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Hike the Trans Bhutan Trail

Trip Type: Walking & Trekking

11 Days
| 1 - 16 People

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NZD $7,895.00 /Person
The kingdom of Bhutan in the Himalayas sits between two spiritual hubs – Tibet and India – and is one of Asia’s best-kept secrets …
Hike the Trans Bhutan Trail

The kingdom of Bhutan in the Himalayas sits between two spiritual hubs – Tibet and India – and is one of Asia’s best-kept secrets. On this active adventure, you’ll discover there is no better way to explore it than on foot as you hike through country that’s full of protected forest, so it absorbs more carbon than it uses. Feel closer to enlightenment as you hike along the restored Trans Bhutan Trail which will immerse you in the past, present and future. Uncover Bhutan’s rich cultural heritage on a journey that explores forested valleys, fortified monasteries and sacred mountains on your own two feet and discover the beauty of its people, landscape and culture with a local leader who will help you unlock its secrets.

Itinerary

Day 1: Paro - Thimphu

Day 2: Thimphu

Day 3: Lobesa

Day 4: Trongsa

Day 5: Bumthang

Day 6: Bumthang

Day 7: Punakha

Day 8: Paro

Day 9: Paro

Day 10: Paro

Day 11: Paro

Trip Inclusions

Meals

10 breakfasts and 10 dinners are included

Transport

Private vehicle, walking

Accomodation

Hotel (10 nights)

Included Activities

  • Tachogang Lhakhang temple visit
  • Thimphu exploratory evening walk
  • Thimphu - Institute for Zorig Chusum
  • Thimphu - National Library
  • Buddha Point (Kuensel Phodrang) walk
  • Dochula Pass hike
  • Druk Wangyal Lhakhang temple visit
  • Divine Madman Trail hike
  • Trans Bhutan trail hike - Pelela pass/Chendebji
  • Chendebji Chorten monument visit
  • Trongsa Dzong (Buddhist school) visit
  • Trans Bhutan Trail hike - Yotongla Pass/Gyaltsa village
  • Tang Valley walk
  • Ugyencholing Heritage Museum visit
  • Tang Valley - Farmhouse lunch
  • Hike: Nunnery - Mebar Tsho (Burning Lake) – Phomrong village
  • Pema Choling Nunnery
  • Trans Bhutan Trail hike - Trongsa Dzong/Mangde River/Trongsa Viewpoint
  • Dochula Pass to Simtokha Hike
  • Trans Bhutan Trail hike - Paro Valley/Dop-Shari
  • Ema Datshi - traditional Bhutanese lunch
  • Paro - Tadzong Museum
  • Paro - Taktsang (Tiger's Nest) Monastery hike
Trip Highlights
  • Take in panoramic views of the Himalayas from the Dochula Pass, which sits more than 3000 m above sea level and is home to many fluttering prayer flags.
  • Hike along the Divine Madman Trail, believed to be a trail followed by Drukpa Kuenley – a famous Buddhist monk, missionary and poet who came to Bhutan from Tibet.
  • Explore the country’s biggest Dzong (a complex of fortified buildings which served as a Buddhist school) in Trongsa at the end of your hike from Chendebji.
  • Wander around the remote, lush and beautiful Tang Valley and Mebar Tsho (Burning Lake), famous for being one of the most serene places in Bhutan to meditate.
  • Journey to Taktsang, commonly known as the Tiger's Nest – a small monastery clinging to a rocky cliff 900 m above the valley floor – and soak in its magnificence.
Dates & Availability

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Provided by
Intrepid
Reference Code: HJXB
Trip Location
Trip Starts: Thimphu, Bhutan
Trip Ends: Paro, Bhutan
Countries Visited: Bhutan

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Destination Details

Bhutan
| 11 Days
| 1 - 16 People