| Day
1 |
Fly
from Kathmandu to Paro. Stay
overnight in hotel. During
this flight, one will experience
breathtaking view of Mount
Everest, Kanchan Junga and
other Himalayan Peaks including
sacred Chomolhari and Mt Jichu
Drake in Bhutan. On arrival
at Paro International Airport,
you will be received by our
representative, then drive
to hotel through Paro valley
which is enchanting. After
lunch you will be taken to
Ta-Dzong (Museum). |
| Day
2 |
Sight
seeing in and around Paro. Stay
overnight in hotel. Drive
through the winding road northwest
ups the Pa Chu to Drugyal
Dzong, The ruined Fort, which
once defended this valley
from the Tibetan invasion.
This fortress, now a burned
shell, was once strategic
in Bhutan’s defense
against the Tibetan invasions.
Mt Jomolhari, sacred submit,
reaches skyward beyond the
Dzong. This can be viewed
on a clear day. On the way
back you visit a typical Bhutanese
farm house. After lunch walk
up the hill just above the
hotel to stretch your legs
for the excursions to Taktshang
view point. |
| Day
3 |
From
Paro to Shana (2800 m.). Drive
up to drugyel Dzong where the
road ends and the trek begins,
following the river gently up
hill through a narrowing agricultural
Valley. Lots of homes, kids
and dogs can be seen. Camp is
just beyond the army post. This
day you trek for approximately
six hours. |
| Day
4 |
Trek
from Shana to Thangthangka (3610
m.) and it takes about eight
hours. The trail follows the
river through a heavily forested
area with a few isolated farmhouses.
It narrows and closes in and
the trail winds up and down
along the drainage. We pass
a junction en route, where another
path leads north over the Tremo
La to Tibet. Camp is in a meadow
with a stone shelter. |
| Day
5 |
Trek
from Thangthangka to Jangothang
(4115 m.) which takes about
six hours. In the morning after
passing a small army post, the
trail slowly leaves the forest
line and gradually climbs into
a beautiful valley, passing
Tegethang, a winter home of
yak herdsmen. Lunch will be
served in one of these huts.
Lots of yaks will be seen today
before we arrive at the Jhomolhari
base camp (4,115 m). High mountains
overlook the camp and visible
nearby are the ruins of an old
fortress used to guard Bhutan
against Tibetan invasions |
| Day
6 |
Rest at Jangothang.
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| Day
7 |
Trek
from Jangothang to Lingshi (4000
m.) which takes about eight
hours. The trail follows the
stream for half an hour and
crosses the bridge to the right
side. Start the climb up to
the first ridge with a breathtaking
view of Jumolhari, JichuDrakey
and Tsrim Ghang. Then walk towards
the valley, almost flat for
a while, until the climb to
the Nyeley la pass at an altitude
of 4,700 meters. After the pass
it’s a gradual descent
to the Lingshi camp, enjoying
the panorama view of the peaks
and Lingshi dzong. |
| Day
8 |
Trek
from Lingshi to Chebisa (3,850
m.) and it takes about six hours.
Walk past the Lingshi dzong,
perched on the hilltop with
a commanding view of green hill,
the Winding River and magnificent
peaks. This is a very easy day
and a pleasant walk, through
villages and yak herders camps.
Lunch will be at scenic Goyuna
village. After lunch, a short
walk will reach you to Chebisa
village. We camp here by the
side of stream at an altitude
of 3,850 meters. |
| Day
9 |
Trek
from Chebisa to Shomuthang which
takes about eight hours. Today
begins with a stiff climb up
a ridge to Gubula pass at an
altitude of 4,500 meters, taking
nearly 4 hours to the top. After
the pass descend to a lunch
spot, through rhododendron bushes.
Afternoon continue along the
up and down path, after crossing
the stream, through rhododendron
forests and yak herders camps.
You may see herds of Blue sheep
now and then.
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| Day
10 |
Trek
from Shomuthang to Robluthang
(4400 m.) and it takes about
nine hours. The trek starts
with a climb to Jari la pass
at the altitude of 4,600 meters.
Then descend to Tsharijathang
valley, the summer residence
of the rare Himalayan Takin
(national animal of Bhutan).
From here we may have to cross
the stream and get wet, as most
of the time the foot bridge
is washed away, After crossing
the stream towards the left
the trail ascends till you reach
Robluthang camp at an altitude
of 4400meters. |
| Day
11 |
Trek
from Robluthang to Lemithang
(4100 m.). You need to make
a long climb up to the shinje
la pass (altitude 4900meters).
The views of the mountains from
the pass are breathtaking. After
the pass descend to Lemithang.
The path is quit narrow and
you may have to cross the stream
and get wet again. The last
part of the trek is very interesting,
with the view of Mount Gangchey
Ta peak. Arrive at camp at an
altitude 4100 meters. |
| Day
12 |
Trek
from Lemithang to Laya (3,800
m.) which takes about six hours.
