Best Season : August, September,
October and till Mid November
Duration : 28 Nights/29 Days
Destination : Nepal and Bhutan
Essentiality : Must be 15
yrs or above (physically fit and prepared)
This is a strenuous trek crossing 11
passes, three of which over 5000 mt and you
must be physically fit and prepared. The trek
begins from Paro / Punakha (west) and ends
in Bumthang / Trongsa (central). It is a combination
of Chomolhari, Laya and Lunana trek crossing
the Renchen Zoe pass alt. 5400 mt the highest
pass in Bhutan. The trek can take 21 days
to 29 days depending on your preference. It
is one of the most challenging trek in the
Himalayas.
This treking tour leads you to the seldom
visited region of Lunana, passing some of
the last virgin peaks of the Himalayas offering
you great variety of trekking conditions,
from picturesque farmland and forest to alpine
pastureland. This trek will take you close
to the huge snow, ice and rock faces of the
mountains where most of the Himalayan peaks
towering to the north are unnamed and unclimbed.
The only inhabitants are rare species such
as bharal, blue sheep, takin and the snow
leopard. During the spring, summer and autumn,
the alpine meadows are filled with countless
varieties of flowers.
Day 01 : Kathmandu - Paro (by air)
:
During this flight, Druk Air gives you an
opportunity to glance at the magnificant view
of the Himalayas. Our representative will
meet/assist you at the airport on your arrival
and drive with you for appx 20 minutes through
the beautiful Paro Valley to your hotel/resort
Kichu Resort (2200 mt).
Day 02 : Paro Sightseeing
After breakfast visit, Drukgyal Dzong built
in 1647 by Shubdrung Nawang Namgyal, the Dzong
was destroyed by fire and left in ruins as
an evocative reminder of the great victories
it was built to commemorate. On a clear day
you can get a magnificent view of the Mount
Chomolhari, alt. 7314 m / 23,990 ft. Drive
south and stop at the Taktsang Monastery view
point, from here you will get birds eye view
of the monastery. Continue your drive to Satsam
Chorten, built in memory of the late Dilgo
Khentse Rinpochey, and continue on to Kyichu
Lhakhang, built in seventh century by a Tibetan
King, Songtsen Gonpo. Return to hotel for
your lunch, after lunch the sightseeing will
be in the Paro market and visit the nearby
village to get insight of Bhutanese village
life.
Day 03 : Paro :
For better acclimatization hike up to Taktsand
Monastery (3000 mt). The hike takes about
3 hrs overlooking the Paro Valley. Lunch at
Cafereria. PM : Easy walk down and drive to
resort. You can relax and prepare for the
trek.
Day 04 : Paro - Shana : This
is a trek about 16 kms/5-6 hrs walking at
alt 2800 mt.
Day 05 : Shana - Soi Thangthangkha
: This is a trek about 24 kms/8-9
hrs walking at alt 3800 mt.
Day 06 : Soi Thangthangkha - Jangothang
: This is a trek about 12 kms/4-5
hrs walking at alt 4050 mt.
Day 07 : Jangothang : Halt at Jangothang.
Optionas : Fishing or Excursion to
Chomolhari base camp or relax.
Day 08 : Jangothang - Lingshi : This
is a trek about 18 kms/6-7 hrs walking. Climb
over Neyle Pass (alt 4700 mt). Our camp will
be at alt 4100 mt.
Day 09 : Lingshi - Chebisa :
This is a trek about 14 kms/5-6 hrs walking
at alt 3900 mt.
Day 10 : Chebisa - Shomuthang :
This is a trek about 16 kms/7-8 hrs walking.
Climb over Gubu la Pass alt 4600 mt. Our Camp
will be at alt 4250 mt.
Day 11 : Shomuthang - Robluthang
: This is a trek about 18 kms/8-9
hrs walking. Climb over Jari la Pass alt 4650
mt. Our camp for the day will be at alt.4300
mt.
Day 12 : Robluthang - Lingmithang
: This is a trek about 16 kms/8-9
hrs walking. Climb over Shinje la Pass alt
4950 mt. Our camp will be at alt 4100 mt.
Day 13 : Lingmithang - Laya :
This is a trek about 13 kms/5-6 hrs walking
at alt 3850 mt.
Day 14 : Laya : Halt at
Laya for the day. Excursion around the village.
Day 15 : Laya - Roduphu :
This is a trek about 19 kms/8-9 hrs walking.
Camp at the alt 4150 mt.
Day 16 : Roduphu - Narithang :
This is a trek about 16 kms/6-7 hrs walking.
Climb over Tsimola pass alt 4700 mt. Our camp
for the day will be at alt 4250 mt.
Day 17 : Narithang - Tarina :
This is a trek about 17 kms/7-8 hrs walking.
Climb over Kangla Karchula pass alt 5100 mt.
and our camp for the day is at 3900 mt.
Day 18 : Tarina - Woche :
This is a trek about 15 kms/6-7 hrs walking.
Our camp will be at alt 3800 mt.
Day 19 : Woche - Lhedi :
This is a trek about 17 kms/7-8 hrs walking.
Climb over Keche la pass alt 4500 mt. Our
camp is at alt 3650 mt.
Day 20 : Lhedi - Tanza : This
is a trek about 18 kms/7-8 hrs walking. Camp
is at alt 4000 mt.
Day 21 : Tanza - Tshochena :
This is a trek about 18 kms/7-8 hrs walking.
Climb over Jazela pass alt 4900 mt. Our camp
for the day will be at 4100 mt.
Day 22 : Tshochena - Jichu Dramo
: This is a trek about 14 kms/6-7
hrs walking. Climb over Loju la pass alt 4900
mt. Our camp will be at alt 4400 mt.
Day 23 : Jichu Dramo - Chukarpo :
This is a trek about 18 kms/8-9 hrs
walking. Climb over Rinchenzoe pass alt 5400
mt. Our camp will be at alt 4200 mt.
Day 24 : Chukarpo - Tempetso : This
is a trek about 19 kms/8-9 hrs walking. Climb
ovrer Tempela pass alt 4600 mt. Our camp will
be at alt 3900 mt.
Day 25 : Tempetso - Marothang : This
is a trek about 15 kms/6-7 hrs walking. Our
Camp will be at alt 3400 mt.
Day 26 : Marothang - Nikachu :
This is a trek about 22 kms/7-8 hrs walking.
Option : Camp at alt 2600 mt or Drive to Wangdiphodrang.
Overnight at Kichu Wangdi Resort.
Day 27 : Nikachu - Thimphu
Early morning drive (appx 5 hrs) to the capital
city Thimphu. Enroute visit Punakha the old
capital and the winter residence of the head
abbot. Overnight at Thimphu.
Day 28 : Thimphu : Sightseeing
of Thimphu. AM : Visit the indigenous hospital
where traditional methods are still practiced,
painting school, National library a treasure
trove of priceless Buddhist manuscripts. Royal
goldsmith workshop, weaving center and Bhutanese
paper making workshop. PM : Visit Memorial
Chorten dedicated to the late King, 15 century
Changangkha Lhakhang, Drupthop Nunnery and
Tashichhodzong centre of Government and religion.
Drive to Paro (appx 2 hrs). Overnight at the
Kichu Resort.
Day 29 : Paro Departure :
Early morning transfer to the airport for
flight to next destination.
