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The Tiger's Nest monastery seen from the trail above Paro

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Bumdra Trekking Tour

  • 8 Days / 7 Nights
  • Paro · Thimphu · Punakha · Wangdue
  • Easy difficulty

An easy overnight trek above Paro to the Bumdra meditation retreat, with camping beneath the cliffs of the Tiger's Nest.

About this journey

Bhutan Trekking Cost with Bhutan Visa Fee

All the tourists visiting Bhutan have to bear a onetime payment of $40 as Visa fee on top of Sustainable Development Fee (SDF Fee) and Tour/Trekking cost.

The total tour cost, including SDF fee and Bhutan visa fees for booking “Bhutan Bumdra Cultural Trekking: 7nights and 8Days are as follows:

Single Traveler: $2,690
2 travelers/2pax: $2,290 Per Person 
3 travelers and above: $2,190 Per Person

Note: Due to nature of Tour and man force required, cost for trekking may be slightly more expensive compared to Cultural and festival tours.

Day-by-day itinerary

Every journey is private and can be adjusted to your pace, interests and travel dates.

Day1Arrival at Paro International Airport

Our representative from Exclusive Bhutan Journey will welcome you at Paro airport and drive to Thimphu.

  • Tachong Lhakhang (monastery) located on the bank of Paa Chhu River, built in late 1300s by great Tibetan saint Drupthob Thangthong Gyalpo.
  • Traditional Archery Experience.

On reaching Thimphu, check in the Hotel.

Overnight in Thimphu

Day2Explore tour around Thimphu

After breakfast ride around Thimphu visiting site:

  • Buddha Statue, facing Thimphu valley down below is the worlds’ largest and tallest Buddha statue standing at the height of 169 feet (52m). From here one can have a 360-degree view of Thimphu city and with prayer offering and get blessings from Monk.
  • View Tashichho Dzong, just near bank of the Wangchu River, Tashicho Dzong was built in 1641 by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal and enlarged in 1694 by Gyalse Tenzin Rabgay. Today, the dzong is the seat of the central government, His Majesty the King’s office, and the summer residence of the Central Monastic Body.
  • Simply Bhutan, get to see Culture and Traditional of Bhutan.
  • Bhutan Postal Museum visit
  • Memorial Chorten, it was built in 1974 by Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Phuntsho Choden in memory of her son, Third King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, with offering of butter lamp.
  • Visit Bhutan national Textile Museum
  • Visit Local Markets like Kaja Throm and Craft bazaar.

Leisure time at Town

Overnight at Thimphu

Day3Driver from Thimphu to Punakha

After breakfast drive towards Punakha via Dochula pass.

  • Dochula Pass, an hour's drive from Thimphu will take you to this pass (3140 m) where one can have a superb view of the Eastern Himalayas on a clear day with a powerful binocular telescope. Visit the beautiful 108 chortens.
  • Chimi Lhakhang (Temple of Fertility), famously known for its fertility shrine, where couples unable to conceive come here for blessing.
  • Punakha Dzong, the dzong is situated on a stretch of a land where two rivers – Phochu and Mochu – meet. The dzong was built by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in and the first monarch, King Ugyen Wangchuck, was crowned there and it served as the capital of the country until 1955.
  • Suspension Bridge

Overnight at Punakha

Day4Drive from Punakha to Phojikha Valley

After breakfast drive towards Phojikha valley which is located east of Punakha is a beautiful and most scenic glacial valley of Bhutan. This valley serves as roosting spot for Black necked crane, one of the rarest and endangered species of bird which migrates during winter months (November, December, January, February) from Tibetan plateaus and northern region of India.

Early morning Yoga session in private with expertise at Punakha before heading to Pbobjikha Valley.

  • Visit Bhutan Black necked crane Centre.
  • Trail Walk through the nature of Phobjikha Valley.

Once reach Phojikha valleys go around for short trail walk around Bhutan travel and Tour at Gangtey monastery.

Overnight at Phobjkha Valley

Day5Drive from Phobjikha valley to Paro

After breakfast drive towards back to Paro.

  • Visit Botanical Garden and Dochula pass, view the Himalayan Ranges in clear day and fresh air.
  • Ta Dzong (national museum), the dzong was built in the mid-17th century as a watchtower overlooking Paro Dzong and the circular dzong houses the National Museum of Bhutan.
  • Paro Rinpung Dzong, at the bank of Pachu River, Paro Dzong, formally known as Rinchen Pung Dzong.
  • Paro Airport Viewpoint

Leisure time at Paro

Overnight at Paro.

Day6Paro to Bumdra Trekking starts (Trekking)

After Breakfast drive to begins the trek from Sangchhoekhor Buddhist College

  • Sangchhoekhor Buddhist College: A functioning center of  Bhutan Buddhist culture and learning one of the most serene starting points of any trek in Bhutan Tourism.
  • Begin with Forest trail ascent: The climb through ancient blue pine and rhododendron forest is one of the most pristine walking environments in the entire Paro Valley.
  • Bumdra Monastery: Perched dramatically on a rocky ledge above the clouds, this remote Bhutan monastery offers. The views of Paro valley, Mt. Jomolhari, and the surrounding Himalayan Ranges peaks from this altitude are simply extraordinary.

Overnight Camp at

Day7Bumdra Trekking to Paro Valley (Trekking)

After breakfast start the day your Bhutan holiday reaches its most iconic and unforgettable moment walking at 3,800m above the Paro valley and beginning a spectacular ridgeline descent that leads, with heart-stopping drama, directly to the sacred clifftop citadel of Taktsang Monastery the legendary Tiger's Nest.

  • On the way Visit Zangtopelri Temple: A rarely-visited gem perched on the trail between Bumdra and Tiger's Nest its three floors represent the three celestial realms of Bhutan Buddhist culture and traditional.
  • Visit Taktsang Monastery (Tiger's Nest trail hiking): the monastery is located 900 m above Paro valley on the face of a rocky cliff. Taktshang is perhaps the most famous monastery in the country.
  • Paro valley return: After descending to the valley floor, your vehicle meets you at the base for the drive back to your hotel your legs will be tired, your heart full, and the memory of Tiger's Nest permanently etched into your experience of Bhutan travel and Tour packages.
  • Witness Bhutanese Culture and traditional for a hour.

Relax at Paro Town

Overnight at Paro Valley

Day8Final Departure from Paro International Airport

After breakfast, your guide and driver will see you off at Paro International airport to complete your Bhutan Tour packages with Trekking and take your onward destinations.

Good to know

  • Private tours: your own guide, driver and vehicle throughout.
  • The Bhutan visa fee of USD $40 and the Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) apply to international visitors; the details are included in your written quote.
  • Payment terms and the cancellation policy are set out on our payment terms page.

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