| Day 01 |
Arrive -Paro |
Day 15 |
Narithang -Tarina |
| Day 02 |
Paro -Sightseeing |
Day 16 |
Tarina -Woche |
| Day 03 |
Paro -Shana |
Day 17 |
Woche -Lhedi |
| Day 04 |
Shana -Soil Thangthangkha |
Day 18 |
Lhedi -Thanza |
| Day 05 |
Soil Thangthangkha -Jangothang |
Day 19 |
Thanza -Halt |
| Day 06 |
Jangothang -Lingshi |
Day 20 |
Thanza -Tshochena |
| Day 07 |
Lingshi -Chebisa |
Day 21 |
Tshochena -Jichu Dramo |
| Day 08 |
Chebisa -Shomuthang |
Day 22 |
Jichu Dramo -Chukarpo |
| Day 09 |
Shomuthang -Robluthang |
Day 23 |
Chukarpo -Tampetso |
| Day 10 |
Robluthang -Lem Thang |
Day 24 |
Tampetso -Maorothang |
| Day 11 |
Lem Thang -Laya |
Day 25 |
Maorothang -Nikachu Chazam |
| Day 12 |
Laya -Halt |
Day 26 |
Nikachu Chazam -Thimphu |
| Day 13 |
Laya -Roduphu |
Day 27 |
Thimphu -Sightseeing |
| Day 14 |
Roduphu -Narithang |
Day 28 |
Thimphu -Paro Airport |
| Day 01 Arrive Paro by Druk Air Flight |
| During this flight, one will experience breaktaking views of Mount Everest, Kanchan Junga and other Himalayan Peaks including sacred Chomolhari and Mt. Jichu Drake in Bhutan. On arrival at Paro International Airport you will be received by a representative of Yod Sel Tours & Treks. Then drive to Olathang Hotel through Paro valley, an enchanting experience. After lunch go to visit the Ta-Dzong (Museum). Overnight at Olathang Hotel. |
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| Day 02 Paro - Sightseeing |
| Drive northwest up the Pa Chu to Drugyel Dzong, the ruined Fort, which once defended this valley from the Tibetan invasion. This fortress, now a burned shell, was once strategic in Bhutan's defense against the Tibetan invasion. Mount Chomolhari, the sacred summit, reaches skyward beyond the Dzong. This can be viewed on a clear day. On the way back you visit a typical Bhutanese farm house. After lunch walk up the hill just above Olathang Hotel to stretch your legs for the excursion to Taktsang view point. |
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| Day 03 Paro - Shana |
| Drive upto Drugyel Dzong where the road ends and the trek begins, following the river gently up the hill through a narrowing agricultural valley. Lots of homes, kids and dogs can be seen. camp is just beyond an army post. Alt. 2800m, Distance 17 Kms about 5-6 hours. |
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| Day 04 Shana - Soi Thangthangkha |
| Continue uphill through the river valley. It narrows and closes in and the trail winds up and down along the drainage. There is actually considerable down on the trail. Camp is in the meadow with stone shelter. |
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| Day 05 Soi Thangthangkha - Jangothang |
| On up the Pa Chu. Pass a small army post where the valley begins to widen again. Now views of high ridges and then snow-capped peaks are all around. You begin to see Yaks and Yak herders camp. Lunch will be probably at one of these camps beneath a ruined fortress at the base of Chomolhari. Alt 4040m Distance- 19Kms, about 5-6 hours. |
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| Day 06 Jangothang-Lingshi |
| Wide yak pastures on the way up and down the pass, possibly still some people in their yak tents depending on the time of the year that you are there. Great views of Lingshi Dzong as you come down into the Lingshi basin if the weather is clear. Tserim Kang and its descending glaciers at the north end of the valley. Camp is in a stone shelter which has inside fire pit and you can sleep on the wood floor or in tent. Alt 4150 m . Distance 19 Kms, about 5-6 hours. |
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| Day 07 Lingshi-Chebisa |
| Today is the shortest walking day and you can really take it easy. On reaching camp at Chebisa village you can visit the village houses. Alt. 3850 m. Distance 19 Kms, about 5-6 hours. |
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| Day 08 Chebisa-Shomuthang |
| The walk is through wild high pastures with few people and few yaks. Cross Gobula(la means pass) Alt. 4350m, Distance 17Kms about 6 hours. |
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| Day 09 Shomuthang-Robluthang |
| Today is a day to start a little early. After croxxing Jarela pass Alt 4600m you drop to Tsharithang. The valley where herds of Takins are normally seen. Overnight in camp. Alt 14400 ft, Distance 15kms about 5 hours. |
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| Day 10 Robluthang-Lemi Thang |
| After crossing Shingela pass alt. 4900m you drop down again and then follow the valley camp at Lemithang beneath Gangche Ta(Great Tiger Mountain). If you have time it would be worthwhile to rest and explore a day there. Overnight at camp Alt. 13567ft. Distance 19 Kms about 7/8 hours. |
