Tea Gardens and the Eastern Himalaya - Tour Dates & Prices

On day 11 a long drive Darjeeling to Phuntsholing, stay at Hotel Lhaki. Next day drive to Thimpu, stay at Hotel Kisa or Jumolhari (or the Taj Thimpu – suppl). Visit the sights in the afternoon and the following morning (day 13). Drive to Paro for 2 nights at Jakar Village or The Village Lodge (or the luxury spa resort of Uma Paro, or the Aman Resort - suppl). Visit the sights including the Dzong and the Museum. A steep climb to the Tiger's Nest Monastery is an option, if you are up to it. Fly to Kolkata on day 15 for a night at The Grand, return to London on day 16. You can extend your Bhutan tour by two days to include Punakha and its spectacular dzong, perched on the confluence of two rivers

Meal Plan: Full Board in Bhutan; bed & breakfast elsewhere.

Single supplement £122.00

After two nights in Darjeeling shift to the Glenburn Estate for four nights; relax for four days before returning to Kolkata for the flight back, on day 15.

Meal Plan: Full Board in Glenburn.

Single supplement £165.00

On day 11 fly from Bagdogra to Guwahati and transfer to the Kiranshree Portico Hotel. You could visit the Kamakhya Temple in the afternoon.

Next morning drive to Kaziranga National Park, famous for its one-horned rhino. It is also home to the wild buffalo, swamp deer, tiger, elephant and ratel, apart from being rich in bird-life.

Stay three nights on full board at the well-run Wild Grass Resort and enjoy jungle activities including game drives and elephant safaris. Fly to Kolkata on day 15 for a night at The Grand, return to London on day 16.

Meal Plan: Full Board in Kaziranga; bed & breakfast elsewhere.

This extension is only available from November to May

Single supplement £189.00