Itinerary - Easter Departure 2023

Sikkim and Bhutan - 14 days

03 APR ARRIVAL IN CALCUTTA

Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Free afternoon during which you can stroll through the colourful spice market. Accommodation.

04 APR CALCUTTA

Breakfast. In the morning, panoramic tour of the city, with brief stops at the Jain Temple and the Victoria Memorial. We will also pass by the Howrah Bridge, Dalhousie Square, Fort Williams and the street of the former Supreme Court. Free afternoon.

05 APR KOLKATA/DARJEELING

Half board. Departure by flight to Bagdogra and continue by road through spectacular scenery to Darjeeling (68 km/approx. 3 hrs), situated at an altitude of 2,123 m. Darjeeling is famous mainly for its tea plantations. Visit to a plantation on the way. Dinner at the hotel.

06 APR DARJEELING

Full board. Early in the morning we will go to Tiger Hill, from where on clear days you can see the Kanchenjunga. Breakfast. We will continue visiting the Ghoom Monastery, Yiga Choli Gompa. We will continue with a visit to the zoo and the Mountaineering Institute, where you can see a statue of Tenzing Samadhi, the Nepalese mountaineer who, together with Edmund Hillary, crowned Everest and who lived almost all his life in Darjeeling. Free time to walk around the city. Return to the hotel. Lunch and dinner.

07 APR DARJEELING /GANGTOK (98 KM APPROX 5 HRS.)

Full board. Departure by road to Gangtok, capital of Sikkim. A very picturesque city, perched on a mountain with a single shopping street, the Mahatma Gandhi Marg. Lunch and dinner.

08 APR GANGTOK/RUMTEK/GANGTOK

Full board. Departure to Rumtek where we will see its monastery which houses collections of icons and manuscripts. Return to the hotel for lunch. In the afternoon, visit to Gangtok, the former administrative base of the kingdom of Sikkim. Dinner.

09 APR GANGTOK/KALIMPONG (80 KM APPROX. 3 HOURS)

Full board. Departure by road to Kalimpong, a relaxing town with a unique charm. Free time to stroll around this small town. Lunch and dinner.

10 APR KALIMPONG SILIGURI (70 KM APPROX. 3 HRS)

Full board. In the morning, we will visit the city where we will see the Durpin Dara, the Tharpa Choling Monastery, the Dog Palri Fobrang Dzong, and we will end with a visit to a centre where orchids are grown. Lunch. Departure by road to Siliguri. Dinner.

11 APR SILIGURI BAGDOGRA PARO (BHUTAN)

Full board. Departure to Bagdogra airport for flight to Paro. Visit to the Dzong that dominates the city on the banks of the river. Visit to Kyichu Lhakhang, the oldest and most sacred monastery in Bhutan.

12 APR PARO/THIMPU (BHUTAN) (60 KM APPROX. 2 HRS)

Full board. Departure to Thimpu, en route visit to the Taktsang Monastery, located at 3,200 metres above sea level and also known as The Tigers Nest. Continue to Thimpu, before arriving, visit to the Simthokha Dzong. Arrival in Thimpu, capital of Bhutan, located at more than 2,500 metres above sea level.

13 APR THIMPU (BHUTAN)

Full board. Visit of the capital, including the Chorten Memorial, Textile Museum and the Cultural Heritage Museum. We will finish with a visit to the Tashi Choe Dzong, a symbol of the capital that currently houses the offices of the king.

14 APR THIMPU / PUNAKHA (BHUTAN) (80 KM APPROX. 3 HRS)

Full board. Departure by road to Punakha, crossing the Dochu La Pass (at 3,050 m.). Arrival in Punakha (at 800 m.). We visit Punakha Dzong and then the Temple of Fertility, Dzong considered to be the third oldest in the country.

15 APR PUNAKHA / PARO (BHUTAN) (135 KM APPROX. 5 HRS)

Full board. Visit to Wangdi Phodrang Dzong (23Kms/approx 45 min.). Then departure to Paro. Arrival and visit to the National Museum.

16 APR PARO / KATHMANDU/ DELHI - EUROPE/AMERICA

Breakfast. Transfer to Paro airport to take the flight to Kathmandu or Delhi to connect with the flight to your next destination and/or visit these places.

Special Departure - India and Bhutan during Easter 2023

Sikkim and Bhutan - 03/16 APRIL 2023

Special Easter Departure 2023 to see Northeast India and Bhutan. Sikkim and Bhutan is an excellent trip to see Northeast India and Bhutan famous for Buddhist monasteries, Himalayan landscape and much more. Replete with a diverse spectrum of flora and fauna, panoramic views, natural wonders and ancient monuments, a tour to Sikkim and Bhutan is meant for everyone looking for a tour filled with natural beauty, adventure and rich history. 

We will form a group of maximum 16 people on this trip.

Regular tour with Spanish-speaking guide.

Group departure for those who want Spanish-speaking guides and group price for individuals.

Special departure for Easter 2023.

Immediate Confirmation Program

Best season: March, April, May and October to December 15

Bhutan visa will be arranged by us