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| Day 11 Lemi Thang-Layat |
| Today the way is all down hill along the winding river valley with quite a steep path. The trail splits into two with one going through the valley while the other stays high and brings you into the west side of Laya village. You can camp on a high flat bench above the east end of Laya village. Overnight at camp Alt. 12,068ft. Distance 10 Kms about 3/4 hours. |
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| Day 12 Laya-Halt |
| Visit the village houses or hike in and around the camp. |
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| Day 13 Laya-Roduphu |
| Distance-19 Kms about 6-7 hours. Alt. 13645ft/4160m. Overnight in camp. |
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| Day 14 Roduphu-Narithang |
| Distance-17 Kms about 6-7 hours. All cross Tsimola pass 4220m. Overnight in camp. |
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| Day 15 Narithang-Tarina |
| Distance-18 Kms about 6-7 hours. Cross Gangla Karchung 16720 ft/5100 m. Overnight in camp. 16 |
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| Day 16 Tarina-Woche |
| Distance-15 Kms about 5 hours. On arrival at camp visit a village house of woche. From herethe Lunana area begins. Overnight in Camp. |
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| Day 17 Woche-Lhedi |
| Distance 19 Kms 6-7 hours. Cross Kachela pass 4550m. Stop at Thega village enroute. Overnight in camp. |
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| Day 18 Lhedi-Thanza |
| Distance 19 Kms about 5-6 hours. Alt. 4050m. Enroute visit Chezo Dzong. Overnight in camp. |
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| Day 19 Thanza-Halt |
| Visit village houses and mix with the people of Thanza or hike in and around the camp. Overnight in camp. |
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| Day 20 Thanza-Tsochena |
| Distance 18 Kms about 6-7 hours. Alt 4800m. Cross Jazela pass alt 5050m. Overnight in camp. |
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| Day 21 Tsochena-Jichu Dramo |
| Distance 14 Kms about 4-5 hours. Alt. 4880m. Cross Lojula pass alt. 4940m. Overnight in camp. |
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| Day 22 Jichu Dramo-Chukarpo |
| Distance 15 Kms about 3-6 hours. Alt. 14731 ft. Cross Rinchenzoe pass alt. 5140m. Overnight in camp. |
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| Day 23 Chukarpo-Tampetso |
| Distance-20 Kms about 7-8 hours. Alt. 13895ft. Cross Tampela pass alt. 4550m. Pass the Umtso lake on which religious treasures were found by Terton Pemalingpa. Overnight in camp. |
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| Day 24 Tampetso-Maorothang |
| Today the trek goes all the way down hill through the Rhododendron bushes till you reach the camp. The camp is near the Nikka Chu river. Overnight in camp. Alt. 11844ft. Distance 14 Kms about 5 hours. |
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| Day 25 Maorothang-Nikachu Chazam |
| Distance 23 Kms about 6-7 hours. Alt. 2650m. Today is your last day of walking. The trail passes through the fields and villages of Sephu. Overnight in camp. |
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| Day 26 Nikachu Chazam-Thimphu |
| Early morning drive to Thimphu. Lunch at Wangdi Tourist Lodge. Overnight in Hotel. |
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| Day 27 Thimphu - Sightseeing |
| A full day of sightseeing and shopping in Thimphu. Wander in the town, visit the handicrafts emporium. Visit the workshop where all the crafts are produced if you like. Afternoon visit the Tashichho-Dzong. Then drive out for Motithang Hotel, take a walk up the hill behind the Hotel and visit the Takin penned up there. Overnight at the hotel. |
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| Day 28 Thimphu - Paro Airport |
| Drive to internation Airport at Paro for onward flight. |
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: Mid June-Mid October
: Minimum 6
: (general) Days are normally warm. Nights can at times be very cool and in winter even below the freezing point. Monsoon showers in summer (heaviest July & August) and sometimes even in Spring and Autumn.
: Personal Clothing: Strong comfortable (clothing according to season). Preferably cotton even for summer. Wollen clothing for evenings and winter.
: Strong comfortable trekking boots, sun glasses, headgear, raincoat & warm clothing for the evenings. A sleeping Bag is a must. Medium to heavy is advised. A torch light will also be very handy.
: The trek is a difficult one and demands top physical fitness. A physical fitness checkup is a must. Those without previous trekking experiences 2-3 months preparation is advised.
Note For trekking a load of 25 kg is allowed. |
