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Trekking in Bhutan |
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Bhutan is land locked mountain Kingdom is
bordered by Tibet, China, India, near Nepal and
Bangladesh. Trekking in Bhutan is a great way to
see the spectacular Bhutanese countryside. For
the trekking enthusiasts, there are numerous
routes ranging from low to medium to very high
altitude treks which offer a combination of
natural discovery and an insight into the
country’s delicate and unique daily life.
Trekking in Bhutan is very adventurous and it
provides the best opportunity to explore the
life of the people in the remote villages and
high-up Mountains and also enjoy the pristine
environment with most exotic and endangered
species of flora and fauna. Most of the treks
are in the region of 3000m to 6000m, varying
from short three-day walks over relatively low
altitudes to three-week long treks taking you
over some of the highest passes in Bhutan. The
trekking trails will lead you through a variety
of terrain, from lush forests to panoramic
mountain passes. You will have a chance to see
some traditional villages, and you will likely
meet up with some yak herders and also gets the
opportunity to see a wide variety of flora and
fauna.
Nepal Adventure Point offers a number of treks,
which cover most of the central and northern
parts of Bhutan. All our Bhutan treks offered
here are combination of natural discovery and
insight into the unique culture and lifestyle of
the people. The trail on each trek passes
through the traditional ancient villages where
the lifestyle of the villagers has seen a little
change in over a century, you will get the
chance to mingle with the locals, observe their
custom and tradition, unique architectural
houses, and the ancient monasteries.
All trekking in Bhutan is being arranged as
camping trips as there are no hotels or lodges
along the trails. Depending on altitude a
trekking day is usually consists of 5 to 7 hours
of walking. Here is some information introducing
main trekking in Bhutan but in fact there are
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Major trekking routes in
Bhutan |
Bhutan Druk Path Trekking
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The Druk Path goes as high as
3800m above the sea level. This
trek is very wonderful and a
very popular trek in Bhutan – as
this trek requires a shorter
duration. The trek is moderate
and demanding one. En-route, on
clear weather, views of the
Himalayas are breathtaking, the
sceneries are beautiful and
fantastic, monasteries, lakes,
the rhododendron and high
altitude wild flowers and many
more makes the trekking very
interesting and memorial
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Bhutan Samtengang Winter
Trekking
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Samtengang winter trek or one of
the easier low altitude winter
treks in Bhutan. It is an
excellent trek for the
beginners, and can be finished
within 3-4 days. You will be
passing the several villages,
the forest of rhododendron and
oak trees, paddy fields,
monastery, lake, and many more.
This trek also provides the
glimpse of Bhutanese culture. If
you are planning to do this
trek, in the month of March, you
can see the Rhododendron
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Bhutan Royal Trekking
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Trekking is by far one of the
most popular tourism activities
in Bhutan. The diversity in
nature and the range of exotic
culture makes the country ideal
for trekking. The Royal trek is
yet another tourism product
developed to commemorate the
past 100 years of the Monarchy’s
royal heritage and historic
travel route between the
Bumthang and Trongsa Dzongkhags.
Except for a few herders and the
locals around, the trail has not
been used
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Bhutan Jhomolhari Trekking
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Jhomolhari is a medium
duration trek that is
probably the most trekked
route in Bhutan. The trek
will take you to the
beautiful landscapes of
Bhutan, unique and
traditionally rich villages,
passing through the nomadic
yak herder’s campsites, the
fantastic views of the
Himalayan Mountains,
memorable camping at the
base of mountain Jhomolhari
– locally known as
Chomolhari, the goddess of
mountains, believed to be
the abode of Chomo goddess
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Bhutan Laya-Gasa Trekking
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This trek gives you an
experience life in the rugged
terrains of northern Bhutan and
also interacts with the rural
highlanders. Nothing can beat
the beauty of the vivid
mountains you get to witness
throughout the trek. The Gasa
hot springs which awaits you at
the end of the trek is the
reward for completing the trek.
One of the most popular hot
springs of Bhutan, the Gasa hot
springs offer healing properties
for all kinds of ailments such
as body aches
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Bhutan Snowman Trekking
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Snowman Trek is one of the most
demanding and longest treks in
the Kingdom and can climb as
high as 5000 meters and above.
This trek travels through the
remote part of the Lunana
district and is the most
difficult trek in Bhutan, if not
the world. The combination of
distance, altitude, remoteness,
snow-filled passes and
changeable weather conditions
makes this trek very challenging
– but also adventurous and
thrilling.
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