Northeast India and Bhutan Enchanting Trails

After breakfast at the hotel, check out and transfer to Kolkata airport to board your flight to Guwahati. Upon arrival at Guwahati airport, our representative will assist you and drive you to Kaziranga National Park. On arrival at Kaziranga, check in to your pre-booked hotel for your overnight stay. The rest of the day is free for leisure activities.

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Early in the morning, before breakfast, embark on a jeep or elephant safari to explore the wildlife of Kaziranga National Park. The park is home to around 15 species of India’s threatened mammals and harbors the world’s largest population of Indian Rhinoceros. Other notable wildlife includes Indian Elephants, Wild Asian Water Buffalo, Eastern Swamp Deer, Capped Langur, Golden Langur, Hoolock Gibbon (the only ape found in India), as well as tigers and leopards. After your morning safari, return to the hotel for breakfast and enjoy some leisure time. After lunch, proceed for an afternoon safari/game drive in Kaziranga National Park, where you can capture amazing wildlife photographs to preserve your memories. Return to the hotel in the evening for your overnight stay.

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After breakfast at the hotel, check out and drive to Guwahati airport to board your flight to Bagdogra. Upon arrival at Bagdogra airport, our representative will assist you and drive you to Darjeeling. On arrival in Darjeeling, check in to your pre-booked hotel for your overnight stay. The rest of the day is free for leisure activities.

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Early in the morning, visit Tiger Hills (8,364 ft / 2,550 m) at around 4.00 AM to witness the breathtaking sunrise over Kanchenjunga Peak (subject to clear weather). On the way back to your hotel, visit Ghoom Monastery and Batasia Loop. Return to the hotel for breakfast and enjoy some leisure time for the rest of the day.

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After breakfast at the hotel, proceed for a guided tour of Darjeeling. Visit the Japanese Temple, Peace Pagoda, Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, and Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (closed on Thursdays), Tenzing & Gombu Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Centre (closed on Sundays), and a Tea Estate. After the guided tour, enjoy some free time for shopping or return to the hotel to relax.

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After breakfast at the hotel, check out and drive to Phuentsholing (Bhutan border). Upon arrival, check in to your pre-booked hotel for your overnight stay. The rest of the day is free for leisure activities.

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After breakfast at the hotel, check out and proceed for a sightseeing tour of Phuentsholing, visiting Gumpha Mandir, Karbandi Monastery, and Zangtopelri (featuring traditional Dzong architecture and temple). After completing the sightseeing tour, continue your drive to Thimphu. Upon arrival, check in to your pre-booked hotel for your overnight stay. After freshening up, enjoy a stroll through nearby streets, visit local markets, sample street food, and interact with the local people. The rest of the day is free for leisure activities.

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After breakfast at the hotel, proceed for a full-day guided tour of Thimphu. Visit the National Memorial Chorten (built in memory of the third King of Bhutan, who reigned from 1952-1972), Buddha Dordenma, Tashichho Dzong, BBS Tower, Government-Run Handicraft Emporium, Folk Heritage Museum, National Textile Museum, National Institute of Traditional Medicine (exterior view), and the zoo. Please note that some landmarks may be closed on weekends (Saturdays and Sundays). The rest of the day is free for leisure activities.

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After breakfast at the hotel, check out and drive to Punakha, stopping en route at Dochula Pass (3,050 m) to enjoy some of the most enchanting views of Bhutan. Upon arrival in Punakha, check in to your pre-booked hotel for your overnight stay. After freshening up, take a stroll through the nearby streets, visit local markets, sample street food, and interact with the local people. The rest of the day is free for leisure activities.

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After breakfast at the hotel, proceed for a full-day guided tour of Punakha. Visit Punakha Dzong and Lingkana Palace, strategically built at the confluence of the Pho Chu (male) and Mo Chu (female) rivers by the first Shabdrung of Bhutan, Ngawang Namgyel, in 1637. Also visit Talo Monastery and Nalanda Buddhist Institute, where you can meet Buddhist monks and enjoy the spectacular views of the surrounding mountains. After completing the guided tour, enjoy some free time for shopping or return to the hotel to relax.

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After breakfast at the hotel, check out and drive to Paro, stopping en route at Wangdue Phodrang to visit Wangdue Dzong and the local market. After completing your visit to Wangdue Phodrang, continue your drive to Paro, with stops at Druk Wangyel Monastery, Dochula Chorten, and Simtokha Dzong. Upon arrival in Paro, check in to your pre-booked hotel for your overnight stay. The rest of the day is free for leisure activities.

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After breakfast at the hotel, proceed for a full-day guided tour of Paro. Visit the National Museum (Ta Dzong), followed by a leisurely walk to Rinpung Dzong. Continue to Drukgyel Dzong, the historic fortress where the Bhutanese repelled several invasions by the Tibetan army. Also visit the famous Paro Taktsang, a sacred Vajrayana Himalayan Buddhist site perched on a cliffside in the upper Paro Valley. In the evening, visit Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the oldest and most revered shrines in Bhutan.

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After breakfast at the hotel, check out and transfer to Paro airport to board your flight to your next destination or home.