Itinerary
- Day 1
Paro
You'll land at Paro airport and transfer to your hotel in the valley. After settling in and adjusting to the 2,300m altitude, you have the option to walk around Paro's streets about 2km away or take it easy. Dinner is at a traditional farmhouse near Paro's oldest temple, so you can relax and get your bearings before heading to bed.
- Meals
- Lunch (Satisfying Bhutanese lunch), Dinner (Traditional farmhouse dinner near Paro's oldest temple)
Included Activities
- Transfer from Paro airport to accommodation
- Lunch - Bhutanese cuisine
- Dinner at traditional farmhouse
Optional Activities
- Explore charming streets of Paro
- Day 2
Paro to Haa
Today's a big cycling day with 86km and 1,823m of climbing ahead. You'll start from Paro and ride through farmlands and small hamlets toward Chelela Pass, which sits at 3,989m and is decorated with prayer flags. After grabbing snacks at the summit, you descend 20km to Haa township to see the local buildings and learn about the area's history. Then another 14km of easy climbing on quiet roads gets you to your countryside hotel.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch with breathtaking views of Haa township and army camp)
Included Activities
- Cycling from Paro through farmlands and hamlets
- Ascent to Chelela Pass (4,000m altitude)
- Snacks and beverages at pass summit
- 20-kilometer descent to Haa
- Lunch with views of Haa township
- Exploration of Haa township architecture and history
- Optional walking on nearby farm side roads and bridges
Optional Activities
- Walking on nearby farm side roads and charming bridges
Landmarks/POIs Chelela Pass - Day 3
Haa to Thimphu
This is a longer ride with 125km total and 1,157m of elevation gain heading toward Thimphu. The first 65km is mostly downhill beside the Haa Chu river, and you might see wild monkeys and yaks along the way. Around the 95km mark, you'll stop for a picnic lunch. After that, the final 35km follows higher roads past the Wang Chhu River through rice fields and forests. You'll roll into Thimphu's busy center and check into your hotel in the middle of town.
- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch with local cuisine at hidden spot)
Included Activities
- Cycling from Haa through scenic downhill paths alongside Haa Chu river
- Observation of wild monkeys and mountain yaks
- Picnic lunch at hidden spot
- Cycling along Wang Chhu River banks through rice fields and forests
- Observation of statue of four friends
- Exploration of Thimphu town square and local culture
Optional Activities
- Refreshing beer at hotel bar
Landmarks/POIs Haa Chu River Wang Chhu River Statue of Four Friends - Day 4
Thimphu to Paro via Dochula Pass
You're cycling 115km with 1,541m of climbing today. After a 5km warm-up, the 22km climb up Dochula starts through temperate forest where orange trees, banana plants, and bamboo grow thick. Watch for deer and monkeys on the quieter roads. Reaching Dochula Pass at 3,050m, you'll see 108 Buddhist stupas and have snacks at the top. Then it's back down to Thimphu before heading to Paro for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Delightful breakfast before departure)
Included Activities
- Breakfast in Thimphu
- Cycling from Thimphu with gentle 5km warm-up
- Ascent of Dochula Pass (22km climb, 700m elevation gain)
- Cycling through temperate forest with diverse flora
- Observation of wild deer and monkeys
- Visit to Dochula Pass summit at 3,050m with 108 Buddhist stupas
- Snacks and beverages at pass summit
- Return to Thimphu
- Transfer to Paro
Landmarks/POIs Dochula Pass - Day 5
Tiger's Nest Monastery Trek
Time to leave the bikes and trek instead. You're heading to Tiger's Nest (Taktsang), one of the holiest Buddhist sites sitting at 2,800m on a cliff above the Paro valley. The two hour hike up goes through a pine forest with Spanish moss and prayer flags hanging everywhere. You'll explore the temples there, then hike back down for lunch at Bhutan's oldest cafe where you can still see the monastery. Dinner wraps up the day at your hotel.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at oldest cafe in Bhutan during descent with views of Tiger's Nest monastery), Dinner (Delightful dinner at accommodation)
Included Activities
- Transport to Tiger's Nest trailhead
- Two-hour guided trek to Tiger's Nest monastery
- Trek through pine forest with Spanish moss and prayer flags
- Exploration and immersion at Tiger's Nest monastery complex
- Descent with lunch stop at oldest cafe in Bhutan
- Lunch with views of Tiger's Nest monastery
- Final dinner at accommodation
Landmarks/POIs Tiger's Nest Monastery (Taktsang) Paro Valley - Day 6
Departure from Paro
After six days of cycling and trekking through Bhutan's landscapes, you'll head to Paro International Airport for your flight home.
