Trekking, Hiking, Backpacking in Bhutan

Experience the Bhutan that only Few Travelers Get to See!

Considered one of the most beautiful treks in the whole of the Himalayas, this invigorating hiking adventure offers Bhutan at its best. Through the heart of one of nature’s most spectacular mountainous landscapes, we trek beneath sky-piercing peaks and thunderous waterfalls, past turquoise lakes and streams, rolling hills filled with wildflowers and abrupt cliffs. We will be rewarded with close-up views of Bhutan’s three most beautiful peaks - Chomolhari , Jichu Drakay and Masagang (7,200m/23616’) - and two remotest and unique mountain settlement areas of Lingshi and Laya.

We begin trekking from Drukgyal Dzong in Paro through small villages, old forests and wildflower-filled meadows into a true wilderness. Stunning views greet us, revealing incredible vistas of Jigme Dorji Wangchuk National Park, as we gradually ascend towards the Bhutan/Tibet border and Chomolhari Base Camp. After resting a day at Chomolhari Base Camp, we hike past Lingshi Dzong, one of the remotest and most beautiful fotress-monasteries in the country and ascend three passes of more than 4,400m/14,432’. We step back in time, as we continue our trek through this stunning wilderness and enter Laya, a mysterous village of yak herders seemingly untouched by time. Laya’s raw natural beauty offers some of the world’s most dramatic scenery. The 7,200 meter Masagang summit rises as guardian high above the valley. Layaps (people of Laya) believe that they have been protected by their guardian deities who converted all the stones and trees around the valley into soldiers to drive away numerous Tibetan invaders. Women in Laya keep their hair long, dress in robes made from the wool of goats, sheep and yaks, and wear their distinctive conical bamboo hat, which gives them a unique appearance. Lives of Layaps and other villages in this region are centered around their yaks. The yak butter, cheese and meat are exchanged for food and provisions. The yak hair is spun into the fabric for tents, ropes, clothes and blankets. The yak dung is collected to be burned for warmth and cooking. From Laya, trek though juniper and fir forests to Gasa Dzong and Gasa Hot Springs, a great place to relax. The trail then continues through thick forests and small villages to the lowlands of the Punakha Valley.

Important Note
Most of our trips take place during the busy season and it is difficult to secure reservations on Druk Air and in Hotels in Paro, Thimphu, Wangdi Phodrang, Tongsa and Bumthang. The farther in advance that you book, the more likely it is that we can confirm the resrvation you choose.

The rule of thumb is: Book as far in advance as possible, but don't hesitate to contact us at the last minute if free time suddenly comes your way.