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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Bagdogra to Darjeeling

    Bagdogra to Darjeeling
    Start point
    Bagdogra, Naxalbari, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India (Airport, Hotel or any Convenient Point in Bagdogra)
  3. Day 2

    Darjeeling

    Darjeeling
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    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Early morning visit to Tiger Hills for Kanchenjunga sunrise viewing
    • Visit to Ghoom Monastery
    • Visit to Batasia Loop
    • Guided tour of Darjeeling including Japanese Temple
    • Peace Pagoda visit
    • Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
    • Himalayan Mountaineering Institute
    • Tenzing & Gombu Rock
    • Tibetan refugee self-help center
    • Tea Estate visit
    • Toy train ride at Darjeeling
    Landmarks
    Tiger Hills
    Kanchenjunga Peak
    Ghoom Monastery
    Batasia Loop
    Japanese Temple
    Peace Pagoda
    Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
    Himalayan Mountaineering Institute
    Tenzing & Gombu Rock
    Tibetan refugee self-help center
  4. Day 3

    Darjeeling to Kalimpong

    Darjeeling to Kalimpong
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Kalimpong
    • Kalimpong Durpin Dara viewpoint visit
    • Zong Dog Palri Fo-Brang Monastery visit
    • Flower & Orchid Nurseries visit
    • Dello Hill visit
    Landmarks
    Kalimpong Durpin Dara
    Zong Dog Palri Fo-Brang Monastery
    Dello Hill
  5. Day 4

    Kalimpong to Gangtok

    Kalimpong to Gangtok
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • River rafting at Teesta river
    Landmarks
    Teesta River
  6. Day 5

    Gangtok

    Gangtok
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Gangtok
    • Hanuman Tok visit
    • Ganesh Tok visit
    • Tashi View Point visit
    • Rumtek Monastery or Banjhakri Waterfalls visit
    • Directorate of Handicrafts & Handloom visit
    • Do-Dul-Chorten (Stupa) visit
    • Botanical Garden & flower show visit
    • Jeep ride to Tsomgo Lake

    Optional Activities

    • Cable Car ride
    Landmarks
    Hanuman Tok
    Ganesh Tok
    Tashi View Point
    Rumtek Monastery
    Banjhakri Waterfalls
    Directorate of Handicrafts & Handloom
    Research Institute of Tibetology
    Do-Dul-Chorten
    Botanical Garden
    Tsomgo Lake
  7. Day 6

    Gangtok to Phuentsholing

    Gangtok to Phuentsholing
    Meals
    Breakfast
  8. Day 7

    Phuentsholing to Thimphu

    Phuentsholing to Thimphu
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour of Phuentsholing
    • Gumpha mandir visit
    • Karbandi Monastery visit
    • Zangtopelri visit
    Landmarks
    Gumpha mandir
    Karbandi Monastery
    Zangtopelri
  9. Day 8

    Thimphu

    Thimphu
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Thimphu
    • National Memorial Chorten visit
    • Buddha Dordenma visit
    • Tashichho Dzong visit
    • BBS Tower visit
    • Government Run Handicraft Emporium visit
    • Folk Heritage Museum visit
    • National Textile Museums visit
    • Zoo visit
    Landmarks
    National Memorial Chorten
    Buddha Dordenma
    Tashichho Dzong
    BBS Tower
    Government Run Handicraft Emporium
    Folk Heritage Museum
    National Textile Museums
    National Institute of Traditional Medicine
  10. Day 9

    Thimphu to Punakha

    Thimphu to Punakha
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Dochula Pass
    • Talo monastery visit
    • Chimi Lhakhang visit
    • Guided tour of Punakha
    • Punakha Dzong visit
    • Lingkana Palace visit
    Landmarks
    Dochula Pass
    Talo monastery
    Chimi Lhakhang
    Punakha Dzong
    Lingkana Palace
  11. Day 10

    Punakha - Wangdue Phodrang - Paro

    Punakha - Wangdue Phodrang - Paro
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Wangdue Dzong visit
    • Wangdue Phodrang local market visit
    • Druk Wangyel Monastery visit
    • Dochula Chorten visit
    • Simtokha Dzong visit
    Landmarks
    Wangdue Dzong
    Druk Wangyel Monastery
    Dochula Chorten
    Simtokha Dzong
  12. Day 11

