Druk Path Trek

Day 01: Arrival at Paro 2280m 
You will have to take the flight to Paro on Bhutan's national carrier, Druk Air, which gives you a befitting introduction to the spectacular beauty of the country. In clear weather, you'll get magnificent views of the world's highest peaks giving way to the lush green Paro valley as you land. The first gift from Bhutan for you will be the cool, clean fresh air as you step out of the plane. After clearing customs and visa control, you will be briefed by our guide and transferred to your hotel for the overnight stay.

Day 02: Paro-Hike to Taktsang

We will take a very special day, with an excursion, to view the spectacular Taktsang (Tiger's Nest) monastery. After breakfast, we will take a short drive that will further take us to Ramthangkha. From there, we will take a 2-hour hike to the viewpoint of the monastery. The trail will climb through a beautiful pine forest, where many of the trees festooned with Spanish moss and an occasional grove of fluttering prayer flags. We will stop for a rest and light refreshments at the Taktsang Jakhang (cafeteria). We will then take a walk in short distance until we see, clearly and seemingly within reach, Taktsang monastery.  The monastery was built in the 1600s that clings to the edge of a sheer rock cliff that plunges 900 m into the valley below. Legend has it that Guru Padmasambhava, the tantric mystic who brought Buddhism to Bhutan, landed here on the back of a flying tiger. You will be stopping for the lunch at the cafeteria. We will be then followed by a short walk to Ramthangkha. We will then take a drive to visit Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the oldest temples in Bhutan built in the 7th century. Dinner and overnight at a hotel.

Day 03: Paro - Jele Dzong (start of trek)

After an early breakfast, you will be picked up by our representatives from the hotel. We will then drive you to Paro and then trek further up to Ta Dzong or the National Museum. This will be the start of the trek where we will be covering the distance of 8km in about 4-5 hours. The trek will start at Ta Dzong(2300m) and camps at Jele Dzong (3436m, 11,270 ft). The trek trail will be a gradual climb to the camp. If the weather is clear, we can enjoy the majestic view of the Paro valley that can be seen with Mt. Jomolhari (7314m) and other snowcapped mountains behind the valley.

Day 04: Jele Dzong-Jangchulakha 4-5 hrs walk 3962mtrs; 12,995 ft

The trail for the day will take you through thick alpine forests and rhododendrons trees. Most of the walking for the day will be up and down on a ridge. Mt. Jumolhari will be completely visible for the day. You will also pass by Jangchulakha whereby we will also use the area as our campsite earlier. In case we have a lack of water, we will have to move our campsite to Tshokam. If you are interested, you can also visit their tents before reaching your campsite.

Day 05: Jangchulakha via Jimilangtsho Simkota 6-7 hrs trek (3680m/12070ft)

The trail for the day will follow the ridge on a clear day. The views of the mountains and valley are beautiful. The Jichu Drake (6989m) Camp is quite close to the lake of Simkota. These lakes are known for their giant-sized trout.

Day 06: Simkota-Phajoding 3-4 hrs walk 3870m/12693ft

You will begin the day with a gradual climb up to Phume la (4,210m) the highest elevation for this trek. If the weather permits, you will have beautiful views of Mt. Gangkhar Punsum(7,541m) which is the highest mountain in Bhutan and other Himalayan peaks. You can also see the entire Thimphu valley from the place.

Day 07: Phojoding-Thimphu (end of trek) 3 hrs 2300m/7544ft

The trek to Thimphu is all the way downhill through a forested area of mostly Blue pine. By taking a leisurely pace, you will reach Thimphu in about 3 hours for a nice hot shower and hot lunch. Later in the afternoon, we will visit the Institute of Traditional Medicine, where old healing arts such as acupuncture and herbal remedies are still practiced. Also, we will visit the Folk Heritage Museum, which will be dedicated to connecting people to the Bhutanese rural past through an exhibition of items and artifacts used in rural households. We will also take a trip to the Textile Museum, where the art of traditional weaving is still kept alive and preserved through exhibitions. The place also has a good collection of old textiles which are rich in color and design. Overnight at hotel.

Day 08: Thimphu - Punakha

After breakfast, we will depart to Punakha, an ancient capital of Bhutan. We leave Thimphu and then the road climbs steeply through a forest of pine and cedar, festooned with hanging lichen high up near Dochula pass (3,050 m). This pass often offers panoramic views of the Himalayan mountain ranges. After stopping for tea and the view, we will descend along a series of hairpin bends to the fertile valley of Wangdue, one of the major towns and district headquarters of Western Bhutan where we make a short stop to view the Wangdiphodrang Dzong dramatically located on the spur of a hill at the confluence of the Tsang Chu and Dang Chu rivers. We will then drive to visit Punakha Dzong, the winter seat of the Je Khenpo, and the Monk Body, which is remarkably located between the rivers of the Mo (Female) Chu and Pho (Male) Chu. Overnight at hotel

Day 09: Punakha - Paro

After breakfast, we will drive over the Dochola pass to Paro. After a short break at the Dochola cafeteria, we will continue the drive to Paro, and en route, we will visit the Simtokha Dzong and Tachogang Lhakhang. The evening will end with a walk through the main street of Paro. Dinner and overnight at a hotel.

Day 10: Departure from Paro

In the morning your Bhutanese escort will bid you farewell at Paro airport for your onward destination. The trip finally comes to an end. Most of the time the flight might be scheduled for earlier due to the weather forecast. If your flight is scheduled late in the afternoon, you can roam around the city of Paro.

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