Mountain Journeys
Mountain Journeys 8days 7nights
Bagdogra/Siliguri – Phuntsholing Bhutan.
Day1.Our Bhutan Men-Lha Adventures and Travelers Representative will meet you on arrival at either Siliguri or Bagdogra Airport on the Indian State of West Bengal. After a drive of about three hours along a road lined with lush green tea gardens you will reach Phunthosling, the gateway to Bhutan, which lies directly at the base of the Himalayan foothills. This rapidly growing town is Bhutanese Commercial center, with most commercial organization headquarter here. Dinner and over night at the Hotel in Phuntsholing.
Phuntsholing – Thimphu.
Day2. Proceed to Thimphu, making our first stop at about 5km. up the road to visit Kharbandi Monastery. This is most beautiful Monastery situated in a garden of Tropical plants and flowers, was built by Royal Grandmother, Ashi Phuntshok Shoedron in 1967. There is a splendid view of Phuntsholing and the Indian plains from the monastery garden. From the point road climbs steep up into the hill, winding in innumerable bends, to an altitude of approximately 2,000m/6,560ft. Lunch en route and continue drive to Thimphu the capital City of Bhutan. O/N hotel in Thimphu.
Thimphu – Sightseeing:
Day3. Morning after your breakfast walk to the Memorial Chorten, visit Chorten built in the memory of 3rd King. Continue your tour to Textile Museum, Folk Heritage Museum, Painting School and Indigenous Hospital. Evening Leisure and O/N hotel in Thimphu.
Thimphu – Punakha
Day4. Drive to Punakha, if the day is clear you will see the snow capped eastern Himalayan peaks. Start walking on the Motor road taking a time to witness different type of birds and vegetation. This is a very good place for bird watching and it is also famous place for the Orchid.
O/N hotel in Punakha
Punakha – Sightseeing
Day5. Mornings after your breakfast walk to the north direction and visit Punakha Dzong built in 1637. A former capital, this dzong is built in between two rivers. It was seriously damage by the flood in 1995. After lunch drive back and hike to Chimi Lhakhang, built on the lock hill in 15th century.
O/N hotel in Punakha.
Punakha – Paro
Day6. Morning drive to Paro via Thimphu. Visit Kyichu Lhakhang and Paro Dzong, National Museum. O/N hotel in Paro.
Paro – Sightseeing.
Day7. One full day Taktshang Monastery Hike, this is one of the most scared religious sites in the country. This monastery is built on the cliff above the paro valley with (700m). This site is founded by the Precious master in the 8th century and built in 1692. later in 1998 it was seriously damage by the fire and renovated. It is 5hour hike. You can also spend one whole day visiting near by monastery in this area.
O/N hotel in Paro.
Paro -Depart
Day8. Early breakfast drive to Paro Airport for your flight to onwards destination.
Please note that surcharge of US$30 per person per day for two people & US$40 for single visitor is excluded on the tour Cost.
