The Dragon Trail
Make your way through Darjeeling and Sikkim to Bhutan, the land of the thunder dragon.
Distinctive and remote, Darjeeling, Sikkim and Bhutan offer some extraordinary experiences. Soaring mountains, land of mystic splendour, imposing monasteries and dzongs. Enter a different world of mystic splendour and vibrant colour
Itinerary
| Day | Itinerary |
|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive Kolkata and stay overnight. |
| Day 2 | Tour Kolkata and stay overnight. |
| Day 3 | Fly to Bagdogra and drive to Darjeeling for overnight stay. |
| Day 4 | Sightseeing at Darjeeling. Stay overnight. |
| Day 5 | Travel by heritage toy train to Ghoom Railway station. Drive to Pemayangtse to see the monastery and stay overnight. |
| Day 6 | Drive to Gangtok visiting Rumtek monastery enroute. Stay overnight |
| Day 7 | Sightseeing at Gangtok and overnight stay. |
| Day 8 | Drive to Phuntsholing, the gateway to Bhutan, visiting Kalimpong en route. Arrive at Phuntsholing. Stay overnight. |
| Day 9 | Drive to Thimpu, capital of Bhutan and stay overnight. |
| Day 10 | Tour Thimpu and drive later to Wangdue Phodrang. Stroll around and stay overnight. |
| Day 11 | Morning sightseeing. Afternoon walk along the river. Overnight in Wangdue Phodrang. |
| Day 12 | Drive to Paro and stay overnight. |
| Day 13 | Day tour of Paroand overnight stay. |
| Day 14 | Fly to Delhi for flight to onward destination. |
What, When, Where
Best Time to Travel - October to March
| Route | Distance |
|---|
| Kolkata - Bagdogra | 568 km/353 miles |
| Bagdogra - Darjeeling | 67 km/42 miles |
| Darjeeling - Pemayangtse | 110 km/68 miles |
| Pemayangtse - Gangtok | 110 km/68 miles |
| Gangtok - Phuntsholing | 242 km/150 miles |
| Phuntsholing - Thimpu | 135 km/84 miles |
| Thimpu - Wangdue Phodrang | 77 km/48 miles |
| Wangdue Phodrang - Paro | 110 km/68 miles |
| Paro - Delhi | 1740 km/1080 miles (1 and 1/2 hrs flying time) |
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