Paro

Arrival at Paro – Paro elevation: 2,280m.

Main attractions of the day:

• RinpungDzong
• Ta Dzong – national museum, a conical watch tower.
• Overnight stay at Thimpu

Thimpu

Thimpu Day hike at an elevation of 2,320m along the visits to the Mini Zoo, Sangaygang Hilltop and WangditseGoemba. Night stay at Thimpu.

Thimpu

Tango hike in Thimpu which is the hike upto the Hike Monastery along with sightseeings in the afternoon.

Main attractions of the day:

• The Memorial Stupa
• Painting School
• Changangkha Lhakhang
• Weaving center
• Handicraft stores

Punakha

Punakha hike at an elevation of 1,310m

Crossing Dochula Pass at an elevation of 3,140m.

Drive to Punakha valley through the village of Thinleygang (6,000ft).

Main attractions of the day:

• Arts and crafts school
• Folk Heritage Museum in Thimpu
• Visit Lobsakha village
• Visit the wildlife here
• Overnight stay at Punakha

Punakha

Hike to KhamsumYuelleyNamgyalChorten. Visit Punakha Dzong in the afternoon. Overnight stay at Punakha lodge.

Phobjikha

On this you take a walk to the Chimmi Lhakhang, a fertility temple dedicated to Lama Drukpa Kuenley who is also popularly known as “the madman”. Later you visit the Phobjikha Valley, have your dinner and spend the night at Phobjikha.

Phobjikha

Hike on the Phobjikha Valley at an elevation of 2,900m.

Thimpu

You come from Phobjikha to Thimpu, driving via the beautiful Dochula Pass. Spend the afternoon in sightseeing in Thimpu, overnight stay at Thimpu.

Phobjikha

Visit to the Haa Valley which is located at an elevation of 2,670m.

Main attractions of the day:

• Overnight Yongto camp
• Hot stone bath
• Lhakhang Karpo - “Temple of the White Dove”
• Lhakhang Nakpo - “Temple of the Black Dove”

Haa river

On this day you hike along the banks of the Haa river through Gechukha Lhakhang, JamteyGompa and YangtoGompa. On you way back you hike down to Yangto village and get back to the camp there. In the evening you get to meet the villagers also get to see traditional dance performaces by them.

Kartsho

On this day you hike gradually to the Motori Ridge (10,000ft) and then hike down Damothang meadow. After this you visit the KarshoGompa and traditional farmhouses. After lunch you hike down to Kartsho village and Wangtsa village on your way to hotel.

Paro

You come back to Paro and spend the day by doing sightseeing in Paro.

Main attractions of the day:

• Kichu Lhakhang
• Dungtse Lhakhang
• DrugyelDzong

Paro

You hike up to the Taktshang or “The Tiger’s Nest Monastery” which takes about 4 hours.

Departure