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Discover Darjeeling and Bhutan (Thimphu Festival)

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  • Iconic Tiger’s Nest Monastery clings to a vertical cliff amid lush green Himalayan forest under bright blue sky.
  • Cluster of ornate Tibetan prayer wheels and religious artifacts for sale.
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Kolkata

    Kolkata
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Peerless Inn)

    Optional Activities

    • Airport transfer from Kolkata Airport (CCU)
    • Explore Kalighat area
    • Dinner with tour group
    Landmarks
    Kalighat Temple
  3. Day 2

    Kolkata

    Kolkata
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Peerless Inn)

    Included Activities

    • Visit St John's Church
    • Tour historic Raj buildings at Dalhousie Square
    • Visit Jain Temple
    • Visit Kali Temple
    • Visit Victoria Memorial
    • Visit Kumartuli clay modeller's village
    Landmarks
    St John's Church
    Dalhousie Square
    Jain Temple
    Kali Temple
    Victoria Memorial
    Kumartuli
  4. Day 3

    Kolkata to Darjeeling

    Kolkata to Darjeeling
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Evening meal in the city)
    Accommodation
    Sleeper Train (Overnight Train Kolkata to New Jalpaiguri)

    Included Activities

    • Visit flower market
    • Visit Belur Math
    • Boat ride across Ganges River
    • Visit Dakshineswar Kali Temple
    • Overnight sleeper train to Darjeeling
    Landmarks
    Flower Market
    Belur Math
    Ramakrishna Temple
    Dakshineswar Kali Temple
  5. Day 4

    Darjeeling

    Darjeeling
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Yashshree Mall Road)

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at New Jalpaiguri station
    • Afternoon orientation walk of Darjeeling
    • Visit tea plantations
    Landmarks
    Darjeeling
  6. Day 5

    Darjeeling

    Darjeeling
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Yashshree Mall Road)

    Included Activities

    • Dawn excursion to Tiger Hill
    • Visit Happy Valley Tea Estate

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Tibetan Refugee Centre
    Landmarks
    Tiger Hill
    Kanchenjunga
    Mount Everest
    Happy Valley Tea Estate
    Tibetan Refugee Centre
  7. Day 6

    Darjeeling

    Darjeeling
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Yashshree Mall Road)

    Included Activities

    • Toy Train ride to Ghoom Gompa monastery

    Optional Activities

    • Two-hour walk back to Darjeeling via ridge track and Allobari village
    • Visit Mountaineering Institute and Zoo
    Landmarks
    Ghoom Gompa
    Allobari
    Mountaineering Institute
  8. Day 7

    Darjeeling to Pelling

    Darjeeling to Pelling
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Norbu Ghang Retreat)

    Included Activities

    • Drive to Pelling
  9. Day 8

    Pelling

    Pelling
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Norbu Ghang Retreat)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Chenrezig Singkham Riwo Potala Complex
    • Visit Pemayangtse Monastery
    • Visit Rabdentse ruins
    Landmarks
    Chenrezig Singkham Riwo Potala Complex
    Pemayangtse Monastery
    Rabdentse
    Kanchenjunga
  10. Day 9

    Pelling to Gangtok

    Pelling to Gangtok
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Summit Namnang Courtyard)
    Landmarks
    Gangtok
    Kanchenjunga
  11. Day 10

    Gangtok

    Gangtok
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Summit Namnang Courtyard)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Drodul Chorten
    • Visit Institute of Tibetology
    • Visit Tashi Handicraft Centre
    Landmarks
    Drodul Chorten
    Institute of Tibetology
    Tashi Handicraft Centre
  12. Day 11

    Gangtok to Kalimpong

    Gangtok to Kalimpong
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Summit Barsana Resort and Spa)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Rumtek Monastery
    Landmarks
    Rumtek Monastery
    Kalimpong
  13. Day 12

    Kalimpong to Phuentsholing

    Kalimpong to Phuentsholing
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Lhaki Hotel)

    Optional Activities

    • Wander in Phuentsholing town
    Landmarks
    Phuentsholing
  14. Day 13

    Phuentsholing to Thimpu

    Phuentsholing to Thimpu
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Bhutan Peaceful Residency & Spa)

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour of Thimpu
    • Visit Tashichho Dzong
    Landmarks
    Tashichho Dzong
  15. Day 14

