Arrive in Paro. Explore Paro. Visit National Museum and Paro Dzong.
Overnight in Paro.
Day 2
Hike to Taktsang, “the Tiger’s Lair”. Visit Drugyal Dzong and Kyichu Lhakhang.
Overnight in Paro.
Day 3
First day of trek. Paro to Jela Dzong (5 ½ hours, 2800 m).
Day 4, Day 5, Day 6
Jangchulakha (4 hours, 3000 m), Jimilangtsho (6 hours, 3300 m), Labana (6 hours, 3600 m).
Day 7
Labana to Thimphu (6 hours). End of trek.
Overnight in Thimphu.
Day 8
Visit National Library, School of Traditional Arts, National Memorial Chorten, Textile Museum, Folk Heritage Museum and the Thimphu Dzong.
Overnight in Thimphu.
Day 9
Morning drive to Punakha (2 hours). Visit the magnificent Punakha Dzong. After the Dzong, enjoy a short drive in the lush upper Punakha valley and hike for 45 minutes to the beautiful chorten temple of Khamsum Yuley on a hill.
Overnight in Punakha.
Day 10
Visit Chimme Lhakhang (temple of the divine mad man) near Punakha before driving back to Paro with a lunch stop in Thimphu.
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