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Day 04 :Jangothang
(chomolhari base camp) 13051 ft/ 4040 m.Distance 19 Km - 5/6 hours. stop
at Tengethang to see winter homes of Yak herdsmen. Close view of Mount
Chomolhari and Jichu Drake from camp.
Day 05 :Lingshi(
13612 ft/ 4150m) . Distance 19 km - 5/6 hours. cross Nyelela pass alt.
13940 ft/ 4250 m.
Day 06 :Chebisa
(12628 ft/ 3850m) . Distance 14.5 km - 3/4 hours. Morning visit Linshi
Dzong. After arrival at Chebisa guests can visit village house.
Day 07 :Shomuthan(13612/4150m),
Distance 17 km - 4.5/5.5 hours. Cross gobula pass alt. 14268 ft/ 4350m.
Day 08 :Robluthan(14530/
4430m). Distance 14km- approximately 5 hours, Cross Jarila alt. 15088
ft/ 4600m. Stop at Tsai Jathang to see Takins if lucky.
Day 09 :Laya
(12628 ft/ 3850m) . Distance 29.5 KM - 7/8 hours. Cross Shinjela pass
alt. 16072 ft/ 4900m.
Day 10 :Laya
Res. Visit house and mix with local people Evening dance by villagers.
Day 11 :Konar
Trek along Mochu river and then into forest. Where one can see musk deer.
Takin and various kinds of birds , Days trek 7/8 hours.
Day 12 :GSA
Dzong is an outpost fort guarding the trade route to Tibet. Down by the
ri9ver side is GSA- hot spring, worth a dip, 5/6 hours.
Day 13 :Tashithang
the trail follows the Mochu river through thick forest, and passes via
Gon vilage known for its folk songs and dances 8/9 hours. The road to
Punakha starts there.
Day 14 :Khuruthang
Drive along Mochu river into fertile valley of Punakha and visit the historical
Dzong, The seat of Jekhenpo and winter residence of the Dratsang, the
biggest body of monks,vernight at Khuru camp.
Day 15 :Thimphu
Drive to wangdiphodrang, visit the castleand on to Dochula pass,stop by
Dochula cafeteria for lunch. then a pleasant one hour drive to Thimphu.
Day 16 :Thimpu
full day sightseeing tour.
Day 17 :Depart
early morning to Paro airport
BLACK
MOUNTAIN TREK
Trek Grade:
Best Period:
Min 4 Pax
Black Mountain
range nearly divides the country in two, running from the north at the
Tibetan border to the south, rich in wild life at the sanctuary of Manas.
The big monastery of Pema Lingpa lineage at Gangte and small beautiful
active gompa at Gogana are worth visiting. The route follows rich rhododendron
forests and typical villages.
TOUR ITINERARY
Day 01:Arrival
Paro.O/N
Day 02:Sightseeing
at Paro. O/N
Day 03:Drive
to Thimphu, O/N
Day 04:Sight
seeing of Timphu O/N
Day 05:Drive
to Punakha and Wangdi. O/N
Day 06:Trek
commences, Ascend through Nitsegang gompa to pass and enter Khotakha valley
for camp. 6/7 hours.
Day 07:Trek
to Gogana after crossing Shobjula pass 11,155 ft. Camp near gompa.
Day 08:Trek
to Phobjikha after crossing Tsele La Pass. Camp below Monastery 5/65 hours
Day 09:Ascend
gradually to cross the pass on Pele La range and descent to Rukubi village
for camp 5/6 hours.
Day 10:Drive
to Tongsa and then to Bumthang for O/N
Day 11:Day
excursion
Day 12:Day
excursion
Day 13 :Drive
to Wangdi.
Day 14:Drive
to Paro.
Day 15:Departure.
MANAS TREK
Trek Grade:
Best Period:
Min 4 Pax
This trek
offers wild life adventure, trekking through wild areas of dense forest
along Mangi Chu to wild life sanctuary of Manas near Indian border. The
area of Khen Dzongkha has very little contact with the outer world and
the ethnic tribe of khengpas lead a life quite different to the other
people of Bhutan. This trek is ideal for winter months Nov/ Feb. Manas
wild life National Park, a home of Bengal Tiger, rhinoceros and many species
of wild animal and birds is considered the top in wild life experience.
TOUR
ITINERARY
Day 01:Arrival
at Paro O/N
Day 02:Sightseeing
at ParoO/N
Day 03:Drive
to Thimphu O/N
Day 04:Sightseeing
at Thimphu, afternoon drive to punakha.
Day 05:Drive
to Tongsa, O/N
Day 06:Drive
to Shemgang.O/N
Day 07:Trek
commences from yebi Lapcha towards Mangdichu and camp at Zurphey 3 hours.
Day 08:Trek
to Gongphu alt. 2100 ft, for camp, about 7hrs.
Day 09:Trek
to Panthang along the river to lower altitude 10ft, for 7 hours.
Day 10:Trek
to Panbang after crossing the river by bamboo bridges, it is the confluence
of Tashigang & Mangdi Chu alt.800fts, about 6 hours.
Day 11:Trek
along the river to the plains of Manas, After crossing the river on wooden
ferry arrive at Manas wild sanctuary, alt 500fts, about 5 hours.
Day 12:Day
at leisure.
Day 13:Wildlife
Safari tour on elephant
Day 14:Drive
to siliguri. O/N
Day 15:Depart
from Bagdora or drive to Biratnagar for flight to Kathmandu.
CHOMOLHARI TREK
Trek Grade:
Best Period:
Min 4 Pax
There is very
little tourist traffic on the pristine trekking routes in Bhutan. Naturally
one has the pleasant sensation of breaking fresh ground on treks in Bhutan.
The Chomolhari
trek follows the crystal clear true rich upstream trail of Paro Chulalong
the verdant rhododendron canopied forests and salubrious green alpine
meadows. Mt Chomolhari, having one of the most beautiful peaks in the
Eastern Himalayas, stands at a magnificent 7300 m with age old frontier
forts and sprawling yak pastures in its foreground: a truly rewarding
sight for the determined trekker. In the course of the trek, one will
have sojourned through several places rich in history in the paro, Thimphu
and Punakha valleys.
TOUR LTINERARY
Day 01:Arrival
at Paro Overnight at Hotel.
Day 02:Sightseeing
at Paro. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 03:Trek
to Shana.
Day 04:Trek
to Thangbu
Day 05:Trek
to Jhangotang.
Day 06:Trek
to Lingshi.
Day 07:Trek
to Shodu.
Day 08:Trek
to dolam.
Day 09:Trek
to Thimphu.
Day 10:Return
drive to Paro.
Day 11:Depart
Paro.
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