Day 01 : Arrive Paro

Day 02 : Paro

Day 03 : Paro to Thimphu (55 km, 2 hours)

Morning drive to the Drukgyel Dzong, which is the ruined fortress from where Bhutanese repelled many invasions by Tibetan armies. Also en route Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the oldest and most sacred shrines of the Kingdom. Next, drive to Thimphu and visit Simtokha Dzong, the oldest fortress of the Kingdom built in 1627, and now houses the School for Buddhist Studies. Evening visit to Memorial Chorten, the stupa built in the memory of Bhutan’s Third King. Then visit Tashichho Dzong, one of the most iconic fortresses in the kingdom. The fortress serves as the office of His Majesty the king and other Government officials. Overnight at the hotel in Thimphu.

Day 04 : Thimphu to Trongsa (200 km, 6 hours)

Day 05 : Trongsa to Bumthang

Morning visit to the Trongsa Dzong, which is the largest fortress in the Kingdom and ancestral abode of Bhutan’s Royal family. Then visit Ta Dzong, built as a watch tower to guard Trongsa Dzong. After that, proceed to Bumthang and in the afternoon, visit the Jakar Dzong (Castle of the White Bird) built in the 17th century. Followed by a visit to the Kurjey Monastery where Guru Padmasambhava left his body imprint in the 8th century. The temple was later built in the 17th century. Later visit Jambay Lhakhang. Overnight at the lodge in Bumthang.

Day 06 : Bumthang to Ngang Lhakhang

The trek begins today. Trek route follows the Chamkhar Chhu river, coming across many villages and temples, meadows, forests of blue pine, and scrub bamboo. Today is a very relaxing and easy day. Arrive at the village camp at an altitude of 2,900m. Walking time is about 6 hours.

Day 07 : Ngang Lhakhang to Ugyenchholing

Day 08 : Ugyenchholing to Phokpey, 17 km, 6 hours

The beginning of the trek is muddy and slippery, and about 3,400 m the route crosses a meadow with dwarf bamboo. Then climb through the meadow and traverse through forest to another steep, high meadow. The trail leads to a summer pasture surrounded by forests and the ground is dotted with tiny blue alpine flowers.

Day 09 : Phokpey to Ungaar, 20 km, 8 hours

Continue ascending for half an hour until you reach Rodungla (4,100m), followed by a steep descent to the valley floor. There are few small meadows en route. After a short wander through dwarf bamboo you get to see pine trees surrounding the campsite.

Day 10 : Ungaar to Taskila, 21 km, 8 hours

Day 11 : Taskila to Lhuntse

Day 12 : Lhuntse to Menji, 16 km, 5 hours

Arrive at Kuri Zam and the trek from here is gradually up through the paddy fields and villages. Camp is at 1,850m near Menji village, beside the Darchu Pang Lhakhang situated amidst a garden full of flowers of marigold, geraniums, dahlias, and nasturtiums.

From Menji continue uphill through the humid forest packed with dense foliage of ferns and creepers and a constant whistle of cicadas. Follow to climb steadily for two hours to a ridge top meadow, then plunge back into the forest to reach the camp at Pemi (2,400m) on a narrow ridgetop clearing with a view out to a forested gorge and mountains.

Continue upwards till Dong la (3,900m) which presents enchanting mountain views. On the opposite side of the pass, the trail traverses nine passes, called the nine sisters of Dong la. Finally descend steeply through thick evergreen forests on a trail strewn with rocks, logs to a ridge top meadow. The camp is at Taupang (2,460m), a clearing in the forest with a cowherd’s wooden shelter.

Today en route you will come across huge ferns, red-berried palms, and occasional leeches. Two hours of trek brings you to the village of Shukshing, a cluster of bamboo huts on the hillside, surrounded by cornfields, banana trees, and grazing cows. The trek ends at Trashi Yangtse Dzong.Today en route you will come across huge ferns, red-berried palms, and occasional leeches. Two hours of trek brings you to the village of Shukshing, a cluster of bamboo huts on the hillside, surrounded by cornfields, banana trees, and grazing cows. The trek ends at Trashi Yangtse Dzong.

Morning drive to Trashigang. Vist Trashigang Dzong and the local market. Overnight at the lodge.

After breakfast, drive back to Bumthang en route to visit Mongar Dzong and the town. Overnight at the lodge in Bumthang.

The morning after visiting Bumthang market, then drive to Punakha. Lunch would be served en route at one of the famous restaurants in Trongsa town. En-route at Wangduephodrang take a short break for tea/coffee and then proceed to Punakha hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 20 : Paro Depart