Jhomolhari Loop Trekking Adventure
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A Brief Description
08 Nights/09 days in Bhutan
This Jhomolhari Loop Trek is one of the most popular treks in Bhutan. With altitude differences of 2,500m and nearly 5,000m it offers a wide range of landscapes, fauna and flora. The highlight of this trek is the spectacular view of Mount Jomolhari from Jomolhari Basecamp (Jangothang) and other unclimbed mountains in the world. You will have amazing and wonderful trekking experiences in Bhutan, which will make you want to come back to Bhutan, again and again.
- Trekking provides the best opportunity to experience and explore the real heart of Bhutan.
- Discover a unique insight into the rural culture of the Kingdom of Bhutan.
- Close contact with the people living in the remote areas of Bhutan.
- Explore and appreciate the pristine environment of Bhutan.
- Enjoy with the wilderness experiences in Bhutan.
- Explore the adventure tours of Bhutan.
- Enjoy with majestic views of the country’s virgin landscapes and unclimbed mountains.
- Explore the routes taken by our ancestral.
- Trekking through the beautiful lakes of Bhutan.
Day 01. Arrive to Paro International Airport
The flight into Paro on our national carrier, Druk Air, is a befitting introduction to the spectacular beauty of our country. In clear weather, magnificent views of the world’s highest peaks like Gangkar Puensum, give way to the lush green Paro valley as you land. Your Bhutanese escort from Authentic Bhutan Tours- Your Trip Organizer in Bhutan! will warmly welcome & greet you on arrival, and then drive you to the Paro Rimpung Dzong, the center of civil and religious authority in this region. Lunch will be served at Paro Restaurant.
After lunch we will visit to Paro National Museum, it holds fascinating collections of art, relics, religious Thangka paintings and Bhutan’s exquisite postage stamps. Evening stroll around Paro town. Welcome dinner and over night stay at Paro hotel. Mandala Resort or similar standard.
Day 02. Paro Stay
Today we will go hiking to Tiger’s Nest (Taktshang Monastery), the most important and religious significance to Bhutanese people as well as to the Buddhist world. Lunch will be served at Taktshang Café. On our way back, we will visit Drukgyel Dzong, which is in ruin now.
This is dzong is known as ‘dzong of victory’ and then Kyichu Monastery, it is one of the two most sacred and the oldest temples in Bhutan, built in 7th century by Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo (the 33rd Tibetan king, who is also the manifestation of avoloketeshivara, commonly known to Bhutanese as Chenrize).
Evening stroll around the Paro valley town, the valley of surpassing Beauty.Dinner and overnight stay at Paro hotel. Mandala Resort or similar standard.
Day 03. Sharna Zampa – Thangthangkha (Trek Starts)
At around 630am to 7am, we will start our journey to Sharna Zampa, where our trekking staff will be waiting for us. At Gunitsawa Army post, our Army permit will be checked and endorsed. We will have breakfast and Sharna Zampa, where our trekking cook will prepare for us.
After breakfast, we will start our trek. Today’s trek will be a long day with lots of small ups and downs. After going uphill through the river valley the valley finally narrows gradually to a mere path, which descends to a meadow where a camp will be set up. From here, if weather permits, you will have the first great view of Mt. Jomolhari.
Day 04. Thangthangkha – Jangothang
Today’s trek continues up the Paro Chhu valley which widens into patches of alpine meadow and scanty growths of forest. You will cross an army checkpoint along the way and enjoy a spectacular view of high mountain ridges and snow-capped peaks. In this area yaks and their herder’s homes become a regular feature of the landscape.
Passing the villages Soe, Takethang and Dangochang is another asset on this day. After reaching Jangothang, one of the most beautiful campsites of the Himalayas, you will have a spectacular view of Mount Jomolhari.
Day 05. Jangothang Halt
Today will be a rest day and it provides plenty of possibilities for day hikes with great views of lakes and snow capped mountains such as Jomolhari and Jichu Drake.
There are good chances to spot some blue sheep on the upper slopes of the valley. Jangothang is a perfect environment for your acclimatization. You can also trek up to Tshophu or hike around the area.
Day 06. Jangothang to Soi Yaktsa
After breakfast, we will begin today’s trek. The trail leads to a last settlement in the valley and drops to the Paro Chhu. Passing the lake of Tshophu (4280m) you will climb up steeply to Bhonte La pass (4890m), the highest point of this trek route.
Reaching the Dhumzo Chhu river, you trek downstream passing the few houses of Soi Yaktsa (Dhumzo) to arrive at your camp.
Day 07. Soi Yaktsa to Thombu Shong
Today’s day begins with climbing about 100m over a ridge to drop to another stream then. After crossing the Takhung La pass (4,520m) you descend to Thombu Shong, three yak herder huts with your campsite next to them.
Day 08. Thombu Shong to Gunitsawa Village. (End of the trek)
After crossing Thombu La pass (4380m) you will finally reach Gunitsawa village. Today’s trek will take about 4-5hrs. Our driver and guide will be waiting for us with refreshment. We will bid farewell to our trekking staff and then transfer to Paro hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay at Paro Hotel. Mandala Resort or similar standard.
Day 09. Paro – Paro International Airport
After our breakfast, we will drive to Paro International Airport for your onward flight. Our guide and driver will bid you farewell here at the airport.
We wish you a very safe and pleasant flight for your onward destinations.
Our company will provide Trekking Equipment like Tents (Sleeping, Dinning, Toilet, Shower Tents), Mattress, Hot-Water bag, Cooking Utensils, Sleeping Bags. But we advise our clients to bring their own sleeping bags, if they can. However our guests have to bring some trekking gear by themselves. Therefore, everything mentioned below on the list is useful, and most of the things are important on a trek.
