Bhutan Jomolhari Trek • 12 Days
This Himalayan mountain kingdom lies on the borders of India and Tibet. Serving as a crossroads on the Silk Road trade route for centuries, Bhutan only recently opened its doors to westerners. Buddhism plays a major role in everyday here and has been a mainstay of the culture since the 7th century when Tibetan monks introduced the religion. The does not aspire to a high GDP, rather a higher “Gross National Happiness Index.” Progress here is defined by holistic sustainable development and the importance of non-economic growth.
Our Bhutan adventure begins in Paro and transfers to the historic city of Thimphu where we enjoy a traditional Bhutanese festival. The “Tshechu” are annual religious Buddhist festivals with unique music, dance and dress which offer an exciting and colorful display of traditional culture. We then visit the sacred cliffside temple known as Tigers Nest or “Paro Taktsang” with its wonderful scenic walk along trails passing through traditional villages and magnificent monasteries. We continue our journey to Shana were will spend six days and five nights trekking to Jomolhari Basecamp and return via the Bonte Pass which allows superb views of the Eastern Himalaya. Our trek is fully supported meaning we only carry light packs as porters or yaks carry all our overnight trekking gear. We conclude our adventure exploring the beautiful valley of Paro before heading home.
Tour Highlights
- 12 days exploration and trekking in Bhutan
- 6 day trek to Jomolhari Base Camp
- 6 nights in Paro and Thimphu includes meals
- Traditional Bhutanese festival
- Guided tours in Paro, Tigers Nest and Thimphu
- Comfortable tented camps during the trek
- Fully supported trek includes meals and porter service
- Transportation and airport transfers
- Friendly MG office staff will help prepare you for the adventure
Itinerary
Day 1 • Arrive Paro, transfer to Thimphu
Day 2 • Thimphu Festival and Tour
Day 3 • Transfer to Paro
Day 4 • Tour Tigers Nest
Day 5 • Transfer and trek to Shana
Day 6 • Trek Paro River to Thangthangkha
Day 7 • Trek to Jomolhari Basecamp (Jangothang)
Day 8 • Trek to Bonte La • 4890 meters
Day 9 • Trek Takhung La to Thombu Shong
Day 10 • Trek to Gunitsawa and transfer to Paro
Day 11 • Paro Tour
Day 12 • Depart Paro
