Jomolhari Trek

On arrival at airport, our representative will welcome you and transfer to your hotel for night stay. Night in hotel.

To acclimatize for your trek, take a day walk to the ‘Tiger's Nest’, the sacred Taktshang monastery which clings to the rock face 900 m above the valley floor. Guru Rinpoche is said to have flown to the site riding on a tigress. He subsequently meditated here for three months.

Drive till Shana , Here onward trek begin by ascend through the river valley and beautiful pine and rhododendron forests. We stop for lunch by the first bridge over the river and then continue to follow the right bank for a couple of hours until we reach a junction of two valleys, marked by a stupa. Here we turn north towards Mount Jomolhari, which can be seen from the top of the valley. Night in camp.

The path passes a small border army post where the valley begins to widen again and we leave the forest behind. Enjoy views of snow-capped peaks, high mountain ridges and yaks and yak herders. We will stop for lunch in a small hamlet where a family will welcome us. From here it is not far to reach camp, which is in a beautiful grassy meadow beneath a ruined fortress at the base of Mount Jomolhari . Night in camp.

An opportunity to explore the glacier, do some washing in the stream (icy cold!) or just take it easy. If you feel like going further afield, the guide will discuss the options with you. Night in camp.

The trail climbs gradually and then more steeply to Nyeli La (4850 m). On the way you will be rewarded when you stop for breath with tremendous views toward Jomolhari and Jitchu Drake. If the weather is clear, Lingshi Dzong can be clearly seen as we descend into the Lingshi basin, and Tserim Kang with its glaciers can be seen to the north.

 The trail ascends to the Yali La Pass (4820 m), the highest point of the trek, from where Mount Jomolhari, Tserim Gang and Masa Gang can be seen on a clear day. After the pass it is a long descent to the campsite which is situated at about 3815 m. Night in camp.

The path follows the Thimphu Chu (river) through forests of rhododendrons, juniper and pine. The view of the cliff facing rocks and waterfalls are stunning. The trail gradually ascends after 3 or 4 hours to the ruins of Barshong Dzong. The camp is a stone shelter just below the ruined fortress. Night in camp.

Day 11: Barshong - Dolam Kencho. (3428 m). 15 km, 5 hours, Trek- 8,

Drive to Thimpu This is the last day of the trek. We continue to follow the Thimphu Chu through dense rhododendron forest before emerging into pastureland. A vehicle will be waiting to pick up us to the drive until Thimphu. Night in hotel.

 Sightseeing tour in Thimpu.

Today we will take a day excursion to Haa [5 hours there and back]. We will drive over the Chele La pass at 3800m, from where you will have a view of Mount Jomolhari to the north as well as down to the Haa valley, and then continue down to Haa town. Haa has recently opened to tourists, the area remains quite remote. After lunch drive back to Paro. Night in hotel.

Morning your guide will accompany you to the airport to see you off onto your flight. In Delhi, our representative will welcome you again. Subject to your international flight, you will be transferred to airport or if flight is bit late, common room for wash and change will be allotted to relax for few hours before heading to airport. Cost per person: Is sub. to change in case of economic fluctuation, hike of the Sustainable development fee in Bhutan.