12 days tour
Bhutan: Druk Path Trek
$ 6,840 .00 USD
Total price per person
Reserve with $6,840.00
Meals
Breakfast is included throughout the trip plus nine lunches and nine dinners in Bhutan. During your adventure in Bhutan, prepare to savor a delightful array of flavors that blend Bhutanese and Western cuisines. While Bhutanese dishes are traditionally seasoned with chilies, often tempered for foreign palates, the local cuisine boasts rich and varied tastes. Enjoy a diverse selection of meat, vegetable, rice, and potato dishes, alongside iconic specialties like ema datshiโfeaturing chilies and cheese. If you desire a more authentic or spicier culinary experience, donโt hesitate to share your preferences with your trip leader, who will endeavor to tailor meals to your liking. While camping, the staff bring a hot drink (usually tea) to your tent each morning. When you reach camp in the afternoon, tea and biscuits are served. At breakfast, dinner and in the afternoons, there is a choice of hot drinks. Breakfasts typically include cereal and/or porridge plus toast and eggs. Lunch on trek is usually served as a picnic en route (except on shorter days when it is in camp). Lunch and dinner typically include soup to start, followed by a variety of hot dishes (both local and Western) such as potatoes/chips, vegetables, curry, pasta, rice, dhal and vegetables. At dinner, a dessert such as fresh or tinned fruit, fritters or cake is also served. Please note, although some meals include meat, it is not as readily available while camping. Please allow the equivalent of approximately US$30-US$40 per day for other main meals in Kathmandu. Drinking water Staying hydrated is important when undertaking any physical activity but particularly so at altitude where it is generally recommended to drink at least 100floz to 135floz (three litres to four litres) per person per day. However, we strongly encourage you not to buy bottled water on trek as this contributes to the growing problem of plastic pollution in the trekking areas of Bhutan. On trek, the cooks collect and boil drinking water from the mountain streams and fill up your water bottles for you, but you may need to collect water during the day and may wish to use your own water purification treatment as well. Purification tablets can be an economical way to treat your water, most taking between 30 minutes to one hour to purify one litre of water and are easy to used in water bladders/hydration packs. Purification tablets which contain chlorine dioxide are reported not to leave an obvious taste as other tablets may. You may like to bring a reusable bottle with a wide opening and use a Steripen to treat any non-boiled water. A Steripen is a handheld UV water purifier โ small, lightweight and battery powered, so easy to pack. Itโs quick to use, far more effective than purification tablets, and the water is ready immediately. Itโs fine to use a Steripen on non-boiled water so long as it isnโt cloudy or full of sediment (which is uncommon in these regions). Steripens are widely stocked on Amazon, outdoor shops and other online retailers; look for the latest models but avoid USB charging ones. Models that take lithium batteries are best as they last longer, especially in cold conditions. Exodus has also partnered with Water-to-Go, a filtration system that eliminates more than 99.99 percent of all microbiological contaminants from any non-saltwater source โ visit Water-to-Go for more information. Exodus customers can claim 15 percent off their first order and, better still, 15 percent of the purchase value will be donated to the Exodus Travels Foundation. Please note, if the water freezes it will clog up the filter. In this event, defrost before use by sitting the filter in lukewarm water for 10-15 minutes.
Transport
For all transfers and road journeys we use a private bus. For the flights between Paro and Kathmandu we use either Druk Air or Bhutan Airlines. All bookings on regional flights are made in economy class. Paro-Kathmandu flights: The Druk Air schedule for flights between Nepal and Bhutan are notoriously unpredictable and the final timetable is often published very late. The itinerary is based on the latest schedules but these are subject to change. Should there be a change of schedule, we will amend the itinerary, update the Trip Notes and advise any clients booked as soon as possible. Please be aware that due to a countrywide initiative to improve the roads connecting major towns, road conditions can be incredibly varied in Bhutan. Wet weather can have a detrimental effect and there may be occasions in which the van is held in a traffic jam/roadblock. If your leader is made aware of bad conditions, they make every effort to inform you of any potential delays, and will arrange alternative activities if necessary (ie a short walk) while we are waiting.
Accommodation
We spend seven nights in hotels and four nights in full-service camps. The camping is in spacious two-person tents. We also provide dining and toilet tents, chairs, tables, cooking and kitchen gear and there is a team of support staff. All groups are accompanied by a local leader, who is supported by a cook, assistant guides and yakmen. On trek, you are woken with a cup of hot tea, and we also provide a small bowl of warm washing water in the mornings.
Others
All transport and listed activities
Guide
A Bhutanese leader accompanies the group in Bhutan. We have a representative in Kathmandu, who will advise you on sightseeing and answer any questions you may have. The trek is on a full-service basis, where the general camp chores are performed by our local staff, including setting up and breaking camp, and all meal preparation. Your main luggage is carried for you and you only need to carry whatever you require for that dayโs walk.
Not included:
Insurance
Others
โ Travel insurance โ Single accommodation (limited availability) โ Nepalese visa or vaccinations
Start planning your experience
Itinerary of your trip Bhutan: Druk Path Trek
- Day 1 Day 1: Arrive Kathmandu
Day 1: Arrive Kathmandu
- Day 2 Day 2: Fly To Paro; Visit Paro Dzong And Museum (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
Day 2: Fly To Paro; Visit Paro Dzong And Museum (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
- Day 3 Day 3: Warm-Up Hike To Taktsang Monastery
Day 3: Warm-Up Hike To Taktsang Monastery
Experience Style
Mixed
There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโre also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.
Accomodation level
Medium
This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.
Experience Type
Small Group
Youโll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.
Physical Rating
Average
There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโre not sure this applies to you.
Age range
Min: 16 / Max: 99
Age range allowed for this experience.
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