6-Day Bhutan Dragon Tour:

Phuentsholing, Paro, Thimpu, Punakha and Wangduephodrang

Experience the most spectacular of all mountain flights in the world
Meet local people in natural setting
Visit Paro dzong and the National Museum to see a collection of old Thangkha paintings, textiles, weapons and artifacts.
Visit the first dzong built in Bhutan, the Simtokha Dzong, which literally means “Atop a Demon”
Trip lead by one of Bhutan's best guide licensed by Tourism Council of Bhutan

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What to expect

See Phuntsholing, Paro, Thimphu, Punakha and Wangduephodrang in this Dragon Tour! A fantastic introduction to Buddhism and first-hand experience of Bhutanese people and culture.

Details

Duration

6 days, 5 nights

Schedule

All season

Daily departure

Meeting Point

Bagdogra Airport

Return

Paro Airport

Product Code

PYPZZ2

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Includes

Hotel accommodation on twin sharing basis
Three meals per day during your stay in Bhutan
Entrance fees and permit
Overland transportation within Bhutan
Sightseeing as per itinerary
English speaking local guide
Trekking and tour arrangement
Drinking water
Government royalty, tax and Fees
Service Charge

Excludes

Air ticket
Bar bills
Laundry
Travel insurance
Tips for guide, driver and trekking staffs
Other personal expenses
Other expenses not included in the "Includes" section above

Description

Day 1 Bagdogra - Phuentsholing (900m)

Arrive Bagdogra Airport and proceed by car/mini coach to Phuentsholing, passing through the Indian territory. You will be met by our representative who will escort you to Phuentsholing, the border town, for overnight stay at Hotel at Phuntsholing.

Overnight at hotel in Phuntsholing

Day 2 Phuentsholing to Paro (2,280m)
Leave by car/mini coach to Paro. In the afternoon, a drive through the Paro valley brings you to Drukgyel Dzong (25 KM from the Hotel). On the way, see the 7th Century Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the oldest monasteries in Bhutan. From the Sartsham Chorten you can get a view of Taktsang (Tiger's Nest) Lhakhang, perched on a sheer rock face. Also visit the Paro dzong and the National Museum located in Ta Dzong to see a collection of old Thangkha paintings, textiles, weapons and artifacts.

Overnight at hotel at Paro

Day 3 Paro to Thimphu (2,320m)
In the morning, drive to Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan and check-in to your hotel. In the afternoon, you will visit the Memorial Chorten built in memory of late King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, father of the modern Bhutan. And thereafter, a short drive to BBs tower to have a nice view of the valley, and en route stop at Motithang mini zoo to see the national animal, Takin. Then, you will visit the Handicraft Emporium displaying traditional products; the Fine Arts Centre (school for Thangkha paintings); the Traditional Medicine Institute and the Tashichhodzong . This Dzong can be visited only after office hours.

Overnight at Hotel in Druk

Day 4 Thimphu - Punakha – Wangdiphodrang (1,300m) - Thimphu
A three hour drive over the spectacular Dochula Pass (3,100 m) will bring you to Punakha Dzong, which was once the seat of the old capital of Bhutan and winter residence of Je Khenpo (Head Abbot). The Dzong is sprawled between Pochu and Mochu River. After lunch, a short journey (40 minutes) brings you to Wangdiphodrang Dzong on a hill over the junction of Puna Tsangchu and the Drangchu. Return to Thimphu and overnight at hotel.

Overnight at hotel in Thimpu

Day 5 Thimphu to Paro
In the morning, you will visit the vegetable market, and later, take the opportunity to watch a traditional archery game being played. Visit the textile museum and the folk heritage museum. Have your lunch in Thimphu and proceed to Paro, with a visit en route the Simtokha Dzong, the oldest in Bhutan, now a Traditional School specialising in Dzongkha and religious studies.

Day 6 Depart Paro
You will be taken to Paro Airport by our representative for your flight to your onward destination and wish you happy journey back home.

Voucher Information

You will receive a voucher via email. Please print your voucher and redeem it at the departure point on the day of your departure.

Additional Information

You will be endorsed by the immigration officers upon your arrival before you are issued with a permit. Make sure you go personally. You may have to carry your passport (also some passport photographs) or voter’s registration card. If you plan to travel by road, the endorsement is done at the entry points in Phuentsholing, Samdrup Jongkhar, and Gelephu. If by flight, you will enter from the Paro Airport
You will receive a voucher via email within 48 hours from the date of your booking which you will use and present to your guide on the day of your tour
Please provide your confirmed flight details on the check-out page
This is a guaranteed departure tour
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information featured. Itineraries are based on our best information at this time. Circumstances beyond our control may require us to adjust itineraries or other details

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON VISA

All traveler(s) MUST apply for Bhutanese visa way ahead of your travel plan via a tour operator in Bhutan. In this case we will be issuing your visa within a few working days, once your tour payment is being made. After your choice of the travel schedule planned, with all flights confirmed and your tour payment fully made, we will process your visa.
Visa processing fee is included in this package rate
Note: your passport must have a validity of six months. You are required to include the following information when contacted by your local operator:
- Full Name
- Gender
- Permanent Address
- Date and Place of Birth
- Occupation
- Nationality
- Passport number, date & place of issue, date of expiration
- Date of visa requirement
- Scanned Passport

How to apply for your visa

Step 1: Confirm your flight details
Step 2: Select your tours from our list of tours in this Website
Step 3: Proceed to checkout page - provide your confirmed flight details and your personal details for the visa application
Step 4: You will receive a confirmation email regarding your purchase(s) and an instruction to submit all traveler(s) scanned passport. This is NOT a voucher which you will use to redeem.
Step 5: A voucher will be sent to you via email within 48 hours from the date of your booking.
Step 6: Your local operator will contact you directly regarding your visa application and request for your scanned passport and personal details. Please ensure that you provide your correct and active email account upon check-out.
Step 7: You will receive your visa via email within a few working days or one week after you have provided complete details and your scanned passport to your local operator.