Jhomolhari Trek
(Paro, Drukgyel Dzong, Shana, Thangthangkha, Jangothang, Soi Yaksha,
Thombu Shong, Sharna Zampa)
(Ref : OWTBHU10)
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Arrive Paro from Bangkok After lunch, we drive and visit the National Museum, an ancient tower, which served as watch tower to the Paro Rimpong Dzong until 1968 when it was converted into museum. The museum collection includes displays of spectacular thankas (religious scroll painting), ancient artifacts dating from 7th century onwards, beautiful Bhutanese stamps, temple with tree of wisdom depicting the history of Buddhism, collection of animals, birds & butterflies and the good collection of ancient armors such as canons, guns, shield, bows & arrows, spears etc. Visit the Rimpong dzong (fortress), the administrative & religious centre of Paro district. This dzong was built in 1646 by the order of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyel, the one who unified Bhutan in the 17th century. |
(Lunch / Dinner) Hotel - Paro |
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Excursion to Taktsang Monastery After breakfast at the hotel hike to Taktsang (tiger's Den) monastery hanging on a cliff 800m above the valley. It takes 2 hours ascend till the closest view point and 1 hour descend to the valley. We stop at a tourism café situated half way for refreshment. Excursion to Taktsang is the highlight of the trip. In the 8th century Guru Rimpoche flew here on the back of a tigress in one of his eight forms (Guru Dorje Drolo) and meditated for 3 months in a cave and converted Paro valley into Buddhism. The Taktsang excursion, it is recommended that you acclimatize yourself before you start your trek. |
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) Hotel - Thimphu |
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Drukgyel Dzong - Shana Drive up to Drugyel Dzong where the road ends and the trek begins, following the river gently uphill through a narrow agricultural valley, passing by village houses. It is a well worn trail with lots of round stones and irrigation water running down it. Cross Gunitsawa army camp and then cross the river to the left and continue for another 20 minutes to the camp |
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) Campsite |
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Shana - Thangthangkha Continue uphill through the river valley. It narrows and closes in and the trail winds along the drainage. It is a long hard day with lots of short ups and downs. One should have a good balance to hop from one stone to another to avoid mud especially when it rains. The trail makes a continuous but gentle climb through oak rhododendrons and ferns, birch and firs, crossing several small streams finally arriving to Thangthangkha campsite |
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) Thangthangkha campsite |
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Thangthangkha - Jangothang Continue up the Pa Chhu (river). Pass a small army post where the valley begins to widen again. Now views of high ridges and snow-capped peaks can be seen all around. You may see yak herders' winter homes depend on time of year. Camp beneath a ruined fortress at the base of Mount Jhomolhari. |
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) Camping. |
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Jangothang - Soi Yaksha The trail leads north to the last settlement in the valley and drops to the Paro Chhu, crossing it on a wooden bridge. Switch back up the side of the hill to a glare cirque and the lake of Tsho Phu (4380m), which is inhabited by a flock of ruddy shelducks. Stay on the eastern side of the lake, passing a second lake as the trail climbs across a slope to a crest. Descend into a hidden valley and climb steeply to Bontela pass at alt. 4890m. From the pass the route depends a scree slope, then winds down a ridge with a lot of crisscrossing yak trails, it finally switchbacks down to the Dhumzo Chhu. Trek down stream below the few houses of Dhumzo to a bridge, cross to the south side of the river and continue a short distance to a camp at 3800m. |
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) Overnight in camp. |
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Soi Yaksa - Thombu Shong The trail climbs 100m over a ridge, then drops to another stream. Crossing that stream, the trail heads up the hillside, dropping onto a ridge. Here the route turns south, ascending past a few huts to Takhung La pass (4520m). a short descent leads to Thombu Shong (4180m) with a open pasture land with 3 yak herders' huts. |
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) Camping |
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Thombu Shong - Sharna Zampa Climb out of the valley to Thombula pass( 4380m), then drop gradually to about 4000m. The trail then makes a steep descent, switch backing down the ridge, finally reaching the helipad at Gunitsawa (2730m). Camp here or walk further down past the army camp. |
(Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) Camping |
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Sharna Zampa - Drukgyel Dzong- Paro Follow day 3 program of the same trek in reverse. On arrival at Drukgyel dzong, you will be picked up by our vehicle and transported your Hotel in Paro. |
(Breakfast) Hotel - Paro |
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Transfer to the airport |
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Pricing and Details
(Prices quoted based on 2 persons sharing a double
room. Prices in UK sterling. ( USD / Euros prices are approx guide
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Tour Notes
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