Trip Duration
27 Days
Trip Difficulty
Difficult
Group Size
2-16 pax
Max. Altitude
5,000m. /16,404 ft.
Accommodation
Hotel / Camp
Transportation
Drive in - Drive Out
Best Seasons
Mar - May , Oct - Dec
Activity per day
Bhutan Trekking
Start/End
ParoTrip Overview
Snowman trek is the most popular trek in Bhutan as well most difficult trek in Bhutan, because one has to walk and camp at high altitude for nearly three weeks. Lunana region is to step back to the 7th century when Buddhist had just reached the land and it is ancient Buddhist religious site. Along the journey trekkers get magnificent back dropped views of Himalayan peaks with beautiful hamlet. Bhutan Snowman Trek crosses dozen of 5000 meter high passes, thus completing a traverse of the northern border with Tibet and thereby seeing all the unnamed as well as unclimbed 7000 meter peaks. Bhutan’s pristine landscape, wonderful people, fascinating Buddhist culture, turquoise – tinted lakes and high altitude wildlife like snow leopard and blue sheep round out the trek’s highlights. Until 1994 this area was strictly off limits to foreigners. Trekking into Bhutan ‘s central mountain range, this trip follows yak herders trails across high passes and travels among some of the last virgin peaks of the Himalaya, in a breath – taking landscape that has seen relatively few visitors.
Itinerary of Snowman Trek
Day 01: Arrive in Paro and transfer to Thimpu. O/n at Hotel
Day 02: Thimpu Acclimatization and sightseeing. O/n at Hotel
Day 03: Drive to Tashithang and sightseeing. O/n at Hotel
Day 04: Trek to Damjee. O/n at tented camp
Day 05: Trek to Gasa. O/n at tented camp
Day 06: Trek to Vhamsa. O/n at tented camp
Day 07: Trek to Laya. O/n at tented camp
Day 08: Acclimatization Rest Day. O/n at tented camp
Day 09: Trek to Rhodpphu. O/n at tented camp
Day 10: Trek to Tarina. O/n at tented camp
Day 11: Trek to Wochey. O/n at tented camp
Day 12: Trek to Lhedi. O/n at tented camp
Day 13: Trek to Thanza. O/n at tented camp
Day 14: Rest day at Thanza. O/n at tented camp
Day 15: Trek to Tsorim. O/n at tented camp
Day 16: Trek to Gangkar Puensum Base camp. O/n at tented camp
Day 17: Rest day at base camp. O/n at tented camp
Day 18: Trek to Geshe Wagma. O/n at tented camp
Day 19: Trek to Warathang. O/n at tented camp
Day 20: Trek to Dur. O/n at tented camp
Day 21: Trek to Tshochenchen. O/n at tented camp
Day 22: Trek to Bumthang. O/n at tented camp
Day 23: Exploration day at Bumthang. O/n at tented camp
Day 24: Drive to Trongsa and sightseeing. O/n at hotel
Day 25: Drive to Thimpu and sightseeing. O/n at hotel
Day 26: Drive to Paro and sightseeing. O/n at hotel
Day 27: Final departure transfer to airport
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Includes/Excludes
What is included?
- Airport pick up and drop
- Sightseeing Fee
- Bhutan Tourist Tariff Royalty & Visa fees.
- All private excursions and transfers in superior air – conditioned vehicle.
- Local English speaking trekking guide/tour leader.
- Cook and camp hand who will take care of camp chores and rovide wholesome meals.
- Accommodation in carefully selected, highest standard goverment approved hotels & guesthouses.
- All meals in Bhutan.
- All entrance fees and permits.
What is not included?
- International air fares.
- Personal equipment for trekking.
- Meals other than indicated.
- Personal expenses.
- Expenses of personal nature such as drinks, tipping, laundry, phone etc.
- Extra expenses due to nature and unforeseen events such as flight delay, cancellation, trip interruption due to inclement
- weather, civil unrest etc.
- Emergency medical transportation.
- Airport taxes .
- Travel insurance.
