Destination:Kolkata-Bagdogra-Darjeeling-Thimpu-Klimpong-Punakha -Gangtok
Duration :15 nights / 16 days

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Kolkata
This former capital of the Raj still retains much of its colonial character. Its legacy lives on in the imperious Victoria Memorial in the heart of the city, today home to an impressive art collection, and the churches of St John and St Andrew. Stroll down to the bookstalls on College Street in the university quarter or sip coffee surrounded by the intelligentsia at the famous Indian Coffee House and you will quickly understand Calcutta’s long-standing reputation as a centre for learning and political philosophy. Elsewhere in the city, great swathes of cerise, pink and orange marigolds are bought and sold in the flower market. From here you can easily walk to the banks of the River Hugli for an excellent view of the Howrah Bridge, crossed each day by more than a million commuters.

Gangtok
Set on a ridge at 1,547 metres, the Sikkimese capital Gangtok faces Kanchenjunga, a location that would justify a visit in itself. The nearby Rumtek Monastery was only built in the 1960s but is a replica of the far older building in Tibet which the resident ‘Black Hat’ monks abandoned after the Chinese invasion. Whilst staying in Gangtok, it is well worth rising very early and driving to the viewpoint at Tashi to witness the sunrise over Kanchenjunga.

Darjeeling
For centuries the hill station at Darjeeling has provided respite from Calcutta’s fierce summer heat and also the ideal climate for tea planters to cultivate the ‘Champagne of the East’. The Raj era estates and bungalows can be seen today alongside the more recently arrived Tibetan population who fled across the Himalaya in 1959 to begin a life in exile. An early visit to Tiger Hill for sunrise reveals magnificent views of the world’s third highest peak, Kanchenjunga, while the region can also be enjoyed at a sedate pace aboard the famous narrow gauge railway, built more than 100 years ago

Paro
Paro lies on the banks of the Paro Chhu in the centre of a broad valley - the only area in the country large enough to allow a plane to safely land. The fertile and productive soil has made the local population relatively wealthy, reflected in the standard of the local buildings, including probably the finest dzong in Bhutan. Reached by crossing a wooden bridge over the river, it was used on several occasions to defend the valley from Tibetan invasions. The former watch tower on the hill above now houses the National Museum with exhibits including a fascinating collection of pottery, armour, thangkas and a complete temple. Outside the town, a trail through the forest brings you to Taktsang, the Tiger’s Nest monastery that clings to a sheer cliff – well worth the climb for the far-reaching views.

Bhumtang
Bhumtang has an individuality that charms its visitors and separates it from other regions of Bhutan. Comprising of four smaller valleys, the deeply spiritual region of Bhumtang is shrouded in religious legends. It is also the traditional home to the greatest Buddhist teacher Pema Lingpa, to whose descendants the present dynasty traces its ancestry.

Day 01: Arrive Kolkata.

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Day 02: Full day city tour of Kolkata.

Day 03: Arrive Bagdogra by flight & driveto Darjeeling.

Day 04: Early morning visit Tiger Hill.Afternoon tour of the city.

Day 05: Morning toy train ride and later drive to Pemayangtse.Afternoon city tour.

Day 06: Drive to Gangtok enroute visiting Rumtek Monastery.

Day 07: Morning visit Monastry at Phodang. Late afternoon visit Enchey Monastery

Day 08: Drive to Phuntsholing enroute visiting Kalimpong.

Day 09: Drive to Thimpu.

Day 10: Morning city tour of Thimpu. Drive to Wangduephodrang.

Day 11: Day excursion to Punakha.

Day 12: Drive to Paro enroute visiting Simtokha Dzong.

Day 13: City tour of Paro.

Day 14: Fly to Delhi.

Day 15: Day at leisure.

Day 16: Depart Delhi.