This amazing itinerary combines two incredible trekking experiences; the Druk Path Trek and the Bumdra High Camp. Instead of taking the main road between the two towns, you can get off-the-beaten-track and into the mountains behind it, walking along a trail that has been used for centuries. This is a far-flung corner of Bhutan, little visited by tourists. Stop in remote monasteries, look out over snow-capped mountains and camp in breathtaking locations. You’ll be walking through local villages and farmland, stopping to have tea with the locals and seeing what Bhutan is truly about. We will provide you with a private guide and porters and set up a private camp each night complete with proper camp-beds, bedding, toilet tent and shower tent.
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| Days | Location | Hotel |
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| Day 1 | Kathmandu | The Inn at Patan The Inn at Patan |
| Day 2 | Paro | Naksel Boutique Hotel & Spa Naksel Boutique Hotel & Spa |
| Day 3 | Jangchu Lakha Camp | Tented Camp |
| Day 4 | Jimilang Tsho Lake | Tented Camp |
| Day 5 | Labana | Tented Camp |
| Day | Thimphu | Taj Tashi Taj Tashi |
| Day 9 | Bumdra High Camp | Bumdra High Camp Bumdra High Camp |
| Day 10-11 | Paro | Naksel Boutique Hotel & Spa Naksel Boutique Hotel & Spa |
| Day 12 | Dhulikhel | Dwarika’s Dhulikhel Dwarika’s Dhulikhel |
| Day 13 | Kathmandu Airport | Fly home |
Fly to Kathmandu and spend the night in the city, which has excellent connections into Bhutan.
Fly to Bhutan and land in Paro. Spend the afternoon putting your feet up before the trek.
You begin the four day/three night Druk Path Trek. Drive to Damchena then walk to Jangchu Lakha at an altitude of 3,780m. Pass through apple orchards and pine forests, stopping at the remote Jele Dzong en route. The views over the Paro Valley and the snow-capped Mt Jumolhari are superb. Trekking time of about 7-8 hours.
Walk up through rhododendron forests towards Jangchu Lakhala at 4,190m before dropping down to the Jimilang Tsho Lake at 3,880m where you stop for the night. Trekking time today of 6-7 hours.
Continue ascending, crossing a spur, the Simkotra Tsho at 4,110m before arriving at Labana which has wonderful views over the snow-capped mountains beyond. Trekking time of 4-5 hours.
You start by crossing the Labana La Pass at 4,210m from where you will see Thimphu below you in the valley. Continue to Phajoding before passing through pine and juniper forests until you reach Thimphu. Spend the night in Thimphu.
Drive back to Paro before heading to Sang Choekor to begin a walk to Bumdra, passing Chhoe Tse Lhakhang en route. Camp below Bumdra Monastery (which means Cave of a Thousand Prayers). If you are still filled with energy, head into the Monastery or walk up the nearby 4000m peak for some of the best views in Bhutan.
Head down the path to Taktseng Monastery (Tiger’s Nest), stopping off at Zangto Pelri en route (which means Heaven on Earth). Walk down to Tiger’s Nest and down to Paro.
We suggest heading off to the remote Haa Valley, crossing the dramatic Chele Pass on the way with views back over Mt Jumolhari and Jichudrake. Have a picnic lunch and see the off-the-beaten track communities who live in the valley. If you want, on the way back we can have bikes arranged for you to free-wheel back down from the pass into Paro!
Fly to Kathmandu and spend the night on the ridge of the valley, overlooking the mountains.
Dust off your trekking boots and travel to one the most untouched and beautiful corners of the Himalayas in Bhutan, trekking through remote villages, off-the-beaten-track.
This is the ultimate Nepal Trekking Holiday. The mountain scenery of Nepal is impossibly spectacular, combine Kathmandu with a five day trek in the Annapurna Range and some R&R in Pokhara.
The Annapurna Base Camp Trek is one of the best treks you can do in the Nepal. We use private porters, guides and superb lodges to ensure you have the best experience possible.
We arrange totally bespoke trips and design an itinerary that is designed around you. You may have seen a suggested itinerary that we can base your plans around, or we can start with a blank sheet and paper and design something from scratch. You can leave a phone number and suggest a time to call you back, and we can also arrange to do this during the evenings or at weekends if you are busy during the daytime. We can also meet up with you in you fancy a coffee and are based in and around London.