9 DAY DRUK PATH TREK in Bhutan
06.04.09
The trip will include:
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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.
FACTS & FIGURES
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Tour Cost |
1 pax: USD 240 per person per night/USD1940 per person 2 pax: USD230 per person per night/USD1860 per person 3 pax upto 10 pax: USD195 per person per night/1580 per person Above 10 pax: USD180 per person per night/1460 per person (Includes government taxes, accommodation in roughly 3 to 4 star category hotels, 3 meals a day, guide, transportation throughout the trip, visa processing fee and museum fees only) Excludes: (airfares, airport tax (in Bangkok), Tips to guides, restaurants, hotel lobby porters, trek staff, etc.., Bottled/alcoholic drinks, room service, al a cart meals, etc…,Photography charges (if and when applicable) |
Flight Cost |
Druk Air (Royal Bhutan Airlines flies in and out of Bhutan to Kathmandu (US$442 per person), Delhi (US$705 per person), Calcutta (US$435 per person) and Bangkok (US$788 per person). |
Number of Days |
9 days / 8 nights |
Road Surface |
100% on paved surfaces |
Group Size |
Min: 1 pax and Max:16 pax |
Vehicle Support |
Luxurious SUVs/ Cars |
Staff Support |
One dedicated and professionalized English speaking guide, licensed by Tourism Council of Bhutan, Cooks if required for the trek and a driver through out the trip. |
