Thursday, December 18, 2025

Berlin Wall

 15.10.26 (Milan) → 26.10.26 (Berlin)

🟦 DAY 1 — Thu, 15.10.26

Arrival: Milan

18:00 Arrive Milan
19:30 Hotel check-in (near Milano Centrale)
20:30 Dinner + short walk

🛏️ Milan

🟦 DAY 2 — Fri, 16.10.26

Lake Como — FULL DAY

08:00–19:30
✔ Conducted tour:

  • Como

  • Bellagio

  • Ferry ride

🛏️ Milan

🟦 DAY 3 — Sat, 17.10.26

Milan City FULL DAY city tour

09:00 Duomo (inside / rooftop optional)
11:30 Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
13:00 Lunch
14:30 Sforzesco Castle + park
17:30 Brera walk
19:30 Dinner

🛏️ Milan → Night stay

🟦 DAY 4 — Sun, 18.10.26

Switzerland Day Tour #1

07:30–20:30
✔ Conducted tour from Milan:

🛏️ Milan → Night stay

🟦 DAY 5 — Mon, 19.10.26

Switzerland Day Tour #2

07:00–21:00
✔ Second Swiss tour option:

  • Jungfrau region

  • Mt. Titlis

  • Or alternate Interlaken/Lucerne variant

🛏️ Milan → Night stay

👉 This replaces Vaduz + Bergamo cleanly.

🟦 DAY 6 — Tue, 20.10.26

Verona or Bergamo— FULL DAY TRIP

07:45 Train Milan → Verona
09:15–17:00:

  • Roman Arena

  • Piazza delle Erbe

  • Ponte Pietra

  • Old town

19:00 Return to Milan

🟦 NIGHT TRAVEL — Tue Night → Wed Morning

🌙 Milan → Munich (Night Bus)

✔ Operator: FlixBus

  • Departure: ~22:30–23:45

  • Arrival: ~06:30–07:30

  • Duration: 7.5–9 hours

  • Cost: €35–55 if booked early

🚌💤 Saves 1 hotel night

🟦 DAY 7 — Wed, 21.10.26

Munich FULL DAY city tour

07:30 Arrive Munich
09:00 Hotel luggage drop

  • Marienplatz

  • Viktualienmarkt

  • Residenz (outside)

  • Hofbräuhaus

🛏️ Munich → Night stay

🟦 DAY 8 — Thu, 22.10.26

Munich Day Trip

Choose ONE:

  • Neuschwanstein Castle tour (best)

  • Innsbruck / Salzburg

Munich → Dresden (night bus)

🟦 DAY 9 — Fri, 23.10.26

Dresden FULL DAY city tour

  • Frauenkirche

  • Zwinger Palace

  • Brühl’s Terrace

🛏️ Dresden → Night stay

🟦 DAY 10 — Sat, 24.10.26

Dresden → Berlin (morning bus)

Berlin — FULL DAY city tour

  • Brandenburg Gate

  • Holocaust Memorial

  • Reichstag (outside)

🛏️ Berlin → Night stay

🟦 DAY 11 — Sun, 25.10.26

Berlin — FULL DAY city tour

  • Berlin Wall Memorial

  • Checkpoint Charlie

  • East Side Gallery

  • Museum Island (outside walk)

🛏️ Berlin → Night stay

🟦 DAY 12 — Mon, 26.10.26

Departure

10:30 Leave for airport
13:20 Flight ✈️

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Tuesday, December 2, 2025

 Bhutan Tour - in the land of Jigme Sigme Wangchuk

📅 DETAILED DAY-WISE TIMELINE 

🗓️ Day 1 — 21 January 2026 (Wednesday)

Kolkata → Overnight Train

  • 20:30 – Board Kanchankanya Express from Sealdah

  • Overnight on train

🗓️ Day 2 — 22 January 2026 (Thursday)

Arrive Hasimara → Jaigaon → Enter Bhutan (Phuentsholing)

  • 07:30 – Arrive Hasimara

  • 08:00 – Take shared shuttle/auto to Jaigaon (20–25 minutes)

  • 08:30 – Walk across the gate to Phuentsholing (Bhutan side)

  • 09:15 – Visit the Permit Office / Immigration (if offline permit needed)

    1. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

      • 2 passport-size photographs

      • Valid Photo ID (Voter ID/Passport)

      • Hotel booking details (Subrata Da's address)

      • Return train tickets

Online Permit?

  • Currently, tourists arriving by land MUST do permit biometrics in Phuentsholing.

  • So you cannot fully complete the entry permit online.

