Tour Overview

This walking tour” provides the perfect opportunity for tourists interested in pursuing the challenge, fun, and adventure of walking with nature. It enables you to explore and experience the sights of the country, interact with local people and be a part of Bhutanese culture.

Walking tours, like all Bhutanese tours, are accompanied by a local tour guide and spend the night in hotels and guesthouses. The walk will cover a distance of 4 to 12 kilometers each day and your luggage will be transferred to your destination.

Day 01 :

ARRIVE PARO

Arrive at Paro international airport.
Meet with the representative from Bhutan Journeys.
Transfer to your hotel
Leisure

Overnight: Hotel

Day 02 :

PARO – PUNAKHA (125 km)

Morning drive to Punakha via Thimphu.
En-route you will view Tachongang Monastery, “the temple of excellent hourse”
You will visit Iron Chain Bridge (most visible ancient craft work in middle ages)
Drive over Dochula pass ( 3050m/10,000ft)
Descend to Punakha
Evening at leisure.

Overnight: Hotel

Day 03 :

PUNAKHA

Drive to north of Punakha Valley
Hike to Khamsum Yulley Chorten
Drive back for lunch
Afternoon hike to visit Chimi Lhakhang (fertility temple).

Overnight: Hotel

Day 04 :

PUNAKHA

Drive to Chorten Nebu monastery (200 years old statue of future Buddha). Visit the monastery, and walk to base.
Picnic lunch along the river side.
Drive to visit Punakha Dzong.

Overnight: Hotel

Day 05 :

PUNAKHA – THIMPHU ( 71 km)