Overview
This bhutan road tour package from siliguri crosses into the country overland through the Jaigaon-Phuentsholing border rather than flying into Paro, the route most travellers from North Bengal and the Northeast already know well. The five day circuit covers Thimphu and Paro, the capital and the valley holding Tiger’s Nest, after a long first day on the road. This bhutan road tour package from siliguri suits travellers who already have road-trip experience across the region and want to extend that same overland habit into Bhutan rather than booking a flight.
Bon Voyagers manages the ground programme for this bhutan road tour package from siliguri from the Phuentsholing border crossing onward. A private vehicle covers the full overland route from Phuentsholing to Thimphu, Paro and back, with a driver experienced on Bhutan’s mountain roads. Four nights of deluxe hotel accommodation on double sharing basis include daily breakfast and dinner on MAP basis throughout. The border paperwork and entry permits are handled at Phuentsholing on arrival, with the Bon Voyagers team meeting the group at the border gate itself. The per person cost of this bhutan road tour package from siliguri is ₹20,700.
Day-wise Itinerary
5-day travel plan — tap any day to view full details.
This bhutan road tour package from siliguri begins early, with the group picked up at Siliguri or New Jalpaiguri and driven to the Phuentsholing border, a drive of around 4 hours depending on the exact pickup point. After immigration formalities at the Jaigaon-Phuentsholing crossing, the Bon Voyagers vehicle continues on to Thimphu, a further drive of around 6 hours through winding mountain roads that climb steadily from the plains. It is a long first day, and most groups arrive in Thimphu after dark. Dinner at the hotel introduces the first MAP meal of the trip. Overnight in Thimphu.
Day 2 of this bhutan road tour package from siliguri is given fully to Thimphu, after the long drive the day before. The morning covers the Buddha Dordenma, a giant bronze statue overlooking the valley from a hillside, and Tashichho Dzong, the fortress that houses the throne room and government offices. The afternoon adds the Memorial Chorten and, when timed right, the weekend market for a look at daily Bhutanese commerce. Thimphu remains the only capital city in the world without traffic lights, a detail most groups notice within the first hour in the city. Overnight in Thimphu.
This bhutan road tour package from siliguri moves to Paro on Day 3, a short drive of around 1 hour from Thimphu. Paro sits at around 2,200 metres, lower and noticeably warmer than the mountain stretches crossed over the previous two days. The afternoon is kept light, with a walk through Paro town and a visit to Kyichu Lhakhang, one of Bhutan's oldest temples, if time and energy allow. Dinner at the hotel comes with an early night ahead of the Tiger's Nest hike the next morning. Overnight in Paro.
Day 4 of this bhutan road tour package from siliguri is built around the hike to Taktsang, the cliffside monastery known as Tiger's Nest. The trail climbs roughly 900 metres from the parking area, and most groups take 3 to 4 hours up with a stop at the cafeteria viewpoint roughly halfway. The monastery itself was built into the rock face in the seventeenth century around a cave where Guru Rinpoche is said to have meditated. The descent is gentler, and the afternoon is left free for rest at the hotel before the long drive back the next day. Overnight in Paro.
The final day of this bhutan road tour package from siliguri retraces the overland route back, a long drive of around 8 hours covering Paro to Phuentsholing and on to Siliguri or New Jalpaiguri. Breakfast at the hotel is followed by an early start, since the descent from the mountains and the immigration formalities at the border both take real time. Most groups reach Siliguri by evening, tired from the road but with the full circuit completed without a single flight taken. The Bon Voyagers vehicle drops the group at the agreed point in Siliguri. The trip ends where it began.
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Inclusions & Exclusions
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Pickup and drop at the agreed point in Siliguri or New Jalpaiguri on Day 1 and Day 5 respectively.
- All road transfers by private vehicle from Phuentsholing through Thimphu and Paro and back, as per the itinerary.
- Guide charges for an English-speaking licensed guide throughout all five days inside Bhutan.
- Border entry permit processing and paperwork assistance at the Phuentsholing crossing.
- Four nights accommodation in deluxe hotel on double sharing basis - two nights in Thimphu and two nights in Paro.
- Daily breakfast and dinner at all hotels on MAP basis throughout all five days.
- Route permits required for travel within Bhutan.
NOT INCLUDED
- Personal transport from the traveller's home city to Siliguri or New Jalpaiguri, not included.
- Lunch on any day throughout the trip.
- Sustainable Development Fee (SDF), payable directly to the Bhutan government, currently USD 100 per person per night for international travellers and INR 1,200 per person per night for Indian nationals, not included in the per person cost above.
- Any one-way or round-trip flight option between Paro and other cities, available only on request at additional cost.
- Horse hire charges for part of the Tiger's Nest ascent on Day 4, paid locally.
- Personal expenses including laundry, tips, bottled water, soft drinks, telephone calls and shopping.
- Porter charges.
- Any additional sightseeing or extra vehicle use beyond what is listed in the itinerary.
- Room heater charges, optional tours and sightseeing entrance fees not mentioned under the inclusions above.
- Costs arising from natural events including landslides, road blockage or weather-related changes, to be borne by the traveller and paid directly on the spot.
- Any item not clearly listed under the inclusions above.
Best Time to Visit
Bhutan has four distinct seasons (Spring, Summer/Monsoon, Autumn, Winter) with climate varying significantly by altitude, from subtropical in the south (warm/humid) to cold/polar in the north, with heavy summer monsoons (June-Sept) and dry, cold winters (Dec-Feb) with potential snowfall at high elevations; expect sunny, crisp autumns and mild springs.
Important Price & Package Conditions
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