On a clear day, you can see the beautiful views of Himalaya from the flight. On your arrival, our airport representative will greet you and transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon you can visit Paro Dzong, which was built in 1646. After crossing the wooden bridge, there is a temple named Kichu Lhakhang, the oldest temple in the country.

After breakfast, you hike up to the most famous monastery, Taktsang Monastery, set on the edge of a steep cliff about 900 meters from Paro Valley. The monastery is also known as the Tiger’s Nest. It was the meditation cave of Guru Rinpoche (8th century), claimed Guru had flown on the back of the tigress from Singye Dzong in Lhuentse for meditation. The hike makes a beautiful half day excursion.

The entire trek starts from Drugyal Dzong at 2,580m. From here you will walk down with following the Pachhu River, then climbs gently through the rice terraces and fields of millet. Soon the trail enters a wide valley, the area of apple orchards, traditional farmhouses and tiny settlement of Misthi Zampa and Shanghatan. After walking through the blue pine forest for a while you will reach the Army Camp of Gunistsawa at 2,810m. Here your trekking permit will be checked and this is the last stop before Tibet. You will camp at 2,870m, just beyond Shana Zampa, at the meadows surrounded by trees.

Today again follow the Pachu River, the trail makes ascending and descending through the pine Oak forest. The continues hiking with crossing several streams, you will reach Singkharap, a stone house at 3110m. Hot lunch will be served after crossing the bridge toward the left side of a river. Then after lunch climb up through rhododendron forest and finally reach the campsite, altitude of 3,750m.

Today is not so much long day for the trek, but significantly gaining the high altitude. You will trek along the river above the tree line, with beautiful marvelous views of surrounding peaks. Hot lunch will be served in a yak herder’s camp. After lunch, you walk for the final approach, and camp at Jongothang at an altitude of 4,040m.

Today is a rest and acclimatization for the next day’s highest climb on this trek. We hike to explore nearby mountains and lakes.

The trails off to last settlement in the valley and descend to Paro Chu, crossing the wooden bridge and then climb up to Tshophu Lake( 4380m). You will come across a second lake after you climb across a slope to a crest. And descend into a hidden valley, and climb up to Bonte La Pass (4890m) from where we can see great views of Basingthang (5500m) and Chtarake (5570m). After the pass, the trail descends crisscrossing through yak trails down to the Dhumzo Chhu and after walking down below few houses you arrive at a camp at 3800 meters.

The trail climbs over 100 m over a ridge and then drops to another stream. After crossing this stream, the trail heads up the hillside dropping into a small valley before emerging onto a ridge. Here the route turns south, ascending past few huts to Takhung Chung La (4520 m). A short descent leads to Thombu Shong (4180 m) with few yak herders huts.

Climb out of the valley to Thombu La at 4380 m, and then drop gradually to about 4000 m. The trail then makes a steep descent, switchbacking down the ridge, finally reaching the helipad at Gunitsawa (2730 m).

Trails lead through blue pine forests along the Paro Chhu River along farmhouses, rice fields, small human settlements and then finally arrive Drugyal Dzong. Your car will be waiting to transfer you to Thimphu. If time permits, you will visit the Kings Memorial Chorten (built in the memory of the third King of Bhutan who reigned from 1952-1972), Changgangkha Monastery, and Trashichhodzong.

In the morning visit the Textile Museum, where the art of traditional weaving is still kept alive and preserved through exhibition and has a good collection of old textiles which are rich in its color and design, then visit the Folk Heritage Museum, which is dedicated to connecting people to the Bhutanese rural past through exhibition of items and artifacts used in rural households and then depart to Punakha, leaving Thimphu the road climbs steeply through a forest of pine and cedar, festooned with hanging lichen high up near Dochola pass (3050 m). This pass often offers panoramic views of the Himalayan mountain ranges. After stopping for tea and the view, we descend along a series of hairpin bends to the fertile valley of Punakha.

After breakfast visit Wangdue Dzong, one of the major towns and district headquarters of western Bhutan. We make a short stop to view the Wangdue Phodrang Dzong dramatically located on the spur of a hill at the confluence of the Tsang Chu and Dang Chhu and then drive back to Thimphu via Dochola pass. One can also hike through the Botanical Garden of Docho La where one can see the different varieties of Rhododendrons, Magnolia, Cherry and other flowers in bloom (April & May months) and then continue your drive to Paro via Thimphu. In the evening take a stroll around the streets of Paro for last minute shopping.

An early breakfast will be served at your hotel, then drive a short distance to the Paro airport where your Bhutanese escort will bid you farewell. Goodbye and happy journey back home.