Day-wise plan
Every day runs on a private cab - the order and pace are yours to change.
1Day 1 - Trip begins at Siliguri - Arrive in Siliguri and drive to Phuentsholing
- Meet your car at Bagdogra airport or New Jalpaiguri station and drive to the border town of Phuentsholing
- Check in and keep the rest of the day free
- Look around the ornate Bhutan Gate and the Zangto Pelri temple with its life-size images of Guru Padmasambhava
- Drive up to hillside Karbandi Monastery and stop at the Amo Chhu crocodile breeding centre
2Day 2 - Cross into Bhutan and continue to Thimphu
- Complete permit formalities at the immigration office before heading north
- Pause at the Chukha hydel dam on the mountain road
- Check in at Thimphu and take the evening slowly
- Wander Clock Tower Square, the Zorig Chusum arts institute, Ludrong Memorial Garden, Zilukha nunnery and Dechen Phodrang Monastery
3Day 3 - Thimphu sightseeing, then on to Paro
- Begin at the National Memorial Chorten, raised in memory of the third king
- Meet the takin, Bhutan's odd-looking national animal, at the Motithang preserve
- See the huge Buddha Dordenma statue and the fortress of Tashichho Dzong
- Add Changangkha Lhakhang, Simply Bhutan and the Royal Textile Academy, plus Simtokha Dzong
- Drive on to Paro in the afternoon and check in
4Day 4 - Climb to the Tiger's Nest
- Drive to the trailhead and walk roughly 7 km up through pine forest strung with prayer flags
- Reach Taktsang Monastery on its cliff ledge at about 3,120 m
- Look around the prayer wheels, meditation caves and wall paintings linked to Guru Rinpoche
- Descend and return to the hotel for the night
5Day 5 - Back down to Phuentsholing
- Check out and drive back to the border town
- Free afternoon by the Torsa riverside or at Alapan viewpoint
- Visit the Tashi Chholing Shedra learning centre and the Gumpha temple
- Browse Phuentsholing market for local crafts
6Day 6 - Trip ends at Siliguri - Exit formalities and departure
- Stop at the Bhutan immigration office to close out the permit
- Transfer to New Jalpaiguri station or Bagdogra airport for your onward journey
About this plan
Overland through Phuentsholing, then the passes and the cliff monastery. Fully private · after you enquire, a planner fine-tunes stays, pace and extras around you.
Private car and driverHandpicked Bhutan hotelsPermits arranged24×7 WhatsApp desk
What's in, what's not
No fine print later - the quote you get matches this list exactly.
Included in 6D / 5N
- Two nights in Phuentsholing with breakfast and one more meal
- One night in Thimphu with breakfast and one more meal
- Two nights in Paro with breakfast and one more meal
- Thimphu sightseeing including Simtokha Dzong
- Guided hike to the Tiger's Nest
- Daily breakfast
- Dinner
- English speaking local guide
- All road transfers on a private basis
Not included
- Anything personal in nature
- Meals not named in the plan
- Lunch
- Air tickets
- Bhutan Sustainable Development Fee of INR 1,200 per person per night for Indian travellers
- Travel insurance
- International airfare to and from Bhutan
- Indonesia visa on arrival fee, paid at Denpasar airport
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
- Personal expenses, tips and anything not listed under inclusions
Sightseeing on this plan
01Dochula Pass02Punakha Dzong03Paro Taktsang04ThimphuRinpung Dzong
