Drukpath trek
Duration:
11 Days
Price:
From 2000 USD
Season:
March - May
September - December
Max elevation:
4100m.
Day 1
Arrive in Paro. Explore Paro. Visit National Museum and Paro Dzong.
Day 2
Hike to Taktsang, "the Tiger's Lair". Visit Drugyal Dzong and Kyichu Lhakhang.
Day 3
First day of trek. Paro to Jela Dzong (5 ½ hours, 2800 m).
Day 4, Day 5, Day 6
Jangchulakha (4 hours, 3000 m), Jimilangtsho (6 hours, 3300 m), Labana (6 hours, 3600 m).
Day 7
Labana to Thimphu (6 hours). End of trek.
Day 8
Visit National Library, School of Traditional Arts, National Memorial Chorten, Textile Museum, Folk Heritage Museum and the Thimphu Dzong.
Day 9
Morning drive to Punakha (2 hours). Visit the magnificent Punakha Dzong. After the Dzong, enjoy a short drive in the lush upper Punakha valley and hike for 45 minutes to the beautiful chorten temple of Khamsum Yuley on a hill.
Day 10
Visit Chimme Lhakhang (temple of the divine mad man) near Punakha before driving back to Paro with a lunch stop in Thimphu.
Day 11
Early morning departure flight from Paro airport.