Chomolhari Trek |
Country: Bhutan |
Description |
| Bhutan is still one of the few untouched
countries in the world and a paradise for tourists interested
in Buddhist culture and philosophy. Its flora and fauna,
the impressive Dzongs and the meticulous houses as well
as the Bhutanese dresses make for something very special. |
Itinerary |
DAY 01: Arrive at PARO Arrival at Paro
Airport. Transfer to hotel. And overnight in hotel.
DAY 02: PARO TO SHANA: -drive to Drugyel Dzong where
the motor road ends and the trek begins, following the
river gently uphill through a narrowing agricultural
valley. Lots of homes, kids and dogs on the way. Camp
just beyond an army post. Alt 2,800m distance 17kms
about 5/6 hours.
DAY 03: SHANA TO THANGTHANGKHA: Continue uphill through
the river valley. It narrows and closes in and the trial
winds up and down along the drainage. Camp is in a meadow
with stone shelter for trekkers.
DAY 04: THANGTHANGKHA TO JHANGOTHANG: On up the Pa Chu.
Pass a small army post where the valley begins to winder
again. Now views of high ridges and then snow capped
peaks are all around. You begin to see Yak and Yak herderís
winter homes. Lunch will be probably at one of these.
Camp beneath a ruined fortress at one of the base of
Jhomolhar. Alt. 4,040m distances 19 KM about 5/6 hours.
DAY 05: Jhangothang TO LINGSHI: Wide Yak pastures
on the way up and down the pass, possibly still some
people in their Yak tents depending on the time of year
you are there. Greasy views of Lingshi Dzong as you
come down into the Lingshi basin if the weather is clear.
Tserim Khang and itís descending glaciers at
the north end of the valley. Camp is in the stone shelter
for trekkers. It has an inside fire pit and you can
sleep on the wood floor or in tent. Alt. 4,150 m distances
19 Kms about 5/6 hours.
DAY 06: LINGSHI (Halt): On the halt at Lingshi is a
day excursion to Tshokha (Lahe_ i.e. base camp of Jichu
Drake can be done. During the excursion hundreds of
blue sheep, musk deer can also be seen on the way. Alt.
4,500m, 15kms about 3 / 4 hours.
DAY 07: LINGSHI TO SHODU: The trail ascend s up to the
Yalila (4,820m) from the pass mount Chomolhari, Tserim
Gang and Masagang can be seen on clear day. There is
actually considerable down to trail. Camp is stone shelter
built for trekkers. It has an inside fire pits. Alt.
3,963m distances 22 km about 7/8 hours.
DAY 08: SHODU TO BARSHONG: Follow the Thimpu- Chu through
the forest rhododendron water falls, it narrow and close
in and trail winds up and down along the drainage. Ascending
up to the ruins of Barshong Dzong. Camp just below ruined
fortress with stone shelter for trekkers. Alt. 3,785m
distance 13kms about 3 / 4 hours.
DAY 09: BARSHOGNG TO DOLAM KENCHO Descending down to
meet Thimpu Chu following gradually through the forest
of thicker rhododendrons, and ascending up to pastureland.
Camp in a meadow. Alt. 3,628m distance 11lkms about
3 or 4 hours walk.
DAY 10: DOLAM DENCHO TO THIMPU Continue uphill through
the forest to the small pass. The trail winds up and
down along the drainage. The wild animal like langur
can be seen. Where at Dodina we meet the transportation.
Distance 14kms about 3 or 4 hours. Drive to Thimpu,
overnight in Hotel.
DAY 11: DRIVE THIMPU TO (PARO).
DAY 12: TRANSFER TO AIRPORT. |
Departure |
| Paro, Bhutan |
|
Trekking
in Bhutan |
Included |
Accommodation
in Hotel with Full board, All
internal land and air transfers
in Bhutan,
All permits and domestic airport
taxes,
Bhutan visa obtainable at Paro airport
($20 extra).
|
Departure Dates |
| from
Oct. - April |
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