Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Paro
You'll land at Paro International Airport where a staff member greets you with a traditional Tashi Khaddar scarf. From there, head to Paro Rinpung Dzong to see the architecture and paintings up close. The National Museum comes next, where you can look through artifacts that go back thousands of years to around 4000 BC. Before checking into your hotel, you have time to either visit a local brewery or walk around Paro town and get a feel for the place.
- Start point
- Paro, Bhutan (Paro Airport (Your Guide will come to pick you up at the Airport))
Included Activities
- Visit Paro Rinpung Dzong
- Explore National Museum (Ta Dzong)
Optional Activities
- Visit Namgay Artisanal Brewery and sample Bhutanese beer
- Stroll through Paro town
Landmarks Paro Rinpung Dzong National Museum (Ta Dzong) Namgay Artisanal Brewery 
- Day 2
Paro
After an early start, you'll trek to Tiger's Nest Monastery, which sits 900 meters above the valley at 3,120 meters elevation. The hike takes about 4 to 6 hours and brings you to one of Bhutan's most important religious sites, founded back in the 8th century by Guru Rinpoche. Once you descend, stop by the ancient Kichu Lhakhang temple from the 7th century, then head back to your hotel for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hike to Tiger's Nest Monastery (Paro Taktsang)
- Visit Kichu Lhakhang
Landmarks Tiger's Nest Monastery (Paro Taktsang) Kichu Lhakhang 
- Day 3
Paro to Shana Trailhead
After breakfast, drive for roughly 1.5 hours to Shana, where the Jomolhari trek begins. You'll set up camp at 3,350 meters elevation and settle in for the night as your mountain adventure gets underway.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 4
Shana to Thangthangkha
Trek about 8 kilometers to Thangthangkha campsite while climbing to 3,750 meters. You're acclimatizing as you move deeper into the Himalayas and getting your body used to the altitude.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 5
Thangthangkha to High Camp
Cover approximately 14 kilometers of trekking as you reach a higher camp at 4,100 meters. The elevation keeps building as you get closer to Jomolhari base camp.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 6
Jangothang Base Camp
Reach Jangothang base camp for Mt. Jomolhari and take a rest day to let your body adjust to the altitude. If you're up for it, hike for about 2 hours to the twin Tshophu Lake, which is where the Paro River starts. Keep an eye out for blue sheep on the slopes as you walk around and take in the mountain landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Day hike to twin Tshophu Lake (optional)
Optional Activities
- Optional leisurely two-hour trek to Tshophu Lake
- Scenic viewpoint hikes in the surrounding area
Landmarks Mount Jomolhari Tshophu Lake - Day 7
Jangothang to High Camp
Trek roughly 17 kilometers and cross the Nayley La Pass, which sits at 4,900 meters. This is a tough section with real elevation gain, but then you descend to camp at 4,050 meters for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Landmarks Nayley La Pass - Day 8
High Camp Trek
Cover about 18 kilometers of trekking as you tackle the Yakley La Pass at 4,950 meters, another challenging high-altitude crossing. After getting over the pass, you'll drop down to camp at 4,100 meters through the remote mountain terrain.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Landmarks Yakley La Pass - Day 9
Trek End
Finish the trek with roughly 16 kilometers of trekking, descending to 3,600 meters as you head down to the trail's end. You're leaving the high mountains behind now.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 10
Thimphu
Drive to Thimphu and start by visiting Kuenselphodrang to see the impressive Buddha Dordenma statue with city views stretching out below. Next, go to the National Memorial Chorten, where you can see locals walking around the structure and praying. Then explore Thimphu Tashichho Dzong and its Grand Kuenrey hall, where monks do their daily prayers. The rest of your day is yours to walk around Thimphu however you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Buddha Dordenma statue at Kuenselphodrang
- Visit National Memorial Chorten
- Explore Thimphu Tashichho Dzong and Grand Kuenrey
Optional Activities
- Explore charming Thimphu city at leisure
Landmarks Buddha Dordenma National Memorial Chorten Thimphu Tashichho Dzong 
- Day 11
Departure from Paro
Your guide will pick you up from the hotel and take you to Paro International Airport for your flight home or to wherever you're headed next.
- End point
- Paro, Bhutan (Paro Airport)
Landmarks Paro International Airport
