DESTINATIONS - HAPPY HOLIDAYS

• Transfer to hotel. Evening at leisure.

• After breakfast half day Singapore city tour.
• Post lunch visit Sentosa island.
• Experience one way cable car ride,
• Sea aquarium and Wings of Fire.
• Transfer back to hotel.

• After breakfast, visit Universal studio for whole day tour.
• Return back to hotel in the evening.

• After breakfast visit Jurong bird park.
• Afternoon indulge in shopping.
• Evening visit Garden by the Bay.
• Return to hotel in the night.

Welcome on arrival in Paro International Airport. You will witness the exotic scenery of the great Himalayas on board in your flight to Bhutan. The Paro valley along the Pa-chu river, the Paro Dzong and the Ta Dzong from your flight makes it an amazing view. On arrival, transfer to Thimphu and check into your hotel. Rest free at leisure to discover the Capital on your own. Overnight in Thimphu.

After breakfast, proceed for sightseeing. Buddha View Point: Another place from where you can get a good overview of the Thimphu valley is from the Buddha Point (Kuensel Phodrang).

You can pay your obeisance and offer prayers to the Buddha Statue, the largest in the country and then walk around and take a glimpse of the valley and then visit the revered Memorial Chorten, and the traditional paper making factory. In the afternoon we will visit Tashichho Dzong, the ‘’fortress of the glorious religion.’’ This massive building was constructed completely by hand and without a single nail it houses government offices, the king‘s audience chambers,the Je Khempo (head of the Drukpa Kagyu line of Mahayana Buddhism in Bhutan) And a multitude of temples, and many monks. Afternoon Relax and walk around the Thimphu town by yourself to enjoy the city. Overnight in Thimphu Hotel.

• Thimphu to Punakha (3 hours drive). In the morning drive to the old capital, Punakha, via Dochu La pass at 3050 metres, where we will stop for a hot drink and enjoy spectacular panoramic views of the Eastern Himalaya ranges. In the afternoon visit the imposing Punakha Dzong “Palace of Great Happiness”. Built in 1637, it is strategically placed at the confluence of two rivers, the Po Chu (Male River) and the Mo Chu (Female River). And then take a pleasant walk for half an hour or so across terraced fields to see Chimi Lhakhang (Temple of Fertility) built in the 15th century by the ‘Divine Madman’ (Lama Drukpa Kuenley) [2 hours total for walk and temple].
• Overnight in Punakha Hotel.
• A special permit to travel to Punakha is needed. Please be patient if the process requires you to wait.

Today morning after breakfast check out from the hotel and car will take you to Nuwara Eliya and check in to a hotel. Following places can be covered in the next two days:

• Today after breakfast in the hotel ,drive to Gangtey Gompa (at 3500 metres, 2 Hours drive) Enjoy the views of the immense and remote Phobjikha valley and the black mountain ranges. Visit Gangtey Gompa (one of Bhutan’s oldest monasteries). Where the villagers continue live a traditional Bhutanese rural lifestyle. This is the site where black-necked cranes visit in their hundreds in November each year after spending the summer in Tibet. As a result no electricity is run to the valley to avoid disturbing their habitat. Later in the evening drive back to Punakha for overnight.
• Overnight in Punakha Hotel.

• Today after breakfast in the Punakha hotel we will drive back to Paro on the way we will visit Simtokha Dzong one of the oldest Dzong in Bhutan. Lunch in Paro. After lunch you can visit Ta Dzong (‘the watch tower’) now housing the National Museum. Built on top of the hill above Rinpung Dzong, it was originally used to defend Rinpung Dzong and the Paro valley during times of war. Its unusual circular construction resembles a conch shell and it now contains a magnificent collection of Bhutanese artefacts – costumes, religious paintings, arms, textiles and a fascinating collection of Bhutan stamps.
• Overnight in Paro Hotel.

• We will drive over the Chele La pass at 3800m from where you will have a view of Mount Jomolhari and explore the Haa valley town. Later in the afternoon free time to explore Paro Town.
• Over Night Paro Hotel.

• Take a day walk to the ‘Tiger's Nest’, the sacred Taktshang monastery which climbs to the rock face 900 metres above the valley floor. Guru Rinpoche is said to have flown to the site riding on a tigress. He subsequently meditated here for three months. It is one of Bhutan’s most holy sites and draws pilgrims not only from Bhutan but also from neighbouring Buddhist countries. You can have lunch at the Taktshang cafeteria from where you get a spectacular view of the monastery.
• Overnight in Paro Hotel.

