Bumdra Trek

On your flight to Paro the journey affords spectacular views of the snow-capped Himalaya, including Jomolhari and Jichu Drake. Our representative will receive you at Paro Airport. If you arrive before noon you can start your trip after lunch, visiting the 8th-century Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the oldest Buddhist temples in the kingdom. In the evening, explore the town. Overnight in Paro.

Drive to Sang Choekhor Buddhist College at 2,700 m, where our trek starts. Passing through village settlements and entering forests of varied species, the trail leads us to Choe Choe Tse Lhakhang. After three to four hours of normal trekking we reach Bumdra Monastery, the Cave of a Thousand Prayers; our camp for the night is here. We usually arrive by lunch, and afterwards visit the monastery and climb the mountain at 4,000 m before returning to camp. From the summit, the view of the Himalayan range is spectacular.

After breakfast we descend gradually to the valley on a winding trail through forests of pine and rhododendron. After one to two hours we catch a glimpse of the roof of a temple — the legendary Taktshang, the Tiger's Nest Monastery. An hour later we find ourselves at its entrance. Guru Rinpoche, the 8th-century Buddhist saint, is said to have flown here on the back of a tigress to meditate. From the temple the view of the Paro valley is splendid. Descend to Paro and walk freely in the town in the evening. Overnight in a hotel in Paro.

After breakfast, we see you off at the airport.