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Snowmen Trek

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Trekkings in Bhutan

Jhomolhari Trek

Week 1

Day 1	Arrive at Paro. Transfer to the hotel. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 2	Sightseeing of the Paro valley. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 3	Excursion to Taktshang Monastery. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 4	Paro to Shana, 17 km walk, alt. 2800m (Trek begins)
Day 5	Shana to Soi Thangtahankha, 9-10hrs walk , alt. 3750m
Day 6	Soi Thangtahankha to Jangothang, 19 km trail, alt. 4040m
Day 7	Jangothang to Lingshi, 19 km trail, alt. 4150m

Week 2

Day 8	Lingshi to Shodu, 18 km walk, alt. 3963m
Day 9	Shodu to Barsong, 13 kms trail, alt. 3785m
Day10	Barsong to Dolam Kencho, 13 km walk, alt. 3699 m
Day 11	Dolam Kencho to Thimphu, 17 km trail, alt. 2400m (Trek ends)
Day 12	Thimphu valley sightseeing. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 13	Cultural program in the morning and time at leisure. Afternoon drive to Paro On route visit Simtokha Dzong. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 14	Departure

Snowmen Trek

Week 1

Day 1	Arrive at Paro. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 2	Sightseeing of the Paro valley. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 3	Excursion to Taktshang Monastery. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 4	Paro to Shana, 17 km walk, alt. 2800m (Trek begins).
Day 5	Shana to Soi Thangtahankha, 9-10hrs walk , alt. 3750m
Day 6	Soi Thangtahankha to Jangothang, 19 km trail, alt. 4040m
Day 7	Jangothang to Lingshi, 19 km trail, alt. 4150m

Week 2

Day 8	Halt at Lingshi. Acclimatization and exploration of the valley.
Day 9	Lingshi to Chebisa, 19 kms walk, alt. 3850m
Day10	Chebisa to Shomutang, 17 km walk, alt. 4250m
Day 11	Shomutang to Robluthang, 18 km trail, alt. 4400m.
Day 12	Robluthang to Lemithang, 19 km walk, alt. 4100m.
Day 13	Lemithang to Laya, 10 km trail, alt. 3800m
Day 14	Halt at Laya. Cultural show in the evening with dances performed by local girls.

Week 3

Day 15	Laya to Roduphu, 19 km trail, alt. 4160m
Day 16	Roduphu to Narethang, 17 km walk, alt. 4500m
Day 17	Narethang to Tarina, 18 km walk, alt. 4020m
Day 18	Tarina to Woche, 17 km trail, alt. 3940m
Day 19	Woche to Lhedi, 17 km walk, alt. 3650m
Day 20	Lhedi to Thanza, 17 kms trail, alt. 4090m
Day 21	Thanza - for acclimatization. Short hikes for great views.

Week 4

Day 22	Thanza to Tshochena, 20 km walk, alt. 4925m
Day 23	Tshochena to Jichu Dramo, 14 km trail, alt. 4880m.
Day 24	Jichu Dramo to Chukarpo, 18 km walk, alt. 4950ml.
Day 25	Chukarpo to Thampetsho, 18 km trail, alt. 4210m
Day 26	Thampetsho to Maurothang, 14 km walk, alt. 4000m
Day 27	Maurothang to Shepu, 18 km walk, alt. 2500m (Trek ends)
Day 28	Drive from Shepu to Thimphu. Overnight at Hotel..

Week 5

Day 29	Sightseeing of the Thimphu valley. Overnight at Hotel
Day 30	Cultural program and time at leisure. Afternoon drive to Paro. On route visit Simtokha Dzong. Farewell dinner and overnight at Hotel.
Day 31	Departure.

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