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27 DAYS 23 DAY TREK 26 BREAKFASTS, 26 LUNCHES, 26 DINNERS
3 NIGHTS HOTEL 23 NIGHTS CAMPING IMAGE: Trek the high passes of the Bhutan and Tibet border on our challenging
Bhutan Snowman Trek | David Marriott
bhutan snowman trek
8 GRADE | ENTRY LEVEL MOUNTAINEERING/EXPLORATORY TREK
the ultimate traverse along bhutan's mountainous backbone
18 DAYS 13 DAY TREK
4 NIGHTS HOTELS 13 NIGHTS CAMPING
17 BREAKFASTS, 16 LUNCHES AND 17 DINNERS
IMAGE: The magnificent Punakha Dzong on the banks of the Mo Chhu | Liz Light
highlights
• Challenge yourself on one of the greatest treks of the Himalaya
• Cross 11 high passes as you trek to the isolated region of Lunana
• Magnificent mountain views
• Outstanding local guides & staff
• Explore Paro and surrounds
• Fully supported trek, incl comfortable tents & hot showers
brief itinerary
DAY 1 | Join Paro 2 | Visit Paro Dzong
& Taktsang Monastery 3/5 | Transfer Drugkyel Dzong, commence trek through conifer and rhododendron forest to
yak herders camp beneath Chomolhari 6/12 | Cross passes camping each night at yak herders settlements en-route
to the village of Laya 13/19 | Continue over 5000m passes beneath huge 7000m peaks to the Lunana region 20/25 | Descend through conifer forest to the Sephu district 26 | Transfer to Thimphu, sightseeing, & continue to Paro 27 | In Paro, trip concludes
inclusions
MEALS: 26 breakfasts, 26 lunches, 26 dinners ACCOMMODATION: good quality accommodation in Paro/Thimphu •
all group camping equipment GUIDES: expert bilingual guide TRANSPORT: airport transfers on Day 1 and Day 27 • private transportation • porters/animals to carry 20kgs personal equipment EQUIPMENT: group medical kit • the
use of a World Expeditions trek pack
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highlights
• Gain magnificent views of sacred peaks, Chomolhari & Jichu Drake
• Discover pristine wilderness trekking over high mountain passes
• Ascend to 'Tiger's Nest' Monastery for an insight into Buddhist culture
• Explore the ancient dzongs & market places of Thimphu and Paro
brief itinerary
DAY 1 | Join Paro 2 | Paro Valley, Takstang Monastery (3100m) & National
Museum 3 | Drive past Drukyel Dzong
to Shana (2860m) and commence trek to Thongo Zampa (3250m) 4/5 | Trek
to Soi Thangthangka (3700m) and Jangothang (4100m) 6 | Acclimatisation day at Jangothangka 7 | Cross Nye La (4870m) to Lingshi village 8/9 | Trek
to Chebisa village, cross Gobu La to Shomuthang camp 10/11 | Cross Jare La (4785m) to Robluthang and Shinge La (5005m) to Lemithang 12 | Trek
to Laya village (3800m) 13 | Rest day
at Laya, explore local area 14 | Trek
to Thongchu Drak (3500m) 15 | Trek
to Gasa village (2770m) 16 | Transfer
to Punakha 17 | Drive to Paro via Thimphu 18 | In Paro, trip concludes
inclusions
MEALS: 17 breakfasts, 16 lunches and 17 dinners ACCOMMODATION: good quality accommodation in Paro • all group camping equipment while trekking • all park entrance fees and trekking
WHEN TO GO
REGULAR DEPARTURES
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permits GUIDES: expert bilingual guide TRANSPORT: airport transfers on Day
1 and Day 18 • private transportation EQUIPMENT: group medical kit • the use of a World Expeditions trek pack which includes a quality sleeping bag, down or fibre fill jacket and insulated mat (valued at over US$500) PLUS: souvenir World Expeditions kit bag • all park entrance fees and trekking permits • animals
to carry 20kg of personal equipment • sightseeing and site entry fees as listed
Tibet
Tibet
Chomolhari
Paro Sephu
Bhutan
Sikkim
Chomolhari Paro
Sikkim
Laya
Laya Tashithang Thimphu
Bhutan
Thimphu
bhutan high trails via laya
7 GRADE | CHALLENGING an exhilarating remote trek crossing high mountain passes