Lunch stop at a local restaurant; Evening sightseeing with a visit local town and Zangtopelri Monastery

      - Dinner & overnight Hotel Orchid or similar


      ***End of Bhutan Tour***

      ITINERARY FOR KALIMPONG/GANGTOK/DARJEELING - 05 NIGHTS/06 DAYS

  • Day 10 Day 10: Drive To Kalimpong
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Drive To Kalimpong

      - Following early breakfast, transfer to India after completing check-out formalities at Bhutan Immigration. Bid farewell to the Bhutanese guide and driver.


      Note: Our guide and driver from Darjeeling will report to the clients one day earlier (on the evening of day 09) at their hotel in Phuentsholing, the border town of Bhutan, to brief them about the next dayโ€™s program.

      After completing immigration formalities at the Indian Checkpost, Jaigoan, transfer to Kalimpong (180 km, 6 hrs drive). Today, you will be driving through the sub-Himalayan parts of Eastern India, which presents a large range of foothill forests, famous tea gardens, and transparent rivers interspersed with quiet villages and small townships of vibrant culture, before arriving in Kalimpong. Once a gateway to the old Tibet trade route, Kalimpong still offers the charm of the old British Raj.


      The sightseeing tour of Kalimpong includes visiting Zangdok Palri Phobrang Monastery and View Point and later exploring the inner town, especially the Haat Bazar (local market). On the market days, one can see traditionally dressed Lepcha and Gorkha rural folks selling their wares. Dinner & overnight at Hotel Kalimpong Park or similar

  • Day 11 Day 11: Drive To Gangtok (76 Kms, 4 Hrs Drive) Via Rumtek Monastery, The Seat Of Hh Kamapa Of Kagyu Sect Of Tibetan Buddhism. Kalimpong (76 Kms, 4 Hrs Drive).
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Drive To Gangtok (76 Kms, 4 Hrs Drive) Via Rumtek Monastery, The Seat Of Hh Kamapa Of Kagyu Sect Of Tibetan Buddhism. Kalimpong (76 Kms, 4 Hrs Drive).

      Today, one will immensely enjoy driving alongside the Teesta River with its blue-green water rushing over boulders, which is another image not to be forgotten. Dinner & overnight at Hotel Sonam Delek or similar.

  • Day 12 Day 12: Sightseeing Tour
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: Sightseeing Tour

      AM: The sightseeing tour of Gangtok includes - Namgyel Institute of Tibetology, Directorate of Handicrafts, Enchey Monastery, Du Drul Chorten, Viewpoints (which offer magnificent views of the Himalayas on a clear day) and the Flower Show. Dinner & overnight at Hotel Sonam Delek or similar.

  • Day 13 Day 13: Drive To Darjeeling
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 13: Drive To Darjeeling

      After breakfast, transfer to Darjeeling (110 km, 5 hrs ) through the rich farmland of Sikkim and the tea gardens of Darjeeling. Evening at leisure. Dinner & overnight at The Viceroy Hotel or similar.

  • Day 14 Day 14: Sightseeing Tour
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 14: Sightseeing Tour

      Early morning excursion to Tiger Hill (11 km) to view the sunrise over Mt. Kanchenjunga, the third-highest mountain in the world. En route, visit Yigacholing Ghoom Monastery. Later, a sightseeing tour of Darjeeling includes the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Zoological Park, Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Center, and the nearest tea garden to witness the orthodox manufacturing process of Darjeeling tea.

      Toy train ride from Darjeeling-Ghoom-Darjeeling (optional and on extra payment - USD 10 per person approx.). Dinner & overnight at The Viceroy Hotel or similar

  • Day 15 Day 15: Transfer To Bhadrapur Airport To Board The Flight To Kathmandu
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 15: Transfer To Bhadrapur Airport To Board The Flight To Kathmandu

      Upon arrival at Kathmandu Airport, you will be transferred to your pre-booked hotel in Kathmandu. 

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Personal

Youโ€™ll be just with your guide or pilot. Examples of these activities are paragliding, sky diving, personal mountain climbing, etc.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 10 / Max: 85

Age range allowed for this experience.

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