India with Bhutan Journey

On the day of arrival at Kolkata airport, Alkof Holidays representative will meet you at airport and transfer you to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Post breakfast, proceed for a sightseeing tour of Kolkata (former Calcutta), founded as an East India Company trading post, and later became the national capital of India under the British Raj from 1772 to 1911. During sightseeing of Kolkata, visit Victoria Marble Palace, Science City, Memorial Hall, Belur Math, Mother Teresa Home, China Town, the Vidyasagar Setu, and Howrah Bridge. In the evening, take a leisurely walk to local market of Kolkata. Overnight stay at the hotel.

In the morning, our representative will transfer you to Kolkata airport to board a flight for Guwahati. Upon arrival at Guwahati Airport, our local representative will meet you and transfer you to Kaziranga National Park. Upon arrival, check-in at the resort. Rest of the day at leisure, or indulge yourself in leisure activities such as taking a walk in the nearby area, enjoying the lush greenery around. Overnight stay at the resort in Kaziranga National Park.

Early in the morning, enjoy an elephant safari in the western range of the Kaziranga national park. The main attraction of this wildlife park, includes one-horned Rhinoceros, Tiger, Wild Buffalo, Elephant, a variety of Deer, Python, the Ganges Dolphins, and a variety of migratory birds among others. Also spend some quality time at the Donga watch tower, laying behind a huge water body, from where you can watch animals quenching their thirst. Later drive back to the resort for refreshment. In the afternoon, enjoy a jeep safari inside the national park for wildlife viewing in the central zone. Overnight stay at the resort.

Post breakfast, leave for Guwahati. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel. Rest and relax at the hotel and in the evening, visit the most famous Kamakhya Devi Temple, a Hindu temple dedicated to the mother goddess Kamakhya. It is one of the oldest of the 51 Shakti Pithas. Situated on the Nilachal Hill in western part of Guwahati. Overnight stay at the hotel.

In the morning, our representative will transfer you to Guwahati Airport to board a flight to Bagdogra. Upon Bagdogra airport, our local representative will meet you and transfer you to Darjeeling. Upon arrival check-in at the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Early in the morning before breakfast, visit Tiger Hills located at an altitude of 8364 ft from sea level, to enjoy the view of sunrise fetching over Kanchenjunga Peak (subject to clear weather). Later on the way back, en-route Ghoom Monastery, and Batasia Loop. After breakfast at the hotel, proceed for a full day sightseeing tour of Darjeeling, visit Japanese Temple, Peace Pagoda, Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park & Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday), Tenzing & Gombu Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self Help Center (Closed on Sunday) & Tea Estate. Later, in the evening get back to the hotel for overnight stay.

After breakfast at the hotel, leave for Kalimpong. Upon arrival at Kalimpong, check-in at the hotel. Rest and relax at the hotel, later proceed for a sightseeing of Kalimpong. Start your sightseeing with a visit to the Durpin Hill, wherein you can explore the magnificence of famous Zong Dog Palri Fo-Brang Monastery, that belongs to the same Buddhist sect as the present Dalai Lama. Later, visit various tourist destinations like Jelapla View Point, Pine View Point, Chitra Bhanu, Kalim Temple and Dr Graham's Homes Complex. Also visit the Delo Hill (5556 ft), the highest point in Kalimpong. From here you can witness the entire Kalimpong, glorious Mt. Kanchenjunga, surrounding villages along with the Relli Valley on one side with the Teesta River on the other. Return to the hotel by evening, overnight stay at the hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, leave for Gangtok. Upon arrival, check-in to the hotel. Rest and relax at the hotel, visit the Tashi View Point - which offers a sweeping view of Kanchenjunga snow peaks on a clear day. Later continue your drive to visit Rumtek Monastery - one of the largest and most significant monasteries in Sikkim, perched on top of a hill 23 km from Gangtok. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel in Gangtok.

After breakfast at the hotel, proceed for a full day sightseeing of Gangtok. Start your sightseeing with a visit to the Hanuman Tok - a temple complex located in the upper reaches of Gangtok, dedicated to lord Hanuman, and maintained by the Indian army. Also, visit Ganesh Tok, Directorate of Handicrafts & Handloom (Closed on Sunday), Namgyal Institute of Tibetology (Closed on Sunday), Do Drul Chorten Monastery, and Banjhakri Falls and Energy Park. Later in the evening, get back to the hotel for overnight stay.

