DAY 1

Arrival in Paro (7,218’) | local sightseeing and warm-up Walk.

Overnight: Zhiwaling Resort     

Meals: D (lunch if your flight lands in the morning)

Day 2

Hike to Tiger’s Nest Monastery (10,006’).

Distance: 4 miles round trip

Approximate time: 5-6 hours round-trip 

 Elevation gain: 1,700’

Elevation loss: 1,700’ 

Overnight: Zhiwaling Resort     

Meals: B,L D 

Day 3

Paro to Haa (8,858’) via Chelela | Kila Nunnery Hike.
Drive time: approximately 2.5 hours

Hike time: approximately 2-4 hours

Overnight: Haa Valley Farmstay or Lechuna Heritage Lodge 

Meals: B, L, D

Day 4

Haa Valley Exploration and Hike to Temple (9,862’).
Approximate hike time: 1-2 hours Elevation gain: 1,004’

Elevation loss: 1,004’

Overnight: Haa Valley Farmstay or Lechuna Heritage Lodge  

Meals: B, L, D

Day 5

Transfer to Thimpu; Cheri Gompa Hike.
Drive time: approximately 2.5 hours Approximate hike time: 2-3 hours
Overnight: Damchoe’s Homestay or Druk Hotel

Day 6

Phajoding Temple Hike.
Overnight: Damchoe’s Homestay or Druk Hotel

Day 7

Start Trek: Genekha – Gur (12,860’).
Distance: 4.3 miles

Approximate time: 3 hours
Ascent: 1,805’ | Descent: 689’

Camp elevation: 12,860’
Overnight: full-service camping

Day 8

Trek Gur to Labatama (14,108’).
Distance: 7.5 miles

Approximate time: 5 hours
Ascent: 4,003' | Descent 360’
Camp altitude 14,108’
Overnight: full-service camping

Day 9

Trek Labatama to Tsibsaba (13,353’).
Distance: 6.5-7.5 miles Approximate time: 5 hours

Camp altitude: 13,353’
Overnight: full-service camping

Day 10

Trek Tsibsaba to Wangrapang (13,123’).
Distance: 6.5-7.5 miles

Approximate time: 5 hours

Camp elevation:  13,123’
Overnight: full-service camping

Day 11

Trek Wangrapang to Kunga (6,890’).
Distance: 7.5 miles

Approximate time: 6 hours

Camp elevation: 6,890’
Overnight: full-service camping

Day 12

Trek Kunga to Dagana
Distance 7.5.miles
Approximate time: 5 hours

Overnight: full-service camping

Day 13

Transfer Dagana to Punakha.
Approximate drive time: 6 hours
Overnight: Dhumra Farm Resort or Happiness Field Homestay

Day 14

Transfer Punakha to Paro.
Approximate drive time: 3 hours
Overnight: Zhiwaling

Day 15

Departure from Paro.