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• A trek through rarely visited valleys
• Awesome views of some cnow capped mountains
• Meet yak-herders at their camp sites
• Learn about subsistence living and how life is without Modernity
• Acclimatization hike to Taktshang Monastery(Tiger’s nest)
• A visit to the weekend market in Thimphu (Fri-Sat-Sun)
• A “welcome” meal on the first day
• A “farewell” meal on the penultimate evening
• An optional evening visit to “down town Thimphu” to enjoy in the bars, discotheques and see the Bhutanese live performances
• A traditional Bhutanese meal in a restaurant
• A lunch meal and hot stone bath in a Bhutanese farmhouse
• A visit to the famous sites such as fortresses, monasteries and museums.

Itinerary:

Day 1 – 2 Paro to Thimphu:

Arrive in the Paro Airport: Altitude: 2280m/ 7524ft above sea level. Your representative from Raven Tours and Treks will greet you, brief you about the trip and will take you to the capital city Thimphu where you will be staying. Altitude: 2320m/ 7656ft above sea level. (1 hr 30 min drive). Later visit Weekend market, Mini Zoo and Tashichoo Dzong, hike to Cheri Monastery, visit hand made paper factory, 13 Arts and Crafts institute, museums, see people playing archery, stroll around the cit and a night in down town Thimphu…

Day 3 – Trek Begins: Druk Path Trek:

Standard: moderate – demanding
Duration: 5 days
Distance: 30 miles/ 48 km
Altitude Gain: 7400ft/2256m
Altitude Loss: 6271ft/1912m
Accommodation: Tents
Thimphu to Phajoding: Altitude:3690m/12,103ft (2.5 miles/4 km, 2-3 hrs walk)

Day 4 – Phajoding to Semkotha:

Altitude: 4090m/13,415ft (6 miles/10 km, 5 hrs walk)

Day 5 – Semkotha to Jimilangtsho:

Altitude: 3880m/12,726ft (4.5 miles/7 km, 3-4 hrs walk)

Day 6 – Jimilangtsho to Jele Dzong:

Altitude: 3436m/11,270ft (6 miles/10 km, 6-7 hrs walk)

Day 7 – 8 Jele Dzong to Paro.

Altitude: 2280m/7524ft (5 miles/8 km, 4-5 hrs walk)
Visit national museums, Rimpung dzongs, Kichu monastery, hike to Tiger’s nest, visit farm houses, and take hot stone bath……

Day 9 – Depart from Bhutan:

Morning /Afternoon, transfer to airport for onward travel. Your representative from Raven Tours and Treks will help you out with exit formalities.

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This trip promises you a unique experience and unforgettable challenges, from its myriad of sleepy hillside and valley hamlets and picturesque terraced farm, to its criss-crossing paddy fields and snow capped mountains.

When bicycling in Bhutan, you will travel through small towns and villages, as well as rural areas where it will be just you, the tour group, the fantastic scenery and the road for hours at a time. The tour allows you many chances to engage in your own self reflection and to absorb your new environment. The terrain is truly varied and different, and offers the visitors something unusual in this sport.

For Rafting and Kayaking, hardly any other destination on earth can atch the huge offer and variety of Bhutan. Whatever you are looking for, short and easy rafting experiences for beginners or mad adventures for real freaks, you will find the right river for your desire in Bhutan.

Bird Watching in Bhutan can be year round activity but the most popular season is during the months of March-May.

We have designed some Adventure Itineraries, however if you would like us to provide a tailor made itinerary with your own dates to meet your requirements then just complete the Adventure Trip form here ,giving us an outline of your thoughts, or just asking us to contact you and we’ll plan something together.

Also please note that any of the trips mentioned in the website can be arranged for your independent private trip.

7 Day Bicycling Trip to Bhutan, 2011

Raven’s 14 Day Bicycling Trip to Bhutan, 2011

Raven’s Rafting and kayaking Trip to Bhutan, 2011

Raven’s Bird Watching Trip to Bhutan, 2011