| Day 01 :- |
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Delhi
Arrive in Delhi, the capital city of India and transfer
to hotel for overnight. |
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| Day 02 :- |
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Delhi
Morning tour of New Delhi begins with a visit of the
grateful mausoleum of the Moghul Emperor Humayun.
Continue to the 13th century Qutab Minar, a dramatic 234
foot high fluted minaret. Proceed along the majestic
promenade past the imposing India Gate War memorial,
Secretariat Buildings, Parliament House and Raj Bhavan,
official residence of the President. Discover Old Delhi
this afternoon with a visit of Raj Ghat, the tranquil
final resting place of Mahatma Gandhi. Overnight at
hotel. |
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| Day 03 :- |
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Delhi / Bagdogra / Darjeeling
Transfer to airport to board the early morning flight to
Bagdogra Airport. Arrive and drive to Darjeeling, also
called as the land of the mystic thunderbolt. Darjeeling
is set amidst cool Tea Estates and an abundance of wild
flowers, orchids and rhododendrons. Evening at leisure.
Overnight at hotel |
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| Day 04 :- |
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Darjeeling
Tiger hill offers magnificent views of the sunrise over
Mount Kanchenjunga and Everest (subject, as always, to
the weather). An early morning excursion to Tiger hill
by jeeps allows you to enjoy the sunrise, followed by a
visit to the picturesque monastery of Ghoom. Morning at
leisure. Visit to a Tea Estate to discover for yourself
just why Darjeeling is famous for its preparations. A
freshly brewed cup of tea is offered with our
compliments. Overnight at hotel. |
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Darjeeling / Pemayangtse
 Early morning departure for Pemayangste in Sikkim, our
first stop in the land of the Yeti or Abominable
snowman.
Afternoon a visit to the Monastery. The Pemyangtse
Monastery is one of the state's oldest and most
important monasteries. The monastery is a three-storey
structure and filled with wall paintings and sculptures.
On the third floor lies the Zandog-palri, a wooden model
of the abode of Guru Rimpoche, complete with rainbows,
angels and the whole panoply of buddhas and
bodhisattvas. Evening at leisure. Overnight at hotel. |
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| Day 06 :- |
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Pemayangtse / Gangtok
Depart Pemayangtse for the capital city of beautiful
Sikkim, Gangtok. Evening at leisure & overnight at
hotel. |
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| Day 07 :- |
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Gangtok
Morning visit to the orchid sanctuary which boasts 200
different species of brilliant orchids. Also visit the
Enchey monastery with its collection of exquisite images
and religious objects. Evening at leisure & overnight at
hotel. |
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| Day 08 :- |
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Gangtok
Visit the intriguing Rumtek monastery this morning. Home
to the yellow Hat sec, the monastery houses magnificent
murals, icons, rare manuscripts and displays rich carved
and painted wood wok. Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight at hotel. |
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| Day 09 :- |
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Gangtok / Kalimpong
Depart this morning for pleasant Kalimpong. Afternoon
visit to the Dirdindara monastery, home to the Ningapar
sect. Evening at leisure and overnight at hotel. |
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| Day 10 :- |
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Kalimpong / Phuentsholing (185 kms / 6
hours)
Depart Kalimpong for Phuentsholing, the frontier town of
Bhutan is a fascinating mixture of intermingling of
Bhutanese, Indian, Nepalese culture.
Evening take a stroll around Phuentsholing town and
visit Zangtho Pelri Lhakhang, the temple situated in the
city center. It represent the heaven of Guru Rinpoche.
Overnight hotel. |
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| Day 11 :- |
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Phuentsholing / Thimphu (179 kms/ 6
hours)
Depart Phuentsholing for Thimphu, the modern capital
town of Bhutan. This drive is very pleasant with
numerous scenic spots en route 4 kms ahead of
Phuentosholing, visit to Kharbandi Gompa, the beautiful
monastery situated in garden of tropical plants and
flowers , built in 1967 by Royal Grand mother. Further
ahead visit Kamji monastery. Nearby Thimphu, visit
Simtokha Dzong, the oldest fortress of the king built in
1627 which now houses the school for Buddhist studies.
Arrival Thimphu and check-in hotel. Evening visit
National Memorial Chorten, the building of this landmark
was envisaged by the third king, His Mejesty Jigme Dorji
Wangchuck, as a monument to world peace and prosperity.
Overnight hotel. |
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Thimphu / Punakha (75 kms / 2 hours 30
minutes)
Morning visit to Thimpu valley which include a visit to
National Library, Painting school, Textile and Folk
Heritage museum and Handicraft Emporium. Later drive to
Punakah across Dochula pass (3,088 meters) which hearlds
the most enchanting views of Bhutan. Overnight hotel. |
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 Punakha / Paro (145 kms / 5 hours)
Morning visit to Punakha Dzong, a massive structure
built at the junction of two rivers. Phunakha was
Bhutan’s capital until 1955. Also visit Khamsum Yulley
Namgyal Chorten, the newly built stupa. Then drive to
Wangduephodrang visiting Dzong (from outside) town and
local market. This district is famous for its bamboo
products, slate and stone carvings. After lunch, drive
to Paro. Overnight hotel. |
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| Day 14 :- |
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In Paro
Drive up to the valley to view the ruins of Drukgyel
Dzong, 18 kms from Paro town on the northern side of the
valley. It was from here that the Bhutanese repelled
several invading Tibetan armies during the 17th century.
Then take an excursion to Taktsang Monastery, the most
famous of Bhutanese monasteries. It is said that Guru
Rinpoche arrived here on the back of a tigress and
meditated at this monastery hence it is called “Tiger’s
Nest” . The excursion to monastery’s view point takes
about five hours for round trip. Afternoon visit Ta
Dzong, once a watchover, built to defend Rinpung Dzong
during inter-valley wars of the 17th century.
Afterwards, walk a hillside trail to visit Rinphung
Dzong, which has a long and fascinating history.
Overnight hotel. |
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| Day 15 :- |
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Paro / Delhi
On time, transfer to airport for your flight to Delhi.
Meeting on arrival in Delhi & transfer to your hotel.
Overnight hotel. |
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| Day 16 :- |
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Departure Delhi
On time, transfer to airport for your flight to home. |
