5 Day Uma Paro Himalayan Adventure

Upon arrival at Paro International Airport, you are warmly welcomed by your friendly private guide before the short ten-minute transfer to COMO Uma Paro. After settling into the lodge, your first gentle introduction to Bhutan begins with a relaxed visit to Paro town and a local temple. The afternoon is intentionally unhurried, allowing time to acclimatise to the altitude while getting to know your guide, who will tailor additional sightseeing options to suit your interests and energy levels.

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Walk through pine forests above the lodge to Zuri Dzong, then continue to Ta Dzong, Bhutan’s National Museum, with expansive views over Paro. Descend to Rinpung Dzong and cross the traditional covered bridge, Nyamai Zam, passing the archery ground and Ugyen Pelri Palace before reaching Paro town. Later, visit Kyichu Lhakhang, one of Bhutan’s oldest temples, famed for its orange tree that bears fruit year-round. If time allows, continue up the valley to the ruins of Drukgyel Dzong.

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Start early for the scenic drive to Chele La Pass, Bhutan’s highest motorable road at 3,988 metres, winding upward through blue pine and rhododendron forests. On clear days, enjoy sweeping views of the snow-dome of Mount Jomolhari, Bhutan’s second-highest peak, and down into the remote Haa Valley, which only opened to visitors in 2002 due to its proximity to the borders of Sikkim and Tibet.

This unspoiled valley evokes a simpler, more traditional Bhutan. Walk along an Edelweiss-covered ridge in the summer months, passing a sky burial site, before descending on a two-hour hike through dense rhododendron forest, with the chance of spotting yaks, to Kila Goemba. This ancient nunnery is dramatically nestled into a craggy mountainside and remains a place of quiet devotion and retreat for Buddhist nuns.

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Today’s highlight is the pilgrimage to Taktsang Goemba, the iconic Tiger’s Nest Monastery clinging to a sheer cliff 900 metres above the valley floor. An early start avoids the heat as you climb through pine forests to the viewpoint before descending and ascending again to the monastery itself, passing waterfalls and mural-lined gateways. After returning to the lodge, enjoy a well-earned afternoon of rest, perhaps at the steam rooms, swimming pool or with a traditional hot stone bath.

Overnight: COMO Uma Paro

After an early breakfast, transfer to Paro International Airport for your onward journey. As you depart Bhutan, you leave with a collection of memories shaped by mountains, monasteries and moments of quiet connection. Tashi Delek, and we look forward to welcoming you back to Bhutan again.