Tour Overview
This 6-day trek begins from Paro through Thimphu, and back in Paro. It crosses a chain of hills and vales that when looked at from a distance unfolds into an endless pattern of terrains. It stands out as one of the most popular trekking routes in Bhutan because of its close proximity to the western valleys of Paro and Thimphu, and also because local festivals are included in the itinerary. This trail is also best known for its rhododendron blooms and other wild flowers during the spring.
Itinerary
Day 01 :
PARO
- Arrive Paro
- Meet with representative from our company.
- Check in your hotel
- Drive to visit Paro Dzong
- Evening at Leisure
Overnight: Hotel
Day 02 :
PARO VALLEY EXPLORATION
- Day hike to Taktsang monastery(Tiger Nest)
- Experience hot stone bath
Overnight: Hotel
Day 03 :
(TREK DAY 1): PARO – JELE DZONG (TREK START)
- Distance 8 km/ 5 miles
- Time: 4-5 hrs.
- Jele Dzong. 3436m /11270ft
Overnight: Camp
Day 04 :
(TREK DAY 2): JELE DZONG – TSHOKHAM_
- Distance: 9 km/ 5.5 miles
- Time: 4 -5 hrs.
- Tshokham: 3962m / 12, 9995ft
Overnight: Camp
Day 05 :
(TREK DAY 3): TSHOKHAM – JIMILANGTSHO
- Distance: 10 km /6 miles
- Time: 6-7 hours
- Jimilangtso: 3880m/12726ft
Overnight: Camp
Day 06 :
(TREK DAY 4): JIMILANGTSHO – SIMKOTRA
- Distance : 8 Km/ 5 miles
- Time: 4 hrs.
- Simkotra: 4090m/ 13.415ft
Overnight: Camp
Day 07 :
(TREK DAY 5): SIMKOTRA – PHAJODING
- Distance: 10km/6 miles
- Time; 4-5 hrs.
- Phajoding: 13690m/12103m’
Overnight: Camp
Day 08 :
(TREK DAY 6): PHAJODING – THIMPHU, MOTITHANG (TREK END)
- Distance: 8 Km/ 5 Miles
- Time: 2-3 hrs.
- Descend to Thimphu
- Drive to hotel for nice hot shower
- Weekend market, starts from Friday to Sunday
- Leisurely explore Thimphu main street
Overnight: Hotel
Day 09 :
THIMPHU – PARO (54 Km)
- Participate to visit following place of cultural interest
- National Memorial Chorten
- Kuensel Phodrang, Buddha Statue 169ft , religious icon in Bhutan
- Changangkha Lhakhang (build in 13th century)
- Art and Craft Training Institute
- Takin Enclosure to National Animal of Bhutan and some deer.
- Evening transfer to Paro, drive 2 hours.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 10 :
DEPARTURE
Transfer to Paro Airport for your onward flight destination.
Cost Includes
Includes
- Accommodation at 3 star hotels
- All meals included (B/L/ D) at 3 star hotels and restaurants
- Transportation for the entire tour
- Service of licensed English speaking tour guide
- Experience driver
- Visa for Bhutan
- Government fee, Royalty, Taxes and Surcharge for group travelling as one or two person
- Entrance fee museum, monument, permits etc.
- Mineral water
- Trek Equipment: Sleeping tent, Dinning tent, Kitchen Tent, Toilet Tent, Table, Chair and sleeping mat. You need to bring your own sleeping bag.
- Pack ponies for carrying trek equipment.
- Services of Trek cook, trek assistant and horsemen
- Mineral water on cultural tour and boiled water on the trek
Excludes
- Airfare for your desired flight sector to fly into and depart from Bhutan
- Any Private Expenses
- Drinks
- Insurance fees
- Tips