    Thimpu

    Thimpu
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Bhutan Peaceful Residency & Spa)

    Included Activities

    • Attend annual Thimpu Festival
    • Watch traditional chhams (dances)
    Landmarks
    Thimpu Festival
  16. Day 15

    Thimpu

    Thimpu
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Bhutan Peaceful Residency & Spa)

    Included Activities

    • Attend Thimpu Festival
    Landmarks
    Thimpu Festival
  17. Day 16

    Thimpu to Punakha

    Thimpu to Punakha
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Zhingkham Resort)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Green Weaving Centre
    • Cross Dochu La Pass
    Landmarks
    Green Weaving Centre
    Dochu La Pass
    Gangar Pensum
  18. Day 17

    Punakha to Paro

    Punakha to Paro
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Drukchen)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Punakha Dzong
    Landmarks
    Punakha Dzong
  19. Day 18

    Punakha

    Punakha
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Drukchen)

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Tiger's Nest Monastery viewpoint
    • Visit local farm
    • Yak butter tea tasting and farm host talk

    Optional Activities

    • Extended hike to Tiger's Nest Monastery (additional 40 minutes to one hour)
    Landmarks
    Taktsang (Tiger's Nest Monastery)
  20. Day 19

    Punakha to Kathmandu

    Punakha to Kathmandu
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Ambassador)

    Included Activities

    • Flight to Kathmandu
    • Walking tour of bazaar
    • Visit Durbar Square
    • Visit Pashupatinath Temple

    Optional Activities

    • Explore more of Kathmandu
    • Extend stay to visit Chitwan for wildlife spotting
    Landmarks
    Kathmandu Bazaar
    Durbar Square
    Pashupatinath Temple
  21. Day 20

    Kathmandu

    Kathmandu

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Where You'll Stay

  • Peerless Inn

    Hotel 3*
    Days 1, 2

  • Overnight Train Kolkata to New Jalpaiguri

    Sleeper Train
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  • Yashshree Mall Road

    Hotel 3*
    Days 4, 5, 6

  • Norbu Ghang Retreat

    Hotel 3*
    Days 7, 8

  • Summit Namnang Courtyard

    Hotel 3*
    Days 9, 10

  • Summit Barsana Resort and Spa

    Hotel 3*
    day 11

  • Lhaki Hotel

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    day 12

  • Bhutan Peaceful Residency & Spa

    Hotel 3*
    Days 13, 14, 15

  • Zhingkham Resort

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    day 16

  • Hotel Drukchen

    Hotel 3*
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  • Adrienne4.3•April 2025
    The Paro Festival, hiking to the Tiger‘s Nest. Walking through little villages to Ghoom Monastery.
    Traveled in March 2025
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  • Ian4.3•April 2025
    Seeing the festival in Paro and walking to the Tiger's Nest Monastery were my highlights
    Traveled in March 2025
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  • Lesley4.8•May 2025
    Personal highlight Darjeeling as a place I have wanted to see. Tigers nest and Kolkata
    Traveled in March 2025
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  • Anne4.2•April 2025
    Bhutan was amazing. I can't praise enough our tour leader Kiran. He couldn't do enough for us.
    Traveled in March 2025
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  • Nigel4.3•November 2025
    Lots of memorable things. Bhutan was particularly memorable.
    Traveled in October 2025
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  • Linda4.5•November 2023
    Bhutan was very special in many ways. Loved the calm, peaceful vibe after the frenetic India.The visit to Pemayangtse...
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    Traveled in October 2023
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  • Anne4.7•November 2023
    Bhutan was definitely the highlight of the trip. It's the most beautiful country and, after the hustle and bustle and...
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    Traveled in October 2023
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  • Bridget4.7•November 2023
    Darjeeling was a gem, went far beyond my expectations. Sundarban, cruising the channels was magical. The Kingdom of...
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    Traveled in October 2023
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  • Belinda4.8•November 2023
    The highlight was definitely the Tigers Nest Monastery. We were also taken to the temple of "the mad monk "which was...
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    Traveled in October 2023
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  • Pippa4.0•November 2023
    Wildlife at the Sunderbans, and a lovely hotel. Paro-Kathmmandu flight. Seeing Kanchenjunga at dawn in so many...
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    Traveled in October 2023
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