Paro, Thimphu and the valley temples at an unhurried pace — the gentlest way into Bhutan.

A night under canvas on the Bumdra ridge, waking above the cloud before the walk down to Tiger’s Nest.

The classic high route toward Chomolhari, through yak pasture and blue pine to the foot of the peak.

The Druk Path into the central valleys, linking dzongs, high lakes and the passes between them.

The full traverse — remote camps and high passes on the long way round beneath Bhutan’s sacred peak.

Over Chele La into the quiet Haa valley, then two nights camped on the ridges between Haa and Paro, with Chomolhari on the skyline.

Four nights camped among the glacial lakes of the Dagala range, with Kanchenjunga, Everest and Chomolhari on the skyline.

The classic ridge walk from Paro to Thimphu past high lakes, then the crane valley of Gangtey and Punakha at an easy pace.