• PHUENTSHOLING, THIMPHU, PUNAKHA, WANGDUE, DOCHU LA PASS, CHELE LA PASS & HAA VALLEY
•  9 DAY 8 NIGHT
• PACKAGE PRICE: PER PERSON 24,900 BDT
• GRUP SIZE: MINIMUM 4 PERSON 
• ANY DAY TOUR ROUND THE YEAR 
• MEAL PLAN: ONLY BREAKFAST 

ITINERARY DETAILS

DAY 1: PICK UP FROM NJP/IXB/ CHANGRABANDHA PROCESSING OF TOURIST PERMIT AT PHUENTSHOLING & NIGHT STAY

PICK UP FROM NJP/ IXB/ CHANGRABANDHA PROCESSING TOURIST PERMIT AT PHUENTSHOLING, & NIGHT STAY.( PHUENTSHOLING, IS A BORDER TOWN IN SOUTHERN BHUTAN, PHUENTSHOLING LIES OPPOSITE THE INDIAN TOWN OF JAIGAON,[WEST BENGAL ] PHUENTSHOLING HAS A POPULATION OF 20,537)

DAY 2: PHUENTSHOLING TO THIMPHU ROAD VIEW SIGHTSEEING & NIGHT STAY AT THIMPHU

TRANSFER TO THIMPHU, (WHICH IS APPROX 6 HOURS/ 172 KM FROM PHUENTSHOLING TOWN) THIMPHU IS THE CAPITAL AND LARGEST CITY OF BHUTAN. IT HAS A POPULATION OF 104,200, ON ROAD WATER FALLS & NATURAL SIGHTSEEING, CHUKHA DAM (TOP VIEW) EN-ROUTE. CHECK-IN AT HOTEL & OVERNIGHT STAY.

DAY 3: THIMPHU FULL DAY SIGHTSEEING & NIGHT STAY

AFTER BREAKFAST: GO FOR MAJOR SIGHTSEEING COVERING 1) BUDDHA POINT, 2)BBS TOWER, 3)TASHICCHHOE DZONG, 4)THE MEMORIAL CHORTEN, 5)NATIONAL LIBRARY, 6)THE INSTITUTE OF TRADITIONAL MEDICINE, 7)CENTENARY FARMER MARKET, 8)CHANGLIMITHANG STADIUM, 9)SCHOOL OF ARTS & CRAFTS, 10)HANDICRAFT INSTITUTE, 11)ZANGTHOPELRI LHAKHANG, 12)MOTITHANG TAKIN RESERVE (TAKIN ZOO), 13)SEMTOKHA DZONG. IN EVENING: STROLL THROUGH THE MARKET OF THIMPHU & OVERNIGHT STAY.

DAY 4: THIMPHU TO PUNAKHA & WANGDUE VIA DOCHU LA PASS FOR SIGHTSEEING & NIGHT STAY AT PUNAKHA/ WANGDUE

AFTER BREAKFAST: TRANSFER TO PUNAKHA. (WHICH IS APPROX 3 HOURS /90 KM , FROM THIMPHU)PUNAKHA IS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CENTRE OF PUNAKHA DZONGKHAG, DISTRICTS OF BHUTAN. PUNAKHA WAS THE CAPITAL OF BHUTAN. IT HAS A POPULATION OF 25,700. WANGDUE PHODRANG IS A TOWN AND CAPITAL (DZONGKHAG THROMDE) OF WANGDUE PHODRANG DISTRICT IN CENTRAL BHUTAN. IT HAS A POPULATION OF 34,300. ENROUTE VISIT 1) DOCHU LA PASS, 2) DRUK WANGYAL LHAKHANG. IN AFTERNOON: VISIT 3) PUNAKHA DZONG & 4) WANGDUE PHODRANG, 5) KHAMSUM YULLEY NAMGYEL CHORTEN, & OVERNIGHT STAY.

DAY 5: PUNAKHA TO PHOBJIKHA LOCAL NATURAL SIGHTSEEING & NIGHT STAY AT PUNAKHA

AFTER BREAKFAST: TRANSFER TO PHOBJIKA VALLEY, VAST U-SHAPED GLACIAL VALLEY AND FOR BLACK- NECKED CRANES VISIT GANGTEY GOMPA / PHOBJIKHA (3,000M/9,845FT): ANOTHER HIGHLIGHT OF WANGDUE IS THE BEAUTIFUL PHOBJIKHA VALLEY OR “THE VALLEY OF BLACK NECKED CRANES”. THIS VALLEY IS THE WINTER HOME OF BLACK NECKED CRANES (BIRD) THAT MIGRATES FROM TIBET. THIS VALLEY IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND SCENIC ONES IN BHUTAN. ON THE SLOPE OVERLOOKING THE VALLEY IS THE GANGTEY MONASTERY BUILT IN 17TH CENTURY AND IS ONE OF THE OLDEST AND BIGGEST MONASTERY OF THE NYINGMA (RED HAT SECT) SCHOOL OF BUDDHISM. CHECK-IN AT HOTEL & OVERNIGHT STAY.