    Paro

    Paro
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • National Museum (Ta Dzong) visit
    • Rinpung Dzong visit
    • Drukgyel Dzong visit
    • Paro Taktsang visit
    • Kyichu Lhakhang visit
    Landmarks
    National Museum (Ta Dzong)
    Rinpung Dzong
    Drukgyel Dzong
    Paro Taktsang
    Kyichu Lhakhang
  13. Day 12

    Paro Departure

    Paro Departure
    End point
    Paro, Bhutan (Airport, Hotel or any Convenient Point in Paro)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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    Heidi

    Asked on July 17th, 2026

    Do you have a tour that includes Sikkim, parts of Bhutan and ends in Kathmandu. I found one the other day but can't find it again. It has daily departures in September and October. Can you help please.

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    • Panda ExperiencesOperator•Written July 2026

      Could you please let us know how many days you are planning to travel? Once we have this information, we will prepare a suitable tour itinerary for you accordingly.

    • H

      Heidi

      Traveler•Written July 2026

      There is no set amount... but around 9-12 is a good saribg point.

    • Panda ExperiencesOperator•Written July 2026

      Please find below the proposed tour itinerary, which includes Nepal:

      Tour Itinerary

      Day 1: Arrive at Bagdogra and drive to Darjeeling
      Day 2: Darjeeling
      Day 3: Darjeeling to Kalimpong
      Day 4: Kalimpong to Gangtok
      Day 5: Gangtok
      Day 6: Gangtok to Phuentsholing
      Day 7: Phuentsholing to Thimphu
      Day 8: Thimphu
      Day 9: Thimphu to Punakha
      Day 10: Punakha – Wangdue Phodrang – Paro
      Day 11: Paro
      Day 12: Fly from Paro to Kathmandu
      Day 13: Kathmandu
      Day 14: Kathmandu – Swayambhunath – Bhaktapur
      Day 15: Kathmandu – Patan – Boudhanath
      Day 16: Departure from Kathmandu

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      Heidi

      Traveler•Written July 2026

      I don't need Kathmandu, sorry

    • Panda ExperiencesOperator•Written July 2026

      Regarding your inquiry about Lhasa, please find below the tour itinerary that we operate to Lhasa.

      Please also note that there are no direct flights from Paro to Lhasa. However, there are direct flights from Kathmandu to Lhasa, which currently operate on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. The return flights from Lhasa to Kathmandu also operate on the same days.

      There are no direct flights on Saturdays or Sundays.

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      Heidi

      Traveler•Written July 2026

      You can delete the first week. I've been to Ladakh AND Zanskar.. done Nubra, Pangong, Umling La, Kardung La and all around Leh/Alchi etc.

      I can go straight to Bagdogra, either from DEL or another major entry point. I'd finish in Lhasa as I've got a good itinerary from there.

    • Panda ExperiencesOperator•Written July 2026

      Please find the below tour plan, after removing the fist weak

      Tour Plan

      Day 1 : Arrival at New Delhi
      Day 2 : New Delhi - Bagdogra (By Flight) - Darjeeling (65 Kms / 2:30 Hrs)
      Day 3 : At Darjeeling
      Day 4 : Darjeeling - Pelling (75 Kms / 3 Hrs)
      Day 5 : Pelling - Namchi - Gangtok (140 Kms / 5 Hrs)
      Day 6 : Gangtok - Phuentsholing (240 Kms / 6:30 Hrs)
      Day 7 : Phuentsholing - Thimphu (150 Kms / 4:30 Hrs)
      Day 8 : At Thimphu
      Day 9 : Thimphu - Paro (65 Kms / 2 Hrs)
      Day 10 : Paro - Kathmandu (By Flight)
      Day 11 : Kathmandu - Lhasa (By Flight)
      Day 12 : At Lhasa
      Day 13 : At Lhasa
      Day 14 : Lhasa - Kathmandu (By Flight) and Departure

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