Meeting and assistance on arrival at Delhi International Airport
Platinum guests receive a VIP jet-bridge greeting at Delhi International airport. An Airport Representative will meet you at the Aerobridge, and fast track you through immigration and customs. A Platinum by Trans India representative will escort you to the hotel and will arrange for immediate check-in.

Check-in at The Lodhi Hotel (Lodhi Deluxe Room – room booked from 1400 hours of this day)
Located on the 4th to 6th floors, the Lodhi Deluxe Rooms have spacious seating areas ideal for relaxing after a hard day of working, sightseeing or shopping. Exceptionally designed with large dressing areas, they measure 1350 square feet and have a private plunge pool and balcony offering views of the hotel courtyard and lawns.

Delhi – Situated in a strategic position on the west bank of the Yamuna River, between the Himalayas and the Aravalli Hills, Delhi is the gateway to the rich alluvial soils of the Ganges plain and has, according to Indian folklore, been occupied since 2500 BC. New Delhi is an audacious statement of Imperial British control over India. Today the difference between bustling Old Delhi and the calmer, tree lined avenues of New Delhi is striking.

Overnight at The Lodhi Hotel (Lodhi Deluxe Room)

Breakfast at hotel

This morning, enjoy heritage walking tour of Old Delhi with an expert (generally duration of this tour is approximately 02 hours however can be customized depending upon your interests and how much you want to walk)

Accompanied by your expert, a walk through bustling streets of Old Delhi is the best way to discover the history, and secrets of this busy and seemingly chaotic area. Your expert will introduce you to this vibrant part of the city on a walking tour taking you through narrow streets and lanes of neighborhood, narrating anecdotes and recollecting stories explaining the way people lived in this area.

Sightseeing of Old Delhi: The tour includes visits to the important landmarks and monuments of Old Delhi including drive past Red Fort, the 17th-century fortress of the Mughals which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then visit the Jama Masjid, India’s largest mosque, constructed in 1658, where hundreds and thousands of Muslims offer their prayers even today. Ride a Cycle Rickshaw through Chandni Chowk (Silver Street), a famous shopping street of Old Delhi, and a market for food stalls, textiles, electronic goods, and watches. Also visit the Raj Ghat, set in beautiful gardens, the spot where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated after his assassination in 1948.

Afternoon return to the hotel and enjoy your time in the plunge pool in your room

1900 hours: Dinner at Indian Accent restaurant (Own  expense)

Indian Accent showcases inventive Indian cuisine by complementing the flavours and traditions of India with global ingredients and techniques, ranked as the #22 Restaurant in Asia by Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants. It has been awarded the San Pellegrino ‘Best Restaurant in India’ by Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants for seven consecutive years (from 2015-2021). The restaurant has also been rated as the ‘No.1 Restaurant in India’ by TripAdvisor consistently from 2014 – 2019. Recognized by Time Magazine ‘Amongst the World’s 100 Greatest Places’ and awarded the Number 1 Restaurant in India by Condé Nast Traveller.

Overnight at The Lodhi Hotel (Lodhi Deluxe Room)

Breakfast at hotel

Morning assisted transfer to Delhi International Airport to board flight for Paro
Platinum guests receive a VIP departure assistance at Delhi International airport with a friendly meet and greet host who provides luggage assistance, expedited security check and immigration.

Welcome to Bhutan! Upon arrival in Paro you will be met at the airport by your dedicated Guide who will remain with you throughout your time in Bhutan. Transfer to Thimphu (55km/approx. 90mins).

Check-in at Six Senses Lodge (Upper Lodge Suite)

Settle in at Six Senses Thimphu situated at 2,755m for a day on the property’s 15 acres as you adjust to the altitude. The lodge is situated high above the valley floor, overlooking apple orchards and young pine forests. With captivating views over the Buddha Dordenma, the world’s tallest seated Buddha, the location provides a perfect escape from the capital and yet is close enough to explore its many attractions. If energy levels allow, visit the 52m Buddha Dordenma statue in Thimphu. Step inside and discover the 125,000 smaller Buddhas.

Or you can opt for a gentle hike up to Changangkha Lhakhang temple to walk off your jetlag. Alternatively, relax for the day and make use of the lodge’s facilities or consider a visit to the Six Senses Spa for a relaxing Jetlag massage or one of the many other therapies on offer designed to help you ease into your journey.

Overnight at Six Senses Lodge (Upper Lodge Suite)

Breakfast at lodge

Start your first full morning in Bhutan with a rejuvenating wellness activity at the spa. There is a rotating schedule of join-in activities such as yoga and meditation included each morning.

After breakfast, head out with your guide for a day of touring around the valley. Visit local sites including the Simply Bhutan Museum, Zorig Chusom (The National Institute for 13 Arts and Crafts) and the National Textile Museum before strolling through town to visit local artisan shops.

Join Thimphu residents for a kora (a traditional pilgrimage walk around a sacred site) at the Memorial Chorten stupa. Choose to enjoy a picnic lunch or dine back at the lodge.

End the day at Tashichho Dzong, Thimphu’s impressive fortress and this evening indulge with a delicious dinner in the lodge.

