Day 1: Arrive in Paro, with relaxed afternoon tour and introduction. Day 2: Explore the many exquisite temples spread out along Paro's valley floor. Day 3: Hike to the Tiger's Nest Monastery. Day 4: Transfer to the capital, with easy touring in the main valley, museums, painting school, the national library. Day 5: Hike to the Tango Buddhist College or the Chari (Iron Mountain) monastery and meditation retreat. Day 6: Transfer to Wangdue, with a stop at the Dochula pass to enjoy a view of the greater himalayan peaks. Day 7: Explore the Punakha valley, including the Hall of 100 Pillars and a hike to the Zangthopelri pagoda. Days 8 & 9: Visit the Wangduephodrang ridgetop fortress with a relaxed afternoon stroll through the picturesque ricefields of Metsina to the temple dedicated to the "divine madman". Transfer to the Phobjikha Valley and Gangtey Monastery. Day 10: Walking exploration of the Phobjikha Valley floor and a visit with monks at the monastery. Day 11: Transfer to Bumthang Valley. Day 12: Explore Jakar valley with stops at the Kurje and Jambay Lhakhang temples, among the earliest in the kingdom. Day 13: Hike to the Ugyencholing Palace, legacy of the Deb Raja Tshokey Dorji, today preserved as a museum and an upscale lodge. Day 14: Excursion to Ura or Shingkhar Valley, gateway to east Bhutan. Day 15: Transfer to Mongar Valley, with a stop at Thrumshingla pass. Day 16: Rest day in Mongar with an excursion to a weaver's community. Day 17: Transfer to Trashigang, easternmost district in the kingdom. Day 18: Excursion to the Drametse Monastery, home of the Drametse Nga Chham, or "Dance of the Drums", performed at national festivals across the country. Day 19: Excursion to the Khaling weaving and handloom project, where tradtional textile designs are repurposed for contemporary wear. Day 20 to 25: Return transfer to Paro. Day 26: Return flight to Bangkok or another gateway city.