Druk Path Trek 8 night / 9 days Tour

Package Overview

Season: March to June & September to November

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Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrival at paro airport.

  Arrival at Paro and our representative from KNG Tours and Travels will transfer you to hotel in Paro. Afternoon we visit Paro Dzong, Oldest museum, Kichu Lhakhang, Tigernest valley view. And evening we prepare for the trekking of first day.

• Day 2 : First Trekking starts Day 02|Paro-Jili Dzong.

  Distance 7 km, 4-5 hours, 1,090 m ascent, camp altitude 3,480 m.
  The first day can be quite arduous as you have to climb more than 1,000m elevation. You start from the Ta Dzong (National Museum) in Paro. The trek follows a gravel road past a few farms for about 30 minutes and then climbs up a steep ridge before leading through blue pine and fir forests to Damche Gom. Once you reach the ridge below Jili Dzong you descend about 100m to the campsite below the Dzong.

  • Hotspots : National Museum

• Day 3 : Jili Dzong – Jangchulakha

  Distance 10 km, 4-5 hours, 310 m ascent, 50 m descent, camp altitude 3,770 m.
  You begin with a steep climb for about an hour and a half, then the slope evens a bit and the ascent is more gradual. The trail takes you through thick alpine forests and dwarf rhododendron tress. You may see herders and their yaks around your campsite.

• Day 4 : Jangchulakha – Jimgelang Tsho

  Distance 11 km, 4 hours, 230 m descent, 330 m ascent, camp altitude 3,870 m.
  The trail follows a ridge and on a clear day the view of the mountains and valley are simply stunning. The campsite is close to the Jimgelang Tsho Lake. This lake is known for its giant sized trout.

• Day 5 : Jimgelang Tsho – Simkotra Tsho

  Distance 11 km, 4 hours, 820 m ascent, 400 m descent, camp altitude 4,110 m.
  The trail takes you through dwarf rhododendron trees and past Janetso Lake. 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 Simkotra Tsho Lake.

• Day 6 : Simkotra Tsho – Phajoding

  Distance 10 km, 3-4 hours, 130 m ascent, 680 m descent, camp altitude 3,750 m.
  The day begins with a gradual climb. If the weather permits, you will have a spectacular view of Mount Gangkar Puensum, the highest mountain in Bhutan and several other Himalayan peaks. From this pass, the trek takes you downhill towards Phajodhing where

• Day 7 : Phajodhing – Mothitang (Thimphu)

  Distance 4-5 km, 3 hours, 1,130 m descent.
  After passing Phadjoding monastery, the trek to Thimphu (Mothitang) is downhill through a forested area of mostly blue pine. The walk, at a leisurely pace, takes about three hours.

• Day 8 : Thimphu sightseeing

  After breakfast visit the Memorial Stupa built in memory of the late third king of Bhutan, 15th century Changankha Monastery, Takins (national animal of Bhutan) zoo. Thimphu view point. Then visit: Zilukha Nunnery, one of the very few monasteries for female monks still in existence, visit the National Library, Folk & Heritage Museum, Traditional School of Arts and Craft, Textile Museum, Handicraft Emporium and the Hand-made Paper factory. Evening drive to paro
  Overnight Paro.

• Day 9 : Departure

  Morning our representative will transfer to airport for departure.

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Inclusions

• Hotel

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Package Start From

• Thimphu, Bhutan, Asia

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Terms & Conditions

Payment Terms & Methods :
* Some Advance Percentage of total booking amount
* Airfare/Transport fare to be paid full at one time in advance.

Cancellation & Refund Policy :
* Upon cancellation, refund will be made after deducting the Retention Amount.
* Retention Amount varies as per the number of days left before your package start date.

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