Jumolhari
Trek - Sept-Oct, Mar-May
- Day
01: Arrive
– Paro.
Upon arrival meet with our representative and transfer to Hotel. O/N
Hotel at Paro.
- Day
02: Paro – Sightseeing.
Visit Kychu
Lhakahang, National Museum and Paro Dzong. Later in the evening assemble the
trekking gear. O/N Hotel at Paro.
- Day
03: Paro – Shana. Starts Trek.
Drive up to Drukgyel
Dzong where the road ends and trek begins, follow the river gently uphill
through a agricultural valley and the village. O/N Camp at height of 2,800m.
Dist.17km. 5 to 6 hours.
- Day
04: Shana – Thangthayka: Continue uphill through the alpine
forest. It narrows and closes in and the winds along the drainage. The trek
is mostly through the deep forest. Camp is in a meadow with a stone shelter.
Alt.3750m. Dist.20km. 8 to 9 hours. O/N Camp
- Day
05: Soi Thangthayka – Jangothang:
Continue up the Pa Chhu
(river). Pass a small army post where the valley begins to widen again. Now
views of high ridges and snow-capped peaks can be seen all around. Camp
beneath a ruined fortress at the base of Mt. Jhomolhari and Mt. Jichu Drake.
Alt: 4,040m, Dist: 19 Km, time about 51/2 hrs. O/N Camp
- Day
06: Jangothang – Halt.
Trek up to Tsophu for fishing or do any one of the three hiking excursions.
Mt. Jhomolhari and its subsidiary are due west, Mt. Jichu Drake is to the
north, unclimbed summits and ridges are to the east. O/N Camp.
- Day
07: Jangothang – Lingshi: Wide yak pastures are visible
both on ways up and down the pass. You may encounter some nomads in their
yak tents. You can see the Lingshi Dzong. Tserim Kang and its descending
glaciers are at the north end of
the valley from the Nyele la pass alt. 4700m. Camp at atl: 4,150m, dist: 19
Km. 7 to 8 hours. O/N Camp
- Day
08: Lingshi – Halt: On
this day, halt at Lingshi for one-day excursion to Tsokha, the base camp of
Jichu Drake. Large herds of blue sheep and musk deer may be seen. Alti:
4,500m, dist 15 Km. O/N Camp
- Day
09: Lingshi – Shodu: The trail ascends up to the Yalila
Pass, altitude 4820 m, from the pass, Mt. Jhomolhari, Tserim Gang and Mt.
Masagang can be seen on clear days. Then descend. Camp at ht: 3,963m, 22 Km.
9 to 10 hours. O/N Camp
- Day
10: Shodu – Barshong: Follow Wang Chhu through the forest
of rhododendron and waterfalls, the river then narrows and closes in and the
trail winds ascending to the ruins of Barshong Dzong. Camp just below the
Dzong. Atl: 3,785 m dist: 13 kms. 6 to 7 hours. O/N Camp
- Day
11: Barshong - Dolam Kencho.
Descend gradually to meet Wang chhu, passing through forests of
Rhododendron, then ascend once again onto pasture land. Camp in meadow. Atl:
3,628 m, dist: 11 km. 5to 6 hours. O/N Camp
- Day
12: Dolam Kencho – Thimphu:
Continue uphill through the forest to a small pass. The trial winds up and
along the drainage. Wild animals may be seen. At Dodina, meet the
transportation for drive to Thimphu. Dist: 14 km. 6 to 7 hours. O/N Hotel at
Thimphu
- Day
13: Thimphu – Punakha:
Morning Thimphu sightseeing, visit Memorial Chorten, Painting School,
National Library. After lunch drive to Punakha/Wangdi across the Dochula
Pass (Alt: 3050m) where one can see the beautiful views of Eastern Himalayan
Range. O/N Hotel at Wangdi.
- Day
14: Punakha – Paro.
Visit Wangdi Dzong and Punakha
Dzong, which is the winter home of Central Monk body (Je-Khenpo). After
lunch transfer to Paro. O/N Hotel
- Day 15: Paro
departure