Bhutan Exclusive Jhomolhari Trek
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This is a strenuous 10 days trek, starting from Drukgyel Dzong, Paro and ending at Dodina, Thimphu. This trek is one of the most popular treks in Bhutan, passing through scattered hamlets and farm land into densely forested valleys. It takes us to high alpine pasture land, where yak herders gaze their animals. The trek offers a great variety of landscape and stunning views of the Himalayan peaks. Along the trek route you will see the Blue sheep and many other examples of our wild life.
The trek takes up the Paro Chu (valley) to Jhomolhari base camp over the first three days. The views at the camp are amongst the best in the Himalayas. For those that are carrying on over the 2 high passes we spend a day at base camp to acclimatize and tour the region. Then it is over the first of the high passes - Nyilela pass 4870m (15680ft) an exciting adventure as we continue along a mountain ridge getting fabulous views of the Himalayas up close. We spend the night near a military camp and next day can either be at rest for exploration of the Linjshi valley and Dzong. Its then over the highest pass of the trek at 4930m (16270ft) Yelila pass frequently snow covered. From there it is a 3 day trek down the valley to Thimphu – climbing up to highs as we go. The scenery is sometimes ragged as we cut through deep gorges and always green.
Grade: Moderate
Time: 10 days
Distance 82.5 miles / 133km
Altitude Gain 11, 608ft / 3539m
Altitude Loss 7987ft / 2435m
Status open
Outlined Itinerary
Day Date Day to Day trip schedule Hotel / Camp
Day 1 Arrive Paro & Sightseeing Hotel /
Day 2 Paro Sightseeing Hotel
Day 3 Trek day 1- Start of Trek Paro / Shana Camp
Day 4 Trek Day 2- Shana – Thangthangkha Camp
Day 5 Trek Day 3- Thangthangkha– Jangothang Camp
Day 6 Trek Day 4 -Jangothang – Halt Camp
Day 7 Trek Day 5- Jangothang – Lingshi Camp
Day 8 Trek Day 6- Lingshi – Halt Camp
Day 9 Trek Day 7 – Lingshi – Shodu Camp
Day 10 Trek Day 8 – Shodu – Barshong Camp
Day 11 Trek Day 9 – Barshong – Dolam Khencho Camp
Day 12 Trek Day 10 – Dolam Khencho – Dodina – Thimphu Hotel
Day 13 Thimphu Halt Hotel
Day 14 Thimphu – Paro Hotel
Day 15 Paro – Departure
The trek takes up the Paro Chu (valley) to Jhomolhari base camp over the first three days. The views at the camp are amongst the best in the Himalayas. For those that are carrying on over the 2 high passes we spend a day at base camp to acclimatize and tour the region. Then it is over the first of the high passes - Nyilela pass 4870m (15680ft) an exciting adventure as we continue along a mountain ridge getting fabulous views of the Himalayas up close. We spend the night near a military camp and next day can either be at rest for exploration of the Linjshi valley and Dzong. Its then over the highest pass of the trek at 4930m (16270ft) Yelila pass frequently snow covered. From there it is a 3 day trek down the valley to Thimphu – climbing up to highs as we go. The scenery is sometimes ragged as we cut through deep gorges and always green.
Grade: Moderate
Time: 10 days
Distance 82.5 miles / 133km
Altitude Gain 11, 608ft / 3539m
Altitude Loss 7987ft / 2435m
Status open
Outlined Itinerary
Day Date Day to Day trip schedule Hotel / Camp
Day 1 Arrive Paro & Sightseeing Hotel /
Day 2 Paro Sightseeing Hotel
Day 3 Trek day 1- Start of Trek Paro / Shana Camp
Day 4 Trek Day 2- Shana – Thangthangkha Camp
Day 5 Trek Day 3- Thangthangkha– Jangothang Camp
Day 6 Trek Day 4 -Jangothang – Halt Camp
Day 7 Trek Day 5- Jangothang – Lingshi Camp
Day 8 Trek Day 6- Lingshi – Halt Camp
Day 9 Trek Day 7 – Lingshi – Shodu Camp
Day 10 Trek Day 8 – Shodu – Barshong Camp
Day 11 Trek Day 9 – Barshong – Dolam Khencho Camp
Day 12 Trek Day 10 – Dolam Khencho – Dodina – Thimphu Hotel
Day 13 Thimphu Halt Hotel
Day 14 Thimphu – Paro Hotel
Day 15 Paro – Departure
