West to East drive across Bhutan | 17 days

Mystical Bhutan is a virtually forgotten kingdom, sandwiched between India and Tibet in the very heart of the Himalaya. Landlocked, and still with relatively limited tourism, much of its magic and charm lingers despite the arrival of the 21st century. Just one tarmac road crosses the country from west to east. Along it unfolds a tale of extraordinarily diverse scenery, peoples and their customs.

Day 1: Fly to Delhi

Day 2: Tour India’s capital city

Day 3: Fly to Paro in Bhutan

Day 4: Trek to the mysterious Taktsang (Tiger’s Nest) Monastery

Day 5: Drive to Thimphu, Bhutan’s capital city

Day 6: Admire the dramatic Himalayan views and Thimphu’s yellow roofed dzong

Day 7: Drive to Wangdiphodrang

Day 8: Visit Punakha, Bhutan’s former winter capital, and Wangdi

Day 9: Drive to Tongsa

Day 10: Drive to Bumthang, the agricultural heart of Bhutan

Day 11: Visit Bumthang’s monasteries, some of the oldest Buddhist temples in the world

Day 12: Drive to Mongar

Day 13: Drive to Tashigang

Day 14: Enjoy Tashigang’s temperate climate and tropical fruit orchards

Day 15: Drive to Samdrup Jonghkar in South East Bhutan

Day 16: Drive to Assam’s Guwahati and fly to Delhi

Day 17: Fly to London

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