Dur Hot Spring Trek
Tags:
Sightseeing; Paro Dzong; Jakar; Paro Chu; Tachogang Monastery; Kurje Lhakhang; Tshochenchen; Durtshachu; Semtokha Dzong;
An old expedition route to Gangkhar Puensum across several hot springs. This is an old expedition route to Gangkhar Puensum (mountain) through Trongsa, Bumthang. You will come across several hot springs where you can relax and shower in the mineral-rich-water.
Read Full Description- Destination:
- Bhutan; Bumthang, Bhutan; Paro, Bhutan; Punakha, Bhutan; Thimphu, Bhutan
- Trip Length:
- 17 days
- Price Range:
- From $3000 to $5000 (Prices for 1 person US$240/night halt. 2 persons US$230/person per night halt. 3 persons and above US$200/person per night halt.) per person See what this includes and what this excludes
- Best Time to Go:
- March, April, September, October, November
- Recommended for:
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Infants (under 2)
Children (2 - 5)
Children (6 - 8)
Children (9 - 11)
Children (12 - 14)
Children (15 - 17)
Adults (18 - 20)
Adults (25 - 29)
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Detailed Trip Description
An old expedition route to Gangkhar Puensum across several hot springs. This is an old expedition route to Gangkhar Puensum (mountain) through Trongsa, Bumthang. You will come across several hot springs where you can relax and shower in the mineral-rich-water.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1 - Paro
Arrival at Paro.
Commercial Flight
Fly into Himalayas with Druk Air, Bhutan’s National Air Carrier. The green wall of hills known as dooars, or gateways into Bhutan from the plains climbs continuously higher as the plane flies north towards the Tibet border. Silver rivers thread the valleys, waterfalls plunge down the forested mountainsides, and to the north, the great snowcapped peaks of the inner Himalayas rise up into the sky. As the aircraft enters the Paro valley, look down and you will see the Paro Dzong overlooking Paro Chu(river) with Ta Dzong, watch tower, now the national museum, above it.
Your escort, who will accompany you throughout the trip, will be waiting for you at the airport. After completion of airport formalities, you will drive through fascinating valley of Paro to the hotel.
Sightseeing
Evening visit to Paro marker and take a stroll around town’s main street.
Hotel
Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Paro.
Day 2 - Paro
Sightseeing
Full day sightseeing in the Paro Valley. After breakfast drive to the Drugyel Dzong or the Fortress of Victory from where the Bhutanese repelled many Tibetan invasions. The Dzong, though in ruins, holds great historical importance to the Bhutanese. From there, in fine weather, one can view the majestic Mt. Jhumolhari standing at an altitude of 7329m above sea level. Other places of interest include the National Museum, Paro Rinpong Dzong and the local market.
Hotel
Overnight in Hotel.
Day 3 - Thimphu
Paro - Thimphu.
Private Car Service
Drive to the capital of the country after breakfast. Enroute you will be able to see the Tachogang Monastery.
Sightseeing
In Thimphu, visit the National memorial Chorten built in the loving memory of the Late King, His Majesty, Jigme Dorji Wangchuk. Also visit the National Library, Painting School ( week days) and the Changangkha Lhakhang. In the evening drive to the Sangay gang viewpoint to see the Thimphu valley in the evening sun. Your guide will be able to take you shopping if you so desire.
Hotel
Overnight in hotel.
Day 4 - Thimphu
Thimphu - Trongsa.
Private Car Service
The journey to Central Bhutan begins early in the morning with packed lunch on the way. The drive to Trongsa takes about 7 - 8 hours and you will be passing through beautiful forests as well as high passes with breathtaking views of the Himalayas.
Hotel
Overnight in Hotel.
Day 5 - Bumthang
Trongsa - Bumthang.
Private Car Service
The drive to Bumthang takes about 2 and half hours.
Food and Dining
Lunch will be served in the hotel. After lunch you have free time, but a walk in the valley is recommended for acclimatisation.
Hotel
Overnight in Hotel.
Day 6 - Bumthang
Bumthang - Gorsum.
Hiking
Distance : 18 km. Trek Time : 6 - 7 hours. Altitude of camp : 3120m. After breakfast you will be driven to the starting point of the Trek just below the Kurje Lhakhang. The trek route is a gradual climb following the Chamkhar river, a river rich in trout.
Camping
Camp at Gorsum.
Day 7 - Bumthang
Gorsum - Lungsum.
Hiking
Distance : 12 km. Trek Time : 5 - 6 hours. Altitude of Camp : 3160m. The trail ascends gradually through dense forests of spruce, hemlock, cypress, juniper and maple. An encounter with a deer is not out of the ordinary.
Camping
Overnight in camp.
Day 8 - Bumthang
Lungsum - Tshochenchen.
Hiking
Distance : 15 km. Trek Time : 6 - 7 hours. Altitude of camp : 3200m. The vegetation remains the same almost throughout the day, though towards the end of the day you will be walking above the tree line.
Camping
Overnight in camp.
Day 9 - Bumthang
Tshochenchen - Durtshachu.
Hiking
Distance : 17 km. Trek time : 7 -8 hours. Altitude of camp : 3400m. The trek is uphill till the Julila pass at an altitude of 4700m. Then we go downhill to the camp. In clear weather, the surrounding mountains can be seen from the Julila pass. Musk deer, herds of blue sheep and the black Himalayan bear can be spotted today.
Camping
Overnight in camp.
Day 10 - Bumthang
Hiking
A day of rest. After a leisurely breakfast, relax in the hotspring or hike around the surrounding areas.
Camping
Overnight in camp.
Day 11 - Bumthang
Dursthachu - Tshochenchen.
Hiking
Same as the previous route.
Camping
Overnight in camp.
Day 12 - Bumthang
Tshochenchen - Gorsum.
Hiking
Same as the previous route but without the Lungsum halt. The whole journey is about nine hours.
Camping
Overnight in camp.
Day 13 - Bumthang
Gorsum - Jakar.
Hotel
Same as the previous route.
Private Car Service
The transportation will be waiting to take you to your hotel.
Hotel
Overnight in hotel.
Day 14 - Bumthang
Sightseeing
Bumthang is a land of myth and mysteries. This is probably the holiest of all the valleys in Bhutan. You can begin exploring the valley after a late breakfast. Drive to the Bumthang Jambay Lhakhang, the oldest monastery in the kingdom built by the Tibetan king Songtsen Gambo in the 8th century.
Sightseeing
Drive to the kurjey Lhakhang and the Tamshing Monastery. Visit the Swiss Diary farm. Evening at leisure.
Hotel
Overnight in hotel.
Day 15 - Punakha
Bumthang - Punakha.
Private Car Service
The drive to Punakha, the ancient capital of Bhutan takes about 8 hours. Catch up on the sights missed on the previous trip to Bumthang.
Hotel
Overnight in Hotel.
Day 16 - Paro
Punakha - Paro.
Sightseeing
After breakfast drive to the Paro valley. Enroute visit the Semtokha Dzong, the oldest Dzong in the country built by the Zhabdrung Rinpoche in 1627 ad. which now serves as a school for language and literature.
Hotel
Overnight in Hotel.
Day 17 - Paro
Departure.
Early morning transfer to the airport for departure where your guide will bid you good bye.
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