Picturesque Bhutan

Meals

• Assemble at KIAL Airport to board the flight to Kolkata.
• Depart Bangalore.

Meals Lunch Dinner

• Arrive Kolkata airport and transfer to the international terminal to board the flight to Paro.
• Depart Kolkata in the morning.
• Arrive Paro.
• After clearing the immigration and collecting baggage, meet and greet at the airport at arrival hall by the local escort/ guide.
• Transfer to Thimphu – the capital city of Bhutan (Distance: 65 kms. / Driving Time: 2 hrs. / Altitude of Thimphu: 2350 mts.)
• Arrive Thimphu in the afternoon and check in hotel.
• After freshen up, transfer to the nearby restaurant for Lunch.
• Day free till evening to relax.
• In the evening explore the Thimphu town by walk.
• Dinner at the hotel.
• Overnight stay at the hotel.

Meals Breakfast Lunch Dinner

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• After breakfast depart to visit Kuensel Phodrang (Buddha Statue) a place for refreshing with a huge statue of Buddha on the top of the Kuensel Phodrang, National Memorial Chorten (Monument) & Folk Heritage Museum. Afternoon visit Sangaygang View Point, Changangkha Monastery, Takin Preserve Centre, the national animal of Bhutan can be seen here, Tashichho Dzong (Fortress of the Glorious Religion).
• Lunch at a restaurant.
• Arrive back to hotel.
• Dinner at the hotel.
• Overnight stay at Thimphu.

Meals Breakfast Lunch Dinner

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• After breakfast start an excursion to Punakha (4298 ft.) / Wangdue. (Distance: 76 km (One Way). / Driving Time: 3 hrs. / Altitude of Punakha: 1310 mts.)
• On the way Stop at Dochu-La-Pass (3150 mts.) to view the higher Himalayas, visit Punakha Dzong - built in 1637 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. For many years until the time of the second king, it served as the seat of the Government. The Dzong was named Druk Pungthang Dechen Phodrang (Palace of Great Happiness). Punakha is still the winter residence of Je- Khenpo and King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck convened the first National Assembly here in 1952. 
• After that take a short and easy hike to visit the Chhimi Lhakhang - The Temple, also known as “The Temple of Fertility” was built by Lama Drukpa Kuenley, “The Devine Mad Man”.
• Lunch at a restaurant.
• Evening back to Thimpu.
• Dinner at the hotel.
• Overnight stay at Thimpu.

Meals Breakfast Lunch Dinner

• Breakfast at the hotel
  
• After breakfast check out and transfer to Paro (7483 ft.). (Distance: 65 kms. / Driving Time: 2 hrs. / Altitude of Paro: 2280 mts.)
• On the way visit the Tamchog Lhakhang – It is situated between Thimphu and Paro and it was built in the 13th century by Thangthong Gyalpo. He is also known as the Iron bridge builder. Situated on a hill top, we have to cross an ancient style bridge to reach the temple.
• On arrival in Paro, check in to the hotel.
• Lunch at outside restaurant.
• Afternoon visit Ta Dzong - National Museum with an excellent collection of arts, relics, religious thangkha, etc. Rinpung Dzong - Meaning "fortress of the heap of jewels". The dzong now serves as the administrative and judicial seat of Paro.
• Back to hotel in the evening.
• Dinner at the hotel.
• Overnight stay at Paro.

Meals Breakfast Lunch Dinner

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• After breakfast hike to the famous Taktsang Monastery - called “Tiger’s Nest” (2 hrs hike from the base camp).
• Later visit Drukgyel Dzong & Kyichu Monastery.
• Lunch at outside restaurant.
• Back to hotel in the afternoon.
• Day free to relax.
• Dinner at the hotel.
• Overnight stay at Paro.

HIKE TO TAKTSANG MONASTERY:

It is not recommended to hike to Tiger’s Nest (Takstang Monastery) when you are traveling with small kids. Roads are not like normal hiking. You have to pass through stiff stairs while going up and coming down.

Meals Breakfast

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• After breakfast, check out and transfer to the airport to board the flight to Kolkata.
• Arrive Kolkata and transfer to the domestic terminal to board the flight to Bangalore.
• Arrive Bangalore in the evening.

• Travel Insurance.
• 05 Nights accommodation with breakfast at the hotel of your choice in the base category rooms or similar.
• All meals as per the itinerary (05 Breakfast + 05 Lunch at local restaurant + 05 Dinner).
• All tours and transfers as per program by exclusive Non - AC Vehicles.
• English Speaking Tour Guide / Escort charges.
• All permit fees and hotel taxes.
• 02 Bottles of water per person per day.
• 02 - way airport transfers.
• All currently applicable hotel and airport taxes.

• Return Airfare
• Govt. service tax of 5% is applicable on total billing (GST will be applicable as per Govt regulation)
• 5% TCS (TCS will be applicable as per Govt regulation)
• Anything not mentioned in the Cost Highlights/ inclusions column
• Any meal not mentioned in above inclusions 
• Any Camera Charges which are applicable at any sightseeing place.
• Personal Expenses such as Laundry, telephone calls, tips & gratuity, mineral water, soft & hard drinks, porter age. 
• Additional sightseeing or extra usage of vehicle, other than mentioned in the itinerary.
• Any sightseeing not mentioned in itinerary
• Any cost arising due to natural calamities like, road blockage, political disturbances (strikes), etc. (to be borne by the client, which is directly payable on the spot).
• Any increase in taxes or fuel price, leading to increase in cost on surface transportation & land arrangements, which may come into effect prior to departure.
• If the payment is through Credit Card, extra charges 2.5% on the total billing.
• Peak season supplement charges if any applicable.