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CLASSIFIED TABLE OF TREKS:
Name of Trek |
Actual Trek Days |
Total No of Duration |
Trek Details |
| Dagala Thousand Lakes Trek |
5 Days | 13 Days |
It is a 5-days trek near Thimphu, to a large number of lovely high altitude lakes. The Trek is easy and most trekking days are short but there are some long steep climbs. It is not a very popular Trek. It starts from Khoma (near Thimphu) and ends in Simtokha, Thimphu. The highest point is 4300 Meters.Read More... |
| Druk Path Trek | 6 Days | 16 Days | It is a 6 days Trek, goes to High Altitude and is moderately strenuous. The Trek route passes through some beautiful High Altitude Lakes. It starts from Paro and ends in Thimphu. It is a popular Trek route. The highest point is 3800 Meters.Read More... |
| Jumolhari Trek (Round Trek) | 9 Days | 15 Days | It is a 6 days Trek, goes to High Altitude and is moderately strenuous. The Trek route passes through some beautiful High Altitude Lakes. It starts from Paro and ends in Thimphu. It is a popular Trek route. The highest point is 3800 Meters.Read More... |
| Jumolhari Trek (Base Camp) | 8 Days | 14 Days | It is a 6-days Trek from Paro to Jumolhari base camp at Jangothang, returning via the same route or by an alternative trail to Paro. The view of Jumolhari mountain (7314 M) from Jangothang is spectacular. This Trek also affords an excellent opportunity to see Yaks. The Trek is very popular. The highest point is 4115 Meters.Read More... |
| Laya – Gasa Trek | 15 Days |
21 Days | It is a 15-days Trek, an extension of the Jumolhari Trek and offers diverse flora and fauna, including a good opportunity to spot Blue Sheep, Takins and the Blue Poppy (Bhutan’s national flower). It introduces you to the unusual culture of the Layap people and offers a stop at a natural hot spring in Gasa. It is a popular Trek. Highest point is 4115 Meters.Read More... |
| Gangtey Trek | 3 Days | 8 Days | It is a 3 days trek at relatively low elevations, which visits several remote villages. This is not a very popular Trek.Read More... |
| Samten Gang Winter Trek | 3 Days | 10 Days | It is a 3-days low-altitude trek north of Punakha and this route sees few trekkers. This is an easy Trek and not a very popular one.Read More... |
| Snow Man Trek | 24 Days | 29 Days | It is a 24-days Trek. The route passes through remote Lunana district and is said to be the most difficult Trek in the world. The combination of distance, altitude, remoteness and weather make this a tough journey. If you plan to take this trek, be sure to have emergency evacuation insurance. The highest point is 5150 Meters.Read More... |
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BHUTAN TREKKING ITINERARIES:
Dagala Thousand Lake Trek
Highlights of the Trek: It is a 6-days Trek near Thimphu, to a large number of lovely high altitude lakes. The Trek is easy and most trekking days are short but there are some long steep climbs. It starts from Khoma (near Thimphu) and ends in Simtokha, Thimphu. The highest point is 4300 Meters.
Day 01. Arrive at Paro:
Day 02. Paro – Thimphu:
Day 03. Khoma – Geynikha: (14 Km, 4hrs), (2950 meters)
Day 04. Geynikha - Gur: (5Km, 4hrs.), ( 3350 meters)
Day 05. Gur – Labatamba: (12 Km, 5hrs.), (4300 meters)
Day 06. Labatamba – Panka: (8 Km, 4 hrs.), (4500 meters)
Day 07. Panka – Talakha: (8 km, 4 hrs), (3083 meters).
Day 08. Talakha – Simtokha: (3 Km, 3 Hrs)
Day 09. Thimphu – Punakha – Wangdi: (72 Kms, 3 hours drive).
Day 10. Wangdi Phodrang - Thimphu – Paro:
Day 11. Departure:
Druk Path Trek
Highlights of the Trek: It is a 5 days Trek, goes to High Altitude and is moderately strenuous. The Trek route passes through some beautiful High Altitude Lakes. It starts from Paro and ends in Thimphu. It is a popular Trek route. The highest point is 3800 Meters.
