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From the City of Joy To the Land of Dragons
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Duration: 15 Days
Destinations: Kolkata / Paro / Punakha / Bumthang / Wangduephodrang / Thimpu / Paro / Kolkata
KOLKATA, the CITY OF JOY is a cultural revelation, locally regarded as the intellectual and cultural capital of the nation. As the former capital of British India, Kolkata retains a feast of dramatic colonial architecture, with more than a few fine buildings in photogenic states of semi-collapse.
Leaving the Bengali-land behind you move on to the unspoiled and untouched Bhutan. The 'Land of the Thunder Dragon' opened its doors to travellers in the 1970's. Bhutan's landscape of mountains and green valleys and its strong Buddhist religion shape the kingdom's identity with monasteries and chapels scattered throughout the land. Bhutan is an extraordinary place, unlike anywhere else, it has its own little surprises that we don't want to ruin by explaining it all right now.
Day 1-3: Kolkata (Calcutta)
Day 4-6: Paro

Day 7: Punakha
Day 8-10: Bumthang
Day 11: Wangduephodrang
Day 12-13: Thimpu
Day 14: Paro
Day 15: Paro - Kolkata - Home