Distance - approximately 10 Km - about 4-5 hours trek, - about 1025 m ascent. The trek begins from Paro. Your pack ponies arrive at the starting point of the trek near the museum area. The trek begins around 10 am after the horsemen and trekking crews have packed your luggage and trekking supplies. Initially, the trail passes through some villages, houses, apple orchards, cultivated fields, steadily uphill. The trek continues through the blue pine and fir forests with some nice meadows and great views of Paro valley as you climb to the camping grounds near Jele Dzong at an altitude of approximately 3500m.
Distance - approximately 10 Km- about 4 hours trek, - about 300m ascent Jele Dzong mounts a promontory at an altitude of 3560m, which is a short ascent from your camp. On a clear day, the great views of Paro town and upper valley far below and Mt. Chomolhari, Mt Jichu Drake and adjoining peaks can be seen in the distance. Visit this remote temple/fortress. From the Dzong, the trek is a long gradual walk along the ridge in a rhododendron forest. You descend and climb through forests of spruce, cedars and other trees mostly ravaged by bark beetles. You may pass nomadic yak herders camps, see some beautiful flora and fauna including monal pheasants. Camp at a pasture at an altitude of approximately 3750m.
Distance - approximately 11 Km – about 4-5 hours trek The trail follows the ridge, ascending and descending as you get the view of the mountains and beautiful valley. The campsite is close to the lake Jimilangtso at an altitude of 3870m. These lakes are known for their giant sized trout and if lucky you may enjoy a freshly prepared lake trout for dinner.
Distance – approximately 11kms, about 4 hours trek, 800m ascent and 400m descent The trek makes a gradual climb and descends with the highest point being 4150m.The trail takes you through dwarf rhododendron trees and lake of Janetso. You may come across some yak herder camps where you will have the opportunity to get a glimpse of a nomad’s life. The campsite is close to Simkota lake, and if you are lucky, you can do some trout fishing!
Distance – approximately 10 km, about 3-4 hours trek, 150m ascent and 700m descent. The trek makes several short ascents, to summits, traverses broad rocky valleys, some sky burial sites, and crosses the final ridge at Phume la pass (4100m). From the pass, on a clear day, you will have a spectacular view of Mount "Gangkhar Punsum" - the highest mountain in Bhutan, as well other peaks and the view below of the entire Thimphu valley. From the pass, descend and visit the Thujidra Gompa, a meditation site hanging on the side of a precipitous rock face at 3950m. A short but steep descent from here is your camp site near the stone shelter at an altitude of 3750m
Distance – approximately 7 Km, about 3 hours trek downhill, 1200 descent. Phajoding has several meditation residences and some ancient temples. In the morning, explore the monastery nearby and trek to Thimphu. The last day of your trek is all the way downhill through the forested area of mostly blue pine. At a leisurely pace, it takes about three hours. The trek ends near Thimphu, where your transport will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel. Contact us for cost Trekking itineraries can be incorporated with cultural tours to provide a taste of tradition combined with a tryst with pristine nature in remote areas and experiences with people of the mountains.
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