Day 01. Arrive Paro:
Day 02. Excursion to Taktsang Monastery:
Day 03. Paro - Jele Dzong (Start of Trek): Altitude 3,350m; Distance 10 Km; Walking Time 3 - 4 hours.
Day 04. Jele Dzong - Jangchulakha: Altitude 3,700m; Distance 12 Km; Walking Time 4 - 5 hours.
Day 05. Jangchulakha - Jimilangtso: Altitude 3,800m; Distance 16 Km; Walking Time 6/7 hours.
Day 06. Jimilangtso - Simkota. (4-5 hours):
Day 07. Simkota - Phajoding – Thimphu (4-5 hours):
Day 08. Thimphu Sightseeing:
Day 09. Thimphu – Punakha (72 Kms, 3 hours drive).
Day 10. Punakha – Thimphu – Paro:
Day 11. Departure:
Jumolhari Trek (Round Trek)
Highlights of the Trek: It is a classic 9-day Trek starting from (Drugyal Dzong) Paro and end at Dodena near Thimphu. The route passes through two high passes from Jangothang. The views of Jumolhari mountain (7314 M) from Jangothang is spectacular The Trek is strenuous and is very popular. The highest point is 4115 M.
Detailed Itinerary:
Day 01. Arrival at Paro:
Day 02. Paro sightseeing:
Day 03. Paro – Shana (Start of Trek): Altitude 2,820 m; Distance 14 Km; Walking Time 5 - 6 hours.
Day 04. Shana – Thangthangka: Altitude 3610 m; Distance 21 Km; Walking Time 7 - 8 hours.
Day 05. Thangthangka – Jangothang: Altitude 4,115 m; Distance 15 Km; Walking Time 5 - 6 hours.
Day 06. Jangothang: Rest day at Jangothang.
Day 07. Jangothang – Lingshi: Altitude 4000 meters. Walking Time 7-8 hours.
Day 08. Lingshi – Shodu: Altitude 4820 meters; Walking Time 8 Hours
Day 09. Shodu – Barshong: Altitude 3600 meters. Walking Time 6-7 hours.
Day 10. Barshong – Dolamkencho: Altitude 3600 meters. Walking Time 5-6 hours.
Day 11. Dolamkencho – Dodena – Thimphu:
Day 12. Thimphu sightseeing:
Day 13. Thimphu- Punakha - Thimphu: (72 Kms, 2 hours drive).
Day 14. Thimphu – Paro Airport (Departure):
Jumolhari Base Camp Trek
Highlights of the Trek: It is a 7-days Trek from Paro to Jumolhari base camp at Jangothang, returning via the same route or by an alternative trail to Paro. The view of Jumolhari mountain (7314 M) from Jangothang is spectacular. This Trek also affords an excellent opportunity to see Yaks. The Trek is very popular. The highest point is 4115 Meters
Day 01: Arrive Paro (By Druk Air):
Day 02: Paro Sightseeing:
Day 03. Paro, Excursion to Taktsang Monastery:
Day 04. Paro – Shana (Start of Trek): Altitude 2,820 m; Distance 14 Km; Time 5 - 6 hours.
Day 05. Shana – Thangthangka:Altitude 3610 m; Distance 21 Km; Time 7 - 8 hours.
Day 06. Thangthangka – Jangothang: Altitude 4,115 m; Distance 15 Km; Time 5 - 6 hours.
Day 07: Jangothang (Halt): A rest day.
ay 08. Jangothang – Thangthangka:
Day 09. Thangthangka – Shana:
Day 10. Shana - Paro – Thimphu (End of Trek):
Day 11. Thimphu:
Day 12. Thimphu- Punakha: (72 Kms, 3 hours drive).