Equipment for all the trekkers
FootWear
- trekking or running shoes.
- camp shoes or thongs.
- socks – polypropylene.
Above 4000 m.
- mountain trekking boots.
- socks, wool, to wear with boots.
- socks, light cotton, for under wool socks.
Other Equipments
- rucksack.
- sleeping bag.
- water bottle, Tourch
Clothing
- down or fiber-filled jacket.
- jumper or pile jacket.
- hiking shorts (men) or skirt (opt).
- waterproof jacket, poncho or umbrella.
- hiking pants
- T- shirts or blouses.
- underwear, sun hat
- swimwear (opt.)
- insulated paints.
- nylon wind breaker.
- long underwear.
- woolen hat.
- gloves, long gaiters
Photography
Equipments
( Optional )
- camera and lenses.
- lenses cleaning equipments.
- film.
- compass
- thermometer
- binoculars.
- books for reading while waiting for plane
Miscellaneous Items
- toilet articles.
- toilet paper and cigarette lighter.
- small knife.
- sun block.
- towel
- laundry soap.
- medical and frist aid kit.
- pre-moistened towelettes.
- sewing kit.
- sunglasses.
- sun block for lips.
Start planning your tailor-made Dream Holiday to Bhutan – The Land of happiness!
In order to experience the best and rewarding fulfillment clients must plan in advance the different logistics that you have in your minds before actually venturing into the world of trips. You might have wishes and hopes for which you need to plan.
The following information will help you to plan your dream trip to Bhutan.
1. When and how to visit Bhutan?
Choose your traveling date like Arrival/Departure date. You also need to choose entry/depart Bhutan via AIR or LAND.
By Air: Druk Air, the national carriers is the only service operator in the kingdom and operates several flights per week from Bangkok (Thailand), Delhi & Kolkata (India) and Kathmandu (Nepal) to Paro (Bhutan). The Paro International Airport is located about an hour and a half drive from Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan.
Paro airport is daylight restricted, and the flights are totally dependent on the weather. As a result, sometimes flights are delayed. It is therefore a good idea to keep at least 24 hours of transit time for connecting flights out of Paro. You might also want to consider traveling on a non-restricted ticket so that if you miss a connecting flight, you can be rerouted or seated on the first available carrier.
Sometimes flights into Paro are disrupted because of unfavorable weather conditions. If this occurs, the flight will stop for the night at the transit airport. To be prepared, you may want to carry your essential personal items in your carry-on luggage.
By Land: Phuentsholing, a Bhutanese town in the southwest has road access to India. It is located about 170 km from the Indian domestic airport at Bagdogra, West Bengal. Phuentsholing is about 172 km from Thimphu the capital city of Bhutan and is about 6hours drive distance.
2. What are your itineraries?
All the tours can be customized and extended as per our valued client’s requirements. There are sample itineraries for your kind reference and it will give you some general idea of the likely trip scheduled.
Complete the tour request form and submit it to us. Send us correct name list. We will send you the flight reservation status via email.
After confirming your reservation, we need the scanned copy of member’s passport.
Please remit us full payments and send us the copy of remittance paper via email. Visa will not be accepted without full payment.
We will send you the flight ticket copy and Visa Clearance Copy prior to your departure to Bhutan via email. You need to print out and carry along with you.
Start packing and looking forward to have a memorable trip in the LandThunder Dragon, DrukYul.
Hot stone bath (Dhotsho) is a traditional bath of Bhutan, where a tradition of heating up stones and then soaking in the water that is in turn heated by the stones. This is also a curative method and is used throughout the country We Bhutanese belief that this bath has so much of medicinal benefits. Some diseases are curable-like joint pains, hypertension, stomach disorder, arthritis and many other minor
diseases. Especially for the old age, where we have lots of body pains, joints pains helps a lot by this Hot Stone Bath (Dhotsho).
I think, the minerals in the rocks have certain chemicals, which can cure certain disease of our body. Hot stone bath has no side effects. It is in its pure natural form. We can organize the hot stone bath during your stay in Bhutan.
The cost for experiencing this will be USD 20 per person.
The Bhutanese textiles are rich, vibrant, and colorful and are a complex art form as well as an integral part of the Bhutanese culture. This Bhutan weaving experiences will give you an insight about the rich textiles in Bhutan. You can sit one of the handlooms of Bhutan and weave your self practically. We promise that you will really enjoy this with great satisfaction in your life.
We will also see or learn the natural coloring and dyeing. You can bring your own materials like handkerchief to dye and color. So visit Bhutan and experience it practically by yourself.
So to arrange this you need to pay extra payment of USD 50 per person.
Folk Performing Arts & Music in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. We have Cultural Program Performing groups, which they will perform like Traditional folk songs, dances and keeps original tunes and dances alive. Moreover, new choreography for some traditional and regional songs is sometimes developed.
The troupe also performs mask dances that have historical and spiritual significance.
The program will be about 1hr program and the cost will be USD 100/program. Usually we organize this in the evening before your dinner. But any time of the day can be organized.
Tiger’s Nest is most visited spot in Bhutan and it is much awaited by every tourist who visits Bhutan to climb to Tiger’s Nest.
It takes about 2 hrs 30mins up steep climb through the forest of pine, oak and Rhododendron. However you can ride the horse and climb till the Taktshang cafeteria.
The price will be approximately USD 12-15. So we can arrange the horses and let us know.
