Arrive by flight or train in Bagdogra airport or in NJP / Siliguri train station. Upon arrival, meet
our representative and transfer to Darjeeling, which takes about 3 hours. After high tea in the
evening, take a stroll around Chowrastha Mall. Overnight in hotel.

After breakfast, visit Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological
Park & Snow Leopard Breeding Centre. Walk down to Tibetan Self-help center, visit a tea estate
and drive back to the hotel for lunch. In the afternoon take a joy-ride on a toy train to Ghoom,
which makes en-route stop at Batasia loop. On the way back, visit Old Ghoom monastery and the
sprawling Dali Monastery complex. Overnight at hotel

Drive through the tea gardens, descend through sub-tropical Teesta valley and enter Sikkim at
Rangpo. After permit formalities, continue drive to Gangtok the capital of Sikkim (total 4hr).
Visit the institute of Tibetology and Deorali Dodrup Chorten monastery. In the evening at
Gangtok, walk through MG Marg and visit Lal Bazaar. Overnight in Gangtok .

This morning in Gangtok, visit the Enchey Monastery, drive to View Points such as Tashi view
and Ganesh Tok, followed by visit of Flower Exhibition and stroll on the promontory near the
White Hall and Palace complex. Before lunch, visit the Cot- tage Industries showroom and
workshop. Afternoon is free to rest or pursue your own interests. Overnight in Gangtok at
Norkhil or Netuk House.

Drive for about 1 hr to Rumtek monastery on the opposite ridge of Gangtok. After visiting the

Rumtek, continue drive to Kalimpong (3hr). Visit Durpin Dara view point with a brief look at the
monastery nearby. Visit other Monasteries, Orchid /Flower nursery, Churches and homes of the
colonial era, Dr Grahams Homes campus, Deolo Hill view points, and the local bazaar.
Overnight in Hotel.

Descend Darjeeling hills and cross the Duars Plains with Tea Gardens into Phuntsholing,
Bhutan, located at the bottom of foothills. Meet our Bhutanese Guide and stroll around the town.
Overnight in hotel.

Drive uphill to Thimphu after completing immigration formalities. En-route stop and visit
Rinchending Monastery, other villages and towns along the way. In Thimphu we will visit
Tashicho Dzong and tour the town area in the evening. Overnight in Hotel

Full day tour in the capital to cover all the major landmarks and interesting sights including local
markets. Overnight hotel.

Early drive across Dochula pass to Wangdiphodrang. Visit the town and view the fortress of
Wangdue. Drive to Punakha valley and visit impressive Punakha Dzong at the confluence of two
rivers. Overnight in Resort .

Return drive across Dochula pass to Thimphu and continue drive to Paro (total 4 ½ hr drive). In
Paro visit National Museum, Rinphung Dzong and stroll around the township. Overnight in hotel

Today, we hike upto Takstang monastry or continue with the further sightseeing of the valley.
Even after Taktsang, we have time to visit the ruined Drugyal Dzong, Kichu temple and a local
farm house. Saty in Paro

Transfer to the airport in time for your departure flight. Depending on the Druk Air schedule,
you can fly to Bangkok, Delhi, Kolkata or Kathmandu.