Day 1
Arrive in Paro

Day 2
Walk to Taktshang Monastery. It’s a good chance to acclimatise for the rest of the trek.

Day 3
Paro to Jele Dzong

Time: 4 hrs
If the day is bright, the trail will offer a broad view of Paro valley. The trial is fairly easy. We camp at 3,536 m.

Day 4
Jele Dzong to Tsaluna
Time: 5-6 hrs
Descend through the forest of silver fir, pine, rhododendron, and hemlock to the camp near a stream at about 3,000 metres. Today we can visit Tsalu Ney, a sacred 14th century temple where Guru Rinpoche is said to have meditated

Day 5
Tsaluna to Phajoding
Time: 5-6 hrs
Today we climb to Pumo La at about 3,400 m. After two hours, we will reach Phajoding at 3,750 m where we will camp. The Phajoding hillside is dotted with numerous meditation centres. The big buildings of Phajoding monastery are below the campsite.

Day 6
Phajoding to Thimphu
Time: 2-3 hrs
Today’s trial descends sharply through blue pine forests to Thimphu.

Day 7
Thimphu to Punakha

Day 9
Return to Paro

Day 10
Depart from Paro
Treks

1. Druk Path Trek
2. Jomolhari Loop
3. Jomolhari Trek
4. Snoman Trek
5.Punakha Winter Trek
6. Dur Hot Spring Trek
7. Yaksa Trek
8. Tshaluna Trek