Early in the morning your guide will accompany you to the airport to see you off onto your flight and wish you Tashi Delek (Goodbye and Good luck).

Pick up from the Airport and proceed to the Great Rift Valley viewing sceneries enroute, arriving to the Pink Lake (Lake Nakuru).for Lunch then Afternoon Game Drive Dinner and overnight at Tented Camp/lodge.

Early morning game drive, have breakfast then depart drive through the view point of the Great Rift Valley to the Masai Mara National Reserve. This enormous reserve is actually part of the vast Serengeti plains famously known for its spectacular great wildebeest’s migration and is home of the Big Five: Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Buffalo and Rhino. Lunch at the Camp and relax before departing for a visit to the Masai Village to witness the singing and dancing that are part of their daily lives and sacred rituals. A glimpse into their homes and social structure is a poignant experience.. Dinner and overnight at Tented Camp/lodge.

Full day spent game viewing across the rich tree stubbed grasslands and rolling hills. The Mara is renowned for its great herds of plain game, black maned lion, leopard and cheetah, and every type of wildlife found in Kenya. Dinner and overnight Tented Camp/lodge.

• Pre breakfast game drive, return for late breakfast. After breakfast, depart the mara region for Naivasha Lake Naivasha is beautiful shallow freshwater lake is fringed by thick papyrus reeds and draw great array of bird life to its shoreline. You will also have boat ride in the lake where you will see the hippos and several birds’ species.
• Dinner and overnight at Tented Camp/lodge

After breakfast, your safari is end at the airport to catch your flight back home in the evening

Arrival in Colombo, pickup from Airport, check-in to hotel. After noon local sight seeing in Negombo. Overnight stay at hotel.

Today morning after breakfast car will pick you from hotel for Sigiriya sight seeings. Following places can be covered:

• 1. Lion rock
• 2. Dambulla cave temple

Check-in to hotel in Sigiriya and unwind. Night stay at hotel.

Today morning after breakfast, check out from the hotel for full day sight seeings at Kandy. Following places can be covered:

• 1. Tooth temple
• 2. Royal botanical garden

Check in to the hotel in Kandy. After dinner at a restaurant of your choice, return to hotel and unwind.

Today morning after breakfast check out from the hotel and car will take you to Nuwara Eliya and check in to a hotel. Following places can be covered in the next two days:

• 1. Tea plantation and tea factory
• 2. Water Falls
• 3. Hanuman Temple

Car you drop you to the hotel in the evening every day. After dinner at a restaurant of your choice, return to hotel and unwind.

Today morning after breakfast, check out from the hotel for full day sight seeings at Bentota. Following places can be covered:

• 1. Madhu river boat safari
• 2. Water sports
• 3. Turtle hatchery

Check in to the hotel in Bentota. After dinner at a restaurant of your choice, return to hotel and unwind.

Today morning after breakfast, check out from the hotel for full day sight seeings at Negombo. Following places can be covered:

• 1. St Mary’s Church
• 2. Fish Market

Check in to the hotel in Negombo. After dinner at a restaurant of your choice, return to hotel and unwind.

After breakfast check out from hotel and you will be dropped at Colombo airport. Take flight back to Bangalore with sweet memories of Srilanka.

The Driver will pick you up from Bangalore Railway Station (Majestic) at Early Morning 6.30 AM and take you to Bird of Paradise homestay at Coorg. Check-in at the home stay, get freshen up. You can have lunch at a restaurant of your choice. Post lunch, you can visit

• Tibetan Monastery (Golden Temple)
• Nisargadhama

By evening, come back to homestay and enjoy the facilities (Indoor games, swimming pool, children play area etc) of the home stay. If weather permits, camp fire will be arranged at the Homestay while the Dinner is being prepared. Have Dinner and unwind at the Homestay.

After breakfast, around 9.00 AM , head towards Madikeri to visit the the following tourist spots:

• Talakaveri
• Bhagamandala

Drive to Madikeri and have Lunch at Madikeri and then visit

• Abbi Falls
• Omkareshwara Temple
Raja’s Seat

Head back to the Homestay after viewing sunset at Raja’s seat. Have Dinner at the homestay and unwind.

After breakfast, return back to Bangalore. On the way back the driver will take the guests to visit;

• Dubare Elephant Camp.

After visiting Dubare Elephant Camp, can do some shopping (Coorg chocolates etc)head back to Bangalore with sweet memories of Coorg.