10 Nights Bhutan, Sikkim, Darjeeling Tour Package

Tour Overview

Places Covered: Phuentsholing/Jaigaon (2N), Thimphu(2N), Paro (2N), Gangtok (2N), Peling(02N), Darjeeling (2N).

Thimphu, Paro, Phuentsholing, Gangtok, Tsomgo Lake, Baba Mandir, Namchi ,Chardham , Peling Darjeeling, Tigerhill

Daywise Tour Itinerary

Day 1 :PICK UP FROM NEW JALPAIGURI RAILWAY STATION (NJP) / BAGDOGRA (IXB) TO PHUENTSHOLING

Transfer to Phuentsholing, at an approximate distance of 165 km and 4 hours drive from NJP/IXB, Processing for Tourist Permit in Phuentsholing. Over Night Stay in Jaigaon/Phuentsholing.

Day 2 :TRANSFER TO THIMPHU

After Breakfast: Transfer to Thimphu - It is approximately 6 hours drive from Phuentsholing – Not only the capital but Thimphu is also the 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 - Evening free to stroll around the local market, overnight Stay at Thimphu.

Day 3 :THIMPHU SIGHTSEEING

After Breakfast: Go for Major Sightseeing Covering 1) Buddha Point, 2) BBS Tower, 3) TashicchhoeDzong, 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) SemtokhaDzong, overnight Stay at Thimphu.

Day 4 :TRANSFER TO PARO

A Destination of Scenic Beauty & the Only International Airport in Bhutan having a population of 39,800 distancing approximately 65 km and 1.5hours from Thimphu, overnight Stay in Paro.

Day 5 :PARO SIGHTSEEING

After Check in at hotel proceed for Paro sightseeing. Paro is a town and seat of Paro District in the Paro Valley of Bhutan - Sacred sites and historical buildings scattered through the area - The Paro Valley is wide and verdant and is beautiful - The sightseeing starts with visit 1) DrukgyalDzong, 2) View of Taktsang Monastery, 3) Kichulanka Monastery, 4) Ta Dzong, 5) Paro RinpungDzong (Museum), 6) Nya-meyZam, 7) DungtseLhankhang, 8) DrukChoeding, overnight Stay in Paro.

Day 6 :PARO - PHUENTSHOLING

After Breakfast: Check-Out from Hotel Proceed to Phuentsholing, overnight stay.

Day 7 :PHUENTSHOLING TO GANGTOK

Today we will proceeds for Gangtok (5500ft. /222 km. /6 hours), the capital city of Sikkim state (Sikkim is the 23rd.state of India) which also known as most peaceful & beautiful state in India on arrival at Gangtok check in into your hotel, overnight stay.

Day 8 :TSOMGO LAKE BABA MANDIR

Today drive up for a memorable excursion tour to Tsomgo Lake (12,400 ft. /39 km), this is one of the highest altitude Himalayan Lake. Most beautiful this oval shape lake almost 1 km long with its average depth 50 ft and situated in east Sikkim Himalaya. Again drive up for Baba Harbhajan Singh Memorial (13,000 ft/15 km/30 minute). Back to Gangtok and evening free for M.G Marg. the popular shopping area in Gangtok, overnight stay in Gangtok.

Day 9 :GANGTOK – PELLING VIA NAMCHI AND CHARDHAM

Today after breakfast proceed for excursion trip to NamchiChardhamDarshan, Guru Padmasambhava statue and after that today proceed for Pelling, overnight halt.

NAMCHI

The mammoth statue of Guru Padmasambhava atop the Samdruptse hill, Claimed without dispute that the 135 feet statue of Guru Padmasambhava constructed at the statue of Guru Padma Shambhava at Samdruptse Hill, Namchi, Sikkim.

CHARDHAM

This unique Pilgrim Centre has a main temple of 108 feet height on which is based the 87 feet high statue of Lord Shiva on the sitting posture at the Solophok Hill. Apart from Shiva statue, this Pilgrim Centre also has replicas of the twelve Jyotirlingas, to offer one platform for Shiva devotees.

SolophokChardham Lord Shiva incarnated as Kirateshwar in Indrakeel (Present Sikkim). Therefore, in this incarnation he is locally worshipped by the people of Sikkim as Lord Kirateshwar. A statue of 16 1/2 feet height of Lord Kirateshwar is also installed in the complex. In order to attain Moksha, the Hindu belief is to perform pilgrimage to all the existing four Dhams. Thereby, replicas of these four Dhams, namely Badrinath, Jaganath and Dwarka dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Rameshwar, dedicated to Lord Shiva is also constructed.

