BHUTAN: The Chomolhari Trek
Trip at-a-glance
| Price: | From $4,890* per person |
| When: | April, November |
| Number of days: | 16 |
| Group size: | 18 |
This trip is offered by: Mountain Travel Sobek
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Trip details
Brief Itinerary: The Chomolhari Trek
Day 1 - Meet in Bangkok, Thailand.
Day 2 - Fly to Paro, Bhutan. Visit the National Museum, with its collections of spectacular thangkas (religious scroll paintings), bronze statues, Bhutan's beautiful stamps, and the Tshogshing Lhakhang (Temple of the Tree of Wisdom).
Day 3 - Warm-up hike to Taktsang Monastery (the "Tiger's Nest"), perched on a cliff 2,700 feet above the floor of the Paro Valley.
Days 4-12 - Trekking in Bhutan's thick forests of rhododendron and up beyond the treeline to an amazing alpine world of glaciers, rocks, and dazzling mountains. You may see migratory birds and herds of bharal (blue sheep), and snow leopard tracks are often spotted (but it's rare to catch sight of these elusive big cats themselves). You'll also encounter local people who live a simple lifestyle herding yaks, gathering and drying herbs, making fresh cheese and butter, and weaving beautiful textiles.
Day 13 - End trek and drive to Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan.
Day 14 - Sightseeing in Thimphu, including the Textile Museum and School of Arts and Crafts. Late afternoon drive to Paro.
Days 15-16 - Fly to Bangkok. Depart Bangkok on Day 16.
- This trip/accommodation may accommodate for certain types of disabilities. Contact the provider for more information.