Druk
Path Trek - Sept-Oct, Mar-May (9 days inclusive of the Arrival and departure days)
- Day
1: Arrive – Paro.
Upon arrival transfer to hotel. Evening at leisure. O/N Hotel at Paro.
- Day
2: Paro – Sightseeing.
Visit Drukgyel Dzong, on the way visit Kychu Lhakhang. After lunch visit
National Museum and Paro Dzong. O/N Hotel at Paro.
- Day
3: Paro - Jele Dzong.
Start
Trek above the Museum and gradually climb upto Jele Dzong. Atl: 2590m, dist:
7 Kms. O/N Camp.
- Day
4: Jele Dzong – Jangchulakha. The trail takes you through thick
alpine forest and rhododendron tree. Camp site at the height of 2900m
distance 10km.
- Day
5: Jangchulakha – Jimilangtso. On the clear day, there are
beautiful views of mountains and the valley. Campsite near the lake
alt.3350m. Distance 11km. O/N Camp.
- Day
6: Jimilangtso – Phajoding.
The trail continues with gradual climb. If weather permits, beautiful views
of mount Gangkhar Phunsum can be seen. Campsite near the monastery alt.
3116m. Distance 21km. O/N camp.
- Day
7: Phojoding - Thimphu –
Sightseeing. The trek to Thimphu is down hill through Blue pine
forest. Distance 8km. Evening at leisure. O/N Hotel at Thimphu.
- Day
8: Thimphu - Punakha/Wangdi.
Morning Thimphu sightseeing, visit Memorial Chorten, Painting School,
National Library, Bhutanese Hand Made Paper factory. After lunch drive to
Punakha across the Dochula Pass (Atl: 3050m) where one can see the beautiful
views of Eastern Himalayan Ranges. O/N
Hotel At Wangdi.
- Day
9: Punakha – Thimphu.
Visit Wangdi Dzong and later visit Punakha Dzong, which is the winter home
of Central Monk Body (Je-Khenpo). On the way back visit Chimi
Lhakhang and then transfer to Paro. O/N Hotel Paro.
- Day 10: Paro – Departure.