CHOMOLHARI TREK (12 Days)

Starting at Drukgyel Dzong, Paro this trek passes through scattered hamlets and farmland, into a deep and richly forested valleys, which leads to a high alpine pastureland where yak herders graze their animals. The trek offers a taste of great variety of Bhutanese landscape.

Day 01 : Arrive Paro
Meeting & assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel. Evening visit to Paro market and town. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 02 : Paro
Full day sightseeing in PARO.
Overnight at Hotel.

Day 03 : Paro - Shana
Drive to Drukgyel Dzong, at the end of valley. Trek begins from this place, it goes upstream of Paro river, through villages, gradually ascending to 2,580 m at Shana camp. Walking time 5/6 hours.

Day 04 : Shana - Soi Thangthangkha 20km, 7/8hours
The trail again follows Pa Chu (Paro river), ascending and descending through pine, oak and spruce forests.

Day 05 : Soi Thangthangkha - Jangothang 19km,7/8hour
The path ascends for a while till you reach the army camp. Then follow the river above the tree line enjoying the stunning view of the surrounding peaks.

Day 06 : Jangothang - Lingshi 18km,7/8 hours
The trail follows the stream for half an hour and crosses the bridge to the rightside. Start the climb upto the first ridge with a breathtaking view of Chomolhari, Jichu Drake and Tsrim Khang. Then walk towards the valley, almost flat for a while, until the climb to the Nyele la pass at an altitude of 4,700m.

DAY 07 : Lingshi - Shodu 22km, - 8/9hours

The path follows the stream up towards the valley opposite the Dzong, gradually ascending through the valley for about four hours until the stiff climb at the pass..

Day 08 : Shodu - Barshong 16km, - 6/7hours
At this place, one comes back to treeline. The path follows Thimphu river, descending through rhododendron, juniper and other alpine forests. The view of the cliff facing rocks and waterfalls is stunning.

Day 09 : Barshong - Dolamkencho 15km,5/6 hours
The route descends through alpine forests and once again join Thimphu river for a while. After lunch climb up to Dolamkencho camp at the altitude of 3,600m. Walking time 5/6 hours.

Day 10 : Dolamkencho - Dodena - Thimphu 8km,3hours
The trail goes in and out of side valleys above Thimphu Chu, making a long ascent through a forest of conifers and high altitude broadleaf species to a pass at 3,510m. The trail then drops steeply to the river and follow it southward to the roadhead at dodena, elevation 2,600m where you will be picked up by Worldways Counterpart in Bhutan transport to drive to Thimphu.
Overnight at Hotel.

Day 11 : Thimphu - Paro
Full day of sightseeing in Thimphu valley visiting ; Memorial Chorten, Tashichhodzong, National Library, Painting School, Traditional Medicine Institute, Handicrafts Emporium.
Evening drive to Paro. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 12 : Paro depart
After breakfast, drive to Paro airport for flight to onward flight.