Bumdra Trek: Cliffside Camping
4 days · from US$1590 per person — all-inclusive: guide, transport, accommodation, meals, visa and SDF.
A short but spectacular overnight trek that camps high above Tiger's Nest monastery. Wake up to sunrise over the Himalayas.
Highlights: Thousand Dakini Camp · Tiger's Nest from Above · Luxury Camping · Paro Valley View
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival
Arrive in Paro. Transfer to hotel and rest after your mountain flight. Afternoon acclimatization walk around Paro town. Visit Paro Dzong and explore the traditional architecture. Evening briefing about tomorrow's trek. The Bumdra trek is short but spectacular - camping high above Tiger's Nest monastery. Overnight: Hotel in Paro (2,235m)
Day 2: Trek to Bumdra
Morning drive to trailhead north of Paro valley. Begin climbing through blue pine and rhododendron forests. The trail climbs steadily for 3-4 hours to Bumdra camp (3,800m), situated on a high ridge with spectacular views. On one side, look down on Tiger's Nest monastery clinging to cliffs below you. On the other side, Paro valley spreads out 1,500m below. Along the way, pass a traditional sky burial site (dokha) - where Buddhists practice celestial burial, leaving bodies for vultures. Your guide explains this profound practice. Arrive at Bumdra camp by afternoon. This is luxury camping - comfo
Day 3: Descent via Tiger's Nest
Wake before dawn to witness sunrise over the Himalayas. Watch the peaks ignite in pink and gold light. This magical moment alone justifies the trek. After breakfast, break camp and descend via the monks' trail toward Tiger's Nest (Taktsang Monastery). This secret path is less traveled than the main tourist route. Reach Tiger's Nest from above - an unusual perspective. Most visitors climb up from below; you're descending from meditation hermitages above. Explore the monastery complex clinging impossibly to sheer cliffs 900m above Paro valley. Learn about Guru Rinpoche who flew here on a tigress
Day 4: Departure
Transfer to Paro airport for your departure flight. You've experienced one of Bhutan's most unique treks - camping above the iconic Tiger's Nest, watching sunrise over the Himalayas, and descending via the monks' secret trail. This short but spectacular trek offers incredible mountain scenery and spiritual depth. Tashi Delek! May the mountains and monasteries stay in your heart.