Phuentsholing – Thimphu – Wangdue / Punakha – Bumthang – Paro (HMB12)

HMB-12 (10 Nights / 11 Days (Phuentsholing 2N – Thimphu 2N – Wangdue / Punakha 2N – Bumthang 2N – Paro 2N)

Day 01: NJP Rly Station / IXB Airport – Phuentsholing (170 kms / 4 hrs)
Meet & Greet on arrival at NJP Railway Station / IXB Airport & transfer to Phuentsholing - The Gateway of Bhutan by Road from India. Phuentsholing is a thriving commercial center on the northern edge of the Indian Plains. On arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight stay will be at Phuentsholing.
Day 02: Phuentsholing – Thimphu (176 kms / 6 hr)
After breakfast complete the immigration formalities and transfer to Thimphu (7,710 ft.) the capital city of Bhutan. On arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight stay will be at Thimphu.
Day 03: Thimphu Sightseeing
After breakfast visit King's Memorial Chorten (Monument), Changangkha Monastery, National Zoo (Contains national animal Takin), National Library, BBS Tower, Folk Heritage Museum, Textile Museum, School of Arts and Crafts, National Institute of Traditional Medicine, Traditional Paper Factory (made from Daphne plant). Overnight stay will be at Thimphu.
Day 04: Thimphu – Punakha / Wangdue Sightseeing (77 kms / 3 hrs)
After breakfast drive to Punakha / Wangduephodrang (4,300 ft.), via Dochu-La-Pass (10,170 ft.). Continue towards Punakha visit Chimi Lhakhang - The Temple of Fertility built in 15th century. Also visit Punakha Dzong. On arrival check in at the hotel. Evening free for leisure. Overnight stay will be at Punakha.
Day 05: Punakha – Bumthang (212 kms / 08 hrs)
After breakfast drive to Wangue Phodrang, visiting Dzong & local market. Its famous for Bamboo product, Slate & Stone carving. Drive further across Pele-La-Pass (11,120 ft.), traditional boundary between east & west Bhutan. There is an abrupt change in vegetation, with mountain forest replaced by high altitude dwarf bamboo. Stop Enroute Chendbji Chorten. Further  
visit Trongsa Dzong – it was the seat of power over central & eastern Bhutan. Then drive further to Bumthang over the Yutong-La-Pass (11,155 ft.).  On arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight stay will be at Bumthang.
Day 06: Bumthang Sightseeing
Bumthang is the general name given to the combination of four valleys – Chumey, Choekhor, Tang & Ura. These valleys produce Honey, Cheese, Apples & Yathra (woolen colorful material). After breakfast visit Jampey Lhakhang, Kuje Lhakhang and Tamsing Monastery. Also visit the Jakar Dzong. Back to hotel. Overnight stay will be at Bumthang.
Day 07: Bumthang – Punakha (212 kms / 08 hrs)
After breakfast drive to Punakha. On arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight stay will be at Punakha.
Day 08: Punakha – Paro (140 kms / 05 hrs)
After breakfast transfer to Paro (7,483 ft.). On arrival check in at the hotel. Afternoon visit Ta Dzong - National Museum with an excellent collection of Bhutanese antiquities. Rinpung Dzong - the administrative seat of the district of Paro. Evening is free for leisure. Overnight stay will be at Paro.
Day 09: Paro Sightseeing 
After breakfast visit Drukgyel Dzong. Also visit famous Taktsang Monastery - called “Tiger's Nest” (2 hrs hike from the base camp) & Kitchu monastery. Overnight stay will be at Paro.
Day 10: Paro – Phuentsholing (200 kms / 7 hrs)
After breakfast check out from hotel and transfer to Phuentsholing. On arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight stay will be at Phuentsholing.
Day 11: Phuentsholing – NJP Rly Station / IXB Airport (170 kms / 4 hrs)
After breakfast check out from the hotel and take the departure transfer to NJP Railway Station / IXB Airport

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