Bhutan- Jomolhari Trek

Home
Bhutan- Jomolhari Trek

Budget

NPR 100

Per Person

Rating

No review has been posted yet

Duration

12 Days

Trip Overview

The beautiful Jomolhari trek highlights the rich and varied landscapes of Bhutan and is a longer trek with both Jomolhari routes starting from Dukgtel Dzong in Paro. The trek of trail passes through alpine meadows, thick pine forests and scattered hamlets, leads to high alpine pasture land where yak herders graze their animals. Trek offers a different taste of the great variety of Bhutanese landscapes. Highlights of this trek are the fabulous views of snow-capped mountain such as Mt. Jomolhari and Mt. Jichu Drake with the different altitude of routes from lowest 2,500m and highest nearly 5,000m. The trek has moderately difficult and challenging route attaining a maximum altitude 5,00m and requires to have good physical fitness.

The entire hike passes through a small part of the national park (Jigme Singye), passing a few of the Yak herder's settlements and the remote region of Lingshi. Trek has moderately difficult and challenging route attaining a maximum altitude 5,00m and requires to have good physical fitness to enjoy its majestic views and endure thin air, serenity & the wilderness of the landscape during the trek.

Package Highlights:

Traverse beautiful landscapes from lush valleys to dense forests,
Discover Bhutan’s unique culture up-close with farmhouse visits and village excursions,
Spend time Marveling at the ancient wall paintings and carvings in Dzongs and temples,
Discover some of the most sacred Buddhist monasteries and temples in the Himalaya,
Experience fabulous views of snow-capped mountains such as Mt. Jumolhari and Mt. Jichu Drake,
Camp overnight at the base of Mt Jumolhari,
Visit many cultural attractions including medieval fortresses (Dzongs), markets and museums,
Hike up to the famous Taktsang Monastery, perched on a cliff 900m above the valley floor,
Incorporate a Value-Added Option such as a cooking lesson or meditation session with a monk.

Book This Trip

Trip Information

Start : Kathmandu
Finish : Kathmandu
Difficulty : Moderate
Max Altitude :
Group Size :
Season :

Trip Gallery

Trip Itinerary

Expand Collapse

When you arrive at Paro International Airport, our representative will greet you and transfer you to your hotel. In the evening you will visit Paro town and market and stay overnight at your hotel in Paro.

We will drive to Drukgyel Dzong (2,580 m) from where the road ends. and we will start our trek with from Gunitsawa village, where we will pass the army post, where our permit will be checked and approved, the trail goes, and it follows the Paro Chhu Passing beautiful paddy fields, meadows and impressive farm houses. Continue following the trail, we will reach our destination Sharna Zampa and stay overnight.

Today’s hike will be a bit long and will include a lot of slight ups and downs. In a few hours we will hike through the river valley and up the mountain into Jigme Dorje National Park. The trail then narrows to a path that leads to a meadow where we set up camp for the night. From here, weather permitting, we will get our first glimpse of the beautiful Mt. Jomilhari

If we missed the chance to see the beautiful Mount Jomolhari last night, we had a chance to enjoy the beautiful view this morning. After enjoying the view, we will continue our hike to the Paro Chhu Valley, passing through large alpine meadows and sparse forests and passing a military outpost. We will hike through the villages of Soe, Takethang and Dangochang which is another highlight of the day. Arriving at Jangothang, one of the most beautiful camping spots in the Himalayas, we will again be treated to a stunning view of Mount Jomolhari. We will stay overnight in Jangothang.

Acclimatization day in Jangothang will give us plenty of possibilities for the whole day. We can hike on lakes with beautiful views of snow-capped mountains such as Jomolhari and Jinchu Drake, and we will have another good chance to spot some blue sheep on the upper slopes of the valley. Trek up to Tosoh or hike around the area, there are good and short hiking trails in three directions. Jomolari Peak and its affiliated ranges are due west, Jichu Drake Peak is to the north, and there are many unclimbed peaks to the east. Jangothang will provide us a perfect environment for acclimatization. We will have a great night at Jangothang.

The trek today will lead us to Lingshi. When we begin our trek from Jangothang Camp, we will hike rapidly for about half an hour, and then the trail becomes gradually ascend to the Nyilila Pass at 4,870m, we can enjoy with the surrounding views of snow-capped mountains, and see herds of blue sheep grazing on the slope of mountains. From the pass we get a stunning view of the Jichu Drake, Jomolhari and Tsherimgang peaks which are over 7,000 meters above sea level. On the way down to the Camp, we will pass by some of the yak herder's tent, made from yak wool. As we come down into the Lingshi basin, we will get a wonderful view of Lingshi Dzong. Tslimgang and its glacier are located at the northern end of the valley. The campsite is located next to a stone house in front of Lingshi Dzong. We will stay in Lingshi.

The mountain road starting from Lingshi climbs all the way to Yelila Pass at an altitude of 4,930 meters. On a clear day, you can see the magnificent scenery of Mt. Tsherimgang, Jomolhari, and Masanggang from the pass. Our hike from the pass to the campsite at Shodu was a steep, downhill climb. We will enjoy the evening in Shodu.

The trail will take us to Barshong, following the Thimphu Chhu through rhododendron forests, passing beautiful waterfalls along the way. The valley narrows until the path takes us to the slopes and gradually ascends to the ruins of Barshong Dzong. We will have nigh break in Barshong.

The trek today descends down to the Thimphu Chhu River valley, and leads us through dense forests of rhododendron, birch, maples, conifer and bamboos. Then, the trail then ascends to the pasture. The campsite is located on a meadow in Dolam Kencho.

The trail takes us further through the forested area, winding and crossing a small mountain pass. We can see monkeys along the way. In Dodena we will leave Jigme Dorji National Park and reach the road next to an impressive cantilever bridge. Drive us to Thimphu for overnight stay.

We will have full day sightseeing in Thimphu valley, visiting the following, as time permits: National Memorial Chorten; Tashichho Dzong (“the fortress of the glorious religion”); National Library; Institute for Zorig Chusum (Bhutanese arts and crafts school); National Institute of Traditional Medicine (outside only); Handicrafts Emporium, evening drive to Paro, and overnight at the hotel in Paro.

After breakfast, drive to Paro airport for flight to onward destination.

Make An Inquiry

Package Name*

Full Name*

Email*

Contact No*

Message*

Trip Date And Time

We'll Be There, Like We've Been There Before

Departing	Finishing	Trip Price Per Person	Action	Enquire
No Trip Yet!!

Mr. Sonam G. Sherpa

Mr. Ang Dawa Sherpa