Overview

  • Day 1
  • 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.
  • Overnight in Paro.
  • Day 11
  • Early morning departure flight from Paro airport.