Overview

It is 8-days Trek from Paro to Jumolhari base camp at Jangothang, returning via the same route or by an alternative trail to Paro. The view of Jumolhari Mountain (7314 M) from Jangothang is spectacular. This Trek also affords an excellent opportunity to see Yaks. The Trek is very popular. The highest point is 4115 Meters.

Itinerary Detail

Day 01: Arrival Paro
Arrival and transfer to hotel. O/N in Paro
 
Day 02: Paro Excursion to Taktshang
Drive to Satsam Chorten and from there walk up to Taktsang Monastery.

Day 03: Paro Shana
Our trek to Shana starts at Drukgyal Dzong following the Paro river and we pass cultivated fields and tiny picturesque villages. The forests are alive with numerous birds and brightly coloured butterflies. O/N at Camp

Day 04: Shana Thangthangka
The trail follows the river through a heavily forested area with a few isolated farmhouses. It narrows and closes in and the trail winds up and down along the drainage. We pass a junction enroute, where another path leads north over the Tremo La to Tibet. Camp is in a meadow with a stone shelter. O/N at camp.

Day 05: Thanthankga - Jangothang
In the morning after passing a small army post, the trail slowly leaves the forest line and gradually climbs into a beautiful valley, passing Tegethang, a winter home of yak herdsmen. Lunch will be served in one of these huts. Lots of yaks will be seen today before we arrive at the Jhomolhari base camp (4,115 m). High mountains overlook the camp and visible nearby are the ruins of an old fortress used to guard Bhutan against Tibetan invasions. O/N at camp.

Day 06: Jangothant - Halt
A rest day. A chance to walk up to the Jhomolhari glacier or to the Tsho Phu lakes on the opposite direction. O/N at camp.

Day 07: Jangothang Thangthangka Camping.

Day 08: Thangthangka Shanna Over night: Camping.

Day 09: Shana Paro
Our transport will be waiting (at Drukgyal Dzong) to take us to Thimphu, capital of Bhutan. It takes two hours drive to Thimphu.
 
Day 10: Thimpu Sightseeing

Day 11: Final Departure