Bhutan Druk Path Trek

Your flight to Paro will offer you a beautiful mountain views. On this flight the views of the Everest, Kanchen Junga and other Himalayan peaks, including the sacred Jhomolhari and Jichu Drakey in Bhutan are awesome. On arrival at Paro our guide will receive you and check you into your hotel. After lunch we will visit 17th century National Museum. The Paro Dzong, a massive fortress built in the 17th century now houses the monastic body. A tour of this beautiful Dzong will introduce us to the unique aspects of the Bhutanese Buddhism. A lovely stroll downhill from the Dzong over an old cantilever bridge wraps up an eventful first day in this magical kingdom. Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Paro. | Altitude: 2200m

We will visit one of the most popular destinations for any Bhutan travelers in the morning – Taktsang Monastery, also known as Tiger’s Nest monastery. The sacred temple sits on a sheer cliff at an altitude of 3,120m. To get to the monastery, we will hike for about 2-3 hours. The trail is 4.5km one way, with an elevation gain of 600m. As we hike, we will also take multiple stops so that you can enjoy the incredible view of Paro valley from above and also the pleasant feeling of walking through untouched, shady pine forests. No trip to Bhutan would be complete without a visit to this spectacular heritage site. Moving on, we will travel to Kyichu Lhakhang – one of the oldest and most imposing temples in the country. It is believed that the temple was built in 659 by the Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo to pin down the left foot of a giant ogress who was stopping the spread of Buddhism in Tibet. The sight of elderly pilgrims constantly shuffling around the temple and spinning the prayer wheels makes this location one of the most enthralling places in Paro valley. The afternoon trip allows you to acclimatise to the rarefied air at this altitude as well as the chance to get to know your guide. Dinner and overnight in Hotel in Paro.

Distance: 7-8km | Estimated time: 4-5hrs | Camp altitude: 3,480 m. Today is the first day of our ‘Druk Path’ trek. The day will be quite tough since you will be ascending for about 1,090m. From Ta Dzong, we will be trailing through blue pine forests and a few farmhouses. From the ridge below Jele Dzong, we will descend about 100m to the campsite below the dzong. Jele Dzong, though is mostly in ruins, is still an impressive fortress, located on top of the ridge and surrounded by colorful prayer flags. If the weather permits, you will have the great view of some mountains like Mt. Jomolhari (7,314 m) or Gangkhar Puensum (7,570 m). Dinner and overnight in camp.