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 1 : 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 2 : Paro Sightseeing. Afternoon
at leisure or visit a farm house. Overnight
at the resort.
Day 3 : Paro : AM : 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 4 : Paro - Shana : This
is a trek about 16 kms/5-6 hrs walking at
alt 2800 mt.
Day 5 : Shana - Soi Thangthangkha
: This is a trek about 24 kms/8-9
hrs walking at alt 3800 mt.
Day 6 : Soi Thangthangkha - Jangothang
: This is a trek about 12 kms/4-5
hrs walking at alt 4050 mt.
Day 7 : Jangothang : Halt
at Jangothang. Optionas : Fishing or Excursion
to Chomolhari base camp or relax.
Day 8 : 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 9 : 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 : 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.