To the east lies “Druk Yul”, Kingdom of Dragon. Bhutan is one of the few countries in the world still untouched by the chaos of modern living.

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Trekking offers one of the best ways to enjoy the splendor of Bhutan's natural beauty. Our treks take you through pristine subtropical and temperate forests to alpine pastures with grand views of majestic mountains. The treks also give you the opportunity to see the countryside and meet ordinary Bhutanese people as you walk through villages and settlements.

We offer a variety of trekking programs from regular treks to cultural treks that include cultural festivals in the itinerary.

Name of Trek

Duration

Max. Altitude

1

Druk Path Trek 1

9 Days

4,210 m

2

Gangtey/Gogona/Khotokha Trek

9 Days

3,440 m

3

Chomolhari Trek 1

14 Days

4,890 m

4

Chomolhari Trek 2

10 Days

4,890 m

5

Samtengang Trek

10 days

1,500 m

6

Gasa Hot Spring Trek

11 Days

2,430 m

7

Dagala Thousand Lakes Trek

13 Days

4,500 m

8

Dur Hot Spring Trek

17 Days

4,700 m

9

Wild East Rodungla Trek

18 days

4,160 m

10

Beautiful Laya/Gasa Trek

22 Days

5,005 m

11

Lunana Snowman Trek

28 Days

5,140 m

Druk Path Trek 1 (9 days inclusive of the Arrival and departure days)

This trek takes you to one of the enchanting valleys of Bhutan where the Black Necked Cranes visit the valley every winter. The actual number of days of trekking is 4 days. For those interested in fishing this is an ideal place. One can also see life in this isolated valley which has kept the tradition, culture and the language still alive.

 Chomolhari Trek 1 (14 days inclusive of the Arrival and departure days)

This Trek is comparatively a challenging trek taking you to an altitude of 4,820 m above sea level. You can have the closest view of Mount Chomolhari. The actual number of days of trekking is 9 days and there is a halt for one day at the base of Mount Chomolhari. The Trek ends at the northern part of the Thimphu valley.

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 Chomolhari Trek 2 (10 days inclusive of the Arrival and departure days)

This trek similar to that of the Chomolhari Trek 1.There is no halt at Chomolhari base camp. After reaching the base camp the trek turns to the west landing at Paro again. The actual number of days of trek is six days and it comparatively

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This is a relatively an easy trek through villages. The actual number of days of trek is 4 days. Arrangements can made for the visit of the villages to see the Bhutanese way of life.

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The Trek leads you through semi tropical forest where orchid is in plentiful and if lucky one might have the opportunity of seeing ‘Takin’ Bhutan’s national animal. The actual number of days of trekking is 5 days. The trek takes you to a hot spring, which the Bhutanese believe has medicinal value. In this package you will not only trek to the hot spring but will also have the opportunity of visiting the Thimphu and the Paro valleys.

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This trek provides spectacular views of the valleys and mountains around Thimphu. It takes you to an altitude of 5,050 m above sea level. The actual number of days of trekking is 7 days with two days halt on the way. The trek is through forests, which provides great views of various types of trees and flowers around the area. It also takes you through a typical Bhutanese village.

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This trek is an extension of the Bumthang Cultural Trek. After reaching the Bumthang valley you head towards the Hot Spring. It takes you through an altitude of 3,780 m above sea level. The trek is through the villages. The actual trekking days is 8 days with one day of halt on the way. Travelling to Bumthang takes much of the time.

The trek starts from central Bhutan and ends in eastern Bhutan and the actual number of days of trek is 11 days. The trek starts from Bumthang through Lhuntsi to Tashi Yangtse to Tashigang, all in the eastern part of Bhutan. The entry point for this trek is Paro (Western Bhutan and the exit point is Samdrup Jongkhar (Extreme east) covering a distance of over 500 km. On this trek one can witness the changes in vegetation, the way of living of the people and the animal and the plant world. The highest point on this trek is 3,720m above sea level.

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Compared to other treks this one is a tougher trek. The actual number of days of trekking is 15 days with a day’s halt on the way. This trek takes you to an altitude of 4,870 m above sea level. One can have the most enchanting views of the mountain range and can also see a variety of animals and flowers and if one is lucky there are chances of spotting snow leopard. Yaks will be accompanying you through most part of the trek. This trek continues onwards towards the east rather than turning towards the Thimphu valley. It takes you to the Laya village at an altitude of 13,000 feet where the people have a completely different way of life compared with the other parts of Bhutan.

This is one of the most challenging treks is the world and it demands great physical fitness. The actual number of days of trekking is 23 days with two days halt on the way. It takes you very close to the highest unclimbed mountain in the world ‘ Gangkar Phunsum. The trek provides spectacular view of the Himalayan range that falls within Bhutan. It takes you to the height of 5,140 m above see level. You will be passing through the highest human settlement area in Bhutan.

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Bumthang Cultural Trek (14 days inclusive of the Arrival and departure days)

The trek leads you to the beautiful valley of Bumthang. You will be trekking mostly to Lhakhangs and monasteries for which Bumthang is famous. Construction of monasteries/palace dating back to as far as the 14th century can be witnessed. The maximum altitude on this trek is 3,625 m above sea level. Cultural programme can be arranged as per the desire of the group.

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Cultural Trek - Chokor/Tang/Ura (15 days inclusive of the Arrival and departure days)

This trek is also towards Bumthang where you will cover three ‘Gewogs’ (district administrative units). The trek gives you the opportunity to visit various monasteries in these ‘Gewogs’ some of which date back to as far as the 14th century. The actual trekking days is 6 days.