Day 13. Punakha – Thimphu:
Day 14. Thimphu - Paro Airport (Departure):
Laya Gasa Trek
Highlights of the Trek: It is a 14-days Trek, an extension of the Jumolhari Trek and offers diverse flora and fauna, including a good opportunity to spot Blue Sheep, Takins and the Blue Poppy (Bhutan’s national flower). It introduces you to the unusual culture of the Layap people and offers a stop at a natural hot spring in Gasa. It is a popular Trek. Highest point is 4115 Meter.
Day 01. Arrive Paro (By Druk Air):
Day 02. Paro:
Day 03. Paro, Excursion to Taktsang Monastery:
Day 04. Paro – Shana (Start of Trek):Altitude 2,820m; Distance14Km; Time 5-6hours.
Day 05. Shana-Thangthangka:Altitude 3610 m; Distance 21 Km; Time 7-8hours.
Day 06.Thangthangka-Jangothang: Altitude 4,115 m; Distance 15 Km; Time 5 - 6 hours.
Day 07. Jangothang (Halt): A rest day.
Day 08. Jangothang – Lingshi:Altitude 4000m; Distance 17 kms; Time 6 - 7 hours.
Day 09. Lingshi – Chebisa: Altitude 3,780m; Distance 12 kms; Time 4 - 5 hours.
Day 10. Chebisa – Shomuthang: Altitude3, 890m;Distance17kms; Time 6-7hours.
Day 12. Robluthang – Lemithang: Altitude 4,040m; Distance kms; Time 6-7hours.
Day 13. Lemithang – Laya: Altitude3, 880m;Distance10kms; Time4-5hours.
Day 14. Laya (Halt): We have a rest day at Laya.
Day 15. Laya - Koena: Altitude3, 300m;Distance19kms; Time 6/7hours.
Day 16. Koena – Gasa Tsachu: Altitude: 2,638m; Distance 15kms; Time: 6/7hours.
Day 17: Gasa Tsachu - Goen Damji - Punakha (End of Trek):
Day 18. Punakha -Thimphu: (72 Kms)
Day 19. Departure:
Gangtey Trek
The Best time to Trek is from Jan-May and Sept-Dec.
Day 1 . Arrive Paro:
Day 2. Paro: Excursion to Taktsang.
Day 3. Thimphu Sightseeing:
Day 4. Drive to Punakha - Gangtey: (72 Kms, 3 hours drive).
Day 5. (Trek Starts) Gangtey Gompa – Gogona:Distance 15 km, about 6 - 7 hours.
Day 6. Gogona – Khotokha: Distance 15 - 16 km. Time about 6 - 7 hours.
Day 7. Khotokha – Chazam – Wangdue:
Day 8. Wangdiphodrang – Thimphu:
Day 9. Thimphu – Paro Via Haa Valley:
Day 10. Paro:
Day 11. Departure:
Highlights of the Trek: This Trekking Trail passes through the Chelila pass (3886 meters) from where you can see the panoramic view of the Higher Himalayas. During spring and summer, the Trek route is adorned with varieties of Rhododendrons, Primulas, Blue Poppy and other wild flowers and Orchids. This is a moderately strenuous Trek. From the ridge of the pass, you can see the Haa valley on one side and the Paro valley on the other. The view of Jumolhari Mountain is spectacular from here.
Best time to do this Trek: March, April, May, June, September, October and November.
DETAILED ITINERARY:
Day 01:
Day 02: Paro Sightseeing:
Day 03: Paro – Chonana: Altitude 3500m. Distance - 14km.
Day 04: Chonana – Jebkarpo: Distance 17km.
Day 05: Jebkarpo – Thimphu: Alitiude 3845 meters; Distance-15 km.
Day 06: Thimphu Sightseeing:
Day 07: Thimphu - Punakha:(72 Kms, 3 hours drive).
Day 08: Punakha - Gangtey:
Day 09: Gangtey – Thimphu (146 kms):
Day 10: Departure:
Samtengang Winter Trek
Highlights of the Trek: This is a short Trek (4 days Trekking) starting from Punakha and ends in Chuzomsa. The best time for Samtengang Winter Trek is from March to April and October to November, but as the name suggests, it is possible throughout the whole winter. This is a short and easy trek passing through some villages of Punakha valley.
