Bhutan short escape
Bagdogra → Phuentsholing → Thimphu → Paro → Bagdogra
About this trip
Day-by-day plan
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Day1
Bagdogra to Phuentsholing
Pick-up and the drive to the Bhutan gate. Check in on the Bhutan side, submit documents for the permit and walk to Zangtopelri temple in the evening.
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Day2
Permits, drive to Thimphu
Immigration in the morning with all guests present, then the climb to the capital through Gedu and Chukha. Evening at Clock Tower square and the craft bazaar.
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Day3
Thimphu sightseeing, drive to Paro
Buddha Dordenma, the Memorial Chorten, Tashichho Dzong and the takin preserve, plus the weekend market if you are there on a Saturday or Sunday. Drive to Paro in the late afternoon.
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Day4
Tiger’s Nest hike and Paro
Taktsang in the morning — two to three hours up, with a cafeteria halfway. Afternoon at Rinpung Dzong, the National Museum and the old town.
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Day5
Paro to Bagdogra
Early departure to the border, exit formalities at Phuentsholing and the drive to Bagdogra or NJP. Keep flights after 6pm.
What is included
Inclusions
- Private vehicle for the entire trip with an experienced hill driver
- Hotel stay on twin/double sharing basis
- Breakfast and dinner at the hotels (MAP plan)
- All permits arranged and paid for wherever applicable
- Fuel, toll, parking, state entry taxes and driver allowance
- Airport / railway station pick-up and drop
- 24x7 on-trip support from our Siliguri desk
Exclusions
- Air fare and train fare
- Lunch, snacks and any personal expenses
- Monument entry tickets, camera fees and safari charges
- Anything caused by roadblocks, landslides or weather (extra night halts, detours)
- Tips, laundry, telephone bills and room service
- Anything not written in the inclusions list
Terms & conditions
- Booking is confirmed only after an advance of 30% is received; the balance is payable on arrival.
- Rates are for the number of passengers quoted. Adding a guest may change the vehicle and the rate.
- Hotels are subject to availability at the time of booking; a similar category hotel is provided if the named one is full.
- Protected-area permits need a valid photo ID for every guest (voter ID, passport or driving licence; Aadhaar alone is not accepted in Sikkim).
- Children below 5 years travel free without a bed. Children 5 to 11 years are charged 60% with an extra bed.
- Sightseeing beyond the itinerary is charged extra on a per-day basis.
- North Sikkim, Nathu La and the Silk Route depend on daily road and permit conditions; if a road is closed we suggest the nearest alternative and no refund is applicable.
- Cancellation: 15 days or more before travel 20% is retained, 7 to 14 days 50%, less than 7 days 100%.