Mountain Biking Tour

Day 1 Arrive Paro

The flight to Paro on a clear day, one can see Mt. Everest, Kanchenjunga, Makalu and other peaks in Bhutan such as Chomolhari, Jichu Drake and Tsering ghang. On arrival at the Paro airport, you will be received by your tour guide from Bhutan Nyinzer Tours & Treks and will transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon visit Ta Dzong or National Museum, which is among the best natural history museums in Asia. Ta Dzong offers a unique and varied collections ranging from ancient armor to textiles, thangkha paintings and natural life. Then walk down the trail to visit Paro Dzong (Rinpung Dzong), built during the time of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1646. It now houses the Paro monastic school and office of the civil administration. Evening take a stroll around Paro market and town.

Day 2 Thimphu

Morning drive up the valley to the Drukgyel Dzong or the Fort of Drukpa victory. Looming above the smoldered ruins is the snowcapped peak of Mt. Chomolhari. After that we will hike to the Tigers Nest (Taktshang) with lunch at the Taktshang Cafeteria. It is one of the most famous of Bhutan’s monasteries, perched on the side of a cliff 900m above the Paro valley floor. It is said that Guru Rinpoche arrived here on the back of a tigress and meditated at this monastery and hence it is called ‘Tiger’s Nest’. On the way back to Paro town visit Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the oldest monasteries of the Kingdom reflecting introduction of Buddhism in Bhutan. Towards in the late afternoon ride towards Thimphu.

Day 3 Thimphu

Visit the following places on a bike

• Buddha Point: The 169 feet bronze statue of Buddha Dordenma, Vajra Throne Buddha symbolizing indestructibility will be completed soon. The Buddha statue itself is completed awaiting paintings, but visitors can drive up to the Buddha point and view the tallest statue of Lord Buddha. The view of Thimphu valley from the Buddha point is spectacular and beautiful, especially at night.


• Takin Enclosure: A place to view the national animal of Bhutan, the Takin.


• Dodena: for a wonderful view of the Chari monastery, the central meditation institute.

Day 4 Thimphu — Punakha

After the breakfast from the hotel proceed to Punakha across Dochula pass on a mountain bike. From Thimphu to Dochula pass its 23 Kms uphill ride. Its not a steep uphill, its bended with curves. Than once you reach Dochula where 108 stupas and prayer flag mark this pass you can enjoy the spectacular view of the high peaks of the eastern Himalayas on a clear day. Once you reach to this place it’s a free wheel down to Punakha valley. Total ride for the day will be around 70 Kms including the 23 Kms uphill. Arrive Punakha and check into the hotel. Untill 1955, Punakha served, as the capital town of Bhutan and still it is the winter seat of Je Khenpo, the Chief Abbot. Towards in the afternoon visit Punakha Dzong, built by Shabdrung Ngawang, Namgyal in 17th century and situated at the junction of Pho Chu and Mo Chu rivers and after that visit Chhime Lhakhang popularly known as the fertility temple.

Day 5 Wangduephodrang - Trongsa

Ride from Punakha to Tongsa across Pelela pass (3,300m). This pass is traditionally considered the boundary between western and central Bhutan. Same as before the start will be uphill towards this pass but it will be around 50 Kms. Once you reach to the top, again it will be freewheel down to Chendebji via Tashicholing to Trongsa Jeezam. From Trongsa Jeezam it will be slight uphill ride till you reach your hotel, which will be around 9 Kms. ??

Day 6 Trongsa — Bumthang

Morning visit to Tongsa Dzong, situated at the alt. of 2,200m and built in 1647 by the Shabdrung, it is the most impressive dzong in Bhutan. Then visit the Ta Dzong, standing on the side of the mountain and built to guard Trongsa. After that proceed your rides to Bumthang, one of the most spectacular valleys in Bhutan and also the heartland of Buddhism. Todays ride would be much shorter compared to previous two days but you need to cross two passes. The first one would be an uphill ride up to Yotongla Pass and then freewheel drive to Chumey valley. From Chumey valley it will be slight uphill till you reach the smaller pass and again it will be freewheel down to the Bumthang Valley.

Day 7 Bumthang

Bumthang is the general name given to a complex of four valleys — Chumey, Choekhor, Tang and Ura with alt, varying from 2,600m to 4,000m. Visit to Kurje Lhakhang, one of the most sacred places in Bhutan as Guru Rinpoche meditated here. From Kurje monastery; a tarmac road heads south along the right bank of the river to the Jambey Lhakhang. Like Kyichu Lhakhang in the Paro valley, this temple is said to be the first that King Songtsen Gampo of Tibet constructed in 7th century. Afternoon visit to Tamshing Lhakhang, founded in 1501 by Pema Lingpa. It contains interesting and ancient Buddhist paintings. Later visit Mebartsho (burning lake) where Terton Pema Lingpa discovered treasurers hidden by Guru Rinpoche. Evening take a stroll through Bumthang market area.

Day 8 Bumthang – Phobjikha

This will be an option either to ride on a bicycle to Phobjikha or in a car. It is around 60 Km to reach Trongsa and than around 80 Km to reach Phobjikha from there.

Day 9 Phobjikha - Dochula

Morning free wheel ride up to Wangdue Phodrang and than a riding upward till you reach the Dochula Pass, where you will be spending the overnight at the Cafetaria.

Day 10 Dochula – Paro

Early morning there will be chances of seeing the ranges of Himalayan Mountain. After your breakfast free wheel ride up Simtokha and than to Chuzom. From Chuzom it will be gentle climb of around 23 Km to reach Paro for an overnight stay.

Day 11 Depart

Depart