🗺️ DETAILED DAY-WISE ITINERARY 📜

🛬 Day 01: Bagdogra/NJP → Phuentsholing 🚗

• 👋 Meet & greet at Bagdogra Airport / NJP Railway Station and start your scenic drive to Phuentsholing, the Indo‑Bhutan gateway town 🛣️

• 🧾 On arrival, proceed for immigration & permit assistance (carry valid passport/ID & photos); rest day free after formalities ✅

• 🚶‍♂️ Evening at leisure—take a stroll around the local market or relax at the hotel lounge 🌃

• 🌙 Overnight: Phuentsholing 🏨

🏯 Day 02: Phuentsholing → Thimphu + Local Orientation 🏙️

• 🌄 Post breakfast, drive through lush valleys and riverside bends to the capital Thimphu (approx. 5–6 hrs) 🌿

• 🏰 After check‑in, visit Tashichho Dzong (outer view)—seat of the throne & monastic body; capture the classic golden hour frames 📸

• 🕰️ Explore Clock Tower Square, Crafts Bazaar (open days), and soak in Thimphu’s cozy café culture ☕

• 🌙 Overnight: Thimphu 🏨

🏞️ Day 03: Thimphu → Paro via Dochula Pass (3,100 m) 🏔️

• 📸 Drive to Dochula Pass to admire the 108 Druk Wangyal Chortens and panoramic Himalayan vistas (weather‑permitting) 🏞️

• 🛕 Stop at National Memorial Chorten (outer) and Buddha Dordenma view point for sweeping views of the valley 🌤️

• 🚗 Continue to Paro, check‑in and later explore the Paro town riverside and local handicraft shops 🛍️

• 🌙 Overnight: Paro 🏨

• 🥾 Day 04: Paro – Hike to Tiger’s Nest (Taktsang Monastery) 🐯

• ⛰️ Early breakfast and depart for the Taktsang trailhead; a moderate 6–7 km round‑trip hike taking ~4–5 hrs (depending on pace) 🕒

• 🙏 Visit the sacred Tiger’s Nest Monastery perched dramatically on a cliff and feel the serene spirituality of Bhutan 🇧🇹

• 🫖 Descend and enjoy a hot beverage; later consider an optional Hot Stone Bath experience for muscle relaxation (direct payment) 

• 🌙 Overnight: Paro 🏨

🚘 Day 05: Paro → Phuentsholing 🌄

• 🌤️ Post breakfast, drive back to Phuentsholing with scenic halts by rivers and terraced fields 🚗

• 👜 Free time for last‑minute souvenirs; rest evening at leisure 🌆

• 🌙 Overnight: Phuentsholing 🏨

✈️ Day 06: Phuentsholing → Bagdogra/NJP – Departure 👋

• 🧳 After breakfast, transfer to Bagdogra Airport / NJP Station for your onward journey with wonderful memories of Bhutan 🎒

• 🙏 Tour concludes—team Hipsters Holidays remains at your service for future travels 💖

✅ Trip Inclusions:

• 🏨 Accommodation for 5 Nights in selected 3★/4★ category hotels as per city allotment

• 🍽️ Daily Breakfast & Dinner (MAP) at hotel restaurants (fixed menu/buffet as per hotel)

• 🚗 All private transfers & sightseeing as per itinerary (point‑to‑point; not at disposal)

• 🧑‍💼 Assistance for immigration/permits at Phuentsholing (as applicable)

• 🧾 All currently applicable hotel taxes (subject to change by authorities)

• 📞 24×7 customer support during the trip

❌ Trip Exclusions:

• ✈️ Airfare/Train fare and airport/railway porterage ❌

• 🍲 Lunches, snacks, beverages, and personal expenses (laundry, minibar, calls) ❌

• 🎟️ Monument/attraction entry tickets, camera fees, and activity charges not mentioned ❌

• 🧑‍⚕️ Travel insurance, medical expenses, or emergency evacuation costs ❌

• 💼 Guide charges (if mandated), Bhutan SDF & any new government taxes/cesses ❌

• 💁 Tips & gratuities for driver/guide and any items not specifically mentioned in inclusions

📌 IMPORTANT NOTES & PERMITS

• 🪪 Indians may travel with Passport (valid 6+ months) or Voter ID; carry 2 passport photos and photocopies of IDs for permits 📝

• 👶 For minors, Birth Certificate and authorization (if traveling without one parent) may be required 🧒

• 🕒 Permit timings and sightseeing are subject to local regulations, holidays, and weather; order of visits may change for smooth operations 🔄

• 🧮 Bhutan SDF (Sustainable Development Fee) is payable directly as per prevailing policy; guide services may be mandatory as per tourism rules 💼

✨Trip Highlights

✅ Scenic drive from Bagdogra / NJP to Phuentsholing, gateway to Bhutan 🚗
✅ Explore Thimphu’s heritage – Tashichho Dzong, monasteries & vibrant local markets 🏯
✅ Breathtaking Dochula Pass (3,100m) with panoramic Himalayan views 🏔️
✅ Visit Paro Dzong, National Museum (Ta Dzong) & Kyichu Lhakhang 🏞️
✅ Iconic Tiger’s Nest Monastery (Taktsang) hike – Bhutan’s most sacred landmark
✅ Optional traditional Hot Stone Bath experience 💆‍♂️
✅ Scenic valley drives through lush landscapes, rivers & rural Bhutan 🌄
✅ Authentic Bhutanese culture, traditions & spiritual vibes 🙏