7 NIGHT SAMPLE ITINERARY

4 DAYS ON TREK

Paro Paro Taktsang Jele Dzong Jangchulakha Jimilangtso Semkotha Phajoding Thimphu Paro
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THIMPHU PARO TAKTSHANG
MONASTERY
JELE
DZONG
PHAJODING JANGCHULAKHA JIMILANGTSO SEMKOTHA
Hike
Camp
Sightseeing
Trek Path
Forward Journey
Return Journey
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rrival in Paro.
Overnight in Paro
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TAKTSHANG
MONASTERY

ike to Taktshang Monastery as good acclimatisation for the trek.
Paro Taktshang Monastery, Photo Credit - © CD
Overnight in Paro
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JANGCHULAKHA
3760m

JELE DZONG
3560m

oday’s trail is a long slow ascent.

A clear day offers a bird’s eye view of Paro valley. Walk through thick alpine forests and rhododendron trees for around 3 hours until you reach Jele Dzong at 3560m. After visiting the ruined Dzong continue your climb for another 3 hours to reach the yak pasture at Jangchulakha which will be your campsite for the night. (Altitude 3760 m)

TREK TIME & DISTANCE : 6 hours, 18 km

Photo Credit- © Marcus Westberg, DoT Bhutan
Overnight in Camp
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JIMILANGTSO
LAKE
3870m

oday’s trek follows mountain ridges with spectacular views of distant valleys and mountain ranges.

Camp is near Jimilangtso Lake at about 3870 m.

TREK TIME & DISTANCE : 4 hours, 15 km

Jimilangtso Lake, Photo Credit- © CD
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JANETSHO
LAKE

SEMKOTHA LAKE
3834m

he path continues past dwarf rhododendron trees, Janetsho Lake and through yak herders’ camps.

Camp by Semkotha Lake at an altitude of around 3834 m. 

TREK TIME & DISTANCE : 4 hours, 11 km

Semkotha Lake, Photo Credit- © CD
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MOUNT
GANGKHAR
PUENSUM

PHAJODING
GOMPA
3536m

he day begins with a gradual climb.

If weather permits there will be a beautiful view of Mount Gangkhar Puensum, Bhutan’s highest mountain, as well as of further peaks from the Doupchu La Pass. The path gradually descends to Phajoding Gompa (3536 m) where a monastery and retreat centres for meditation are located. From there you continue your final descent for a couple more hours through blue pine forest, emerging just above Thimphu town where you will be met by your driver and taken to your hotel.

TREK TIME & DISTANCE : 5-6 hours, 15 km

Phajoding, Photo Credit- © CD
Overnight in Thimphu
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ightseeing in Thimphu. Overnight in Thimphu.
epart from Paro International Airport with a full heart.

PRICING

The rules for visiting Bhutan changed dramatically in June 2022 and the old system that had applied since tourism first started in the 1970s was withdrawn. Under the new system visitors to Bhutan have to pay a sustainable development fee (SDF) of US$100 per person per night to the Bhutan government in order to be issued a visa. The SDF is intended to be used to promote carbon-neutral tourism, to support the building of a more sustainable tourism sector and to support the education and health of local citizens.

The price for the tour will be paid on top of the SDF and covers the cost of all the services Blue Poppy will provide for you including guide, driver, transport, standard (3 star) accommodation, food, sightseeing and festival visits. Additional supplements are payable for treks and some other activities and for accommodation upgrades. Our pricing is based on a “daily rate” which varies depending on how many in the group. Please contact us for a personalised quote.

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To that end, we take great care to hand-pick our guides and drivers for your trip and also support a variety of local organisations and charities in Bhutan. We are working towards a sustainability certification. Our aim is to create long-lasting happy memories for our guests, facilitate cultural understanding and support the livelihood of the local population.

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