Phuentsholing → Thimphu → Punakha → Paro
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Duration
7D / 6N
Destinations
4 places
Difficulty
easy
Type
fixed
A quick overview of what's in store
A seven-day group departure into western Bhutan, crossing at Phuentsholing and travelling up through Thimphu, Punakha and Paro. Dochula Pass, Punakha Dzong, the Buddha Dordenma and the hike to the Tiger's Nest. Sustainable Development Fee, guide, private transport and breakfast and dinner are all included.
The drive up from Bagdogra to the border town of Phuentsholing, watching the plains give way to the foothills. Check in and the evening is yours to wander the local market.
Sightseeing·2 stops·Phuentsholing
Why we include it · The painted arch where India ends and Bhutan begins — one side a busy West Bengal border town, the other suddenly quiet.
Good to know · A photo stop of ten minutes on arrival. Permits are processed the following morning, not here.
Why we include it · A small temple in the middle of Phuentsholing, a replica of Guru Rinpoche's heavenly abode, good for filling the evening while permits are processed.
Good to know · Shoes off inside. Around twenty minutes.
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It starts at ₹26,999 per person.
7 days and 6 nights, covering Phuentsholing (1N), Thimphu (1N), Punakha (1N) and Paro (1N).
Hotel Tara Phendeyling or equivalent; Hotel Ananda or equivalent; Star Residency or equivalent (standard).
Yes: 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 7 dinners, as listed day by day in the itinerary.
100% refund when cancelled 30+ days before travel; 50% refund when cancelled 15+ days before travel; no refund after that.
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Child rate
Children are ₹8,000 per child sharing the parents' room. Adults are ₹26,999 each.
The advertised price is a group rate
₹26,999 per person is built for a group of six or more travelling together. Smaller parties are welcome to book, and we will confirm the final per-person rate for one to three travellers before taking payment — Bhutan is priced by group size and a couple costs more per head than a coach.
Carry an original Voter ID or passport
Bhutan immigration accepts only an original Voter ID card or a passport valid six months beyond travel. Aadhaar, PAN and driving licences are not accepted, and neither is a downloaded or printed Voter ID. Children under 18 need a passport or birth certificate with a school ID.
Permits are issued at Phuentsholing, on working days
The entry permit is processed at the border immigration office, which closes on Bhutanese public holidays and weekends. Your itinerary allows for this, but a delayed arrival at Phuentsholing can cost a day.
Indian rupees are accepted, but not the big notes
Bhutan takes Indian currency at par with the Ngultrum, except 500 and 2000 rupee notes, which most establishments refuse. Carry 100s and 200s. Cards work in Thimphu and Paro but rarely elsewhere, and ATMs often decline foreign cards.
Your Indian SIM stops at the border
Indian numbers do not roam in Bhutan. A local tourist SIM from B-Mobile or TashiCell costs a few hundred Ngultrum at Phuentsholing or Thimphu. Hotel wifi is common but slow.
The SDF is already in your price
Bhutan's Sustainable Development Fee of Nu 1,200 per person per night is included in what you pay us. The 5% GST and TCS are charged separately at checkout.
Dzongs have a dress code
Long trousers and sleeves that cover the shoulders are required to enter dzongs and temples; hats come off inside. Photography is allowed in courtyards but almost never inside the shrine rooms.
Breakfast and dinner are included, lunch is not
Hotels serve a fixed Indian-leaning buffet morning and evening. Lunch is on you and typically runs Nu 300-600. Bhutanese food is chilli-heavy — ema datshi is chillies and cheese, and it is a main course, not a side.
Layers, and shoes you can walk in
Thimphu and Paro sit above 2,200 metres and drop sharply after dark even when days are mild. Dochula and Chele La are colder again. Walking shoes matter more than anything else you pack.
What the season does to the view
October to December gives the clearest Himalayan views from Dochula, which is why it is the busiest window. March to May brings rhododendrons and haze. June to August is monsoon: green, quiet, cheap, and the high peaks are often invisible for days.
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At-a-glance view of your entire trip
Day 1
Phuentsholing
Day 2
Thimphu
Day 3
Thimphu
Day 4
Paro
Day 5
Paro
Day 6
Phuentsholing
Day 7
Phuentsholing
Morning
6 AM – 12 PM
Bhutan Gate
Zangtopelri Lhakhang
Kharbandi Monastery
Milerapa Lhakhang
Gedu
Dochula Pass
Chimi Lhakhang
Punakha Dzong
Punakha Suspension Bridge
Buddha Dordenma
National Memorial Chorten
Royal Takin Preserve Motithang
Simply Bhutan
Tachog Lhakhang
Paro Taktsang
Rinpung Dzong
Ta Dzong
Kyichu Lhakhang
Nyamai Zam Footbridge
Bagdogra Airport
Afternoon
12 – 5 PM
Evening
5 – 10 PM