If time allows before dinner you can choose to take a quick hike to Lungsigang, a simple but charming picnic spot for late afternoon tea served with a selection of Bhutanese snacks.

Overnight at Six Senses Lodge (Upper Lodge Suite)

Breakfast at lodge

Begin your travels to Punakha (80km/approx. 3hrs) with a stop at iconic Dochula Pass (3,088m) which on clear days offers stunning views of the Himalayan Range.

Take some time during your journey to visit the 108 hillside stupas. Descend from the pass into lush, subtropical Punakha Valley with its charming farmhouses and terraced rice fields, and choose to have lunch as a picnic en route or on arrival at your lodge.

Relax after checking in at Six Senses Punakha and admire its cantilevered wooden structure with gorgeous views over the lodge’s heated outdoor swimming pool and terraced rice fields below.

This afternoon, truly unwind and enjoy a complimentary 60 minute massage at the spa.

Overnight at Six Senses Lodge (Upper Lodge Suite)

Breakfast at lodge

Breakfast can be enjoyed at leisure in the lodge or opt to walk across the valley to a monastery to join the resident novice monks for a traditional monastic breakfast.

The walk to the monastery can be adapted to suit all fitness levels and can range between an hour brisk hike, a shorter abridged version, or driving alternatively can be arranged. Afterwards, spend some time engaging with them and the chief abbot to learn more about their daily lives (this breakfast is payable locally to support the monastery).

On your way back to the lodge stop off at a farmhouse to sample homemade ara (Bhutanese moonshine).

Enjoy lunch poolside at the lodge where the Bhutanese Thali set is highly recommended.

In the afternoon, cross the country’s longest suspension bridge on foot before visiting Punakha Dzong, one of the Kingdom’s most impressive. Located at the junction of the Pho Chhu (father) and Mo Chhu (mother) rivers, the dzong’s majestic structure stands six storeys high.

Return to your lodge for dinner.

Overnight at Six Senses Lodge (Upper Lodge Suite)

Breakfast at lodge

After breakfast your day starts with a gentle cycle ride alongside the river or a hike (both easy and moderate routes available) from the riverbank to Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten, a temple built by Queen Mother Ashi Tshering Yangdon to bring peace to the world.

Continue by car to Talo Nobgang village and visit a meditation centre for nuns and Nobgang Monastery. You can also choose to cycle part of the way to Talo.

Enjoy lunch as a picnic or choose to dine back at the lodge.

Visit Chimi Lhakhang, a fertility temple to learn about Drukpa Kinley, the Buddhist monk known as the ‘Divine Madman’. In honour of the saint, the nearby village Lobesa has some colourful and vibrant phallus paintings on its homes and shops.

Back at the lodge, enjoy the last of the day’s light from the lounge or treat yourself at the Six Senses spa to an optional shirodhara session - a stress-releasing treatment to soothe and calm the nervous system (spa treatments are an additional cost).

Finish your evening off with a fantastic dinner at the lodge.

Overnight at Six Senses Lodge (Upper Lodge Suite)

Breakfast at lodge

Start your voyage from Punakha to Gangtey, passing through the bamboo and oak forests of Nobding Valley which eventually lead you to the panoramic Lawa La Pass.

Proceed directly to Six Senses Gangtey in Phobjikha Valley to check in and revel in the spectacular views from the cantilevered ‘Birdwatching Bridge,’ drawing the eye across the wetlands sprinkled with tiny monasteries and temples.

Explore the valley by bicycle or on foot with a visit to the Black-necked Crane Visitor Centre, located directly below the lodge. The valley is the winter residence for approximately 400 of these cranes who migrate every year from Tibet to spend autumn and winter in Bhutan.

Return to the lodge for a relaxing lunch or alternatively, choose to cycle from the valley through local villages and farmland to experience a picnic lunch with mesmerising views of the valley (picnic lunch is an additional cost). Return to the lodge by bicycle or on foot, stopping along the way at Khewang Lhakhang on the valley floor to see the temple’s unique Buddha statues and original painted walls.

Back at the lodge opt to indulge in a nourishing Swedana steam ritual designed for rejuvenating and cleansing your body, mind and soul at the end of the day (spa therapies are an additional cost).

Overnight at Six Senses Lodge (Upper Lodge Suite)

Breakfast at lodge

This morning head out on one of the Kingdom’s classic hikes, the Loma Longtey trail (approx. 3 hrs) which begins at Pele La Pass and winds through a small village where the yak herders put up their camps during winter.

This moderate trail carries you up to Kayche La Pass (3,700m) where stunning views of Phobjikha Valley and Gangtey await.

Enjoy a picnic lunch along the way.

Pay an afternoon visit to Gangtey to explore the quaint shops of this one street town and visit the 16th Century golden topped Gangtey Goemba monastery at the head of the valley. The monastery encompasses a school, meditation facilities and quarters for monks.

Return to the lodge in the early evening and why not consider sampling a few crafted cocktails at sunset on the stone terrace, warmed by a blazing firepit before savouring a gourmet meal in the lodge restaurant.

As an alternative to dinner in the lodge, opt to cycle or drive to a beautiful 07th Century temple nearby for a blessing.

