Itinerary
- Day 1
New Delhi
You'll arrive at New Delhi airport where a representative meets you and takes you to your hotel. After you get settled, there's a half-day guided tour hitting Rashtrapati Bhavan, India Gate, Laxmi Narayan Temple, Humayun's Tomb, Lotus Temple, and Qutub Minar. Back at the hotel by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Half-day guided tour of New Delhi
- Visit Rashtrapati Bhavan
- Visit India Gate
- Visit Laxmi Narayan Temple
- Visit Humayun's Tomb
- Visit Lotus Temple (Bhai's Temple)
- Visit Qutub Minar
- Airport transfer
Landmarks/POIs Rashtrapati Bhavan India Gate Laxmi Narayan Temple Humayun's Tomb Lotus Temple Qutub Minar - Day 2
New Delhi to Agra and Back
Have breakfast at your hotel, then drive to Agra stopping at Sikandra Fort on the way. Once there, you'll see the Taj Mahal with Mathab Bagh, walk through Agra Fort to check out the Moti Masjid and Jahangir's Palace, plus visit Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb and Jama Masjid. After sightseeing, you head back to New Delhi for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Sikandra Fort (Akbar's Tomb)
- Visit Taj Mahal
- Visit Mathab Bagh
- Visit Agra Fort
- Visit Moti Masjid
- Visit Octagonal Tower
- Visit Jahangir's Palace
- Visit Diwan-I-Aam
- Visit Diwan-I-Khas
- Visit Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb
- Visit Jama Masjid
Landmarks/POIs Sikandra Fort Taj Mahal Mathab Bagh Agra Fort Moti Masjid Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb Jama Masjid - Day 3
New Delhi to Darjeeling
Following breakfast, you'll check out and head to New Delhi airport for your flight to Bagdogra. A representative picks you up and drives you to Darjeeling where you check in. The rest of your day is free to relax or do whatever you like at a slower pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport transfer to Bagdogra airport
- Transfer from Bagdogra airport to Darjeeling hotel
Optional Activities
- Leisure activities in Darjeeling
- Day 4
Darjeeling to Mirik Excursion
After breakfast, you're off on a day trip to Mirik, passing through Pashupati and Simana on the way. At Mirik, you'll do some boating on Sumendu Lake and visit Bokar Monastery. You're back at your hotel by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Day excursion to Mirik
- Visit Pashupati
- Visit Simana
- Boating in Sumendu Lake
- Visit Bokar Monastery
Landmarks/POIs Sumendu Lake Bokar Monastery - Day 5
Darjeeling Full-Day Tour
This one starts very early, around 4 AM at Tiger Hills (8,364 ft/2,550 m) for sunrise views of Kanchenjunga Peak if the weather cooperates. You return to the hotel and stop at Ghoom Monastery and Batasia Loop en route. After breakfast, there's a full-day tour of Darjeeling covering the Japanese Temple, Peace Pagoda, Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Tenzing & Gombu Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self Help Center, and a tea estate. Evening is yours to rest.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tiger Hills sunrise excursion
- Visit Ghoom Monastery
- Visit Batasia Loop
- Full-day guided tour of Darjeeling
- Visit Japanese Temple
- Visit Peace Pagoda
- Visit Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
- Visit Himalayan Mountaineering Institute
- Visit Tenzing & Gombu Rock
- Visit Tibetan Refugee Self Help Center
- Visit Tea Estate
- Toy train ride
Optional Activities
- Leisure activities in Darjeeling
Landmarks/POIs Tiger Hills Kanchenjunga Peak Ghoom Monastery Batasia Loop Japanese Temple Peace Pagoda Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park Himalayan Mountaineering Institute Tenzing & Gombu Rock Tibetan Refugee Self Help Center - Day 6
Darjeeling to Gangtok
Check out after breakfast and drive to Gangtok. If you want, there's optional river rafting along the way for an additional cost. Once you arrive, you'll check in to your hotel. Later that evening, you can walk through Lal Bazaar and browse local shops before settling in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Gangtok
Optional Activities
- River rafting (at own cost)
Landmarks/POIs Lal Bazaar - Day 7
Gangtok Full-Day Tour
Following breakfast, you have a full-day guided tour of Gangtok. The itinerary includes Hanuman Talk and Ganesh Talk, then Tashi View Point, and seven key sites like Rumtek Monastery or Jhakri Water Falls, the Directorate of Handicrafts and Handlooms, a cable car (your own ticket needed), Research Institute of Tibetology, Do-Dul-Chorten, and the Botanical Garden. You have time to relax at the hotel afterward.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Full-day guided tour of Gangtok
- Visit Hanuman Talk
- Visit Ganesh Talk
- Visit Tashi View Point
- Visit Rumtek Monastery or Jhakri Water Falls
- Visit Do-Dul-Chorten (Stupa)
- Visit Botanical Garden & flower show
