Bhutan Tour

 

📅 DETAILED DAY-WISE TIMELINE 

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🗓️ Day 1 — 21 January 2026 (Wednesday)

Kolkata → Overnight Train

• 20:30 – Board Kanchankanya Express from Sealdah

• Overnight on train

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🗓️ 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

➡️ Important

You may be required to stay one night in Phuentsholing if your permit processing is slow.

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.

Rest of the Day

• Check in to a budget hotel in Phuentsholing

• Places to Visit in Phuentsholing:

  1. Zangto Pelri Lhakhang - Beautiful temple at city center

  2. Karbandi Monastery - Scenic viewpoint overlooking plains (best for sunset/sunrise)

  3. Crocodile Breeding Farm - Unique attraction (if time permits)

  4. Bhutan Gate - Border entrance point for photos

  5. Phuentsholing Town Walk - Explore local markets, try Bhutanese/Indian fusion food

  6. Ambitsa Zoo (if interested)

  Where to Eat in Phuentsholing:

  • Hotel Sinchula - Good Bhutanese/Indian food

  • Druk Hotel Restaurant

  • Local eateries near Zangto Pelri for momos and thukpa

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🗓️ Day 3 — 23 January 2026 (Friday)

Phuentsholing → Thimphu (Base at Subrata-da’s house)

• 08:00 – Collect your approved permit

• 09:00 – Start for Thimphu (shared taxi / reserved car)

• 13:30 – Lunch stop at Gedu

• 16:00 – Arrive Thimphu

• Check in at Subrata-da’s house

Evening:

• Walk around Clock Tower Square

• Light dinner and rest

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🗓️ Day 4 — 24 January 2026 (Saturday)

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

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🗓️ 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

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🗓️ 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 Name	Departure	Arrival Kolkata
13150	Kanchankanya Express	~15:15	Next morning
12510	Guwahati Express	~13:25 (Alipurduar start, may need transit)	Early morning

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

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✔️ 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.