9 Days Druk Path Trekking
Maximum Altitude: 4210 meters
Duration of Trek: 9 days
Grade: Medium +
This
is a short trek but you have to be fit enough to go ups and down as you
have altitude rise and falls. This trek is usually possible from
February to June and from September to December. Days are normally warm
and nights are bit chilly.
Outlined Itinerary:
| Day
1 |
Arrive Paro |
| |
On arrival at Paro airport, received by our representative and transfer to Thimphu. O/N hotel. |
| Day
2 |
Early sightseeing and drive to Taa Dzong. Trek starts to Jili Dzong (10 km, 4 hours) |
| |
Short
walk to Jili Dzong passing above Paro, then come across site of yak
pasture at 3450 m. Above the camp in Jili La (3490 m) and Jili ruin
Dzong there is Monastery with the statue of Lord Buddha. Clear views of
Paro valley and Jumolhari can be seen on clear days. |
| Day
3 |
Trek Jili Dzong to Jangchu Lakha (10 km, 3-4 hours) |
| |
You
will be trekking up the thick alpine forest and rhododendron at 3590 m.
After climbing further up coming across yak camp at Jangchu Lakha you
will view Jumolhari and snow peaks.
|
| Day
4 |
Jangchu Lakha to Jimilang Tsho (11 km, 4 hours) |
| |
On
this day you will come across Jimilang Tsho(Sand Ox Lake) at 3880 m,
from here a good view of Jiche Drake 6989 m, this peak represents deity
of Paro. The route come through Lhakhang on the site of cave where Guru
Rinpoche had meditated in 14th Century. |
| Day 5 |
Jimilang Tsho to Simkota Tsho (11 km, 4 hours) |
| |
You
will start with climbing up 4180 m, crossing small lake climb to Phume
La pass at 4210 m, as usual you will be greeted by prayers flags on the
pass. On clear days you can view Gangkhar Puensum and other mountains
ranges and too you will be overlooking the beautiful Thimphu valley. |
| Day 6 |
Simkota to Phajoding (10 km, 3-4 hours) |
| |
This day trek will lead you down all over through forest coming across the road of old Motithang hotel. |
| Day 7 |
Phajoding to Thimphu (4-5 km, 3 hours). Trek ends and drive to Thimphu. |
| Day 8 |
Thimphu sightseeing. |
| Day 9 |
Drive to Paro Airport for departure |