Bhutan Jomolhari Trek

On arrival at Paro airport, you will be met by our Bhutan's airport representative and transferred to hotel after completion of arrival formalities, Evening visit to Paro market and town overnight at the hotel in Paro.

Altitude: 2200 m Accommodation: Hotel Meals: Lunch & Dinner.

This trek begins at Gunitsawa Village were you pass the army post. At the army checkpost your trek permit  will be checked and endorsed. The campsite is on the opposite side of the river, not far from Gunitsawa Sharna Zampa at Camp. 

Altitude: 2850 m Accommodation: Camp Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

On this long day, the trail continues with lots of small ups and downs. After goinguphill through the river valley, you enter the Jigme Dorji National Park. The valley finally narrows gradually to a mere path which descends to a meadow where a camp will be set up. From here, if weather permits, you will have the first great view of Mount Jomolhari.

Altitude: 3610 m Accommodation: Camp Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

If you did not see Mount Jomolhari last evening, you will have a great chance to get a great view this early morning. This morning the trek continues up the Paro Chhu valley which widens into patches of alpine meadow and scanty growths of forest. Cross an army outpost along the way and enjoy a spectacular view of high mountain ridges and snow-capped peaks. Yaks and the herder’s homes become a regular feature of the landscape. Passing the villages Soe, Takethang and Dangochang is another asset on this day. Reaching Jangothang, one of the most beautiful campsites of the Himalayas, you will again have a spectacular view of Mount Jomolhari.

Altitude: 4080 m Accommodation: Camp Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The day in Jangothang provides plenty of possibilities for day hikes with great views on lakes and snow capped mountains such as Jomolhari and Jichu Drake. There are good chances to spot some blue sheep on the upper slopes of the valley. Jangothang is a perfect environment for your acclimatisation. Trek up to Tosoh or hike around the area. There are good short hiking trails in three directions. Jumolhari and it’s subsidiary mountain chains lie directly west, Jichu Drake to the north and a number of unclimbed peaks to the east.

Altitude: 4080 m Accommodation: Camp Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After 15 min. from the camp the trail climbs rapidly for about half an hour and then becomes a gradual ascend to the Nyilila pass at 4,870m. While on the climb enjoy the sourrrounding. You might see herds of blue sheep grazing on the slopes of the mountains. From the pass you will have spectacular views of Mt. Jomolhari, Jichu Drake and Tsherimgang, all of them rising above 7,000m. On the way down to the camp you will pass by some of the yak herder’s tent, made from yak wool, where the herders take shelter while on the move to various pastures for their yaks. As you come down into the Lingshi basin, you get a wonderful view of Lingshi Dzong on a clear day. Tserimgang and its glaciers rise up at the north end of the valley. The campsite is next to a stone hut you reach just before Lingshi Dzong.

Altitude: 4010 m Accommodation: Camp Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The trail climbs up to the Yelila pass at an altitude of 4,930m. From the pass, on a clear day you will get an excellent view of Jumolhari, Tserimgang and Masanggang. The trek from the pass to the campsite at Shodu is a steep downhill.

Altitude: 4080 m Accommodation: Camp Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The trail follows the Thimphu Chhu through rhododendron forests, past beautiful waterfalls along the way. The valley narrows till the path takes to the slopes and gradually ascends to the ruins of Barshong Dzong.

Altitude: 3710 m Accommodation: Camp Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The trail descends down to the Thimphu Chhu river valley, through dense forests of rhododendron, birch, conifer, maples and bamboos and then ascends to pasture lands. The camp is in a meadow.

Altitude: 3320 m Accommodation: Camp Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The trail continues through forested areas winding up and down and through a small pass. Langurs (monkeys) can be seen along the way. In Dodena, you will exit the Jigme Dorji National Park and reach the road head next to an impressive cantilever bridge.

Altitude: 2334 m Accommodation: Hotel Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Full day of sightseeing in Thimphu valley visiting the following, as time permits: National Memorial Chorten; Tashichhodzong (“the fortress of the glorious religion”); National Library; Institute for Zorig Chusum (Bhutanese arts and crafts school); National Institute of Traditional Medicine (outside only); Handicrafts Emporium, evening drive to Paro overnight at the hotel in Paro.

Altitude: 2334 m Accommodation: Hotel Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast, drive to Paro airport for flight to onward destination.

Altitude: 2200 m Accommodation: No Meals: Breakfast