21990 – Ms. Padma Chouhan

(Distance: 170 kms. / Driving Time: 5 hrs. / Altitude of Phuentsholing: 293 mts.)

Meet & Greet on arrival at NJP Railway Station / IXB Airport and transfer to Phuentsholing (961 ft.) – The Gateway of Bhutan by Road from India. It is a thriving commercial center on the northern edge of the Indian Plains. On arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight stay at Phuentsholing.

(Distance: 176 kms. / Driving Time: 6 hrs. / Altitude of Thimphu: 2350 mts.)

After breakfast complete the immigration formalities and transfer to Thimphu (7,710 ft.) the capital city of Bhutan. On arrival check in at the hotel. In the evening, visit the Tashichho Dzong (Fortress of the Glorious Religion). Overnight stay at Thimphu.

(Distance: 65 kms. / Driving Time: 2 hrs. / Altitude of Paro: 2280 mts.)

After breakfast visit Kuensel Phodrang (Buddha Statue), National Memorial Chorten (Monument) & Folk Heritage Museum. Afternoon transfer to Paro (7,483 ft.). On arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight stay at Paro.

After breakfast start full day sightseeing covering Ta Dzong – National Museum with an excellent collection of Bhutanese antiquities, Rinpung Dzong – the administrative seat of the district of Paro. Afternoon visit Drukgyel Dzong – The Dzong was destroyed by fire in 1951 and is now preserved as heritage site & Kyichu Lhakhang – one of the oldest Buddist temples in Bhutan. Overnight stay at Paro.

(Distance: 200 kms. / Driving Time: 7 hrs. / Altitude of Phuentsholing: 293 mts.)

After breakfast check out from hotel and transfer to Phuentsholing. On arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight stay at Phuentsholing.

(Distance: 170 kms. / Driving Time: 5 hrs. / Altitude of NJP/IXB: 89 mts.)

After breakfast check out from the hotel and take the departure transfer to NJP Railway Station / IXB Airport for your onward journey.

Package Rates are per person in INR and details as below

• Accommodation on twin sharing  – 02 Room ( Double occupancy + single occupancy)
• 05 Breakfast & 05 Dinner
• Exclusive Non a/c vehicle for transfers & sightseeing as per itinerary.
• All permit fees & hotel taxes (as per itinerary).
• Guide charges (Only Bhutan Portion).
• Rates are valid for INDIAN NATIONALS only.
• Air Fare
• GST

• Train fare.
• Personal Expenses such as Laundry, telephone calls, tips & gratuity, mineral water, soft & hard drinks, rafting, rock climbing, paragliding, porterage.
• Additional sightseeing or extra usage of vehicle, other than mentioned in the itinerary.
• Entrance Fees.
• Any cost arising due to natural calamities like, landslides, road blockage, political disturbances (strikes), etc (to be borne by the client, which is directly payable on the spot).
• Any increase in taxes or fuel price, leading to increase in cost on surface transportation & land arrangements, which may come into effect prior to departure.
• Travel Insurance.
• Anything which is not include in the inclusion.

Please Note :-

Permit for Bhutan:
Indian nationals do not require any visa for Bhutan. A permit will be issued at the entry point on production of a passport or Voter ID and 04 passport size photographs.
 Restricted Area Permit for Punakha / Wangdue:
Restricted Area Permit is required to visit Punakha / Wangdue from Home Ministry of Bhutan. No charge will be applicable for this permit. Please bring 02 passport size photographs and Voter ID card or Passport of each person including child. This special permit is given only after guest has entered Bhutan. Permits are not issued on Saturday, Sunday & Govt. holidays.
Please note premium packages with Hotels like Uma Group of Hotels, Taj Tashi, Amankora rates are also available on case to case basis.
Hotels serve both Vegetarian & Non Vegetarian food which would be basic & freshly prepared. Specific regional Indian cuisine will not be available. Only the basic Indian Vegetarian / Non – Vegetarian food can be arranged.

