Duration: 19 nights / 20 days.
Accommodation: Hotels, Resorts and Tents.
Activity Type: Walking, Trekking & Tour.
Difficulty Level: Strenuous.
Group size: Minimum 2 pax.
Group Leader: Mr. Nima Sherpa / Mr. Karma Tshering.
Best Months to do this Trek: March – May, September – 2nd Week of December.
01 pax: US $ 4066.
02 pax: US $ 3858 per person.
03 pax – 10 pax: US $ 3288 per person.
11 pax – 15 pax: US $ 3288 per person.
(1 person gets 50% off on the tour cost).
16 pax and above: US $ 3288 per person.
(1 person gets 100% off on the tour cost)
a. All Meals [Breakfast /Lunch/Dinner]
b. Accommodation [Twin Sharing] Single Room Supplement Extra US $: 40 per room per night.
c. All transportation within the country including airport transfers.
d. Royalty & Govt. Taxes
e. Entrance fees for Museums and Monuments only
f. Visa Fee.
g. Airport tax
h. Tourism Development fund
i. Guide.
j. Sightseeing
While on Trek, the cost covers:
Nature Recreation and Ecotourism Division (NRED) nu.1000
- 3 meals a day,
- service of cook & Helper,
- guide, Sleeping Tent,
- Mess Tent, Kitchen Tent & Toilet Tent,
- Ponies to carry supplies,
- Royalty.
- We will provide you with sleeping mats but you have to bring your own sleeping bags.
* Druk Air fare
* Insurance Premiums
* Payments for service provided on a personal basis
* Cost for any services not mentioned in the “Cost Include head”
* Cost incurred due to mishaps, strikes, political unrest etc.
* Personal expense in items such as laundry, soft drinks, Camera Charges, Bottle water, incidentals, Portage, Bellboy charges tips or any other services
-Hike to Jumolhari Glacier which is around 4 ½ hours (Back and forth)
-Hike to Jichu Drake Glacier which is around 3 hours (Back and Forth).
-Walk up the mountain between Jumolhari and Jichu Drake, the summit is at 5200 meters with a great view of both the mountains. This is 8 hours (Back and forth).
-Excursion to Chelila pass.
- Rafting in Pho Chu (Punakha)
Trek duration: 14 days
Season: April to June, Sept. to Nov.
Trek distance: 217 Km.
Highest altitude: 5005m.
Start Point: Drugyal Dzong.
Finish Point: Tashithang
1. Spectacular view of Mount Jhomolhari (7314m).
2. Opportunity to witness diverse flora and fauna.
3. High opportunity to spot blue sheep.
4. Experience the Unusual Culture of Layap people.
5. Excursion to the famous Taktsang – “The Tiger’s Nest”.
6. Opportunity to take bath at Natural Hot spring in Gasa.
7. Visit to Drugyal Dzong – “The ruined Fortress” (built in1644).
8. Kichu Monastery (built in 7th century) .
9. Memorial Chorten.
10. Visit to the largest Statue of Buddha in Bhutan.
11. A Panoramic view of the higher Himalayas from the Dochu La Pass (3140m).
12. Punakha Dzong (built in 1637).
13. Chimi Lhakhang – “The Temple of Fertility”
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.
ITINERARY
Day 01. Arrive Paro 2280 meters (By Druk Air):
Day 02. Paro 2280 meters: Ta Dzong.
Day 03. Paro 2280 meters: Excursion to Taktsang Monastery:
Day 04. Paro – Shana (Start of Trek): Our trek to Shana starts at Drukgyal Dzong at 2580 meters. Overnight at camp Shana.
Altitude 2,850 m; Distance 17 Km; Time 5 – 6 hours, 360 meters ascent, 80 meters descent.
Day 05. Shana – Thangthangka:
Altitude: 3610 m; Distance 22 Km; Time 7 – 8 hours. 770 meters ascent, 10 meters descent.
Day 06. Thangthangka – Jangothang: Jhomolhari base camp (4,115 m).
Altitude: 4080 m; Distance 19 Kms; Time 5 – 6 hours, 480 meters Ascent
Day 07. Jangothang: Rest day at Jangothang, enjoy the superb view all around.
For Day hikes, you have 3 options on this day at Jangothang.
- Hike to Jumolhari Glacier which is around 4 ½ hours (Back and forth)
- Hike to Jichu Drake Glacier which is around 3 hours (Back and Forth).
- Walk up the mountain between Jumolhari and Jichu Drake, the summit is at 5200 meters with a great view of both the mountains. This is 8 hours (Back and forth).
Day 08. Jangothang – Lingshi: Nyelela pass (4,700 m), Lingshi
Altitude 4000m; Distance 17 kms; Time 6 – 7 hours.
Day 09. Lingshi – Chebisa:
Camp site at an altitude of 3880m; Distance 10 kms; Time 5 – 6 hours, Ascent: 280 meters, Descent: 410 meters.
Day 10. Chebisa – Shomuthang: Gokula pass (4,320 m).
Camp at Altitude 4220m; Distance17kms; Time 6-7hours, Ascent 890 meters, Descent 540 meters.
Day11. Shomuthang – Robluthang: Jarela pass at 4,640 m.
Camp at Altitude: 4,160m; Distance 18 kms; Time 6 – 7 hours, Ascent 700 meters, Descent 760 meters.
Day 12. Robluthang – Lemithang: Shinchela pass at 4,870 m.
Camp at Altitude 4,140 meters; Distance: 19 kms; Time 6-7hours. Ascent 850 meters, Descent 870 meters.
Day 13. Lemithang – Laya:
Camp at Altitude3840m; Distance10 kms; Time 4-5hours, Ascent 60 kms, Descent 340 meters.
Day 14. Laya (Halt): We have a rest day at Laya and an opportunity to meet the local people.
Day 15. Laya – Koena:
Camp at Altitude 3050 meters; Distance19 kms; Time 6-7hours, 260 meters Ascent, Descent 1070 meters
Day 16. Koena – Gasa Tsachu:
Camp at Altitude: 2,638m; Distance 14kms; Time: 6-7hours, Ascent 900 meters, Descent 1710 meters.
Day 17: Gasa Tsachu – Goen Damji – Punakha (End of Trek): Dinner and over night in Hotel.
Gasa – Damji (18 kms), 5-6 hours, Ascent 470 meters, Descent 280 meters.
Day 18. Punakha -Thimphu: (72 Kms). After lunch, drive to Thimphu. Enroute visit Chimi Lhakhang also called Temple of Fertility built by Lama Drukpa kuenley in 17th century. Dinner and over night in Hotel.
Day 19. Thimphu sightseeing:
Day 20. Departure: Early Morning, drive to the airport and farewell.
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