After breakfast at the hotel, leave for Phuentsholing (Bhutan Border). Upon arrival at Phuentsholing, check-in at the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure or free for own activities. Overnight stay at the hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, leave for Thimphu. Upon arrival at Thimphu, check-in at the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure, later in the evening head out for an exploratory walk around Thimphu main street and market area. Overnight stay at the hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, head-out to enjoy the sightseeing of Thimpu, visit Pangri Zampa Monastery for astrology session, later visit the National Library - housing an extensive collection of priceless Buddhist manuscripts, the Institute for Zorig Chusum (commonly known as the Painting School), Textile Museum, and Simply Bhutan - a living museum and studio encapsulating the cultural heritage of the Bhutanese people. After that visit Changangkha Lhakhang - a fortress like temple and monastic school perched on a ridge above Thimphu, south of Motithang. Afterwards drive to Buddha Point (Kuensel Phodrang). You can pay your obeisance and offer prayers to the Buddha, the largest statue in the country and then walk around and take a glimpse of the valley. If time permits, visit the King's Memorial Chorten continuously circumambulated by people, murmuring mantras and spinning their prayer wheels. Overnight stay at the hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, leave for Punakha. On your way to Punakha, halt at Dochula pass (3100mts) for a photo break, this pass makes the drive from Thimphu to Punakha one of the most beautiful pass in Bhutan. 108 Druk Wangyel Chortens, built over the pass by queen mother in 2003 marks the pass more important than another passes. In a clear weather, you can enjoy a spectacular view of the highest mountains of Bhutan. Later continue your drive to Punakha. Upon arrival, check into the hotel. Rest and relax at the hotel, later in the afternoon visit the most beautiful Punakha Dzong, which houses the most elaborated temple in the country. The Dzong, showcase the finest example of the arts and crafts of Bhutan. After that trek to Chimi Lhakhang, situated on a hillock in the centre of the valley, also known as the temple of fertility. A walk through the village near the temple will give you rare glimpses into the daily life and lifestyle of the villagers. Overnight stay at the hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, leave for Paro. En-route Wangdue Phodrang to visit Wangdue Dzong and the local market. Upon arrival at Paro, check-in at the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, hike to Taktsang Monastery or Tiger Nest. The temple is located in the sacred rock, which is believed to have been blessed by Guru Rinpoche in the 8th century. Legend has it that Guru Rinpoche flew to this site on a tigress' back to subdue a local demon. Thereafter, he meditated here for three months. Visiting Tiger's Nest temple will be rewarded with a breathtaking view and ones in a lifetime memory. It takes almost 2 hours to walk up at an average pace. Although the main building of the temple was destroyed by fire on April 1998, it rebuilt to former glory in 2001. The hike up to the viewpoint is worthwhile and fulfilling. In the afternoon, visit Ta Dzong, originally built as Watchtower, which now houses National Museum. Also visit Rinpung Dzong, Kichu Lhakhang, and Drukgyal Dzong. Overnight stay at the hotel.

In the morning, catch a flight to Delhi, the national capital of India. Upon arrival, Alkof Holidays representative will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel in Delhi. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Today, proceed for a full-day sightseeing of Delhi. The National Capital of India, Delhi has been in existence since the 6th century BC. Start your sightseeing from the Rajghat, the memorial where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated in 1948. Later, visit the Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India, commissioned by Emperor Shah Jahan. Later, enjoy a rickshaw ride in Chandni Chowk, the busiest market in Old Delhi. Afterwards, drive past President House, and India Gate in Edwin Lutyen's Delhi. Thereafter, visit Humayun's Tomb, built in 1562, commissioned by Humayun's wife Hamida Banu Begum. Later in the evening visit the Qutab Minar, the tallest brick minaret in the world, commissioned by Qutbuddin Aibak. Overnight stay at the hotel.

In the morning as per your flight timing, our representative will transfer you to the New Delhi airport to board the flight to your home or onward destination.

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