Top Paro Hiking

You will hike to Taktsang monastery which is about 900 meters above the Paro valley floor. This hike is open seven days a week and you can hike 365 days in a year. This trail is especially crowded during local auspicious and buddhist special events.

Learn more about Bhutan’s culture and history through its various museums and temples. Explore varied landscapes of Western Bhutan through short day hikes around Paro, Thimphu, Punakha, Phobjikha and Gangtey Valley. Explore a wide variety of Bhutanese flora and fauna through the day hikes around bio-diversity hotspots of Western Bhutan. Visit monasteries and nunneries to get a glimpse of the life of the Buddhist monks and nuns. Spend time with locals in their homes and learn about Bhutanese customs and daily life.

Do it all on this multi-day tour of Bhutan that includes equal measures of culture and adventure. One thing that sets this tour apart is the accommodations, which range from farm stays to nights in fine hotels. Throughout the excursion, you'll meet locals, taste regional cuisine, and learn about Bhutan's culture from a guide. Visits to monasteries, museums, and fortresses (dzongs) round out the experience.

Bhutan is every travelers’ dream destination thanks to an array of natural and cultural wonders. On the Tiger Nest Monastery Tour in Bhutan, you get to explore these remarkable wonders. As the name of the tour suggests, the Tiger Nest Monastery is the highlight of the trip. The monastery is one of the most revered religious shrines in Bhutan and boasts of rich history as well. Every year, thousands of pilgrims and tourists alike flock to Paro and visit this sacred monastery. Thus, the tour is a brilliant introduction to the unique attributes of Bhutan. Firstly, you prepare the necessary documents to enter Bhutan. After all the preparations, you fly over the Great Himalayan Range to reach the Paro Airport. Next, you can explore the market area and some landmarks like the National Museum of Bhutan on your own. On the second day, you to hike to Tiger Nest Monastery, also known as Taktsang Monastery. It is also the highest point on this tour.

Travel in Bhutan is a unique and memorable experience--the small Himalayan kingdom has restricted the number of visitors and therefore preserved many of their old traditions and ways of life. On this comprehensive tour you can enjoy a mix of cultural and natural attractions, from medieval monasteries to high mountain passes. You’ll learn all about Bhutan from your personal guide, who will ensure that your needs are met.

This is one of the most popular holidays amongst the Bhutan Cultural Tour packages. The Happiness Bhutan Tour will take you through a cultural extravaganza of the valleys of Western Bhutan (Paro, Thimphu, Punakha and Wangdue valleys), Bhutanese cuisine, culture and traditions, stunning landscape and warm and hospitable people.

The Druk Path Trek is a unique opportunity to experience Bhutan in its fundamental form - pristine, breadth-taking landscapes, pine-scented forests, colorful rhododendrons, diverse faunas, smiling and hospitable people, majestic fortresses and monasteries, you name it. To top it up, the hiking trails are uncrowded and the whole environs tranquil.

This 5 days 4 nights trip will present a true Glimpse of Bhutan and imbibe in you what it takes for a tiny Buddhist Kingdom to emerge as a unique tourist destination. The journey will take you through the hearts of three western districts of Bhutan – Paro, capital city Thimphu and fertile Punakha valley which all exhibits strength and tenacity of a nation known for preserving its ancient Buddhist culture and living in harmony with its pristine natural environment. You will visit major historical and religious centers including 4-5 hour return hike to the most spectacular tourist attraction, Paro Taktsang which was originally built in 1692 on a sheer 800-meter rock cliff and 2 hour hike through the beautiful valley in Punakha. En route to Punakha stop at a sacred mountain pass Dochu La at (3,150m/10,335ft) from where you can see, if weather permits, grand panoramic view of some of the highest snow-capped peaks in Bhutan.

