Day 1 – Arrival in Kolkata

Driving Distance: Arrival

• Traditional airport welcome
• Vehicle handover and self-drive briefing
• Explore Park Street and colonial district
• Welcome dinner

Overnight: Kolkata

Day 2 – Explore Kolkata

Driving Distance: Local sightseeing (40–50 km)

• Victoria Memorial
• Howrah Bridge
• Kumartuli
• Dakshineswar Temple (optional)
• Bengali culinary experience

Overnight: Kolkata

Day 3 – Kolkata – Malda

Driving Distance: 340 km (Approx. 7–8 hrs)

• Drive via NH-12
• Explore Gour & Pandua ruins
• Evening at leisure

Overnight: Malda

Day 4 – Malda – Dooars

Driving Distance: 300 km (Approx. 7 hrs)

• Scenic drive through North Bengal
• Tea gardens and forests
• Evening nature walk

Overnight: Dooars

Day 5 – Dooars – Phuentsholing – Thimphu

Driving Distance: 180 km (Approx. 5–6 hrs incl. border)

• Cross Indo-Bhutan border
• Drive through Himalayan valleys
• Arrival in Bhutan's capital

Overnight: Thimphu

Day 6 – Thimphu – Paro

Driving Distance: 55 km (Approx. 1½ hrs)

• Buddha Dordenma
• Tashichho Dzong
• Scenic drive to Paro
• Explore Paro town

Overnight: Paro

Day 7 – Explore Paro

Driving Distance: Local sightseeing (40–60 km)

• Tiger's Nest Monastery (optional hike)
• National Museum
• Traditional Bhutanese farmhouse

Overnight: Paro

Day 8 – Paro – Phuentsholing

Driving Distance: 155 km (Approx. 4½–5 hrs)

• Scenic mountain drive
• Explore Phuentsholing market

Overnight: Phuentsholing

Day 9 – Phuentsholing – Darjeeling

Driving Distance: 165 km (Approx. 5–6 hrs)

• Cross into India
• Drive through tea estates
• Evening on Mall Road

Overnight: Darjeeling

Day 10 – Darjeeling – Biratnagar

Driving Distance: 170 km (Approx. 5–6 hrs)

• Optional Tiger Hill sunrise
• Drive via Kakarbhitta border
• Continue to Biratnagar

Overnight: Biratnagar

Day 11 – Biratnagar – Kathmandu

Driving Distance: 390 km (Approx. 8–9 hrs)

• Scenic drive via BP Highway
• Himalayan foothills
• Arrival in Kathmandu

Overnight: Kathmandu

Day 12 – Explore Kathmandu

Driving Distance: Local sightseeing (35–45 km)

• Kathmandu Durbar Square
• Boudhanath
• Pashupatinath
• Evening Aarati

Overnight: Kathmandu

Day 13 – Kathmandu – Pokhara

Driving Distance: 205 km (Approx. 6–7 hrs)

• Scenic drive alongside Trishuli River
• Arrival at Phewa Lake

Overnight: Pokhara

Day 14 – Explore Pokhara

Driving Distance: Local sightseeing (35–50 km)

• Davis Falls
• Gupteshwor Cave
• Phewa Lake boating
• Optional adventure activities

Overnight: Pokhara

Day 15 – Pokhara – Lumbini

Driving Distance: 205 km (Approx. 6 hrs)

• Scenic drive through western Nepal
• Visit Maya Devi Temple
• Sacred Garden

Overnight: Lumbini

Day 16 – Lumbini – Ayodhya

Driving Distance: 190 km (Approx. 5 hrs)

• Cross Indo-Nepal border via Sunauli
• Continue to Ayodhya
• Evening Sarayu Aarti

Overnight: Ayodhya

Day 17 – Ayodhya – Lucknow

Driving Distance: 135 km (Approx. 3 hrs)

• Drive to Lucknow
• Bara Imambara
• Rumi Darwaza
• Awadhi dinner

Overnight: Lucknow

Day 18 – Lucknow – Agra

Driving Distance: 335 km (Approx. 5½–6 hrs)

• Drive via Agra-Lucknow Expressway
• Sunset at Mehtab Bagh

Overnight: Agra

Day 19 – Agra – Jaipur

Driving Distance: 240 km (Approx. 4½–5 hrs)

• Sunrise at Taj Mahal
• Drive via NH-21
• Evening at leisure

Overnight: Jaipur

Day 20 – Explore Jaipur

Driving Distance: Local sightseeing (40–50 km)

• Amber Fort
• City Palace
• Jantar Mantar
• Heritage markets

Overnight: Jaipur

Day 21 – Jaipur – Delhi

Driving Distance: 280 km (Approx. 5–6 hrs)

• Drive via NH-48
• Return vehicle
• Leisure evening

Overnight: Delhi

Day 22 – Explore Delhi

Driving Distance: Local sightseeing (45–55 km)

• Humayun's Tomb
• Qutub Minar
• India Gate
• Chandni Chowk
• Farewell dinner

Overnight: Delhi

Day 23 – Departure

Driving Distance: Airport transfer (20–30 km)

• Breakfast
• Airport transfer
• Departure assistance