Itinerary |
Days |
Route |
01 |
KTM/PBH During this flight, Druk Air will give you
an opportunity to glance at the magnificent view of the Himalayas.
You will be greeted by ITT representatives and drive (20 min.) through
the beautiful Paro Valley. O/n Kichu Resort, Altitude. 2200m. |
02 |
Paro sightseeing. PM- Afternoon at leisure or visit
a farm house. O/n Kichu Resort. |
03 |
AM- For better acclimatization hike up to Taktsang
monastery alt.3000m. The hike takes about 3 hrs overlooking the Paro
valley. Lunch at Cafeteria. PM-Easy walk down & drive to resort.
You can relax & prepare for the trek. |
04 |
Paro – Shana 16 kms. 5/6 hrs. walk. Alt.2800
m. |
05 |
Shana – Soi Thangthangkha 24 kms. 8/9 hrs walk
alt.3800 m. |
06 |
Soi Thangthangkha – Jangothang 12 kms. 4/5 hrs
walk alt.4050 m. |
07 |
Halt at Jangothang.
Options – fishing/excursion to Chomolhari base camp/relax. |
08 |
Jangothang – Lingshi 18 kms. 7/8 hrs walk.climb
over Neyle pass alt. 4700 m. Camp at alt.4100 m. |
09 |
Lingshi – Chebisa 14 kms 5/6 hrs walk alt. 3900
m |
10 |
Chebisa – Shomuthang 16 kms. 7/8 hrs walk. Climb
over Gubu la pass alt. 4600 m. Camp at alt. 4250 m. |
11 |
Shomuthang – Robluthang 18 kms. 8/9 hrs walk.climb
over Jari la pass alt. 4650 m. camp at alt.4300 m. |
12 |
Robluthang – Lingmithang 16 kms. 8/9 hrs walk.climb
over Shinje la pass alt.4950 m.camp at alt.4100 m. |
13 |
Lingmithang – Laya 13 kms.5/6 hrs walk. Alt.
3850 m |
14 |
Laya halt. Excursion around the village. |
15 |
Laya – Roduphu 19 kms. 8/9 hrs walk. Camp at
alt. 4150 m. |
16 |
Roduphu – Narithang 16 kms. 6/7 hrs walk. Climb
over Tsimola pass alt.4700 m. camp at alt.4250 m. |
17 |
Narithang – Tarina 17 kms. 7/8 hrs walk. Climb
over Kangla Karchula pass alt. 5100 m. camp at alt. 3900 m. |
18 |
Tarina – Woche 15 kms. 6/7 hrs walk. Camp at
alt. 3800 m |
19 |
Woche – Lhedi 17 kms. 7/8 hrs walk. Climb over
Keche la pass alt. 4500 m. Camp at alt. 3650 m. |
20 |
Lhedi – Tanza 18 kms. 7/8 hrs walk. Camp at alt.
4000 m |
21 |
Tanza – Tshochena 18 kms. 7/8 hrs walk. Climb
over Jazela pass alt. 4900 m. Camp at alt.4100 m. |
22 |
Tshochena – Jichu Dramo 14 kms. 6/7 hrs walk.
Climb over Loju la pass alt. 4900 m. Camp at alt. 4400 m. |
23 |
Jichu Dramo – Chukarpo 18 kms. 8/9 hrs walk.
Climb over rinchenzoe pass alt.5400 m. camp at alt. 4200 m. |
24 |
Chukarpo – Tempetso 19 kms. 8/9 hrs walk. Climb
over Tempela pass alt. 4600 m. Camp at alt. 3900 m. |
25 |
Tempesto – Marothang 15 kms. 6/7 hrs walk. Camp
at alt. 3400 m |
26 |
Marothang – Nikachu 22 kms. 7/8 hrs walk. Camp
at alt. 2600 m. or drive to Wangdiphordang. O/n Kichu Wangdi Resort.
|
27 |
Early morning drive (5 hrs) to the capital city Thimphu.
Enroute visit Punakha the old capital, winter residence of the head
abbot. O/n |
28 |
Thimphu sightseeing AM-visit the Indigenous hospital
where traditional method are still practiced, painting school, National
library a treasure trove of priceless Buddhist manuscripts, Royal
goldsmith workshop, weaving centre & Bhutanese paper making. (Lunch)
PM- visit the Memorial Chorten dedicated to the late King, 15 century
Changangkha Lhakhang, Drupthop Nunnery & Tashichhodzong centre
of Government and religion. Drive to Paro (2rs). O/n Kichu resort.
|
29 |
Early morning drive to airport for departure. |