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Here are some of the routes for backpacking in Bhutan. All the below Bhutan Itineraries start and end in Phuntsholing.
Bagdogra to Phuntsholing itinerary
- Day 1: Reach Bagdogra early morning.
- Leave from Bagdogra to Jaigaon = about 5 hours. Get the Bhutan permit in Phuntsholing. Stay for the night in Phuntsholing.
Alternatively,
- Day 1: Reach Bagdogra in afternoon or late evening (I reached late evening).
- Leave from Bagdogra to Jaigaon = about 5 hours. Stay for the night in Phuntsholing or Jaigaon.
- Get the Bhutan permit in Phuntsholing early morning. Leave for Paro by bus/ shared taxi
Follow the Bhutan Itineraries below:
Bhutan Itinerary – 3 days
Paro – 1 Day (Zero night)
- Reach Paro by evening from Phuntsholing = 6 hours
- Early Morning get started for Tiger’s nest = whole day
- Stay in Paro for night or reach Thimpu in about 2 hours
Thimpu – 2 Days (One night)
- Thimpu sightseeing: Book a cab from the taxi stand for the sightseeing package. Night in the hotel.
- Thimpu Relax: Walkaround and spend a relaxed day. In the afternoon leave for Phuntsholing. Reach Phuntsholing by late evening.
Bhutan Itinerary – 4 days
Paro – 1 Day. Thimpu – 2 Days. Punakha – 1 Day
- Day1: Reach Paro by evening from Phuntsholing = 6 hours
- Early Morning get started for Tiger’s nest = whole day
- Stay in Paro for night or reach Thimpu in about 2 hours
- Day 2: Get the inner permit in the early morning. Thimpu sightseeing: Book a cab from the taxi stand for the sightseeing package. Night in the hotel.
- Day 3: Catch a cab/bus to Punakaha – takes around 2-3 hours.
- Punakha Dzong and enjoy the views of the valley.
- Spend a night in Punakha or come to Thimpu by late evening.
- Day 4: Return to Phuntsholing by late evening.
Bhutan Itinerary – 5 days
Add one more day to the four day itinerary above
Bhutan Itinerary – 6 days (7 days to make it more relaxed)
Paro – 1 Day. Bumthang – 1 day. Thimpu – 1.5 days
- Day 1: Reach Paro by evening from Phuntsholing = 6 hours
- Early Morning get started for Tiger’s nest = whole day
- Stay in Paro for night or reach Thimpu in about 2 hours
- Day 2: Get the inner permit in the early morning. Thimpu sightseeing: Book a cab from the taxi stand for the sightseeing package. Night in the hotel.
- Day 3: Catch a cab/bus to Bumthang – takes around 9-10 hours depending on road condition. Night in hotel in Bumthang
- Day 4: Bumthang sightseeing full day. Night in Bumthang, as there are no night buses to Thimpu.
- Day 5: Bumthang to Thimpu = 9-10 hours. Rest for the night in Thimpu.
- Day 6: Half day in Thimpu. Leave Thimpu in afternoon and reach Phuntsholing by late evening. Night in Phuntsholing.
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