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Bhutan Spiritual Tour and Pilgrimage, Bhutan Tour Program, Floating Statue of Dorji Phagma (Vajravarahi), Dramatic Waterfalls, Sacred Caves and Holy Waters believed to heal numerous diseases and prolong life. This is a beautiful and gentle 3 hours hike (one way) along crystal clear blue river and streams along pathways of rocks and caves with spiritual significance and blessings.

This tour has as much focus on cultural sites as it does on natural wonders, but with plenty of hiking thrown into the mix. By walking to some of the country’s most spectacular monasteries, we endeavor to help you gain an insight into Bhutan’s Buddhist culture in the most profound way possible. During the week, we cover the three valleys of Thimphu, Punakha and Paro, all varied in terms of ecosystems and landscapes. One of the highlights of this walking holiday is our trek to Bumdra Monastery where we camp overnight in the Himalayan wilderness way up in the clouds, our final destination being the iconic Taktsang Goemba or Tiger’s Nest Monastery. We hike along ancient mountain paths, following in the footsteps of pilgrims going back over the centuries, but where today’s tourists hardly ever go. All of your camping equipment will be provided for the overnight adventure, and we will also provide a camp dinner, breakfast and two lunches.

7 Days in Bhutan. It covers all the major attractions and places of Bhutan. The places you will be visiting are Thimphu, Punakha, Gangtey, and Paro. Discover the Himalayan Buddhist Kingdom of Bhutan.

On this 6 Days 5 Nights adventure through the hearts of 4 western districts of Bhutan, you’ll go on nature hikes and appreciate the pristine natural environment, explore and ramble through rural villages and gain firsthand experience on its culture and people. Come visit Bhutan with us and explore one of the most unique and extraordinary countries in the world. Bhutan remained isolated for centuries from the rest of the world until it opened its door to the outside world in the 1960s. Bhutan is one of the most beautiful and least traveled countries in the world and the last living Vajrayana Buddhist Kingdom. Bhutan has both natural beauty and cultural wealth so carefully preserved and passed down from generation to generation, that visitors are not surprised to hear its nickname ‘Kingdom of Happiness’.

Plan a fascinating trip to Bhutan with our 7 days Bhutan tour package. Experience the insanely beautiful spots of enthusiasm in Bhutan by going around this unique vacation destination. Yes, travel to Bhutan and experience the last Shangri-La for yourself…

This Tour Includes the Best Flavor of Bhutan. It has a mix of Tradition- Culture & Heritage- Beautiful Nature Hikes- Camping-Village Visit, National Park, Adventure , Authentic Bhutanese Experience and Colorful festival. In this 10 days tour you would be witnessing the untouched ancient world where fascinating cultural traditions are just as plentiful as the far reaching views of the Himalayas.

Perfect for discerning travellers with limited time frame to getaway from busy materialistic city life into the pristine natural environment, stunning landscapes and get pampered with Bhutanese hospitality. This 4 Days 3 Nights journey will take you to remote monasteries and encounter the mindful Buddhist way of life that earned the country its nickname ‘Kingdom of Happiness’. On the 2nd day of this trip, you will hike to the famous Paro Taktsang or Tiger’s Nest built on the face of the 800m rock cliff. There’s nowhere quite like Bhutan. A tiny Buddhist Kingdom, squeezed between India and China, is cautiously embracing modern development guided by the philosophy of Gross National Happiness while still preserving its age-old tradition and ancient culture. Delve deep inside the Bhutanese way of life with expert local guide and discover what brings smiles to the faces of people of Bhutan.

The Bum Dra trek is one of the most beautiful short duration trek in Bhutan with only one night camping in the wild. But the scenery and landscape may well be worth compared to all of the other treks and also in terms of the adventure and the experience that goes along as you hike up. Also called the ‘The Trek of the Thousand Dakinis’ (celestial female beings) you can even explore the numerous sacred and holy caves where the angels had convened. You can also get a spectacular view of the Taktsang Monastery from the top which you will not see from the usual tourist route.

