Hike to the iconic Tiger’s Nest Monastery, perched on a cliff surrounded by Blue Pine and mixed conifer forests. Along the way, look for Spotted, Chestnut-crowned, Black-faced and White-throated Laughingthrushes, Altai, Alpine and Rufous-breasted Accentors, Darjeeling and Rufousbellied Woodpeckers, Spotted Nutcracker, Yellow-billed Magpie, Rufous Sibia, Tits, Warblers, and Sunbirds.Overnight:  Paro

Drive to Chelela Pass (approx. 4000 m), the highest motorable road in Bhutan. Look for high-altitude species including Kalij Pheasant, Satyr Tragopan, Blood Pheasant, and Himalayan Monal, along with Laughingthrushes, Grosbeaks, Nutcrackers, Sunbirds, Rosefinches, Woodpeckers, Treecreepers, Fulvettas, Yuhinas, and other alpine specialists.Return to Thimphu with a stop at the sewage ponds for Solitary Snipe, Blacktailed Crake, Ibisbill, and Wallcreeper. Evening free for shopping.Overnight:  Thimphu

Drive north to the park, transitioning from Blue Pine to broadleaf and mixed conifer forests. Target species include Himalayan Monal, Satyr Tragopan, Great Parrotbill, Fulvettas, Finches, Grosbeaks, Woodpeckers, Robins, Laughingthrushes, Thrushes, Tits, Warblers, and Eurasian Wren.Afternoon hike to Cheri Monastery may reveal Himalayan Ghoral  and Gray Langur.Overnight:  Thimphu.

Drive via Dochula Pass (3150 m) for alpine birds such as Fire-tailed Myzornis, Finches, Yuhinas, and Eurasian Jay. Descend to Royal Botanical Park for species like Ward’s Trogon, Brown and Black-throated Parrotbill, Goldenbreasted Fulvetta, Scimitar Babblers, and Grey-sided Laughingthrush, with a chance to spot Red Panda.Evening along Po Chhu River may reveal the critically endangered Whitebellied Heron, Pallas's Fish Eagle, and migratory water birds.Overnight:  Punakha

(Takin Valley)Full-day birding in the park, focusing on rare warblers, Nepal and Rufouswinged Fulvetta, Woodpeckers, Barbets, Laughingthrushes, Flycatchers, Niltava, Thrushes, Raptors, and the elusive Spotted Elachura. With luck, spot the national animal, Bhutan Takin.Overnight:  Punakha

Drive 4 hours through broadleaf forests, spotting Yellow-rumped Honeyguide, Himalayan Cutia, Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch, Ward's Trogon, Barwings, Laughingthrushes, Himalayan Bluetail, Tesias, and Woodpeckers.Approaching Pelela Pass, look for high-altitude species including Laughingthrushes, Nutcracker, Parrotbills, White-browed Shortwing, Yellow-billed Blue Magpie, Red-billed Chough, Warblers, and Scimitar Babblers.Overnight:  Phobjikha

Birding along Pelela Pass (3400 m) for Satyr Tragopan, Himalayan Monal, Fire-tailed Myzornis, Laughingthrushes, Rosefinches, Sunbirds, Finches, Woodpeckers, Tits, and Flycatchers. Continue to Trongsa, spotting additional species like Speckled Wood Pigeon, Ultramarine Flycatcher, Fulvettas, Scimitar Babblers, Black-winged Cuckoo Shrike, Swifts, and Black Eagle.Overnight:  Trongsa

 (Golden Langur Valley)Drive 6 hours along Mangde Chhu River to Tingtibi. Look for Pin-tailed Green Pigeons, Red-headed Trogon, Blue-bearded Bee-eater, Hornbills, Scimitar Babblers, Piculets, White-tailed Robin, Laughingthrushes, and mammals like Golden Langur, Assamese Macaque, and Malayan Giant Squirrel.Overnight:  Tingtibi

Explore habitats from mossy forests to lowland streams. Key species include Golden Langur, Hornbills, Green Pigeons, Laughingthrushes, Beautiful Nuthatch, Babblers, Flycatchers, and Scimitar Babblers.Overnight:  Tingtibi

Drive through central Bhutan, passing Yotongla Pass. Birding highlights: Parrotbills, Laughingthrushes, Minlas, Thrushes, Woodpeckers, Tits, Eurasian Magpies.Overnight:  Bumthang

Morning birding along pristine Blue Pine forests. Look for Satyr Tragopan, Himalayan Monal, Rosefinch, Snow Pigeon, and Magpie.Overnight:  Bumthang

 (Thrumshingla & Limithang Road)Over these days, explore high-altitude habitats. Target species include Blood Pheasants, Snow Pigeon, Fire-tailed Myzornis, Nutcracker, Parrotbills, Wren Babblers, Tesias, Trogons, Barwings, Barbets, Cutia, Fulvettas, Hornbills, Minivets, Laughingthrushes, Flycatchers, Leafbirds, and Woodpeckers. Yongkola is considered Bhutan’s premier birding paradise.Overnight:  Yongkola

 (Thrumshingla & Limithang Road)Over these days, explore high-altitude habitats. Target species include Blood Pheasants, Snow Pigeon, Fire-tailed Myzornis, Nutcracker, Parrotbills, Wren Babblers, Tesias, Trogons, Barwings, Barbets, Cutia, Fulvettas, Hornbills, Minivets, Laughingthrushes, Flycatchers, Leafbirds, and Woodpeckers. Yongkola is considered Bhutan’s premier birding paradise.Overnight:  Yongkola

 (Thrumshingla & Limithang Road)Over these days, explore high-altitude habitats. Target species include Blood Pheasants, Snow Pigeon, Fire-tailed Myzornis, Nutcracker, Parrotbills, Wren Babblers, Tesias, Trogons, Barwings, Barbets, Cutia, Fulvettas, Hornbills, Minivets, Laughingthrushes, Flycatchers, Leafbirds, and Woodpeckers. Yongkola is considered Bhutan’s premier birding paradise.Overnight:  Yongkola

 (Thrumshingla & Limithang Road)Over these days, explore high-altitude habitats. Target species include Blood Pheasants, Snow Pigeon, Fire-tailed Myzornis, Nutcracker, Parrotbills, Wren Babblers, Tesias, Trogons, Barwings, Barbets, Cutia, Fulvettas, Hornbills, Minivets, Laughingthrushes, Flycatchers, Leafbirds, and Woodpeckers. Yongkola is considered Bhutan’s premier birding paradise.Overnight:  Yongkola

Drive through diverse habitats, spotting Slender-billed Oriole, Thrushes, Laughingthrushes, Fire-tailed Myzornis, Ward’s Trogon, and Hornbills.Overnight:  Tashigang

Birding along subtropical forests for Yellow-rumped Honeyguide, Thrushes, Nuthatches, Drongos, Scimitar Babblers, Minivets, and Hornbills.Overnight:  Camp at Morong

Final birding opportunity for Beautiful Nuthatch, Himalayan Cutia, Laughingthrushes, Hornbills, Leafbirds, Drongos, Tits, Woodpeckers, and Oriental Pied Hornbills.Overnight:  Samdrup JongkharDay 20: Departure from Samdrup JongkharBid farewell to Bhutan and depart with memories of a lifetime.