Optional Activities
- Visit Directorate of Handicrafts and Handlooms
- Cable Car ride (own ticket)
- Visit Research Institute of Tibetology
- Leisure activities in Gangtok
Landmarks/POIs Hanuman Talk Ganesh Talk Tashi View Point Rumtek Monastery Jhakri Water Falls Do-Dul-Chorten Botanical Garden - Day 8
Tsomgo Lake and Baba Mandir Excursion
After breakfast, you take a day trip to Tsomgo Lake and Baba Mandir at 12,400 ft/3,779 m. The pristine lake and surroundings provide great views and a chance to take in the cool mountain air. In case the lake is closed due to landslides or weather, an alternative site will be arranged. You return to your hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Day excursion to Tsomgo Lake and Baba Mandir
- Jeep ride to Tsomgo Lake
Landmarks/POIs Tsomgo Lake Baba Mandir - Day 9
Gangtok to Phuentsholing
After breakfast, you check out and drive to Phuentsholing on the Bhutan border. Once you arrive and check in, the rest of the day is yours to relax or explore at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Phuentsholing
Optional Activities
- Leisure activities in Phuentsholing
- Day 10
Phuentsholing to Thimphu
You check out after breakfast and drive to Thimphu, Bhutan's capital. After checking in to your hotel, you take some casual walks around nearby streets, visit local markets, try street food, and chat with locals to get a feel for the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Thimphu
- Visit local markets
- Local exploration and interaction with people
Optional Activities
- Street food tasting
- Day 11
Thimphu Full-Day Tour
Following breakfast, there's a full-day guided tour of Thimphu taking in Tashichhodzong, BBS Tower, Government Run Handicraft Emporium, National Memorial Chorten, Buddha View Point, Folk Heritage and National Textile Museums, an outside view of the National Institute of Traditional Medicine, and the zoo. You have time to relax afterward.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Full-day guided tour of Thimphu
- Visit Tashichhodzong
- Visit BBS Tower
- Visit Government Run Handicraft Emporium
- Visit National Memorial Chorten
- Visit Buddha View Point
- Visit Folk Heritage Museum
- Visit National Textile Museum
- Visit National Institute of Traditional Medicine (outside view)
- Visit Zoo
Optional Activities
- Leisure activities in Thimphu
Landmarks/POIs Tashichhodzong National Memorial Chorten Buddha View Point - Day 12
Thimphu to Punakha
After breakfast, you check out and drive to Punakha, passing through Dochula Pass at 3,050 m/10,007 ft with its nice views. Once you arrive and check in, there's a half-day tour visiting Punakha Dzong, built in 1637 at the confluence of the Pho Chu and Mo Chu rivers by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyel. Later you can relax at your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Punakha via Dochula Pass
- Half-day guided tour to Punakha
- Visit Punakha Dzong
Optional Activities
- Leisure activities in Punakha
Landmarks/POIs Dochula Pass Punakha Dzong - Day 13
Punakha to Paro
You check out following breakfast and drive to Paro. On the way, you stop at Wangdue Phodrang to see Wangdue Dzong and the local market. Then you continue through Dochula Pass and visit Simtokha Dzong before arriving in Paro to check in for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Paro
- Visit Wangdue Dzong
- Visit Wangdue local market
- Visit scenic Dochula Pass
- Visit Simtokha Dzong
Landmarks/POIs Wangdue Dzong Dochula Pass Simtokha Dzong - Day 14
Paro Full-Day Tour
After breakfast, there's a full-day tour of Paro. You start at the National Museum (Ta Dzong) and then take a leisurely walk to Rinpung Dzong. In the afternoon, you see the ruined Drukgyel Dzong fortress and visit a traditional farmhouse to meet locals. That evening, you go to Kyichu Lhakhang, one of Bhutan's oldest and most sacred shrines. You stay at your hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Full-day guided tour of Paro
- Visit National Museum (Ta Dzong)
- Leisurely walk to Rinpung Dzong
- Visit Drukgyel Dzong
- Visit traditional farmhouse
- Meet local people
- Visit Kyichu Lhakhang
Landmarks/POIs National Museum (Ta Dzong) Rinpung Dzong Drukgyel Dzong Kyichu Lhakhang - Day 15
Paro to New Delhi
Following breakfast, you check out and transfer to Paro airport for your flight to New Delhi. A representative meets you upon arrival and takes you to your hotel where you can spend the evening relaxing.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Paro airport
- Airport transfer in New Delhi
Optional Activities
- Leisure activities in New Delhi
- Day 16
Departure from New Delhi
After breakfast at your hotel, you check out and transfer to New Delhi airport for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to New Delhi airport