DAY 6: PHOBJIKHA TO PARO ROAD VIEW SIGHTSEEING & NIGHT STAY AT PARO

AFTER BREAKFAST: TRANSFER TO PARO, PARO IS DESTINATION OF SCENIC BEAUTY, THE ONLY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT OF BHUTAN IN PARO. IT HAS A POPULATION OF 39,800. (WHICH IS APPROX 4 HOURS /143 KM FROM PUNAKHA & WANGDUE) LOCAL SIGHTSEEING, CHECK-IN AT HOTEL & OVERNIGHT STAY.

DAY 7: PARO FULL DAY SIGHTSEEING & NIGHT STAY

AFTER BREAKFAST: VISIT 1)DRUKGYAL DZONG, 2)VIEW OF TAKTSANG MONASTERY, 3)KICHULANKA MONASTERY, 4)TA DZONG, 5)PARO RINPUNG DZONG (MUSEUM), 6)NYA-MEY ZAM, 7)DUNGTSE LHANKHANG, 8)KILA GOMPA, 9)DRUK CHOEDING. IN EVENING: STROLL THROUGH THE MARKET OF PARO & OVERNIGHT STAY.

DAY 8: PARO TO MOVE CHELE LA PASS & HAA VALLEY ONLY FOR SIGHTSEEING & TRANSFER TO PHUENTSHOLING & NIGHT STAY

AFTER BREAKFAST: EXCURSION TO PARO EXTRA POINT: CHELE LA (PASS) & HAA VALLEY ONLY (BORDER OF THE BHUTAN AND CHINA): AT AN ELEVATION 3,988 METERS IS CONSIDERED TO BE ONE OF THE HIGHEST MOTORABLE PASSES IN BHUTAN. ABOUT AN HOUR'S DRIVE ALONG A THICKLY-FORESTED ROAD, IS THIS PASS-A BOTANICAL PARADISE. THE PASS PROVIDES STUNNING VIEWS OF THE SACRED MOUNTAIN JHOMOLHARI AND JICHU DRAKE. IT IS ALSO MARKED BY HUNDREDS OF PRAYER FLAGS FLUTTERING IN THE WIND. HERE, VISITORS CAN SEE CASCADES OF WILD ROSES; PURPLE AND YELLOW PRIMULAS; AND SWATHES OF DEEP BLUE IRIS COVERING THE FOREST FLOOR. THE TOP OF THE PASS BLOOM WITH RHODODENDRONS IN A VARIETY OF COLORS-PALE PINK, DEEP PINK, BURNT ORANGE, MAUVE, WHITE AND SCARLET. IN EVENING: STROLL THROUGH THE MARKET OF PARO& OVERNIGHT STAY AT PARO.

DAY 9: DROP TO NJP/ IXB/CHANGRABANDHA FOR ONWARDS JOURNEY (TOUR END)

AFTER BREAKFAST: CHECK-OUT FROM HOTEL, PROCEED FOR PARO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT SIGHTSEEING & DROP TO PHUENTSHOLING (WHICH IS APPROX 6 HOURS/ 175 KM TO PHUENTSHOLING) FOR ONWARD JOURNEY.

(TOUR END)

Cost Includes:

1. Dhaka - Burimari- Dhaka AC bus ticket.
2. Accommodation on 3/4 Sharing Basis.
3. Breakfast every day
4. Exclusive vehicle for transfers & sightseeing. Vehicle will not be at disposal. It will be as per itinerary only (point to point basis)
5. All permit fees & hotel taxes (as per itinerary).

Cost Excludes:

1. Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, tips & gratuity, mineral water, soft & hard drinks, rafting, rock climbing, paragliding, joy ride (Toy Train) & Porterage
2. Additional sightseeing or extra usage of vehicle, other than mentioned in the itinerary.
3. Entrance Fees
4. Any cost arising due to natural calamities like, landslides, road blockage, political disturbances (strikes), etc (to be borne by the passenger, directly payable on the spot).
5. 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.
6. Travel tax 500 BDT, Border tips 600 BDT
7. Visa fee 840 BDT
8. Lunch & Dinner
8. Anything which is not include in the 'inclusion'.

Note:
1. In case of any Flight / Train Cancellation, Ridge Tourism Pvt. Ltd will not be responsible for the same and the cancellation policy will be applicable.
2. Bhutan & Darjeeling is a hilly area. It is always advisable to bring warm clothes even during summer and heavy woolens in winter.

Booking policy:

1. 50% of the Total Package Cost needs to be deposited in the BANK as an advance to CONFIRM the bookings with Ridge Tourism Pvt. Ltd.
2. The balance 50% needs to be paid before 3days from journey date.
3. Once the advance has been deposited, kindly notify us over the mail with a scanned copy of the receipt and also inform us over the phone regarding the same.
4. After the advance is credited in our bank account, we will send you the confirmation via email which will also serve as your money receipt. We will send you the CONFIRMATION SERVICE VOUCHERS too.
5. Booking money also can be submitted directly to the office.

Office:
Ridge Tourism Pvt. Ltd
598/8, Manikdi Road, ECB Chottor, Dhaka -1206

bkash Account:
01842 301692 (Personal)

01707301692 (Merchant)

Bank detail’s
Account name- Ridge Tourism Pvt. Ltd
CD Ac no: 0002-0210421559
Trust Bank, Principal Branch, Dhaka Cantonment, Dhaka-1206.