  • You can preregister online, but physical verification is compulsory.


Go Striaght to Thimpu. 

Check in at Subrata-da’s house

🗓️ Day 3 — 23 January 2026 (Friday)

  • Full Day Thimphu Sightseeing

    Suggested timeline:

    • 09:00 – Tashichho Dzong

    • 10:30 – Buddha Dordenma

    • 12:00 – Folk Heritage Museum

    • 13:30 – Lunch

    • 15:00 – Simply Bhutan or Bhutan Postal Museum

    • 17:00 – Craft Bazaar

    Evening:

  • Walk around Clock Tower Square

  • Light dinner and rest

🗓️ Day 4 — 24 January 2026 (Saturday)

One-Day Punakha Tour from Thimphu 

Total Duration:

8–10 hours (full day trip)
Thimphu ↔ Punakha: 70 km one way
Driving Time: 2.5–3 hours each way

🕘 1. Start Early from Thimphu

08:00 am – Leave Thimphu

  • Roads are beautiful but winding.

  • The drive slowly climbs to the Dochula Pass.

🌥 2. Dochula Pass (Mandatory Stop)

09:00 – 09:45 am
Altitude: 3,100 m
Highlights:

  • 108 Druk Wangyal Chortens

  • Panoramic Himalayan views (if the weather is clear)

  • Small temple & viewpoint

  • Tea/coffee shops

Time Needed: 30–45 minutes

🕌 3. Reach Punakha

11:00 am : Punakha is warmer and lower in altitude, with beautiful green valleys.

📍 Main Attractions in Punakha

(A) Punakha Dzong – “Palace of Great Happiness”

11:00 – 12:15 pm

Must-See

  • One of the most beautiful dzongs in Bhutan

  • Meeting place of the rivers Pho Chhu & Mo Chhu

  • Built in 1637–38 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal

  • Winter residence of the Je Khenpo (Chief Abbot)

Time Needed: 1 – 1.25 hours

(B) Lunch in Punakha Town

Recommended: Ema datshi, fried rice, momos, thukpa, etc.

(C) Suspension Bridge

1:20 – 1:50 pm

  • One of Bhutan’s longest suspension bridges

  • Fantastic photo spot

  • Light walk (takes 20–25 minutes total)

(D) Chimi Lhakhang – Temple of Fertility

2:10 – 3:00 pm

  • Built in 1499

  • Dedicated to Lama Drukpa Kunley, the “Divine Madman"

  • Short, beautiful walk through village farms

Time Needed: 45–50 minutes

🚗 Return Journey

03:00 pm – Start for Thimphu
05:30–06:00 pm – Reach Thimphu

📌 Final Time-Line Summary

TimeActivity
08:00Start from Thimphu
09:00 – 09:45Dochula Pass
11:00Reach Punakha
11:00 – 12:15Punakha Dzong
12:30 – 1:15Lunch
1:20 – 1:50Suspension Bridge
2:10 – 3:00Chimi Lhakhang
03:00Depart Punakha
05:30–06:00Reach Thimphu

✔ Tips

  • Wear comfortable shoes — lots of walking.

  • Punakha is warmer; carry water.

  • The Dzong requires modest clothing (full sleeves recommended).

🗓️ Day 5 — 25 January 2026 (Sunday)

Thimphu → Paro Day Trip (optional but recommended)

  • 07:30 – Drive to Paro

  • 09:00 – Paro Dzong & Museum

  • 12:00 – Lunch

  • 13:00 – Visit Tiger’s Nest Viewpoint (full hike only if you want)

  • 17:00 – Return to Thimphu

🗓️ Day 6 — 26 January 2026 (Monday)

Thimphu → Phuentsholing → Hasimara → Kolkata

  • 06:30 – Drive from Thimphu to Phuentsholing

  • 11:00 – Reach Phuentsholing

  • 11:30 – Enter Jaigaon, take shuttle to Hasimara

  • 12:30–14:00 – Train to Kolkata (depending on available train)

Return Train Options from Hasimara

Train No.Train NameDepartureArrival Kolkata
13150Kanchankanya Express~15:15Next morning
12510Guwahati Express~13:25 (Alipurduar start, may need transit)Early morning

➡️ Best: 13150 Kanchankanya Express (15:15).

✔️ Notes on Bhutan Entry Permit

  • Offline biometric verification in Phuentsholing is mandatory for tourists entering by land.

  • You can pre-register online, but cannot get the final permit without appearing physically.

  • So one-night stay in Phuentsholing is usually required.

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