Meeting and assistance of arrival at airport in paro. Visit to Paro market and town.

Drive the winding road northwest up the Pa Chu to the Drukgyel Dzong, the ruined fort, which once defended this valley from Tibetan invasions. In 1951, this dzong which stands on a hill in the midst of the valley was burnt down. The ruins of crushes mud walls, with partly preserved roofs make it easy to imagine its former grandeur and magnificence. From Drukgyel Dzong one can enjoy, in clear weather, a fantastic view of Bhutan's second highest mountain, the snow covered 7314m high Mount Chomolhari, the queen of divined mountains. Then, visit Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the oldest and most sacred shrine of Bhutan. The shrine contains several image of gods, thangkhas, frescos. As part of the prescribed rites, monks and laymen alike circumambulate the temple complex in clockwise direction setting, thereby each of the prater wheels in mountain.

After lunch, visit Ta Szong, the multi - storeyed round tower which was built around 1775 to serve as the watch tower and refuge fortress fort the Rinpung Dzong. The national museum was opened here in 1967 with carefully selected and exhibited collections of utensils, folk arts, weapons, thankhas, statues and postage stamps. After that walk down the trail to visit, Rinpung Dzong, centre of the district administrations and monk body. It is also the venue of Paro Tshechu, held once a year in spring.

After breakfast, proceed to Thimphu, the present capital of Bhutan. Just before Thimphu, stands the Simtokha Dzong, built in 1967, it is the first Dzong built by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal and now houses the School of Dzongkha studies. Afternoon, in Thimphu, visit the great Tashichhodzong, "fortress of the glorious religion" built in 1641 by first Shabdrung and reconstructed in 1961 under the Late King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk. Also visit Memorial Chorten, which was erected in 1974, in the honour of His Late Majesty King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk.

Your journey to centre Bhutan begins here. After 45 minutes drive, cross Dochula pass (3100m) that heralds the most enchanting views of Bhutan. After another two hours drive, arrive at Wangdiphodrang which is also the place for lunch stop. Proceed further across Pele la pass (alt. 3300m) with a short stop at Chendbji Chorten. Evening visit Ta Dzong and town of Tongsa

Morning visit to Tongsa Dzong. The foundations of this Dzong were laid down by the great grand father of Shabdrung in 1543 and the real Dzong was completed in 1648 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. From this Dzong begins the roots of the present dynasty. The first King, Sir Ugyen Wangchuk, was Tongsa Penlop before he was unanimously appointed hereditary monarch of Bhutan on December 17, 1907. Besides its historical significance Tongsa Dzong is also the largest fortress in Bhutan. After that proceed to Bumthang. Afternoon walking tour and visit some of the holy temples that Bumthang is famous for. The Jambey Lhakhang, built at the same time as Paro Kyichu, dates back to time even before Sindhu Raja's regin in Bumthang. At the Kurje Lhakhang, the bodily marks of Guru Padsambhava remains to this day, impressed on solid rock face.

After breakfast, Connecting Horizons Adventure transport will reach you up to the trek point just below Kurje Lhakhang. The trek route passes along the Chamkhar Chu, a river known for its richness in trout. Overnight camp at altitude of 3,120m. Distance 18 kms, walking time is 6/7 hours.

Today you will be walking through the dense forests of spruce, hemlock, cypress, juniper and maples. The trail is more or less muddy and ascends gradually till you reach to campsite at altitude 3, 160m. Distance 12 kms, walking time 5 hours.

In today's route vegetarian is dense till you reach at Tsochenchen at the altitude of 3,400m. Distance 15 kms, walking time is 6/7 kms.