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Bumthang Cultural Trekking (Ref: YTR11BTN)
Facts of Trip:
| Trekking Destination: | Bumthang Cultural Trekking |
| Highest Access of the Trekking: | 3353m |
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Transportation: | Bus, Car |
| Types of Trip: | Trekking, Hiking |
| Trekking Hour: | Approximately 4 to 8hrs each day. |
| Total Days: | 11 Days |
| Trip Cost: | On request |
Day to Day Itinerary:
| Day 01 | Arrival at Paro Meet at the airport and transfer to hotel. After lunch, visit the T- Dzong. |
| Day 02 | Paro-Thimpu Sightseeing of Drugyel Dzong, Kyichu monastery etc and drive to Thimpu. You will follow the winding road beside the Pa River down stream to its confluence with the Wangchu then, up-valley to Thimphu-the capital. Overnight hotel |
| Day 03 | Thimpu - Sightseeing Full day of sightseeing and shopping in Thimpu. Wander in town; visit the handicraft's emporium. Visit the workshop where all the handicrafts are produced if you like. Afternoon visit the Tashichhodzong; Take a walk up or drive up to Motithang to visit the rare Takin. |
| Day 04 | Thimphu - Jakar ( Bumthang): Today the journey is long. It is 8 to 9 hours drive via Trongsa. Tales of the great teacher Padmasambhava dominates this holy valley. From a distance you can see Jakar Dzong "The castle of White Bird". Lunch at Tourist Lodge. Afternoon hike upto Lame Gompa, a monastery built by the 1st King for his two nun sisters. Outside of Lame Gompa, one can see the old style of Bhutanese paper making. |
| Day 05 | Bumthang - Halt Walk around Bumthang valley or visit the Dairy farm, Swiss cheese factory and apple juice factory. Try some of each -they are the best in Bhutan. Also fishing in Chamkhar Chu (Chu means, river or water can be done, time permitting. |
| Day 06 | Bumthang- Nganglhakhang : The trek route takes you around the Chamkhar Chu, a river known for its richness in trout. With a lunch stop at Tangbi Lhakhang, you enter the swan land Ngang Yul with its central swan temple, Nganglhakhang. This part of the valley was first inhabited by the swans, thus derived its na Ngang. The Lama Namkha Samdrup having dreamt a vision of how to build a Gompa shot an arrow and at the spot where the arrow landed Nganglhakhang was erected. Overnight in camp. Alt. 9500 ft. Distance 20km or about 5/6 hours. |
| Day 07 | Nganglhakhang – Ugyenchholing: Climb gradually to Phephele pass at alt. 3353 m/11,000ft. the highest point on the trek route. The trail climbs to the pass taking you through one of the most beautiful frosted area of this region. Allowing for many stops to enjoy th natural beauty of the surroundings. |
| Day 08 | Ugyenchholing - Jakar : The trail you follow takes you along the Tang Chu, another river filled with trout. Along the banks of this river is Ta Rimochen Lhakhang whose foundation is ascribed to Guru Rinpoche and its second foundation to the "Treasure Finder" Terton Pemalingpa. On the way to Jakar you visit Membartso "Flaming Lake". At Pangzhing the pick up transport awaits for onward journey. Alt. 9000 ft (approximately) Distance 10 km or 2-3 hours. |
| Day 09 | Jakar – Trongsa: Return drive to Trongsa, stopping for a hot lunch at Trongsa Tourist Lodge, if you dislike pack-lunches. |
| Day 10 | Trongsa- Thimpu Drive to Thimpu takes approximately 7-8 hours. |
| Day 11 | Thimphu - Paro Drive to International Airport at Paro for onward flight. |