With altitude differences of 2,500m and nearly 5,000m, pristine forests home to some of the world’s most endangered species of flora and fauna, wide range of stunning landscapes with crystalline rivers meandering through the beautiful gorges, there’s something magical about this trip that every trekkers should experience for themselves. Jomolhari Loop Trek is the most popular trekking route in Bhutan. The highlight of this 7-Day trek (Day 4-10) is the spectacular view of Mount Jomolhari from Jomolhari Basecamp (Jangothang) and interacting with semi-nomadic yak herders. Trekkers who want to avoid high passes and high altitude can chose an easier version of the Jomolhari Loop by retracing their steps from Jangothang (see Day 8, 9, 10) while still having the majestic impressions of Mount Jomolhari.

Bhutan is the land of happiness on earth. People may not be very rich, but they are happy. The country where Gross National Happiness (GNH) is valued more than GDP will always be special. Travel to Bhutan and experience its uniqueness.

6 Nights Exclusive Bhutan Tour is the package of 7 days tour in the Kingdom of Thunder Dragon. The tour encompasses the famous cities of Bhutan including the colorful Paro, tiny capital Thimphu, the fertile valley Punakha, and the beautiful Haa Valley. Best of Bhutan Tour also lets an opportunity to hike to the Taktsang Monastery, also known as the Tiger’s Nest, a unique landmark of Bhutan and to the Khamsum Yueley Namgyel Chorten. The tours goes around the green valley of Paro, proceeding towards the tiny capital Thimphu and the old capital-Punakha and ends back at Paro.

10 Nights Bhutan Tour explores around Paro, Thimphu, Punakha, and Bumthang and is a package of 11 days. The tour takes you to the spectacular Bumthang, the cultural heartland of Bhutan which houses some of the oldest temples and monasteries of Bhutan. The tour explores important cultural landmarks such as Punakha Dzong, Chimmi Lhakhang, Wangdue Phodrang Dzong, Jakar Dzong and many others in the cities of Paro, Thimphu, and Punakha. The tour also includes the refreshing hike to the Taktsang Monastery ‘Tiger’s Nest’ perched in the vertical cliff and also visits two remarkable valleys Ura and Tang. Bhutan Cultural Tour provides full insight of the cultural, religious and historical aspects of Bhutan.

The Sagala 360 Degree View Trek also called the Haa Rice Planters’ Trail as in the ancient times, was the trail that the rice planters of Haa valley used to travel to Paro valley to help the people of Paro plant and harvest rice. Haa valley is not much visited by tourists (having only been recently introduced into the coffers of tourism), and particularly the Sagala Trek is a beautiful 3 day hike through a mountain trail dividing the Haa and Paro valley. Soak in the panoramic picturesque view of the Haa Valley and the three sacred hills of Haa. Walk through peaceful and quaint villages (comprising of around 8 households) and stop over at a yak herder’s camp and interact with them. One of the main highlight of the trek is the absolutely gorgeous 360 degree view from the Pass, with the Mount Jhomolhari, Mount Drageygang, Drugyal Dzong and the Taktsang Monastery on one side and Haa valley on the other.

Best times to embark on this exhilarating trek are from March to June and September to November.  Druk Path Trek is one of the most popular treks in Bhutan as it passes through stunning landscapes, high Himalayan ridges and pristine lakes at altitudes ranging from 2400m to 4200m with rich flora and fauna. Trekking in Autumn and Spring offers an opportunity to interact with yak herders around one of the campsites and understand their high altitude semi-nomadic lifestyles. Although graded Moderate to Difficult, Druk Path Trek is fairly an easy hike to undertake as distances between rest camps are shorter. This trek offers stunning views of Mt. Gangkar Puensum, the highest unscaled peak in the world. Day 2 of the trip is spent acclimatizing by hiking up to the famous iconic landmark in Bhutan, Taktsang Monastery at 3120m and visit some places of interests or shopping if you wish in the afternoon of Day 8 in Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan.

