Tour Overview

On the trail of this trek, you will reach the base of Mount Jomolhari standing tall at 7351m (23,995ft) above sea level. For nature lovers, one cannot ask for a better trek.

The entire trail is brimmed with scenic views of mountains and alpine pastures with dotted settlements of yak herders. The trek starts Sgn Paro Drukyel Dzong in Paro, and comes full circle to end in the same place.

Day 01 :

PARO

Arrive Paro International Airport
Meet with representative from Bhutan Journeys.
Transfer to your hotel.
Visit Paro Rimpong Dzong.
Archery and Paro Town.
Evening at Leisure

Overnight: Hotel

Day 02 :

PARO VALLEY EXPLORATION

Day hike to Paro Taktsang (Tiger Nest)
Drive to visit Kyichu Lhakhang
Experience hot stone bath.

Overnight: Hotel

Day 03 :

(TREK DAY 1): PARO – SHANA – SYENDU ZAMPA (TREK START)

Depart your hotel to Shana
Pass Drukgyel Dzong and
2 hours drive to Shana
Time: 3-4 hrs.
Camp at Syendu Zampa

Overnight: Camp

Day 04 :

(TREK DAY 2): SYENDU ZAMPA – UPPER SIO THANGTHANGKHA

Time: 5-6 hrs. (add 1hr if trail is muddy)
Distance: 15 Km / 9 .6 miles

Overnight: Camp

Day 05 :

(TREK DAY 3): UPPER THANGTHANGKHA – JANGOTHANG

Distance: 11.9 miles
Time: 4-5 hrs.

Overnight: Camp

Day 06 :

(TREK DAY 4): JANGOTHANG HALT

Rest Day for acclimatization and hikes

Overnight: Camp

Day 07 :

(TREK DAY 5): JANGOTHANG – DHUMZO

Distance: 20km / 12 miles, Time: 7-8 –hrs.
Bonte La :4890m/16040ft
Dhumzo: 3800m

Overnight: Camp

Day 08 :

(TREK DAY 6): DHUMZO – THOMBU

Distance: 11 km / 7miles Time: 4-5 hours
Takhung La : 4540m/14880ft
Thombu: 4120m/13510ft.

Overnight: Camp

Day 09 :

(TREK DAY 7): THOMBU – SHANA – PARO (TREK END)

Distance: 14.5 km /9 miles
Time: 4-5 hrs.
Thombu la (4270m/14005ft
Shana: 2890m/ 9480ft
Drive to Paro

Overnight: Hotel

Day 10 :

PARO – THIMPHU – PARO (54 Km)

Transfer to Thimphu takes 2 hours leisurely drive towards the capital of Bhutan.
En-route you will view Tachogang monastery “ the temple of excellent hourse”
Visit to Iron Chin Bridge (most visible ancient craft in middle ages.
Participate to visit following places of cultural interest:
National Memorial Chorten
Kuensel Phodrang (Buddha statue), religious icon in Bhutan.
Lunch at one of the local restaurant.
Arts and Craft Training institute.
Takin enclosure
Evening drive back to Paro.