Day 01

Kathmandu to Paro Fly

Day 02

Paro Sightseeing
After breakfast drive to Drugyal Dzong. From here the peak of Chomolhari also known as Mountain of the Goddess " can be viewed clearly. On the way visit a typical Bhutanese farmhouse. Also visit the Rinpung Dzong, National Museum and Kyichu Lhakhang.

Day 03

Paro to Thimphu
After breakfast drive to Thimphu. Visit Memorial Chorten, National Library and Tashichho Dzong.

Day 04

Thimphu Sightseeing
Visit Simtokha dzong one of the oldest fortresses in Bhutan.Also visit woodcraft, painting school and Handicrafts Emporium.

Day 05

Thimphu - Talekha
Drive till Simtokha Rigney College of Buddhist Studies where the ponies await. The trail leads through blue pine and evergreen forests till Talekha village. The village lies at an (Alt. of 2925m). A difficult 2 hrs ascent, and a further pleasant 2 hrs through forests of tall blue pines. O/N in camp near the Lhakhang in Talekha.

Day 06

Talekha - Japhuna
Continue gradually up through thick blue pine and ever green forests, oak trees, then into soft pine and spruce for about 2.30 hrs till the tree line ends. Cross the Jelezela pass (Alt. 4000m). Breathtaking views of Thimphu and the surrounding areas can be seen. Further north marvellous views of the mountain ranges can be seen. Descend for an hour and then after two ridges reach a yak camp at Japhuna (Alt. 3800m). O/N camp.

Day 07

Japhuna - Jaduna
The trial from Japhuna goes up and down over ridges to a small valley for about 4 hours. Along the route there are many small lakes. Another hour and a half climb through rhododendron shrubs till a yak camp called Jaduna. (Alt. 4100m) for night halt. From the camp you can see the rocky peak of Mt. Um Jomo, the highest peak in the whole Dagala range.

Day 08

Jaduna - Labatama
There are two trails. One going on the left of Um Jomo over Hetsogue pass to the Hetso-Hentso lakes and the other on to the right of Um Jomo over Jomique pass to the Setso Yumtso lakes. From Jaduna follow the trial that goes on the right of Jomo. After a climb of one and half hours arrive at the pass of Jomique (Alt.4460m). Enroute pass by Dungka Tso (lake). From the pass the same mountains of northern Bhutan can be viewed. Then descend for about 2 hours till Labatama yak camp, near Yumtso. O/N camp.

Day 09

Labatama - Halt
An excursion with pack lunch to Hentso lake for fishing.
OR, excursion to Jamtso
OR, excursion to Relitso.

Day 10

Labatama Halt
Excursion to Setso and the near by lakes. An easy 15 min hike to Setso. Later you can go over a small ridge and then down to Jagetso, Pemitso etc. Whole day fishing and exploring and return to camp.

OR

an early start with pack lunch and follow the same trial passing Jagetso, and Dagetso to Jomique pass. From the pass the real climb to Jomo begins. After 2 hrs of hard rock climbing, reach the summit of Um Jomo near (5050m). from here one can have a most spectacular view. Then descend back to camp.

Day 11

 Labatama - Genekha
Today leave the lovely pastures of Labana and the Dagala range. After 2 hours gradual climb, reach the highest point for the day at Pagalaptsa (Alt. 4170m). Descend through rhododendron shrubs for 2 hours and then into thick ever green and oak forests for another 2 hours till Genekha. O/N in the camp near the village.

Day 12

Ganekha - Paro
Short trek and then you will drive to Paro.

Day 13

Paro Sightseeing
After breakfast drive to Satsam Chorten and from there to Taktsang Monastery which means "Tiger's Nest". The Monastery is perched on a rocky ledge with a sheer drop of nearly 4000-ft. and overlooks the Paro valley.

Day 14

Paro to Kathmandu Fly
Drive to Paro International Airport and then fly to Kathmandu.