Detailed Itinerary
Day 01:Arrival at Paro
Fly with Druk Air and land at Paro Airport. On arrival, the group will be accorded a very warm reception by a tour guide and drive to your hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02:Paro Sightseeing
After breakfast drive to the Drukgyal Dzong, the ruined fort and on way back visit Kyichu Lhakhang. After lunch visit National museum, Ta Dzong and the Rinpung Dzong which is now used as an administration center and school for monks.
Day 03:Paro - Thimphu
Drive to Thimphu and visit memorial temple, the folk heritage museum, the National Library, textile museum for antique textile collections; and the Tashichhodzong, the seat of the government and the summer residence of the head abbot and the monastic school.
Day 04:Thimphu sightseeing
Visit Semtokha Dzong, the oldest fortresses in Bhutan, the wood craft and painting schools where traditional art and crafts are still kept alive, visit the Handicrafts Emporium where Bhutanese textiles and other arts are displayed and can be purchased.
Day 05:The trek begins from Thimphu to Talekha
The trek starts from Semtokha Dzong where ponies and camping crew members will be waiting. The trek trail leads through blue pine and evergreen forests till Talekha village which lies at an altitude of 2925m. The first two hours are difficult but the remaining two hours are pleasant. The Talekha village consists of five houses and a huge temple called Tale-Lhakhang. Overnight at Talekha campsite.
Day 06:Talekha - Japhuna
The trek leads you through thick forests of blue pine and evergreen oak trees into soft pine and spruce forests for about two and half hours. For lunch halt at a yak camp site. Here the tree line ends. After lunch you cross a pass called Jelezela, Alt. 4000m. From the pass, one can have a breathtaking view of Thimphu valley and its surrounding mountain ridges. After crossing two ridges, you arrive at the second campsite, Japhuna, at Alt. 3800m.
Day 07:Japhuna - Jaduna
The trail from Japhuna takes you up and down over several ridges for about four hours till you come across a small stream where you will find two trails which will lead you to the same destination. Along the route, there are many small lakes. After another hour and a half's climb through rhododendron shrubs, you reach the third campsite, which is also a yak camp. Alt. 4100m.
Day 08:Jaduna - Labatama
There are two trails, one going on the left side of Aum Jomo ( highest peak in the Dagala range ), and the other onto the right side of Aum Jomo over the Jomigue pass and Setso Yumtso lakes. We follow the trail on the right and climb up to the Jomigue pass (alt. 4460m) after passing the Dungka Tso Lake . After the pass, you descend for about 2 hrs to reach Labatama yak camp by the side of the Yumtso Lake where you camp for the night.
Day 09:Labatama - Labatama
You can visit several lakes and enjoy a good fishing day or go back to Jomigue pass and climb Aum Jomo till the summit (5050m) which will take about 5-6 hrs.
Day 10:Labatama - Genekha
Today, you leave the lovely pastures of Labana and move out of the Dagala range. The trail ascends gradually through beautiful landscape till you reach Pagalaptsa pass (alt 4170m), the highest point of the day. From the pass, you have beautiful views of Genekha village and a portion of the Paro valley. After the pass, you gradually climb down through dense Rhododendron shrubs and oak forest till you reach Genekha. Overnight camp in Genekha.
Day 11:Genekha - Paro
A short walk will bring you to the motor road where your transport will be waiting. Drive to Paro which is only 45 Kms and takes a little over an hour. Overnight in hotel.
Day 12:Departure
Drive to Paro airport; Farewell and fly to your further destination.
Trip Essential Information
Introduction and trip briefing: On our all tours, we give a short brief about the trip on the same day of your arrival and introduce your tour guide. At the mean time, we provide an opportunity for individuals to ask questions if any about the trip.
Guide and other staffs: Our guides are English speaking, well experienced and knowledgeable holding license from the government. Guides and other staffs are well trained about eco tourism, social/culture/traditions responsibilities, and sincerely dedicated on their duty. Actually the tour guide play an invaluable role in ensuring that our clients have the best opportunity to experience, learn about, and enjoy their trip presenting them whenever you need any help.
Accommodation: We use comfortable 2/3 star category resorts and hotels in city and two men tents while trekking in mountain.
Transportation: Our local agent in Bhutan has own fleet of luxury Japanese/Korean and Indian car, van and buses. All major places of interest are connected by paved roads so travelling will be smooth and pleasant.
Trek itinerary: Given tour itinerary is fixed as the route permit is taken while applying visa of the planned tour itinerary. In the special case there will be possibility to extend or shorten the tour so please discuss this with your tour guide and express your wishes.
Food and drinks: As a full board package tour; freshly cooked and higenic meals are provided. The favorite Bhutanese dishes being Ema Dasti- a cheese and chilly dish. All Bhutanese dishes use an abundance of chilly so do order according to your palette strength. You will also have Indian and Chinese cuisine too. Likewise hot and soft drinks are also provided
Photography: Bhutan is the picturesque country for the Photograph so bring a good camera with extra batteries memory as what you need may not be available in Bhutan. It is polite to ask people if you may take their picture. Ask your guide when it is permissible to take pictures in religious and public buildings.
Risk and Liability: Holiday Mountain Treks or our local agent in Bhutan are not responsible for any loss, injury, or damage sustained by tourists. Additional expenses caused by weather-related delays, original itinerary change, and political actions must be borne by the traveler.
Tipping and Gifts: You will find no beggars in Bhutan. Please do not hand out candy or trinkets to children. Small gifts to people you stay with and tips for your guide and driver are appropriate.
Travel Insurance: We suggest our clients to purchase travel insurance that covers baggage and travel delays as well as helicopter evacuation for medical emergencies.