About Vehicle:
Tour Starting and Ending both from India (Drv In & Drv Out) Packages
We provide exclusive Indian Vehicle only for 2-5 Pax throughout the tour.
And above 5 pax exclusive Indian vehicle in India Part and Bhutan vehicle in Bhutan part for all drive in and drive out  packages.

• Non Ac Wagon R / Indica / for 2-3 Pax
• Innova / Xylo / Scorpio for 4-5 Pax
• 2 Innova / Xylo / Scorpio for 6 & above Pax. in India part
• 1 Toyota Hi Roof Hiace (Non AC) for 6 & above Pax. In Bhutan part

 
 
DO’S:

• Adults must carry original & valid Passport or original Voter ID card. Children must carry original & valid Passport or original birth certificate & school photo ID card.
• Remember to carry sufficient woolens including hand gloves.
• Please check with your mobile service provider for charges related to Bhutan.

DON’TS:

• Do not carry Indian Rs. 500/- or Rs. 1000/- currency notes. It is illegal.
• Tobacco & Tobacco products are banned in Bhutan.
• Do not bring any plant or agricultural product out of Bhutan. It is illegal.
• Credit cards are accepted in selected establishments in Bhutan.

Meeting at airport upon arrival by Office Personnel. Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal and the Kathmandu Valley is the political and cultural heart of the Kingdom. After arrival you will be transferred to the hotel.

26th May             Kathmandu

This morning you will be taken  for a visit of the Hindu culture in Nepal, Pashupatinath.  This is the place where holy saddhus pray. The Pashupatinath Temple is a famous, sacred Hindu temple dedicated to Pashupatinath and is located on the banks of the Bagmati River 5 kilometres north-east of Kathmandu Valley in the eastern city of Kathmandu the capital of Nepal. This temple is considered one of the sacred temples of Hindu faith .The temple serves as the seat of the national deity, Lord Pashupatinath. This temple complex is on UNESCO World Heritage Sites’s list Since 1979. This “extensive Hindu temple precinct” is a “sprawling collection of temples, ashrams, images and inscriptions raised over the centuries along the banks of the sacred Bagmati river”.  We then continue to the holiest shrine for the Buddhist culture in Nepal, Bouddhanath, with its large stupa, this is the place where Buddhists  devout come for a pilgrimage. ( The above sightseeing is for a maximum of 03 hours after the vehicle reports at the hotel )

28th May        Katmmandu / Airport

Morning will be comparatively free and closer to the time of your flight you will be transferred to the airport in time to board your flight for onward journey.

  Package Rates are per person in INR and details as below

• 03 nights accommodation at respective hotel in Kathmandu

• 03 Daily breakfast at the hotel

•  Airport / Hotel / Airport transfers by an a/c vehicle exclusively

•  Sightseeing as per the itinerary by an a/c vehicle 

•  Applicable taxes

• Airfare from Delhi approx. 10,000/-
• Air/Rail fare
• Any meals other than specified in above table
• Any sightseeing other than specified above
• Entrance fees for any sightseeing and Guide charges
• Visa is on arrival  & Insurance fees
• Early check-in charges

• Vehicle is not at disposal. Kindly note that the drive is not a guide
• Inr 1000 and 500 demonitation Indian notes are banned in Nepal. The clients should be informed of this. Indian Rupees of the denomination of 500 & 1000 are not a valid tender currency in Nepal.  They are strictly banned – punishable under Nepal law if any one possessing this is found). Hence no one should carry this.
• A valid Indian passport or an election Id is the only valid document for adults ( 18 yrs & above) for travel to Kathmandu by air. For children below the age of 18 years the school or college id suffices.
• If the above hotels are not available similar category hotels will be used
• Itinerary and price is subject to change. Additional charges will be applicable for extra sightseeing
• The quotation is based on Standard room. You can upgrade to a higher room category by paying an extra cost depending on availability
• The hotel rooms are subject to availability. The above given prices are subject to change without prior notice
• Hotel check in is 1400hrs. and checkout would be 1000hrs. Early check-in and late check-out subject to availability
• Vehicle will be provided for transfers and sightseeing as per above table. Ask us for other vehicle options