Some of our travel programs include a trek discovering the Western Himalayan peaks of Bhutan and a trip through Bhutan from the South-East to the West!

Day 5 of our Jomolhari loop trek, pictured: Jomolhari (7315m), left, and Jichu Drake (7000m), right.

Bhutan Himalayan Adventure: A 10-day trek through Western Bhutan

This specific program includes a 2-day stay in Thimphu upon arrival for acclimatization to high altitudes and time zones. During your Thimphu stay, you would have the opportunity to visit Thimphu Dzong, the Royal Textile Academy, and the Thimphu markets. We must also visit one of the monasteries of Thimphu valley (Simtokha Dzong or Changhanka) to pay respects to the deities for a safe trek in the mountains!

Walking begins the following day, with a quick day-hike to Taktshang Monastery (Tiger's Nest), with an overnight stay in Paro so that we may depart on our real 10-day trek early the next morning.

The trek combines 3 variations of Jomolhari trek plus the Druk Path in 1 single trek (Jomolhari trek, Jomolhari-Yaksa loop, Jomolhari-Lingshi loop, Jimilhatzo Druk Path) with further variations to experience historical migration routes of yak herders of the Naro region, away from the itinerary of commercial treks.

This trek ends in the Thimphu valley, where you would have the option to stay in Thimphu or to continue onto Punakha valley by car to discover more of Bhutan!

TRAVELING across Bhutan: a 17 day journey for a complete Bhutan experience

This special program starts in Guwahati, India, where you will be driving up through South-Eastern Bhutan and right through the Kingdom until Paro valley!

Bhutanese roads are not easy, but this itinerary will ensure you see as much of Bhutan as possible!

Entering Bhutan via the border town of Samdrup Jongkhar, this specific program has you passing through the districts of Tashigang, Mongar, Bumthang, Tongsa, Wangde, Punakha, Thimphu, ending the trip at Paro.

Depending on the season, you will have the opportunity to attend a tshechu (religious festival) in one of these districts. In Eastern Bhutan, the villages of Khaling, Radi, Koma are the most famous for their extraordinary silk hand weaves. If you are in a “textile tour” you will spend time at weavers' houses for weaving demonstrations and purchases.

During the winter, Phobjika Valley in Wangdi district, is also home to the rare black-necked cranes. These birds migrate from Tibet for the winter, and Phobjika is one of two valleys in Bhutan that they call their winter home. If your trip is during the months of November to February, you should plan to spend 2 nights at Phobjika to hike many trails of this expansive high altitude valley and walk along the mash areas where the majestic black-necked cranes roost.

In Thimphu and Paro Valleys you can hike to various famous monasteries such as Choeri and Taktshang (Tiger's Nest).

On the Other Side of the Rice Fields: Punakha Valley

This special 10-14 days program through Western Bhutan at the time of rice planting (mid-June to end of July) or rice harvesting (mid October to end of December) is an immersion in traditional and rural Bhutan, and nature. You will have the choice to sleep in guest houses or farm houses; help with any or all of the rice transplanting jobs, herd the cows, harvest and thrash rice, help making hay stacks, eat Bhutanese farmers's food (rice and vegetables with hot chillies), fetch fire wood in the forest if you want to try that too.

It is a customized program for individuals or a small group of friends who wish to experience old fashioned Bhutan as a Bhutanese, not as a tourist, and go back in time and to nature. For the sporty ones, activities such as biking, rafting and hiking can be included on some days. For those who love silence and nature and wish to explore more: spend 1-2 days at a monastery overlooking the valley, hike the sub-tropical primordial forests, bird watching, photography.

On arrival in Bhutan and at the end, spend 2 days in Paro and 2 days in Thimphu for the typical tourist sightseeing, museums, shopping. Here, you can treat yourself to a 4* or a 5* resort, or simply a high end guest house with good accommodation and food.

Requirements:

This trip is as rewarding as challenging. Guests will need to respect people they meet and adapt to their living conditions and situations. Many activities will be physically demanding and it is for persons who are sportive and athletic, in top physical shape. Must love the outdoors and adventure. We will require a medical certificate of good health.

Spiritual journey through the high mountains

Read more about this special program here.