Chomolhari-The Mountain Trek
14 Days/13 Nights
Mount Chomolhari (also spelt as Jhomolhari), ( 23, 996ft/ 7, 316 m) means the Goddess of Mountain that reigns in glory and its five sister peaks are the sources of Paro Chu (River), that nourishes the lush rice fields, apple and peach orchards of Paro Valley. The sacred mountain is a great object of respect and veneration to Bhutanese people and has one of the most popular trekking routes in the eastern Himalayas.
The trail begins at the Drugyel Dzong and follows the ancient caravan route, heading towards the base camp of Mount Chomolhari, passing through scattered hamlets and farmland, into deep and richly forested valleys, which leads to a high alpine pastureland where yak herders graze their animals. The trek offers a taste of great variety of Bhutanese landscape.
Despite being one of the high altitude treks, this trek is moderate graded and requires no previous experience but a strong pairs of legs with determination and a spirit of adventures. We cover remote highlands of the Lingshi, witnessing the nomadic lifestyles of these high altitude gypsies. Sights of Yaks and the wild blue sheep on the mountains are awesome. Himalayan poppies, primulas, gentianas and the spectacular rheum nobile fill the mountain side in the summer. We follow the trial to Thimpu along Wangchu River and through rhododendron and pine forest and the ruins of Barshong Fortress before reaching the upper Thimpu valley at Dodena
Day 01. Arrival at Paro.
Meet your guide at the airport and transfer to hotel. After lunch, stroll in the township. Overnight hotel.
Day 02. Paro - Paro.
Full day sightseeing in the Paro Valley that includes Drugyel Dzong, National Museum, Ripong Dzong and local market. Overnight hotel.
Day 03. Trek to Shana.
Distance 10 miles, trek 5-6 hours. Overnight camp at altitude 9, 184 ft (2,800 m).
Day 04. Trek to Soi Thangthagkha.
Distance: 10 miles, trek 6-7 hours km. Camp in a meadow.
Day 05. Trek to Jangothang.
Distance: 12 miles, trek 6-7 hrs, camp at altitude 13, 251 ft (4,040m) at the base of Mount Jhomolhari.
Day 06. Halt at Jangothang.
A day of rest and acclimatization. Hike to the beautiful lakes around Jangothang.
Day 07. Trek to Lingshi
Distance: 13 miles, trek 6-7 hrs, camping at 13, 612 ft (4,150 m).
Day 08. Trek to Shodu.
Distance: 14 miles, trek 7-8 hours, camping at 12, 999 ft (3,963 m). The trail climbs up to the Yalila Pass at an altitude of (15, 810 ft) 4,820m.
Day 09. Trek to Barshong
Distance: 13km, trek 4 - 5 hours. Camping at 12, 415 ft (3,785 m).
Day 10. Trek to Dolam Kencho.
Distance: 7.5 miles, trek 4-5 hours, camp at 11, 900 ft (3,628 m).
Day 11. Dolam Kencho to Thimphu.
Distance: 9 miles, trek 4 - 5 hours. The trail continues through forests winding up and down through a small pass. Monkeys can be spotted on the way. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 12. At Thimpu
Full day at Thimpu, visiting the Memorial Chorten, National Library, Wood Craft and Painting School, handicrafts and Simtokha Dzong.
Day 13. Drive to Paro (40 miles, 2.5 hrs)
Drive to Paro. Spend the last Ngultrum buying handicrafts.
Day 14. Departure.
Your guide will take you to the airport and bid you farewell.
- Trip Duration: 14 Days
- Difficulty Level: Bhutan Treks
- Accomodation: Hotels in the ciites and camping during trekking
- Activities: Cultural Exploration, Farm house visit, Trekking
- Trip Starts In: Paro
- Trip Finishes In: Paro
- Best Time for Travel: Spring and Fall
All camping gears that includes-2 person sleeping tents with floors and fly sheet, dinning tent, kitchen tent, toilet tents, dinning tables, chairs, pillows and mattresses.
English speaking Guide.
Cook and kitchen aides.
All intercity transfers and sightseeing by a private vehicle.
Pack animals and animal drivers during trekking.
All necessary supplies.
3 meals a day.
Bhutan visa processing.
Entrance fees.
Bhutan visa fee
Travel Insurance and emergency evacuation.
Expenses of personal nature like drinks, tip, telephone, laundry etc.
Extra expenses due to nature or unforeseen events such as flight cancellation, road blockade, no show etc.
Paro-Takstang Monastery.
Thimpu-Memorial Chorten, National Library, Handicrafts Emporium, Painting, Simtokha Dzong, Tashicho Dzong, Pangri Zampa Monastery.
Thimpu week-end market.
Mount Chomolhari
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