Hidden Bhutan

Fly to Bhutan and you will be able to look left and see the whole Himalayan mountain range come into view, above all stands Everest. Land into Paro where your driver and guide will meet you and drive to Thimphu. Finally, spend the afternoon exploring the city on foot.

Drive to the small village of Gangtey, which overlooks the beautiful glacial valley of Phobjikha. Gangtey is home to the migratory Black-Neck Crane. The next day, take a nature walk through the valley, seeing the cranes, walking through local villages (where you will have tea), and finally concluding your visit at Gangtey Goenpa Monastery where you can sit down to listen to afternoon prayers.

Drive to Dhamina, a small village located close to Wangdue, and close to Punakha overlooking traditional Bhutanese farmland. In the afternoon learn to produce local cheese and distilled wine (ara) before taking a leisurely day-walk in the local countryside and finally continuing to Punakha

First of all, head to Punakha and see the main sights such as Punaha Dzong and Khamsun Yuelley Namgel Chorton, or if you have been to Punakha before, head off to either do the longer Giligang Trail or head to the Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Nunnery and the Talo Nobgang Village Walk. Alternatively, we can arrange a raft down the Mo Chu River, or rather cycle up the Pho Chu River.

First, head back along the road to Thimphu before turning down towards the Haa Valley and a stay in the small village of Luchuna. The next day, set off on a day walk through the nearby villages to the Haa Chhu River, through the forests to the 300-year old Jante Gompa Monastery.

Drive over the Chele Pass, offering great views of the snow-capped Mt Jomolhari, before heading to Sang Choekor to begin a walk to Bumdra, passing Chhoe Tse Lhakhang en route. Camp below Bumdra Monastery (which means Cave of a Thousand Prayers). Finally, if you are still filled with energy, head into the Monastery or walk up the nearby 4000m peak for some of the best views in Bhutan.

First of all, head down the path to Taktseng Monastery (Tiger’s Nest), stopping off at Zangto Pelri en route (which means Heaven on Earth). Walk down to Tiger’s Nest and down to Paro. The next day, if you have been to Paro before, we can show you some of the more remote attractions such as Drukgyel Dzong and Kyichu Lhakhang. If not, we suggest a leisurely walk through the local markets, a visit to the Paro Dzong and Ta Dzong (National Museum). You might just want to put your feet up!

Finally, fly to Kathmandu and spend the night on the ridge of the valley in the small village of Dhulikhel.