Ngalhakhang Shey at Ngalhakhang in Bumthang(7 December to 20 December 2008)
- 7 Dec Sun: Arrive at Paro, sightseeing, overnight in Paro
- 8 Dec Mon: Continue sightseeing. Afternoon to Thimphu and sightseeing. Overnight in Thimphu.
- 9 Dec Tue: Thimphu sightseeing. Overnight in Thimphu
- 10 Dec Wed: To Bumthang (8-10 hrs) Sightseeing. Overnight in Bumthang.
- 11 Dec Thu: Start of Bumthang Cultural Trek, camp at Ngang Lhakhang(2800m) Distance 12 kms and walking time 4-5 hours. Overnight in Bumthang The trek route takes you along the Chamkhar river through pleasant meadows and pine forest and the walk has no steep climbs. At the beginning of the trek you can visit the Thangkabi Goempa. After lunch you reach the "Swan Land", Ngalhakhang. Overnight camp.
- 12 Dec Fri: Witness first day of festival. Overnight in camp
- 13 Dec Sat: Witness second day of festival. Overnight in camp
- 14 Dec Sun: Continue Trek. Starting at Nga Lhakhang (2800m) and camp at Tahung(2790m) also know as Meadow Camp. Distance 16 kms and walking time 6-7 hours. You can visit the Ngang Lhakhang Goempa at the start of your trek. From Ngang Lhakhang it is a gradual climb for about 1 hour, then it is steep climb till Phephela pass at 3360m. which is the highest point on this trek and then you descend to camp.
- 15 Dec Mon: End of Trek : Distance approx. 10 kms to Gamling walking time 2-3 hours and 16 kms to Mesithang walking time about 6 hours.
- 16 Dec Tue: Gamling / Mesithang - Bumthang If you camp at Gamling then you will have to walk for 1 hour before crossing the Tang Chu where your car will pick you up otherwise from Mesithang it is a 15 km dirt road drive to the junction of Bumthang – Mongar highway and then a 30 minute drive to Bumthang. You can also stop to visit Membar Tsho at this road junction.
- 17 Dec Wed: Bumthang to Punakha (7-8 hours) drive to Punakha. Overnight in Punakha
- 18 Dec Thu: Visit Punakha town and Dzong and do a 2 hour roundtrip hike to Chhimi Lhakhang (temple of the Devine madman) After lunch to Thimphu (3 hours). Overnight in Thimphu
- 19 Dec Fri: Thimphu to Paro.Lunch at Thimphu, visit Weekend Market, drive to Paro. Overnight in Paro.
- 20 Dec Sat: Depart from Bhutan on Druk Air flight from Paro
