Day
01 Arrive Kolkata
Welcome to India! Meeting and assistance
upon arrival at the airport and transfer to hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day
02 Kolkataa
Morning after breakfast full day sightseeing tour
of. Kolkata, the world’s fourth largest city,
is a port and business centre of international consequence.
Half day sightseeing tour includes visit to the Jain
Temple, Zoological Gardens, and Victoria Memorial.
Drive past Howrah Bridge, Dalhousie Square, Fort Williams,
Secretariat Building and Old Court House Street. Also
visit
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the missionary of
Mother Theresa.Excursion to diamond Harbour, which is
51 kms away from Calcutta. Here, the river Hoogly turns
towards the Bay of Bengal. It is a good picnic spot.
Beyond is Bakkhali with a beautiful beach. Overnight
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Day 03 Kolkata
Morning after breakfast visit to the local market for shoping.
Afternoon visit to the pandals for celebration on Durga
puja.
Day 04 Kolkata
- Paro
Morning after breakfast departure transfer to the airport
to board flight to Paro. Assistance on arrival at the airport
transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day free of leisure.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 05 Paro
Morning after breakfast full day sightseeing tour of Paro
the beautiful valley, where nature and man conjured to create
their dearest image is home to some of Bhutan’s oldest
temples, monasteries, the National Museum and country’s
only airport. Rinpung Dzong meaning “forests of the
heap of jewels” was built by Shabdrung Namgyal Dzong
is Ta Dzong or National Museum, which has vast collection
of Bhutanese art, artifacts, weapons and stamps. Drive north
overlooking Paro river is Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the oldest
and most sacred shrines of Bhutan, dating from the introduction
of Buddhism. Further ahead, at the end of valley lies Drukgyel
dzong, a sympon of all the unsuccessful attempts armies
from North made on Bhutan in the early past. Overnight at
the hotel.
Day 06 Paro
- Punakha
Morning after breakfast departure by surface to Punakha
upon arrival check in at the hotel. Afternoon sightseeing
tour Punakha, a low lying sub tropical valley, Punakha served
as the capital of Bhutan until 1955 and still it is home
of Chief Abbot in winter months. Punakha Dzong, built in
1637 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal has played prominent role
in civil and religious life of Kingdom. Destroyed four times
by fire and an earthquake in 1897, the Dzong has been now
fully restored in its original splendor.Overnight at the
hotel.
Day
07 Punakha – Wangdiphodrang – Thimpu
Morning after breakfast departure by surface to Thimpu
en route visiting Wangdiphodrang Wangdiphodrang, which
is a typical small Bhutanese town, with bustling market
and well-stocked shops. The place is also known for
its fine bamboo work, slate, stone carvings, and yak
dairy research station.
Wangdi Dzong
is a town’s most visible feature, situated majestically
at the junction of Punakha Chu and Tang Chu rivers.
Upon arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight at the
hotel.
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Day 08 Thimpu
Morning after breakfast full day sightseeing tour
of Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, sitting in broad
fertile valley of Wang Chu River, has a most impressive
building – Tashichhodzong, the home of National
Assembly and summer residence of Chief of monk body.
Memorial Chorten is town’s another landmark,
built in memory of the Late King, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
who is popularly regarded as Father of Modern Bhutan.
Visit to Painting School is indeed a pleasant experience
where the age-old style of traditional Bhutanese painting
is taught. Also visit the National Library which houses
vast collection of manuscripts and texts related with
Buddhist studies.Overnight at the hotel.
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Day 09 Thimpu
– Phuntsholing
Morning after breakfast departure by surface to phuntsholing
upon arrival check in at the hotel. Afternoon sightseeing
tour os Phuntsholing Visit the Simtokha Dzong, the oldest
fortress of the Kingdom built by Shab drung Ngawang Namgyal
in 1627, which now houses the School for Buddhist studies.
En route also visit Kharbandi Gompa, the beautiful monastery
built by Royal Grandmother Ashi Phuntsho Cheordron and situated
in garden of tropical plants and flowers. From the monastery
garden there is a beautiful view over the plains and town
of Phuntsholing. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 10 Phumtsholing
- Kalimpong
Morning after breakfast departure by surface to Kalimpong
upon arrival check in at the hotel. Afternoon sightseeint
tour of Kalimpong a small hill station between Siliguri
and Gangtok. The town is 1250 m above sea level and offers
excellent views of the Mt Kanchenjunga and the other Himalayan
peaks. The popular view points are Durpin Dara and Deoro
Hill. Kalimpong has several monasteries and also a Kali
temple. The Tibetan Monastery and curio center and Dr Graham's
home are important tour stops. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 11 Kalimpong
– Gangtok
Morning after breakfast departure by surface to Gangtok
upon arrival check in at the hotel. Rest of the day free
of leisure Overnight at the hotel.
Day 12 Gangtok
Morning after breakfast full day sightseeing tour of Gangtok
Visit Enchey Monastery, Tashiling, the Tsuk-La Khang and
the Palden Tondup Cottages Industries Institute. Visit Namgyal
Institute of Tibetology, the Chorten (memorial for the dead)
and the Orchid Sanctuary (in season) and then proceed to
the Monastery of Gylwa.Overnight at the hotel.
Day
13 Gangtok – Darjeeling
Morning after breakfast departure by surface to Darjeeling.
Upon arrival check in at the hotel. Rest of the day
free of leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
Day
14 Darjeeling
Morning after breakfast full day sightseeing Visit
the Tiger Hill to view sunrise. Toy train ride to
the Tibetan Monastery at Ghoom. Visit the highest
race course in the world at the Lablong Village and
also visit the Mountaineering Institute House of Tenzing
Norgay. Overnight at the hotel. |
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Day 15 Darjeeling
Morning after breakfast departure transfer to Bagdogra to
board flight to Delhi. Assistance on arrival at Delhi airport
transfer to International airport. Assistance in Delhi and
transfer to International airport to board flight home with
the sweet memories of your enchanting holiday with Indian
Festival Tours.