DAY 01 : Arrive Paro by Druk
Air Flight:
During this flight, one will experience breathtaking
views of Mount Everest, Kanchanjunga and other Himalayan
Peaks including sacred Chomolhari and Mt. Jichu
Drake in Bhutan. On arrival at Paro International
Airport, you will be received by a representative
of Ethos Metho Tours & Trek Ltd. Then drive
to Olathang Hotel through Paro valley is enchanting.
After lunch you will be taken to Ta- Dzong (Museum).
Overnight at Olathang Hotel.
DAY 02 : Paro - Sightseeing:
Drive to winding road northwest up the Pa Chu to
Druk Yel Dzong, the ruined Fort, which once defended
this valley from the Tibetan invasion. This fortress,
now a burned shell, was once strategic in the sacred
summit, reaches skyward beyond the Dozang. This
can be viewed on a clear day. On the way back you
visit a typical Bhutanese to stretch your legs for
the excursion to Taktshang view point.
DAY 03 : Paro -Shama:
Drive upto Drugyel Dzong where the road ends and
the trek begins, following the river gently uphill
through an arrowing agricultural valley. Lots of
homes, kids and dogs can be seen. Camp is just beyond
an army post. Alt. 2800m, Distance - 17 kms about
5-6 hours.
DAY 04 : Shana- Soi Thangthangkha:
Continue uphill through river valley. It narrows
and closes in and the trail winds up And down along
the drainage. There is actually considerable down
on trail. Camp is in a meadow with stone shelter
TAB has built for the trekkers. Distance is about
21 KM. 7/8 hours.
DAY 05 : Soi Thangthangkha
- Jangothang:
On up the Pa Chu Pass a small army post where the
valley begins to widen again. Now views of high
ridges and then snow - capped peaks are all around.
You begin to see Yaks and Yak herders camp. Lunch
will be probably at one of this camp beneath a ruined
fortress at the base of Chomolhari. Alt. 4040m,
Distance-19, about 5/6 hours.
DAY 06 : Jangothang Halt:
Take up to Tshophu for fishing on there are stupendous
day-hike in 3 directions. Chomolhari and it's subsidiary
are directly west. Jichu Drake to the north, unclimbed
summits and ridges to the east.
DAY 07 : Jangtohang - Lingshi:
Wide Yak pastures on the way up and down the pass,
possibly still some people in their Yak tents depending
on the time of the year you are there. Great views
of Lingshi Dzong as you come down into the Lingshi
basin if the weather is clear Tserim Kang and its
descending glaciers at the north end of the valley.
Camp is in a stone shelter TAB has built for the
trekkers. It has an inside fire pit and you can
sleep on a wood floor or in tent. Alt. 4150m, distance
- 19KM about 5/6 hours.
DAY 08 : Lingshi- Halt:
On the day halt at Lingshi is a day excursion to
Tshokha (Lake) i.e. base camp of Jichu/drale can
be done. During the excursion hundreds of Blue sheep,
Musk deer can also be seen on the way. Alt. 4500m.
Distance -15KMs about 3/4 hours.
DAY 09 : Lingshi- Shodu:
The trail ascends up to the Yalila pass (4820) from
the pass Mount Chomolhari. Tsetim Kang and Masagang
can be seen on a cleat day. There is actually considerable
down on trail. Camp is in a stone shelter TAB has
built for the trekkers. It has an inside fire pit.
Alt.3963m distance 22KM about 7/8 hours.
DAY 10 : Shodu - Barshong
Follow the Thimphu-Chu through the forest of Rhododendrons
water falls, it narrows and closes in and the trail
winds up and down along a drainage. Ascending up
to the ruins of Barshong Dzong. Camp just below
ruined fortress with stone shelter TAB has built
for the trekkers. Alt. 3785m, distance- 13KM about
3/4 hours.
DAY 11 : Barshong-
Dolam Kencho
Descending down to meet Thimphu - Chu following
gradually through the forest of thicker Rhododendrons,
and ascending up to pasture land. Camp in a meadow.
Alt. 3628m, distance- 11KM about 3/4 hours.
DAY 12 : Dolman Kencho
-Thimphu
Continue up hill through the forest to a small pass.
The trail winds up and down along the drainage.
The wild animal like Languor can be seen. Where
at Dodina we meet the transportation. distance-
13KM about 4/5 hours. Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 13 : Thimphu- Punakha
/ wangdi / Back
Excursion with pack lunch to Punakha and Wangdi
valley. Visit Pumakha Dzonng when the Monks are
in Thimphu. Drive back to Thimphu and overnight
at the Hotel.
DAY 14: Thimphu- Sightseeing
A full day of sightseeing and shopping in Thimphu.
Wander in the town, visit the handicrafts emporium.
Visit the workshop where all the handicrafts are
produced if you like. Afternoon visit Tashichho
- dzong and National Memorial Chorten. Overnight
at the Hotel.
DAY 15: Thimphu - Paro
Airport
Drive to International Airport at pare for onward
flight.