On this 10 days 9 nights journey, you will venture out into this magical Kingdom with a private expert guide and witness sacred ancient festivals that have been passed down from centuries ago and still remains vibrant and untouched. You'll discover happiness amidst stunning landscapes dotted with impressive fortresses and temples. Bhutan, a tiny Kingdom hidden by the staggering mountains of the Himalayas remained on self-imposed isolation until it opened door to the outside world in the 1960s. Bhutan still remains largely untouched by the worldly influence and holds strongly on to its age-old traditions. Departure Dates: 21st or 22nd Feb, 2021 – Punakha Tshechu Festival 23rd Mar, 2021 - Paro Tshechu Festival 18th Apr, 2021 - Domkhar Tshechu in Central Bhutan 16th Sep, 2021 - Thimphu Tshechu Festival & Gangtey Tshechu Festival 10th Oct, 2021 - Jakar Tshechu Festival in Central Bhutan 5th Nov, 2021 - Black-necked Crance Festival in Phobjikha Valley

8 Nights Bhutan Tour is a package of 9 days that explore the mesmerizing beauty of the Bumthang Valley along with other destination of Bhutan. Bumthang houses the numbers of ancient temples and sacred sites so is known as the most historic place in Bhutan. Bumthang consist of four main valleys Ura, Chumey, Tang and Choekhor. Bumthang Valley Tour begins from the colorful Paro traverse Thimphu, Punakha, Gantey, Bumthang and ends back at Paro. The tour also combines the spectacular hike to the Taktsang Monastery popularly known as ‘Tiger’s Nest’ perched in a vertical cliff. Witness the cultural and religious aspects of Bhutan and discover the magical serene natural beauty of the Dragon Kingdom.

This 8-Day trip offers an eye-opening adventure into Bhutan's rich ancient culture & abundance of nature through the hearts of 4 western districts. One of the main highlights of this trip is a 2-day return easy trek to Bumdrak, a magical mountain meadow at an altitude of 3860m, enjoy breathtaking views of Paro valley and surrounding mountains. You will descend back to Paro valley via the famous Paro Taktsang (Tiger’s Nest) built into the face of 800m rock cliff. Delve into Bhutan's exotic cuisine with a private guide with immense knowledge on local tradition, culture and history. In the capital city Thimphu, do short easy hike to a pristine mountain side. In Punakha, do 2-hour return hike to Khamsum Yulley Namgyel Chorten, a beautiful temple built on a sacred mountain ridge overlooking the beautiful fertile valley and glacial fed Mochu river snaking through the valley, visit historic Punakha Dzong to appreciate intricate wood works and fine example of Bhutanese arts and craftsmanship.

Discover the highlights of Guilin and Shanghai on a 4-night tour that offers both guided sightseeing and time to explore on your own. In Guilin, visit renowned Reed Flute Cave and Elephant Trunk Hill. Then set out on a half-day Li River cruise that takes you to Yangshuo, where you explore the picturesque countryside. Fly to Shanghahi to check out the dynamic city, visiting the Shanghai Museum, Yu Gardens, the Bund, Nanjing Road and the art zone in Tianzifang, situated in the former French Concession.

9 Nights Bhutan Tour is a package of 10 days that traverses the cultural heartland of Bhutan. The tour starts with mystical city Paro, then goes towards Thimphu followed by Punakha and finally reaches the Bumthang along with the beautiful Ura Valley. The tour provides an opportunity to explore the colors of Paro and discover historical and religious monasteries, temple and shrines in Thimphu and Punakha. The tour also includes the hike to the Taktsang Monastery ‘Tiger’s Nest’ perched in a vertical cliff. Bumthang is the religious heartland of Bhutan where some of the oldest temples and monasteries are located, important feature of Bumthang is Jambey Lhakhang, a temple built by Tinetan king Songtsen Gompo in 659 AD. Bumthang and Ura Valley Tour gives full insight of the Bhutanese tradition and culture and explores the many historical ad religious landmarks of the Dragon Kingdom.

