fact of the trip

Duration: 11 nights/ 12 days
Accomodation: Lodge and camping
Activities: Cultural touring and trekking
Trip grading: Moderate
Group size: 1- 10 pax
Starting point: Paro
Ending point: Thimphu
Highest altitude: 13808 ft( 4210m.)
Best time: March to May and  Sept to November

Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Paro.
Meet your guide at the airport and transfer to hotel. After lunch, stroll around town’s market. Overnight hotel.

Day 2: Paro.
Full day sightseeing in the Paro Valley that includes Drugyel Dzong, National Museum, Ripong Dzong and local market. Overnight hotel.

Day 3: Paro Excursion to Taktsang.
Spend a full day hiking to Taktsang, the Tiger’s Nest. This magical monastery clings to a vertical granite cliff 3000 ft. above the valley floor. Legend says that Guru Padmasambhava flew here on the back of a tigress to meditate in the cave.

Day 4: Druk Path Trek begins today.
Trek to Jele Dzong, distance 4.5 miles, camp at altitude2, 576m walk 4-5 hrs, in total you will make an ascent of 1090m.

Day 5: Jela Dzong to Jangchulakha
Distance 6 miles, trek 3-4 hours, camp at 2879m and total altitude gain 310m You begin with about an hour and half climb and then ascend gradually up. The trail takes you through thick alpine forest and dwarf rhododendron tress. You may see yaks and yak herders around your campsite.

Day 6: Jangchulakha to Jimilangtso
Distance 7 miles, trek 4 hours, camp at an altitude 4040m
The trail follows the ridge and on a clear day the view of the mountains and valley are beautiful. The campsite is close to the Jimilangtso Lake. These lakes are known for their giant sized trout.

Day 7: Jimilangtso to Simkota
Distance 6 miles, trek 4 hours, camp at 3,485m.
The trail takes you through dwarf rhododendron trees and Janetso Lake. You may come across some yak herder’s camps where you will have the opportunity to get a glimpse of a nomad’s life. The campsite is close to Simkota Lake which is famous for trout fishing!

Day 8: Simkota to Phajodhing
Distance 6 miles, trek 4 hours, camp at 2,879m
The trek begins with a gradual climb. If the weather permits, you will have a spectacular view of Mount Gangkar Puensum, the highest mountain in Bhutan and other Himalayan mountain ranges from Dochula pass. From this pass, the trek takes you down hill to Phajodhing for a nights halt.

Day 9: Phajodhing to Mothithang
Distance 5 miles, trek 2-3 hrs.
The trek to Mothithang is all the way down hill through a forested area of mostly blue pine. The walk, at a leisurely pace, takes about three hours. Drive to Thimpu.

Day 10: Explore the capital town of Thimpu.
Vsit Tashichho Dzong, the handicrafts emporium painting and woodcraft schools, King Jigme Dorje Memorial, National Library and Simtokha Dzong.

Day 11: Return to Paro.
In the morning, return drive to Paro and afternoon browse the Paro Township and utilizes the last changes of Ngultrum in buying souvenirs.

Day 12: Par-DepartureTransfer to airport and fly to your next destination.