In the morning you wake up with
a superb view of Gangchey Ta
peak in front of you. The walk
to laya is very pleasant with
wonderful views. You will pass
through a damp forest, filled
with moss and singing birds.
Arrive at Laya village, the
second highest settlement in
the country. |
| DAy
13 |
Rest
at Laya. |
| Day
14 |
Trek
from Laya to Rhodophu (4,350
m.) and it takes about nine
hours. From Laya descend to
army camp and continue following
the river till the turn off
point to Rhodophu. After lunch
continue the climb through rhododendron
bushes until the camp. |
| Day
15 |
Trek
from Rodophu to Narethang (4900
m.). The trail follows the river
through rhododendron and shrubs.
The camp is at Narethang(4900m)
below the gangla Karchung Peak.
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| Day
16 |
Trek
from Narethang to Tarina. You
cross the gangla Karchung la
( Pass) (5120 m). From here
the mountain views are excellent
on the northern horizon. To
name a few: Kang Bum ( 6526m),
Teri Gang ( 7300) Jejekangphu
Gang ( 7100m). |
| Day
17 |
Trek
from Tarina to Woche (3,800
m.) and it takes about seven
hours. The day is much easier
as the path follows the river
down valley. You enjoy your
lunch at the lowest point (3500m).
After lunch climb up about 300
meters to the village of Woche. |
| Day
18 |
Trek
from Woche to Lhedi (3,650 m.).
The Trek starts through juniper
and fir forests and then through
rhododendron bushes. We climb
up to Keche la pass (4,480m)
where one can have a great view
of the mountains. After the
pass, descend to the river walking
through the village with stunning
views of Table Mountain and
others. Follow the river, one
of the main source of Phochu,
till Lhedi village. |
| Day
19 |
Trek
from Lhedi to Thanza (4000 m.)
which takes about eight hours.
The trek continues following
the river, rising gradually
to Choejong village. After lunch
visit the Choejong dzong and
continue towards the wide valley.
Cross the bridge to reach Thanza
camp. |
| Day
20 |
Rest
at Thanza. |
| Day
21 |
Trek
from Thanza to Tshochenchen
(3,850 m.). The trek continues
through the mountains. One comes
across blue lakes and yak herders
camps to arrive at the Thochechen
camp at an altitude of 3,850m. |
| Day
22 |
Trek
from Tshotshena to Jichhu Dramo
(5050 m.). The trail follows
the shore of a lake before climbing
a ridge at 5100 m. On the top,
you are surrounded by snowy
peaks. Far below you can see
the Pho Chhu descending down
towards Punakha. The trek continues
through mountains. Overnight
in camp in Jichu Dramo(5050m),
a small pasture on the east
side of the valley. |
| Day
23 |
Trek
from Jichhu Dramo to Chhukarpo
(4600 m.). The trail climbs
to Rinchen Zoe la ( 5320m).
Then continue through breathtaking
scenery. After a couple of hours
you reach Chhukarpo(4600m) .
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| Day
24 |
Trek
from Chhu Karpo to Thampe Tsho
(4300 m.). The trail continues
to descend along the right bank
of the river until it reaches
a yak pasture at Gala Pang Chhu(
4010m). From here the path climbs
quite steeply through Junipers
and Silver Firs towards Thampe
Tsho. The path follows a stream
to the beautiful lake, surrounded
by steep mountain walls. |
| Day
25 |
Trek
from Thampe Tsho to Maurothang
(3610 m.). From the camp the
trail climbs steeply to Thampe
la at 4600m. Along the way,
you may see blue sheep on the
high slopes above the trail.The
path descends to Om tsho. It
is said that Pema Lingpa found
a number of Terma here.You will
then pass a water fall. From
the second lake the path descends
steeply to the head waters of
the Nikka chhu. Then the path
follows through a mixed forest
to Maurothang(3610m) |
| Day
26 |
Trek
from Maorothang to Nikachu Chazam
(2650 m.) and it takes approximately
seven hours. Today is your last
day walk. The trail passes through
the fields and village of Sephu
overnight in the camp. |
| Day
27 |
Drive
from Nikachu Chazam to Thimpu.
Early morning drive to Thimphu.
Lunch at the Dochula Café
and proceed to Thimphu. Check
in at hotel and overnight. |
| Day
28 |
Sight
seeing in and around Paro and
drive to Paro. You can enjoy
full day sightseeing and shopping
in Thimphu. Wonder in the town.
Visit handicraft emporium. visit
the workshop where all the handicrafts
are produced if you like. Afternoon
you visit Trashichoedzong. Then
drive out for Motithang, take
a walk up the hill to visit
Takin penned up there. Later
in the evening drive to Paro
and over night. Farewell dinner
follow by cultural program. |
| Day
29 |
Fly
from Paro to Kathmandu. |