Enchanting Bumthang valley journeys covers up your visit from Western region to central region of Bhutan, breaking up your long travel at heartland of Bhutan. The beautiful landscape valley’s dotted with colors, blessed by the visit of many renowned Buddhist masters. There are lots of festival held at this Buddhist sites almost covering up four season. The drive in this valleys are very scenic and beautiful, end your visit with a hike to Bhutan’s icon monastery Taktsang “Tiger nest”. This journey will cover up the main sights and leisure hike to day hikes in the valleys of Paro, Thimphu, Punakha, Wangdue Phodrang, Trongsa, Bumthang valley showcasing you the culture, traditions of the country and its people. Expertise of Bhutan Sky Trails will always customize the itinerary at no charge for your holidays your way.

BHUTAN FESTIVAL TOURS Tshechu is a religious festival meaning “tenth day” held annually in various temples, monasteries and dzongs throughout the country. It is believed that everyone must attend a Tshechu and witness the mask dances at least once to in order to receive blessings and wash away their sins. Every mask dance performed during a Tshechu has a special meaning or a story behind it and many are based on stories and incidents from as long ago as the 8th century, during the life of Guru Padmasambhava. In monasteries, the mask dances are performed by monks and in remote villages, they are performed jointly by monks and village men. Two of the most popular Tshechus in the country are the Paro and Thimphu Tshechus in terms of participation and audience. Besides the locals, many tourists from across the world are attracted to these unique, colorful, and exciting displays of traditional culture.

The Laya-Gasa Trek is one of the most scenic treks in Bhutan, offering amazing views of some of the most pristine and unspoiled landscapes in Bhutan. This trek begins in Paro and takes you through gorgeous alpine meadows and through Jigme Singye National Park and offer awe-inspiring views of Mt. Jomolhari, Jichu Drake and Tsherimgang. Along the trail you’ll be able to spot indigenous animals such as blue sheep and Takins, the national animal of Bhutan. You’ll travel through remote mountain villages inhabited by Layaps (people of Laya), a distinct segment of the Bhutanese society with unique culture, traditions and appearance. The trek also offers a day of relaxation at the famous Gasa hot springs that is sure to rejuvenate you. This is one of the more difficult treks offered in Bhutan due to the high altitudes and steep ascents and descents along the path. The best seasons to complete this challenge are in April-June and Mid-September-Mid-November.

The most popular highland festival takes place in Laya, a village located at one of the remote and high altitude regions in Bhutan.The Royal Highland Festival brings in all the highlanders from across the country. Every year in October, both locals and most of the tourists either trek or participate in Laya Run which is yet another challenging and most spectacular running race in the kingdom. Laya is known to many as the roof of the world.

7 Nights Bhutan Tour is the package of 8 days which traverses through the important landmarks and reaches the Gangtey Valley. The tour includes the refreshing hike to the spectacular Taktsang Monastery ‘Tiger’s Nest’ perched in a vertical cliff. Bhutan Gangtery Trongsa Tour travels to colorful Paro, tiny capital Thimphu, fertile valley Punakha, glacial valley Phobjikha, beautiful Gangtey, eastern region Trongsa, and finally ends back at Paro. The overall tour explores rural Bhutan and its religious and historical past.

This 10-day Bhutan culture tour will take you to visit the most popular travel destinations of Bhutan. Travel from Paro to Thimpohu, Punakha, Gangtey, Trongsa and Bumthang. The private transportation with an informative tour guide will take you to see this magical kingdom's stunning landscapes dotted with impressive fortresses and monasteries.

