Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Paro
Paro- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit National Museum of Bhutan housed in Ta Dzong (17th-century watchtower)
- Visit Paro Rinpung Dzong (1646)
- Walk across traditional wooden cantilever bridge over Paro river
- Visit Kyichu Lhakhang (7th-century temple)
Landmarks National Museum of Bhutan (Ta Dzong) Paro Rinpung Dzong Kyichu Lhakhang - Day 2
Paro to Thimphu
Paro to Thimphu- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Tamchog Lhakhang (15th-century temple) and cross historic iron bridge
- Visit Weaving Center to see traditional Bhutanese costume weaving
- Visit Buddha Dordhenma Statue (169ft) at Kuensel Phodrang overlooking Thimphu valley
- Visit Tashichho Dzong (after 5PM)
Landmarks Tamchog Lhakhang Buddha Dordhenma Statue at Kuensel Phodrang Tashichho Dzong - Day 3
Thimphu to Punakha
Thimphu to Punakha- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Dochula Pass with panoramic mountain views), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit National Memorial Chorten (1974)
- Visit Centenary Farmer's Weekend Market
- Watch archery at Changlimithang Archery Range (national sport of Bhutan)
- Stop at Dochula Pass (3150m) for panoramic mountain views
- Visit Chimi Lhakhang (15th-century Temple of Fertility)
- Visit Punakha Dzong (17th-century)
- Optional walk to Bhutan's longest suspension bridge
Optional Activities
- Walk to Bhutan's longest suspension bridge from Punakha town
Landmarks National Memorial Chorten Changlimithang Archery Range Dochula Pass Chimi Lhakhang Punakha Dzong 
- Day 4
Punakha to Phobjikha
Punakha to Phobjikha- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Khamsum Yuelley Namgyel Chorten (3-hour round trip through terraced rice fields)
- Visit Punakha Dzong
Optional Activities
- Gangtey Nature Hike (5km trail, approximately 3 hours, through forests, meadows, village houses, farmland and streams)
Landmarks Khamsum Yuelley Namgyel Chorten Punakha Dzong Gangtey Goenpa 
- Day 5
Phobjikha to Paro
Phobjikha to Paro- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch served en route), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Gangtey Goenpa (17th-century monastery)
Optional Activities
- Gangtey Nature Hike (5km trail, approximately 3 hours) if not completed on Day 4
Landmarks Gangtey Goenpa - Day 6
Paro to Bumdrak Trek
Paro to Bumdrak Trek- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch at cleared spot overlooking Paro valley), Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through ridge covered by forests of fir and pine trees
- Picnic lunch at cleared spot overlooking Paro valley with views of Choechongtse temple
- Trek to Bumdrak campsite (3,860m)
- Visit sacred Bumdrak Temple with 8th-century sacred cave blessed by 100,000 dakinis
Optional Activities
- Trek to summit for approximately 45 minutes for panoramic views of surrounding mountains and valleys
Landmarks Paro Sangchoekhor Buddhist College Choechongtse Temple Bumdrak Temple - Day 7
Bumdrak to Paro via Taktsang
Bumdrak to Paro via Taktsang- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vegetarian meal at Taktsang Viewpoint Cafeteria (vegetarian only to show respect to sacred Taktsang Monastery)), Dinner (Delicious dinner of authentic Bhutanese cuisine at farmhouse)
Included Activities
- Descend through ancient trails used by monks and pilgrims
- Pass Yoeselgang Monastery
- Visit Ugyen Tsemo monastery (15th-century)
- Visit Zangdogpelri temple (Guru Padmasambhava's abode)
- Visit Taktsang monastery (15th-century, most recognized site in Bhutan)
- Visit traditional Bhutanese farmhouse in Paro
Optional Activities
- Therapeutic hot stone bath (available for additional fee)
Landmarks Yoeselgang Monastery Ugyen Tsemo Monastery Zangdogpelri Taktsang Monastery 
- Day 8
Paro
Paro- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Paro International Airport
