Itinerary
- Day 1
Kolkata
You'll land at Kolkata airport where an UncleSam Holidays representative meets you for the drive to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to settle in and relax after travel.
- Start point
- Kolkata, West Bengal, India (Pick up location, Hotel, Airport or any Convenient Point in Kolkata.)
- Day 2
Kolkata to Kaziranga
After breakfast you'll check out and head to the airport for your flight to Guwahati. Once you arrive, it's a transfer to your hotel in Kaziranga. This wildlife reserve was established back in 1926 specifically to protect the greater one-horned rhinos that live here.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer from Guwahati airport to Kaziranga
Landmarks Kaziranga National Park 
- Day 3
Kaziranga
You're up early for a jeep or elephant-back safari through Kaziranga to see the wildlife. The park holds the world's largest population of Indian rhinoceros and elephants, plus tigers, leopards, and other threatened species. Back at the hotel to freshen up before an afternoon safari where you can get photos of the animals.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Morning wildlife safari by jeep or elephant-back
- Afternoon wildlife safari
- Professional naturalist guide
Landmarks Kaziranga National Park - Day 4
Kaziranga to Darjeeling
After breakfast you'll check out and make your way to Guwahati airport for your flight to Bagdogra. From there it's a transfer to your Darjeeling hotel. You have the rest of the day free to do as you like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer from Bagdogra airport to Darjeeling
- Day 5
Darjeeling
Starting early around 4 AM, you'll head to Tiger Hill at 8,364 ft/2,550 m to watch the sunrise over Kanchenjunga Peak (weather depending). On the way back down, you'll stop at Ghoom Monastery and Batasia Loop. The afternoon and evening are free for you to spend however you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sunrise view at Tiger Hill
- Visit to Ghoom Monastery
- Visit to Batasia Loop
Landmarks Tiger Hill Kanchenjunga Peak Ghoom Monastery Batasia Loop - Day 6
Darjeeling
After breakfast begins a full-day guided tour around Darjeeling. You'll visit 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. Your evening is free for leisure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided day tour of Darjeeling
- Visit to Japanese Temple
- Visit to Peace Pagoda
- Visit to Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
- Visit to Himalayan Mountaineering Institute
- Visit to Tenzing & Gombu Rock
- Visit to Tibetan Refugee Self Help Center
- Visit to tea estate
Landmarks Japanese Temple Peace Pagoda Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park Himalayan Mountaineering Institute Tenzing & Gombu Rock Tibetan Refugee Self Help Center - Day 7
Darjeeling to Phuentsholing
After breakfast you'll check out from the hotel and drive to Phuentsholing, Bhutan's second largest town. This is your introduction to the country as you travel through its landscapes.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer to Phuentsholing
- Day 8
Phuentsholing to Thimphu
After breakfast you'll check out and drive to Thimphu. When you arrive, you'll check in and refresh at your hotel. Then you can take some walks around nearby streets, hit the local markets, try street food, and chat with locals.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer to Thimphu
- Walks to nearby streets
- Visit local markets
- Street food experience
- Day 9
Thimphu
After breakfast you're on a full-day guided tour of Thimphu visiting Tashichho Dzong, BBS Tower, Government Run Handicraft Emporium, National Memorial Chorten, Buddha View Point, Folk Heritage Museum, National Textile Museums, and the Zoo. You'll also see the outside of the National Institute of Traditional Medicine. The rest of the day is free.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided full-day tour of Thimphu
- Visit to Tashichho Dzong
- Visit to BBS Tower
- Visit to Government Run Handicraft Emporium
- Visit to National Memorial Chorten
- Visit to Buddha View Point
- Visit to Folk Heritage Museum
- Visit to National Textile Museums
- Outside view of National Institute of Traditional Medicine
- Visit to Zoo
Landmarks Tashichho Dzong BBS Tower Government Run Handicraft Emporium National Memorial Chorten Buddha View Point Folk Heritage Museum National Textile Museums National Institute of Traditional Medicine Zoo - Day 10
Thimphu to Punakha
After breakfast you'll check out and drive toward Punakha along a scenic route. You'll cross over Dochu La Pass with views of the Himalayan mountains that form Bhutan's northern border. A stop at a traditional farmhouse gives you an authentic village experience. These farmhouses are colorful and decorative, built traditionally with mud and stones. You'll check in at your Punakha hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Scenic drive crossing Dochu La Pass
- Himalayan mountain views
- Visit to traditional farmhouse
- Authentic village experience
Landmarks Dochu La Pass 
- Day 11
Punakha
After breakfast you'll take a guided tour of Punakha including the Punakha Dzong, a 17th-century fortress and the largest in the country. In the afternoon, you'll visit the Nalanda Buddhist Institute to meet Buddhist monks and enjoy mountain views. The rest of the day is free for leisure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Guided sightseeing tour to Punakha
- Visit to Punakha Dzong
- Visit to Nalanda Buddhist Institute
- Meeting with Buddhist monks
- Mountain views
Landmarks Punakha Dzong Nalanda Buddhist Institute - Day 12
Punakha to Paro
After breakfast you'll check out and proceed to Paro. You'll check in at your hotel and get refreshed. First you'll visit Ta Dzong, a former watchtower from Paro Dzong that was converted in 1968 to house the National Museum of Bhutan. Later, you'll take a cooking class learning to prepare spicy Bhutanese cuisine.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer to Paro
- Visit to Ta Dzong
- Visit to National Museum of Bhutan
- Cooking class in spicy Bhutanese cuisine
Landmarks Ta Dzong National Museum of Bhutan - Day 13
Paro
After breakfast you'll hike to the iconic 300-year-old Tiger's Nest Monastery, where Guru Padmasambhava is said to have landed on a tiger's back in the 8th century. The round trip takes about 5 hours. Next you'll visit Ta Dzong and its National Museum with its collection of antique thangka paintings, textiles, weapons, armor, and other artifacts. Then a short walk to Rinpung Dzong features fine wall paintings showing Buddhist lore and cosmic mandalas in the wooden galleries. By evening you'll stroll Paro's main street, checking out shops and the local market.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Walk to Tiger's Nest Monastery
- Visit to Ta Dzong
- Visit to National Museum
- Short walk to Rinpung Dzong (Paro Dzong)
- Evening stroll around Paro main street
- Visit to local market and shops
Landmarks Tiger's Nest Monastery Ta Dzong National Museum of Bhutan Rinpung Dzong - Day 14
Paro Departure
After breakfast you'll check out from the hotel and transfer to Paro airport for your flight home.
- End point
- Paro, Bhutan (Drop off location, Hotel, Airport or any Convenient Point in Paro.)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer to Paro airport