The maximum elevation is 200 meters and the highest camp is at 1980 meters.
Duration: Four days, Max. Elevation: 2,000m
DETAILED ITINERARY:
Day 01. Arrive Paro (By Druk Air flight):
Day 02. Paro sightseeing:
Day 03. Thimphu Sightseeing:
Day 04. Thimphu - Punakha:(72 Kms, 3 hours drive).
Day 05: Punakha – Limukha: (Distance 12km, four hours, 880m ascent, camp altitude 1,980m).
Day 06: Limukha – Chhungsakha: (Distance 14km, five hours, 430m descent, camp altitude 1,550m):
Day 07: Chhungsakha – Samtengang: (Distance 13km, five hours, 650m ascent, 270m descent, camp altitude 1,830m):
Day 08: Samtengang – Chhuzomsa: (Distance 15km, five to six hours, 730m descent):
Day 09. Wangdiphodrang – Thimphu:
Day 10. Thimphu – Paro Via Haa Valley:
Day 11. Paro:
Day 12. Departure:
Snow Man Trek
Highlights of the Trek: This trek is one of the toughest treks in the world. The Trek starts from Paro and ends in Bumthang. The Trek Route passes through the remote village of Laya, Rodophu and Thanza.
Day 01. Arrive at Paro:
Day 02. Paro Sightseeing:
Day 03. Paro – Shana (Start of Trek): Altitude 2,820 m; Distance 14 Km; Time 5 - 6 hours.
Day 04. Shana – Thangthangka: Altitude 3610 m; Distance 21 Km; Time 7 - 8 hours.
Day 05. Thangthangka – Jangothang: Altitude 4,115 m; Distance 15 Km; Time 5 - 6 hours.
Day 06. Jangothang (Acclimatization): Rest day at Jangothang.
Day 07. Jangothang – Lingshi: Camp altitude is 4000 meters. Walking time 7-8 hours.
Day 08. Lingshi – Chebisa: Altitude of 3,850 meters. Walking time 5-6 hours.
Day 09. Chebisa – Shomuthang: Altitude 4500 meters. Walking time 7-8 hours.
Day 10. Shomuthang – Robluthang: Altitude 4400 meters. Walking time 8-9 hours.
Day 11. Robluthang - Lemithang: Arrive at camp at an altitude 4100 meters.
Day 12. Lemithang – Laya: Altitude 3,800 meter. Walking time 5-6 hours.
Day 13. Rest day at Laya:
Day 14: Laya – Rhodophu: Altitude 4,350m. Walking time 8-9 hours.
Day 15. Rhodophu – Tarina: Altitude 3,980m. Walking time 10-11 hours.
Day 16. Tarina – Woche: Altitude 3,800m. Walking time 6-7 hours.
Day 17. Woche – Lhedi:. Altitude 3,650m.
Day 18. Lhedi – Thanza: Altitude 4,000m. Walking time 7 - 8 hours.
Day 19. Thanza – Tsorim: Altitude 5125m. Walking time 8-9 hours.
Day 20. Tshorim - Gangkar Puensum base camp: Altitude 4,970m. Walking Time 6-7 hours.
Day 21: Rest day at the base camp.
Day 22. Base camp - Geshe Woma: Altitude 4,200m. Walking time 6-8 hours.
Day 23. Geshe woma – Warathang: Altitude 4,000m. Walking time 8-9 hours.
Day 24. Warathang - Dur Tsachu: Altitude 4400. Walking time 5 hours.
Day 25. Dur Tsachu –Tshochenchen: Altitude 3,850m. Walking time 8-9 hours.