Witness one of the largest festivals in Bhutan, Thimphu Tsechu reflecting rich cultural values and unique ancient traditions. Discover the hidden Kingdom of Bhutan, a country that earned its nickname ‘Kingdom of Happiness’ and known for living in complete harmony with nature and the everyday life of its people nurtured by the mindful Buddhist way of life. Go farther beyond the capital city through rugged mountain passes clad in dense forests, beautiful fertile valleys, visit ancient monasteries and fortresses, explore rural Bhutan and taste exotic local cuisine to your heart’s content. Get access to some of the most rural and natural parts of Bhutan, Phobjikha valley at 3000m elevation. In Paro, hike up to the famous Paro Taktsang precariously perched on an 800-meter rock cliff and enjoy a peaceful moment induced by the sacredness of the monastery. For the year 2021, the festival takes place on 16 to 18 Sept so you can plan to arrive on 15, 66 or 17 Sep 2021.

On this 12 days 11 nights journey, you will venture out into this magical Kingdom with a private expert guide and discover happiness amidst stunning landscapes dotted with impressive fortresses and temples. Meet and mingle with the local people from all walks of life who have one thing in common – smiles on their faces. Get first-hand experience on what makes Bhutan a unique destination in the world. This trip includes a 3-day enriching trek through several beautiful villages and monasteries, forests of juniper, bamboo, magnolia, rhododendrons and over small streams of cold, clear mountain water. offering beautiful views of the country with mostly gentle, forested slopes. Bhutan, a tiny Kingdom hidden by the staggering mountains of the Himalayas remained on self-imposed isolation until it opened door to the outside world in the 1960s. Bhutan still remains largely untouched by the worldly influence and holds strongly on to its age-old traditions.

Explore deep inside Bhutan from the remotest alpine village in the east to the capital city in the west giving you insights into the food, cultural and linguistic diversity of a small Kingdom of less than 800,000 population. There are around 20 languages spoken across the country and on this trip, you will come across communities speaking 7 different languages, enjoy stunning landscapes dotted with secluded ornate temples and pristine environment rich in countless flora and fauna. You'll travel through hearts of 4 eastern districts - Trashigang, Trashiyangtse, Mongar & Lhuentse; 2 central districts - Bumthang & Trongsa; and 4 western districts - Wangdue Phodrang, Punakha, Thimphu & Paro. In Trashigang, you'll visit a remote village of Merak and spend 2 nights with the local community to understand their unique customs and culture, explore the pristine village. Merak and its neighboring village Sakteng was opened to tourism only in 2010 with great caution to safeguard its uniqueness.

This 6 nights 7 Days cultural tour is one of the most popular tours in Bhutan filled with gentle nature hikes through the pristine forests and secluded hills dotted with ornate ancient temples and majestic fortresses (Dzongs). Enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience in the only carbon negative country in the world with 70% of its land under forest cover and the constitution mandates that 60% of the land must remain under forest cover at all times. Guided by the development philosophy of Gross National Happiness (GNH), it embraces modernization and globalization with utmost care balancing economic development with spiritual and social wellbeing, environmental sustainability and cultural preservation all within the framework of good governance.

On this 6 Days 5 Nights adventure through the hearts of 4 western districts of Bhutan, you’ll go on nature hikes and appreciate the pristine natural environment, explore and ramble through rural villages and gain firsthand experience on its culture and people. Come visit Bhutan with us and explore one of the most unique and extraordinary countries in the world. Bhutan has both natural beauty and cultural wealth so carefully preserved and passed down from generation to generation, that visitors are not surprised to hear its nickname ‘Kingdom of Happiness’. Tucked away deep in the eastern Himalayas between the mighty neighbours – China to the north and India to the south, Bhutan remained isolated for centuries from the rest of the world until it opened its door to the outside world in the 1960s. Bhutan is one of the most beautiful and least travelled countries in the world and the last Vajrayana Buddhist Kingdom.

Through 7 days cultural tour in western Bhutan, explore the music, dance, handicrafts, arts and architectures of the country and partake in local festivals and functions to know more about the culture and tradition of Bhutan. The tradition of fine arts is still alive and aesthetically beautiful. Get around the city of Paro, Thimpu and other major cities to explore these unparalleled beauty displayed in the houses, fortresses, monasteries, monuments and shrines.