11 days.

Day 1

On arrival in Paro our guide will receive you and check you into your hotel. After lunch we will the National Museum and the Paro Dzong. End the day with a walk around Paro town.

Overnight in Paro, altitude: 2200m

Day 2

Taktsang or the tiger’s nest temple is the most revered temple to the Buddhist. A hike to this temple will take up most of our morning. In the afternoon, we will visit the Kyichu Lhakhang Temple.

Overnight in Paro, altitude: 2200m

Day 3 | Paro - Jela Dzong, Distance: 10k, Walking time: 6h, Sleeping altitude: 3000m

The start of the Drukpath Trek is at the historic Ta Dzong, the National Museum. We follow a dirt road until it gives way to our trail in the pine forests. The trail is uphill all the way till Jela Dzong, a temple built as a war fortress in the olden days, overlooking the Paro valley below.

Day 4 | Jela Dzong - Jangchublakha, Distance: 10k, Walking time: 4h, Sleeping altitude: 3200m

Begin with a one and a half hour climb and then ascend more gradually upwards. The trail takes you through thick alpine forests and rhododendrons. You will have fine views of Chomolhari and other snow capped peaks if the weather is right, and you may hear some monal pheasants calling during the day. You may see yak herders around your campsite.

Day 5 | Jangchublakha - Jimilangtsho, Distance: 13k, Walking time: 6h, Sleeping altitude: 3300m

The trek today starts off with a climb, overlooking the rolling valleys below. Rhododendrons and other high altitude shrubs decorate the rocky trail which climbs up and down. On a clear day the both Chomolhari n Jichu Drake peak can be seen. Our camp is at the lake of Jimilangtsho.

Day 6 | Jimilangtsho - Labana, Distance: 15k, Walking time: 7h, Sleeping altitude: 3500m

The trail will take us through dwarf rhododendrons and junipers. We will also pass the lakes of Janatso and Simkotha. You will be able to see the far ridge across the valley which you trekked and give u a sense of accomplishement. The temp at this campsite will be the colder than the rest.

Day 7 | Labana - Thimphu, Distance: 12k, Walking time: 6h, Pass to cross: Pumo La, 4200m

An hours’ climb from the camp will take us over the highest pass on this trek at 4100m. On a clear day we can see the Gangkhar Puensum, the highest peak in Bhutan. Descending from the pass over rocky steps, we will be greeted by the sight of Thimphu far below in the valley. From this point on, we’ll be descending all the way to Thimphu be passing through the temple and meditation center complex of Phajoding. Our transport will meet us just as we start emerging from the forest.

Overnight in Thimphu, altitude: 2400m

Day 8 | Explore Thimphu

Visit the National Memorial Chorten (monument), the Textile Museum, Folk Heritage Museum, Takin zoo, the National Library, the Government Handicrafts and the Handicrafts Emporium.

Overnight in Thimphu, altitude: 2400m

Day 9 | Thimphu - Punakha, Distance: 80k, Driving time: 2 ½h

Drive to Punakha (2 ½ hours) over the Dochu La pass at 3000m. If we are lucky with the weather, we can see the entire Bhutanese Himalayas from this pass; east of Chomolhari to Gangkhar Puensum.
After lunch we will visit the magnificent Punakha Dzong.After the Dzong, we will go on 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, altitude: 1250m

Day 10 | Punakha - Paro

We will start off our day with a short hike to this temple, which will take us through a village surrounded by rice fields. Lunch at the at the Dochu La café, and we will resume our drive to Paro.

Overnight in Paro, altitude: 2200m

Day 11

Early morning flight from the Paro International Airport to Bangkok.