Itinerary

1. Day 1- Arrival in Paro

   • Arrive at Paro Airport, where your Bhutanese tour guide will receive you.
   • After check-in, visit Rinpung Dzong and National Museum.
   • Later, drive to Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the oldest and most sacred temples in Bhutan.
   • In the evening, stroll around the town centre.

   Overnight in Paro.

2. Day 2- Tiger’s Nest Monastery

   • Today, hike to the famed Tiger’s Nest Monastery.
   • In the afternoon, visit a farmhouse to get a glimpse of daily life in Bhutan.
   • End your day with some archery practice and dress up in traditional Bhutanese attire.

   Overnight in Paro.

3. Day 3- Paro – Chele La – Haa

   • Start your day with a visit to Kila Gompa, the oldest nunnery in Bhutan.
   • Continue to Chele La and enjoy the views. 
   • Drive to Haa Valley and spend the afternoon exploring the town. 

   Overnight in Haa.

4. Day 4- Yangthang – Talung – Khadey Gom

   • Drive to the trailhead near Yangthang Village.
   • From the village, hike to 300-year old Yangthang Gompa and continue to Talung through beautiful pine forests.
   • Cross a famed wooden bridge – Chag Zam – at Talung, meadows and forests to reach Khadey Gom, your camp for the day.

   Overnight at a camp in Khadey Gom.

5. Day 5- Khadey Gom – Saga La – Dongney Tsho

   • From Khadey Gom, hike to Saga La and enjoy spectacular views of Jomolhari, Chaterake and Paro Valley.
   • A 2-hour downhill hike through rhododendron forest brings you to a meadow at Dongney Tsho. The campsite sits amid fir trees next to Dongney Tsho.

6. Day 6- Genchu Zam – Balaka Chhu – Paro

   • Descend to Genchu Zam. The downhill hike takes you through an area rich in Himalayan flora and fauna.
   • Continue towards Chodeyphu, a picturesque village at the foot of Laum Bjara (Foggy Mountain).
   • An hour-long hike from the village brings you to Balaka Chhu, where the trek ends. Your guide and driver will meet you at the end of the trek here.
   • Drive to your hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure. 

   Overnight in Paro.

7. Day 7- Paro – Thimphu

   • Drive to Thimphu and, en route, visit Tamchog Lhakhang, a temple dedicated to 14th – century saint and engineer Thangtong Gyalpo.
   • Upon reaching Thimphu, visit Great Buddha Dordenma, an enormous statue of Shakyamuni Buddha perched on a hilltop.
   • Afterwards, drive to Motithang Takin Preserve, a wildlife reserve for Takin.
   • Make a trip to Memorial Chorten, a major landmark of the city and a place for daily worship.
   • End your day with a visit to Tashichhoedzong, the majestic fortress of Thimphu Valley.
   • Afterwards, if your trip coincides with the weekend, the guide will take you to Thimphu’s Weekend Market.

   Overnight at Thimphu.

8. Day 8- Thimphu – Dochu La – Punakha

   • Check out the major museums of Thimphu - Postal Museum, National Textile Museum, and National Institute of Zorig Chusum.
   • Visit Jungshi Handmade Paper Factory and learn about the ancient process of papermaking.
   • Afterwards, drive to Punakha – the old capital of Bhutan – via Dochu La, a mountain pass between Thimphu and Punakha known for its 108 gleaming white chortens and Druk Wangyal Lhakhang. 

   Overnight in Punakha.

9. Day 9- Punakha – Thimphu

   • In the morning, go to Chimi Lhakhang (The Temple of Divine Madman), a monastery built in honour of an eccentric lama, Drukpa Kunley.
   • Afterwards, hike to Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten, a beautiful temple near Yabesa Village in Punakha Valley.
   • Visit majestic Punakha Dzong, one of the most beautiful fortresses in Bhutan.
   • See the longest suspension bridge of the country located behind the fortress and enjoy the gorgeous views of the valley.
   • Drive back to Thimphu in the afternoon. 

   Overnight in Thimphu.

10. Day 10- Departure

    • Drive to Paro International Airport for onward departure.