Kingdom's Gallery Tours
Journey Beyond the ordinary
Day by Day
Upon your arrival at Paro International Airport, complete the immigration procedures
and retrieve your luggage. Our representative, a professional certified tour guide and a driver,
will greet you with the white scarf (khadar) symbolizing the Bhutanese tradition of
welcoming the guest. Then we will check into the hotel and have lunch there. Perhaps
you can ask the guide why the white scarf is used to welcome any guest. after the lunch, we
will visit the National Museum and Paro Ringpung Dzong.
It will take approximately 5 hours round-trip at a normal pace. The best advice is to start
early so that the sun doesn’t beat your energy later on, and spend a good amount of
time at the shrine meditating. Some of the reasons considering the Tiger's Nest as important
are related to a visit of Guru Padmasambhava in the 8th century. During his second visit, it is
believed that he visited the tiger nest to subdue and tame the local deity called Singay
Smadrup there and turn him into the protector deity of that place.
Overnight stay in hotel or resort in Paro
Altitude -2500
• Estimate time -5 hours
• Distance -15km
Starting from Drukgyel Dzong, the fortress of victory that once guarded Paro Valley against
Tibetan invaders. From there, we will drive to Gunitsawa village.This trek begins at
Gunitsawa Village, where you pass the army post. At the army check-point your trek permit
(provided by your tour operator) will be checked and endorsed. The campsite is on the
opposite side of the river, not far from Gunitsawa
• Altitude -3700
• Estimate time -8 hours
• Distance -15km
It’s a long day of trekking that continues with several ascends and descends. After an uphill
trek through the river valley, the trail narrows gradually to a mere path and then descends to a
meadow. This will be your campsite at Thangthangkha for the night.
Altitude -4050m
• Estimate time -4 hours
• Distance -12km
If you have missed viewing Mt. Jomolhari the previous evening, you will still have a chance
to appreciate the view early in the morning. This morning, the trek continues up the Paro
Chhu valley, which widens into patches of alpine meadow and scenic beauty.
The rest day in Jangothang provides plenty of possibilities for day hikes with great views of
lakes and snow-capped mountains such as Jomolhari and Jichu Drake. There are good
chances to spot some blue sheep on the upper slopes of the valley, and by luck, even
spotting the elusive snow leopards. Jangothang is a perfect environment for your
acclimatization
• Altitude -4850m
• Estimate time -8 hours
• Distance -18km
The trail leads to a last settlement in the valley and drops to the Paro Chhu. Passing the lake
of Tshophu (4,380m) you will climb up steeply to Bhonte La pass at 4,890 m, the highest
point of this trek route.
• Altitude -4950m
• Estimate time -9 hours
• Distance -22km
The trail involves crossing the Yelila pass at an altitude of 4,930m. From the pass, on a clear
day, you will get an excellent view of Jomolhari and Masanggang.
• Altitude -6550m
• Estimate time -6 hours
• Distance -16km
The trail descends to the wang Chhu River valley, through dense forests of rhododendron,
birch, conifer, maples, and bamboos and then ascends to pasture lands. The campsite is in a
meadow.
• Altitude -6450m
• Estimate time -7 hours
• Distance -22km
The trail descends down to the Thimphu Chhu River valley, through dense forests of
rhododendron, birch, conifer, maples, and bamboos and then ascends to pasture lands. The
camp is in a meadow
Altitude -5450m
• Estimate time -6 hours
• Distance -15km
This will be the last day of the trek, where the trail continues through thick forested areas of
Jigme Dorji National Park, and the trail continues up and down and through a small pass.
Langurs (monkeys) can be seen along the way. In Dodena, you will exit the Jigme Dorji
National Park and drive for 50 minutes to Thimphu.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Thimphu.