Day 10 :PELLING SIGHTSEEING

Full day Excursion trip to Pemayangtse Monastery, built in 17th. Century, it is one of the oldest and most important monasteries of the Nyingmapa order of Buddhism in Sikkim also visit Khecheopalri Lake &Shingshore Suspension Bridge is worth seeing – length & gorge height is 680 ft. It is the second highest bridge in Asia. This area also has its. Also Visit Kanchendzonga waterfalls, Rock garden, overnight stay in Pelling.

Day 11 :PELLING – DARJEELING

Today after Breakfast proceed for Darjeeling (7,200 ft.), The Queen of Hill’s. Arrivals at Darjeeling check in at your hotel. Evening free for walk in the Mall, where you will get curio and handicraft shop Overnight halt.

Day 12 :DARJEELING SIGHTSEEING TOUR

Early morning get ready for an exciting excursion tour to Tiger Hill (8,500 ft), the famous sunrise point in eastern Himalaya and get the breathtaking view of the changing colour reflection over the Mt. Khnagchendzonga peak and en route back to hotel visit Batasia Loop ,this is a war memorial also visit Ghoom Monastery ,one of the oldest monastery. After breakfast proceed for Himalayan Mountneening Institute, Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (closed on Thursday), Tenzing rock, Tibetan refugee self- help centre (closed on Sunday), happy valley tea garden, Japanese temple & Peace pagoda. Back to hotel and Evening free to join in a delighted cultural evening at Darjeeling Night angle Park, where the different traditional folk dance present by local people, overnight halt.

Day 13 :DARJEELING – BAGDOGRA AIRPORT / NEW JALPAIGURI RAIL STATION

Today is the farewell day of your magnificent tour so do spare few minute of your valuable time and write to tell us how much you enjoyed the tour. Today with many wonderful memories drive down to Bagdogra airport / New Jalpaiguri Rly. Station (124 km/ 4 hours) for Delhi or Onward Destination.

Tour Price

TOUR PRICE ON PER HEAD BASIS AS PER GROUP SIZE (For Indian citizens only)

Minimum No. of PAX	Standard on C.P	Deluxe on C.P	Super Deluxe on C.P	Standard on C.P
2	50,060.00	61,775.00	84,000.00	1,22,900.00
4	35,775.00	47,500.00	65,600.00	1,04,500.00
6	31,630.00	43,350.00	59,480.00	98,300.00
8	29,100.00	40,800.00	65,600.00	1,04,500.00
Extra Adult	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Child withBed	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Inclusions

Exclusions

Booking & Cancellation Policy

Your contract is with Bhutan Packages. A contract exists between us when we have confirmed you on our tour / hotel booking / or any other travel related services of your choice and we have received your booking request and deposits. All correspondence/s in respect of Tours / Travel Service bookings should be addressed to Bhutan Packages.

Payments

For the services contracted, 40 % advance payment should be made to hold the booking on a confirmed basis and the balance amount should be paid before commencement of your tour. We hold the right to decide upon the amount to be paid as an advance payment, based on the nature of services and the time left for the commencement of the services.

Payment Options

Payment can be made by Bank Transfer, Cash payment to our office or by Demand Draft / Cheque. All payments should be free and clear of any withholding tax and deduction. Bank charges, if any, for remittance (by remitting bank or by intermediary bank) would be strictly borne by payer.

Rights to amend the itinerary if required

Tour once commenced will strictly go as per the itinerary finalised. In case of events and circumstances beyond our control, we reserve the right to change all or parts of the contents of the itinerary for safety and well being of our esteemed passengers.

Policy Regarding Cancellation / No Show / Early Departure

In case of cancellation of tour/travel services due to any avoidable/unavoidable reason/s we must be informed in writing. Cancellation charges would be effective from the date we receive letter in writing and cancellation charges would be as follows:

30 days & prior to arrival – 10% of the tour/service cost.
20 days to 18 days prior to arrival – 20% of the tour/service cost.
14 days to 16 days prior to arrival – 25% of the tour/service cost.
10 days to 08 days prior to arrival – 50% of the tour/service cost.
07 days & less, prior to arrival or no show – NO REFUND.

Please note – Irrespective of above mentioned cancellations slabs – in case of cancellation of tour services after the booking is made with us – a minimum 10% service charges would be applicable.

In case you cancel the trip after commencement refund would be restricted to a limited amount that too would depend on the amount that we would be able to recover from the hoteliers we patronize. For unused hotel accommodation, chartered transportation and missed meals etc. we do not bear any responsibility to refund.

Refund

In regard to refund of unused / unutilized services (which are paid for and cancelled in advance) the refund amount would be worked out on the basis of cancellation policy as described above and the money would be accordingly refunded to the person who has made the payment to us. Please note that the refund process may take 2 – 4 weeks due to banking procedures. If the refund is made to the credit card account OR to Bank account, the bank charges would be debited from the refund amount.