Bumdra Trek to Tiger's Nest

Trip length: 7 days • 6 nights
Activity level: Moderate
Group size: Up to 8
Departures: 2026: Nov–Dec · 2027: Jan–May, Sep–Nov

From Nu. 73,500/person

Includes guide, transport, hotels and the daily SDF

A short, high-reward trek that ends by descending straight into Tiger's Nest monastery.

A short, high-reward trek that ends by descending straight into Tiger's Nest monastery. This 7-day journey is led by Bhutanese guides who know the places and the people. Day by day: Arrival, transfer to Thimphu; Thimphu sightseeing; Punakha via Dochula Pass; Paro Valley sightseeing; Trek to Bumdra campsite; Descend through Tiger's Nest; and more across 7 days. The full itinerary with each day's details is on this page. This is a trekking journey. You walk with a guide, cook and pack animals or porters, camp or stay in simple lodges, and see parts of Bhutan that no road reaches. Your guide carries a first-aid kit and sets the pace for the group. The difficulty is moderate. You should be comfortable walking for several hours on uneven ground and at altitude, but no technical experience is needed. Every Droelma Tours & Travels journey is arranged with a licensed Bhutanese guide, a private vehicle and driver where roads allow, and accommodation planned in advance, and we help with your Bhutan visa and permits. Departure dates and group size can be adjusted — send us an enquiry and we will tailor the itinerary to your dates and interests.

Highlights

Airport pickup
Textile Museum
Thimphu Dzong
Jungshi Paper Factory
Dochula Pass
Punakha Dzong

Bhutan

Start / end Thimphu to Paro

Day by day

What each day looks like. Timings shift with the weather and the festival calendar — your guide will tell you the night before.

Day1Arrival, transfer to ThimphuThimphu

Arrive in Paro and drive to the capital.

What you'll do

Airport pickup

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Stay: No overnight stay

About Thimphu →

Day2Thimphu sightseeingThimphu

Museums and craft workshops across the capital before heading to trek country.

What you'll do

Textile Museum
Thimphu Dzong
Jungshi Paper Factory

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Stay: No overnight stay

About Thimphu →

Day3Punakha via Dochula PassPunakha

Punakha Dzong and a riverside hike before returning toward Paro.

What you'll do

Dochula Pass
Punakha Dzong
Khamsum Yulley Chorten

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Stay: No overnight stay

About Punakha →

Day4Paro Valley sightseeingParo

The valley's fortress and museum ahead of tomorrow's trek start.

What you'll do

Paro Dzong
National Museum

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Stay: No overnight stay

About Paro →

Day5Trek to Bumdra campsiteParo

Climb through forest to a ridgeline monastery known as the Cave of a Thousand Prayers, camping at 3,800m.

What you'll do

Bumdra Monastery
Optional summit push

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Stay: No overnight stay

About Paro →

Day6Descend through Tiger's NestParo

The trek's payoff — a downhill route that arrives directly at Paro Taktsang.

What you'll do

Paro Taktsang (Tiger's Nest)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Stay: No overnight stay

About Paro →

Day7DepartureParo

Transfer to the airport for your flight home.

What you'll do

Departure transfer

Meals: Breakfast

Stay: No overnight stay

About Paro →

Where you'll stay

We haven't published the property list for this trip yet. Accommodation is included throughout, and we confirm each hotel in writing before you pay anything — ask us and we'll tell you exactly where this itinerary stays.

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What's included

Included in the price

Licensed guide & trek crew
Camping equipment
Pack animals for gear
All meals during the trek
Hotel accommodation on non-trek nights

Not included

International flights
Sustainable Development Fee (SDF)
Visa fee
Personal expenses

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