The Land of the Thunder Dragon including the Punakha Festival Bhutan and India

by Rubi Ahsan Associate S.E.O Consultant

Bhutan Tour Packages from India

Bhutan tour packages from India - according to the direction of Tourism Council of Royal Government of Bhutan, Indian inhabitant nationals are discharged from Royalty (obligatory government exacted charge) and certain expenses; in this manner valuing arrangement for visits is a marginally not quite the same as non-Indians.

We have a few diverse tour packages exceptionally customized for Indian couple or families with kids.

Keeping in accordance with the Government arrangement of Quality Tourism, we have composed voyages through different length that acquaints guests with the novel parts of Bhutanese culture and whichever visit you go, there are captivating trips to towns, sanctuaries or grand spots, offering panoramic vistas.

Please take a look at the all available holiday tour packages for Indian residents from the menu. tour-starts-in-delhi

Day 1: Tour starts in Delhi (India):

The tour begins today at our joining hotel in Delhi. We will meet for a group chat and have some lunch before taking a look around Delhi's bustling old town. Hotel (L,D)

Day 2: Delhi - Phuntsoling (Bhutan):

Transferring to the airport for a morning flight to Bagdogra, we'll then drive on to Phuntsoling where we'll cross the border into Bhutan and check into our hotel for our first night in the country. Hotel (B,L,D)

Day 3: Phuntsoling - Paro (Altitude 2300m):

After breakfast we'll drive to Paro - a spectacular drive from the Gangetic plain through the steep and verdant Himalayan foothills. We'll have lunch on the way and arrive in Paro in time to visit the museum or dzong before dinner. Hotel (B,L,D)

Day 4: In Paro:

This morning we'll enjoy a walk up to the Taktsang Goemba, known as the Tiger's Nest monastery, stopping en route at the viewpoint to which we will return for lunch. This is without doubt the most spectacular monastery in Bhutan, built on a rock ledge a thousand metres above the valley floor. The first and main temple was built where Guru Rinpoche is said to have flown on the back of a tiger to meditate in this cave on a rocky ledge. The walk to the viewing point takes about 1½hrs with another 2½ hrs to get to the monastery and back. In the afternoon we will visit the ancient ruined dzong of Drukgyel situated at the end of the Paro Valley. Hotel (B,L,D)

Day 5: Paro - Thimpu:

We will make an early start, driving to Thimpu, to arrive at the capital city by mid-morning. We will visit the Cultural Heritage Museum, the Takin Park to see Bhutan's national animal, and in the early evening we will visit the dzong. Hotel (B,L,D)

Day 6: Thimpu - Wangdue:

After breakfast we will visit the Dechen Phodrung Monastery where Swan Tours has supported the young monks' education for some years. We will then drive up to the Dochu la Pass for lunch. Continuing to Wangdue, we will check into our hotel. Hotel (B,L,D)

Day 7: Wangdue - Punakha (Festival) - Wangdue

: Today we will make a 9km drive to Punakha and en route we'll stop for a few hours to take a beautiful walk up to the small temple built for the present king by his mother. Wandering back down through the villages and along the riverbank takes us through an idyllic rural setting. After lunch we'll visit the dzong, former capital of Bhutan, spectacularly positioned at the confluence of two thundering rivers and noted for its huge prayer hall with three giant Buddhas and wonderful painted thankas. Today the Punakha Festival will take place. Less well-known than the Paro Festival (and thus significantly less visited by westerners) this is a wonderful opportunity to mix with locals and enjoy the music, masked dancing and atmosphere of an authentic Bhutanese festival. We'll drive back to Wangdue for dinner at our hotel. Hotel (B,L,D)

Day 8: Wangdue - Punakha (Festival) - Wangdue

: We'll have a second day to visit the festival at Punakha and see the activities taking place. On our way back to Wangdue this afternoon we will visit a local farm and hopefully sample some Tibetan style butter tea and their homemade chhang beer. Hotel (B,L,D)

Day 9: Wangdue - Bumthang (Altitude 2700m):

After an early breakfast we will drive to Trongsa, crossing the Black Mountain range via the Pele La Pass (3,390m). At Trongsa we will visit the impressively sited dzong, built on a spur overlooking the Mangde River, the oldest part dating back to 1543. Continuing to the Bumthang valleys, we arrive to check into a charming family-run guesthouse. Guesthouse (B,L,D)

Day 10: Bumthang (Altitude 2700m):

All day in Bumthang to visit the local market and explore. Bumthang is the spiritual heartland of Bhutan and home to its most ancient and precious Buddhist sites. The region encompasses four major valleys; the main one, Choskhor, is home to the most important dzongs, temples and palaces. Jakar, at the foot of the Choskhor valley, is the base from where we will explore. Jakar Dzong, founded in 1549, is the largest in Bhutan. Further along Choskhor valley, the temple of Jampa Lakhang was built in 659 and hosts one of the kingdom's most spectacular festivals, the Jampa Lakhang Drup. Guesthouse (B,L,D)

Day 11: Bumthang - Mongar (Altitude 1600m):

Today we drive over the 4000m high Thumshing La pass, the highest driveable pass in Bhutan. Cross your fingers for the chance of spotting a Red Panda! We'll picnic at Sangor, half way between Mongar and Bumthang. At this point the vegetation changes from alpine to sub-tropical and then to almost tropical. It is warm enough at Limithang for local people to extract oil from the lemongrass growing wild in the region. We cross the Kurichu River and climb up hill again to Mongar for an overnight stay. Hotel (B,L,D)

Day 12: Mongar - Trashigang (Rangjung):

This morning we will drive on to Trashigang to visit the dzong there and have some time to explore the town. We will then drive on to our guesthouse, a simple place perched on the hillside above the monastery at Rangjung and run by the local monks. Guesthouse (B,L,D)

Day 13: Trashigang (Rangjung):

We will spend the day visiting a beautiful nunnery and walking through the terrace fields to visit a farm for lunch. We will have the opportunity to see traditional raw silk dying and weaving here. Walking up to the farm, we may well meet hill people from the nomad communities of Sakteng and Merak on the border with Arunachal Pradesh, who come down to sell their yak butter and other products, often dressed in animal skins. Guesthouse (B,L,D)

Day 14: Trashigang - Samdrupjongkhar:

Today we will make an early morning departure for the long drive down from the mountains to the plains of Assam. We'll spend our final night in Bhutan at the border town of Samdrupjongkhar. Hotel (B,L,D)

Day 15: Samdrupjongkhar - Guwahati (India) - Delhi:

This morning we'll cross the border into India and drive on to Guwahati airport for our flight back to Delhi. Tonight we will enjoy our farewell dinner together. Hotel (B,L,D)

Day 16: Delhi: The tour ends this morning after breakfast at the hotel: Wild Extensions:

Arrive early to adjust to a new time zone or just to get a feel for the country before your tour starts. Explore the country after your tour on a bespoke Wild Extension or just allow a few days to relax afterwards. Maybe choose all of the above and get cheaper flights mid-week? A sample of what you could do...

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