Day 1 Arrive Paro International Airport

Day 2 Thimphu - Trongsa

 

Day 3 Trongsa - Bumthang

 

Day 4 Trek begins : Bumthang - Nganglakhang

 

Day 5 Ngang Lhakhang - Ugyencholing

 

Day 6 Ugyencholing to Phokpey

 

Day 7 Phokpey - Ungar

 

Day 8 Ungar - Taskila

 

Day 9 Taskila - Lhuntse

 

Day 10 Lhuntse - Menji

 

Day 11 Menji - Pemi

 

Day 12 Pemi - Taupang

 

Day 13 Taupang - Yangtse

 

Day 14 Tashi Yangtse - Trashigang

 

Day 15 Trashigang/Mongar - Bumthang

 

Day 16 Bumthang - Thimphu

 

Day 17 Thimphu - Paro International Airport

Trek Itinerary in Detail

Day 1 Arrive Paro International Airport You will be received by our representative and escorted to Thimphu . The drive to Thimphu takes about 2 hrs. Overnight in hotel

Day 2 Thimphu - Trongsa

After an early lunch drive to Trongsa. The drive to Trongsa takes about 8 hrs. Picnic lunch on the way. Halt Trongsa 

Day 3 Trongsa - Bumthang

After breakfast, visit the Trongsa Dzong and the Watch Tower and then drive to Bumthang. The drive to Bumthang takes about 2 hrs through some of the most scenic landscape in Bhutan

Day 4 Trek begins : Bumthang - Nganglakhang

The trek route takes you along the Chamkharchu, ( Bumthang river ) a river known for its richness in trout fish. After lunch stop at Thangbi Monastery, you enter the Ngang valley which means "Swan valley" with its Nganglakhang ( Swan Temple ) in the center of the valley. It is said thatin the past, this valley was inhabited only by Swans. Overnight camp at Nganglakhang in tent.

Day 5 Ngang Lhakhang - Ugyencholing

Climb gradually to Phephela pass at an alt of 11,000 ft., the highest point on the trek. The trail from the pass takes you through one of the most beautiful forests of the region. You can also view the Ugyencholing Palace on the way. Overnight at Ugyencholing in tent. Alt. 9000 ft. Distance 12 kms. Time 3 - 4 hrs

Day 6 Ugyencholing to Phokpey

The trail takes you through forests of bamboo, hemlock and as you gradually climb up, through alpine forest till you reach Phokpey. Overnight at Phokpey in tent.

Alt. 11500 ft. Distance 17 kms. Time 5 -6 hrs  

Day 7 Phokpey - Ungar

You continue to climb upto Phokpeyla - alt. 12300 ft. - which takes about half an hour. From the pass, the trail goes downhill through a gorge to Ungar. The camp site at Ungar overlooks some beautiful mountain valleys and plains.

Day 8 Ungar - Taskila

The trail winds up and down through forest and villages. You also pass a Monastery called Khaine Lakhang which is one of the oldest Monasteries in Bhutan , built sometime during the 7th century by King Songtsen Genpo of Tibet to subdue a demon. Alt. 6000 ft. Distance 21 kms. Time 6 - 7 hrs

Day 9 Taskila - Lhuntse

Day 10 Lhuntse - Menji

Drive down to Kurizam and trek from there. The trail takes you through the paddy fields and villages. Overnight in tent at Menji.

Day 11 Menji - Pemi

The trail takes you uphill through forest with glimpses of beautiful mountains. Overnight in tent at Pemi.

Day 12 Pemi - Taupang

The trail continues upwards to Dongla pass. From the pass, you can see most of the high mountains. From there, you descend through the forest until you reach the campsite at Taupang.

Day 13 Taupang - Yangtse

The last day of the trek and the longest one on this route. You climb down gradually till you reach Yangtse through Chirpine and hardwood forest. Overnight in tent at Yangtse.

Day 14 Tashi Yangtse - Trashigang

Day 15 Trashigang/Mongar - Bumthang

Day 16 Bumthang - Thimphu

Drive to Thimphu . The drive will take about 8 hrs