After your blessing, an intimate dinner will be served in the cowshed next door to the temple where your meal is cooked over a fire and the room is illuminated only by candlelight.

Overnight at Six Senses Lodge (Upper Lodge Suite)

Breakfast at lodge

This morning journey back to Paro on the East-West Highway (145km/approx. 4-5hrs).

On your descent into Thimphu, stop at Simtokha Dzong - a tranquil stop off point. After some time to admire the views, drive on to visit the three stupas at Chuzom Bridge featuring distinct Bhutanese, Tibetan and Nepali style architecture.

The mighty Rinpung Dzong greets you on your arrival into Paro.

Visit the fortress before crossing Nyamai Zampa, a traditional cantilevered bridge. Stop at the Paro National Museum (closed on Government holidays), displaying a collection of fascinating Bhutanese relics.

Enjoy lunch at the lodge or alternatively en route to your destination where there is the opportunity to stop at a local farmhouse for lunch with a Bhutanese family.

Check into Six Senses Paro, situated at an elevation of 2,870m, next to the ruins of a 15th Century fortress. The stone ruins and breath-taking views of the valley below provide a dramatic backdrop to your stay.

Challenge your guide and driver to an onsite game of archery, Bhutan’s national sport, before spending the remainder of the day at leisure.

Overnight at Six Senses Lodge (Upper Lodge Suite)

Breakfast at lodge

Today enjoy a moderate hike (2-3 hrs) up to Bhutan’s most iconic building – The Taktsang Monastery - better known as Tiger’s Nest (3,120m) - an iconic pilgrimage for visitors to the Kingdom.

Starting from the car park, the journey up follows a route scattered with shrines and prayer flags. Your guide will delight you with stories of Guru Rinpoche, an 08th Century Tibetan saint who arrived on the spot where the monastery is located on the back of a flying tigress, bringing Buddhism to the region.

The last part of the hike involves a steep climb before you reach a series of downhill steps to a bridge that crosses a waterfall. From here there is one final ascent of stone steps before you reach the entrance to the monastery. You’ll have time to explore this most sacred of Bhutan’s sights and enjoy breathtaking views of the surrounding valley before heading back down.

Enjoy a picnic lunch along the way.

The total hike from the starting point to the monastery and back again is approx. 3-5 hrs.

Afterwards, on your way back to Paro, visit Kyichu Lhakhang, a 07th-Century temple nearby with two ‘magical’ orange trees that bear fruit throughout the year.

After returning to the lodge, the rest of the day is at leisure before dinner at your lodge.

Overnight at Six Senses Lodge (Upper Lodge Suite)

Breakfast at lodge

Start your morning with a join-in wellness activity at the spa.

After this invigorating start to the day, head downhill to Paro by foot, following a local trail through pine forests with stops along the way at the local meditation centre and nearby fortress, Zurig Dzong. Spend some time exploring Paro’s charming main street lined with shops selling handicrafts and local restaurants.

Enjoy lunch today as a picnic or back at the lodge.

In the evening, reflect on your amazing Bhutan Journey over a last dinner in the lodge or choose some final optional experiences.

Consider visiting the neighbouring Samtenling Monastery for an auspicious Buddhist blessing ceremony which culminates in you lighting 108 butter lamps.

OR

Visit the neighbouring Samtenling Monastery for a special and complimentary auspicious Buddhist marriage blessing. The ceremony culminates in you lighting 108 butter lamps which are said to wish you a peaceful and happy married life together.

For a truly memorable culinary experience, choose to dine under a canopy of stars next to the Chubjakha Ruins.

Dress in the national dress as you enjoy live music, folk dances and a traditional Bhutanese menu cooked on an outdoor stone grill (ruins dining experience at an extra cost).

Overnight at Six Senses Lodge (Upper Lodge Suite)

Packed breakfast from hotel

Early morning, transfer to Paro International Airport to board flight for Delhi
Platinum guests receive a VIP jet-bridge greeting at Delhi International airport. An Airport Representative will meet you at the Aerobridge, and fast track you through immigration and customs. A Platinum by Trans India representative will escort you to the hotel and will arrange for immediate check-in.

Check-in at The Leela Palace Hotel (Royal Club Room)

Afternoon at leisure

Dinner at Le Cirque Restaurant, French Italian Fine Dining (Own expense)

Savour French-Italian cuisine in settings that make you want to come back for more. Make an experience out of dining - try chef's tasting menu that will embark you on an inspiring culinary journey. It’s the most sought after fine-dining restaurant in Delhi, hosting many celebrity guests, socialites and dignitaries from across the world. Le Cirque, the grand landmark restaurant of New York brings its avant-garde bar with exclusive walk-in wine cellar, an interactive chef’s table, Delhi’s most prestigious show kitchen and exclusive private dining rooms.

Overnight at The Leela Palace Hotel (Royal Club Room)

Breakfast at hotel

Later transfer to Delhi International Airport to board flight for onward destination
Platinum guests receive a VIP departure assistance at Delhi International airport with a friendly meet and greet host who provides luggage assistance, expedited security check and immigration.