Day 26. Tshochenchen – Dur – Jakar:
Day 27. Jakar – Wangdue: 200 km
Day 28. Drive to Thimphu: (70 km)
Day 29. Paro (Departure):
Physical fitness for Trekking in Bhutan (Bhutan Trekking): For Trekking in Bhutan, it is necessary that you are physically fit. This does not mean that one should be in a great shape. Any reasonably active person who can walk for 5 to 6 hours a day can do the Trek in Bhutan. On an average, the trekkers have to climb maximum 500 meters a day. Some Treks like Jumolhari Trek, Laya – Gasa Trek and Snow Man Trek are strenuous and you need to be physically and mentally prepared to do it.
A Day on a Trek (Bhutan Trekking): Trekking in Bhutan will involve walking for 6 – 7 hours a day. Unlike Trekking in Nepal and India where the supplies are carried by the porters, Ponies are used in Bhutan and for the higher altitude, the yaks are used. The Trekking group is accompanied by a Trained Trekking guide, Trekking Assistant, Trekking cook, Horse men and pack animals. The group will also have one extra pony for provision incase a group member should fall sick and can’t walk. The Horse men loads and unloads the daily supplies and other equipments. The trekking assistants walk ahead of the group pitches the tents before the group arrives in the camp and our trekking crew does all the cooking and cleaning chores. All meals are prepared in the camp and you have the choice of dishes you like from Indian, Chinese, Bhutanese and continental.
Altitude sickness: Most of the Trekking routes in Bhutan pass above 3500 meters and the altitude can pose serious problem to some trekkers. The early symptoms of Altitude sickness are nausea, headache, fatigue and loss of appetite. It is advisable that you get acclimatized for a day or two in Bhutan before you start your Trek. People with heart, lungs or High Blood pressure should refrain from trekking. You should inform your guide immediately if you suffer from these symptoms while on a Trek. The immediate answer to this problem is that you have to descend to the lower altitude immediately and drink a lot of liquid.
Insurance for Travel / Trekking in Bhutan: It is necessary that the Tourists Traveling / Trekking in Bhutan should have an Insurance covering, covering theft, medical treatment and Rescue operation. Such insurance facilities are not available in Bhutan.
Helicopter Rescue Operation: There are no helicopter services available in Bhutan. We have to hire the Helicopter from the Indian Army head Quarter in the neighboring Indian states of West Bengal for any rescue operation. As such immediate rescue of the Tourists is not possible. Sometimes, it may take days to get the Helicopter depending on the weather condition which is unpredictable. You should immediately inform your Tour guide if you are sick on a Trek or Tour
WHAT TO BRING FOR A TREKKING IN BHUTAN (Bhutan Trekking/ Bhutan Trek):
Personal clothing: strong normal clothing (according to season). Preferably cotton, even for summer, woolen clothing for the evening and winter.
For Trekking in Bhutan, one must bring:
* Sleeping bag (down, 0-5 degree Celsius)
* Strong comfortable trekking boots – water-resistant for the rainy period-June-August.
* Sunscreen
* Flash light
* Rain coat (especially for rainy period –June-August)
* Head gear/hat/cap; sun and rain protection
* Water pills – for extra caution in purifying stream; (boiled water is provided at all times during the trek)
* Aspirin – incase of altitude sickness
* Lots of socks
* Warm clothes
OPTIONAL ITEMS TO BRING FOR TREKKING IN BHUTAN:
* Sunglasses
* Head gear
* Folding umbrella (only for wet months — July and August)
* One towel
* Pillow case
* Wet-packed tissue paper
PROVIDED FOR YOU WHILE ON TREKKING IN BHUTAN:
One guide, cook, helper, horses/ yaks, tents, mattresses, meals and all other trekking accessories.
NOTE#: For trekking a load of 25 kg is allowed.
Most Suitable Months for Trekking in Bhutan.
* Bumthang Cultural Trek: March to May - August to October
* Gangtey Trek: January to June and September to December
* Samteygang Trek: January to June and October to and August
* Beautiful Laya – Gasa Trek: January to June and October to and August
* Snowman Trek: March to September
* Jumolhari Round Trek: March to June and September to October
* Jumolhari Trek (Base camp / Yaksa): March to June and September to October
* Druk Path Trek: March to June and September to October
* Dagala Trek: March to June and September to October
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