Paro or Thimphu Festival Included
Activity Level: 2/3 Fact File • 21 land days • Maximum 16 travelers • Start and finish in Calcutta, India • All meals included • Includes 2 internal flights
Highlights • Enjoy the colorful dance and music of Paro or Thimpu festivals • In India, visit Darjeeling Hill Stations & see Mount Kanchenjunga, the world’s 3rd highest mountain • In Bhutan, visit Thimpu, Paro, Bumtang, Trongsa Punakha and their impressive Dzongs (administrative and religious fortress) • Visit the Kingdom of Sikkim & Rumtek Monastery • Climb to spectacular Taktsang Monastery
Daily Itinerary Day 1: Arrive in Calcutta, India Day 2: Calcutta - Kalighat Kali Temple Day 3: Fly to Bagdogra, India - Tea Factory Day 4: Darjeeling - Mt. Kanchenjunga Day 5: Darjeeling - Mountaineering Institute Day 6: Gangtok, Sikkim Day 7: Gangtok Sites & Institute of Tibetology Day 8: Rumtek Monastery, to Kalimpong Day 9: Phuentsholing, Bhutan Day 10: Spectacular Drive to Thimphu ∆ Fall/Thimphu Festival Departures Day 11: Thimphu Festival Day 12: Thimphu Day 13: To Wangdi via Dochula Pass, Punakha Dzong Day 14: Wangdi to Trongsa Day 15: To Bumthang Day 16: Bumthang - Jakar Dzong, Jambey Lhakhang, Tamshing Lhakhang Day 17: Bumthang - Wangdi
gangtok 1 5 4 3 kalimpong 2 darjeeling bhutan bagdogra phuentsholing 1 - thimphu india 2 - paro 3 - wangdi calcutta 4 - bumthang 5 - trongsa Day 18: Wangdi - Paro † Spring/Paro Festival Departures Day 11: Sites of Thimphu Day 12: To Wangdi via Dochula Pass, Punakha Dzong Day 13: To Bumthang Day 14: Bumthang - Jakar Dzong, Jambey Lhakhang, Tamshing Lhakhang Day 15: Trongsa Day 16: Thimpu via Dochula Pass Day 17: To Paro Day 18: Paro Festival Day 19: Hike to Taktsang Monastery Day 20: Fly to Calcutta, Farewell Dinner Day 21: Depart Calcutta
Departure Dates & Prices † *Mar 22 - Apr 11, 2020 - $6995 USD ∆*Oct 03 - Oct 23, 2021 - $5495 USD * Dates may change due to Festivals.
Comfort Level Elevation: 3 times we drive ver mountain passes just over 3000m/10000ft. Some rough/winding roads and long drives. Temperatures can be cold at night at high altitude so warm clothing is necessary.
Accommodations Comfortable hotels with private bathrooms.
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