Authentic Bhutan

Bhutan Trekking Packages.

Merak Sakten Trek: There are two fascinating villages in north eastern Bhutan, which were closed to tourist until 2009. It was closed for the tourist out of the concern for their unique culture and traditions of the people living there. The culture and tradition of the people living there are different in many ways and respects from rest of the Bhutanese people. They have a very rich culture heritage. They live on animals like yaks, sheep, cows and horses. They move from place to place with animals with the change of seasons. They are known as ‘Brogpas’, which means ‘herdsmen’ or they are semi-nomadic tribesmen. These two villages are called ‘Merak & Sakteng’.
In doing this trek, we will be able to explore ourselves their indigenous culture of this tribesmen, not only having seen them personally. Come and visit before it is too late to see their indigenous culture and traditions. For detailed program click here.

Drukpath Trek: A short trek, relatively easy from Paro to Thimphu or the other way round. The Druk Path goes as high as 3800m above the sea level. This trek is very wonderful and a very popular trek in Bhutan – as this trek requires a shorter duration. The trek is moderate and demanding one. En-route, on clear weather, views of the Himalayas are breathtaking, the sceneries are beautiful and fantastic, monasteries, lakes, the rhododendron and high altitude wild flowers and many more makes the trekking very interesting and memorial in one’s life time.
Jhomolhari Trek: The Jhomolhari trek is hard and demanding one. But it is truly rewarding and worth doing it. The trek will take you to the beautiful landscapes of Bhutan, unique and traditionally rich villages, passing through the nomadic yak herder’s campsites, the fantastic views of the Himalayan Mountains, memorable camping at the base of mountain Jhomolhari - the goddess of mountains. It attains a maximum altitude of 4890m. The trek starts from Drukgyel Dzong (Paro) and ends at Thimphu. Some trekkers trek till base camp and retun to Drukgyel Dzong via same route. For detailed program click here.

Samtengang Trek: Samtengang winter trek or one of the easier low altitude winter treks in Bhutan. It is an excellent trek for the beginners, and can be finished within 3-4 days. We will be passing the several villages, the forest of rhododendron and oak trees, paddy fields, monastery, lake, and many more. This trek also provides the glimpse of Bhutanese culture. If we do this trek, in the month of March, we can see the Rhododendron flowers in full bloom and sometimes the orchids also. For detailed program click here.

Bumthang Cultural Trek: Bumthang is located in the heart of Bhutan and is one of the kingdom’s most attractive destinations for hiking, visiting interesting places or just relaxing. It is also the center of religion and many monasteries are here in this valley. This Bumthang Cultural Trek can be graded as easy trek and it is best for the beginners. The trek crosses several villages providing an excellent opportunity to interact with the rural life of Bhutan. In this trek we will make our night halt in the farmer’s house instead of tent. The trek starts from Thangbi village and ends at Tang village. For detailed program click here.

Chelela Nature Trek: Bhutan- The Land of Thunder Dragon offers great opportunity for trekking with its splendid scenic beauty, lofty mountains and deep valley hidden in the eastern Himalayas. The Chelila Nature Trek is no exception. The Chelela Nature Trek is of medium difficulty. The trail is beautiful and pleasant, through the primulas and rhododendron forest. The views and sceneries on this trek offer a spectacular and striking one. For detailed program click here.

Gangtey Trek: The Gangtay trek is one of the easiest and one of the finest low-altitude treks in Bhutan. It starts from Phobjikha Valley at 300m and ends in Tiki Zampa (Wangduephodrang). The Phobjikha valley is a glacial valley and is the winter home of the black necked cranes. This valley is a designated for conservation area and borders Black Mountain National Park. The valley is one of the beautiful valleys in Bhutan. En route we will be visiting the villages of Gogona and Khotoka through the fields and forests of juniper, magnolia and rhododendron. It is 2 nights and 3 days trek. For detailed program click here.

Gasa Hot spring Trek: The hot spring is fun and relaxing one. Beside this, we Bhutanese people belief that it has got very highly medicinal value. Therefore many Bhutanese people go this trek, not as a trek but for the medicinal value. They stay there over weeks, relaxing in the hot spring, enjoying the delicious meals and having lots of fun among themselves. The trek starts from Damji and ends at Damji (Punakha) only. For detailed program click here.

Beautiful Laya Lingshi Trek: The trek leads through high mountains (16,100 ft) into the wilderness above the tree line – a world of snow peaks, glacial lakes, herds of blue sheep, alpine blossoms and home of the hospitable Layaps. The route also takes you through the therapeutic hot springs of Gasa and ends in the sub-tropical valley of Punakha. For detailed program click here.

Nabji Khorphu Trek: The Nabji Trail is an ideal post-harvest/winter trekking open from October up to the end of March. The trail is set out in Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park, a park with an ecological rich environment.  The trek starts from Riotala (1060m) and final destination Tongtongphey (1061m) are two small villages along the Trongsa- Zhemgang road, situated in the buffer area of the park at the east side of the Mangde Chhu (river). On this trek, you will possibly see the Golden Langur (Trachypithecus geei), one of the rarest primates, which can only be found in Bhutan and neighboring Assam. Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park is also home to the endangered Rufous-necked Hornbill (Aceros nepalensis). More so, the trail is a superb place for birding and has a wide variety of plants and flowers found in this Himalayan area. Besides the natural beauty of the area, the area also contains cultural history, witnessed among others by the presence of a commemorative pillar in the temple of Nabji. The pillar symbolizes the occasion that peace was negotiated between the two kings (King Nauche from India and King Sindu from Bhutan) intermediated by Guru Rimpoche in the eight century The last two days of the trek will go through the homeland of the Monpa people. The small traditional villages of the Monpa community are scattered on the slope overlooking Mangde Chhu. The Monpas are thought to be the first settlers in Bhutan, the Mangde Chhu valley representing one of the earliest areas of settlement in Bhutan. The Monpas practice a mix of animistic shamanism and Buddhism. For detailed program click here.

Royal Heritage Trail Trek: The Royal Heritage Trek is yet another tourism product developed to commemorate the past 100 years of the Monarchy’s royal heritage and historic travel route between the Bumthang and Trongsa Dzongkhags. The trail boasts of a blend of valued history, traditional mores and royal anecdotes which date back to as early as the 1950s. The trek traces the historical route King Jigme Wangchuck, the 2nd King of Bhutan, used when moving from his summer residence, Wangdicholing Palace in Bumthang, to his winter residence, Kuenga Rabten Palace in Trongsa.
The trail is a 4-day moderate hiking, which starts from Wangdicholing, Bumthang and ends in Kuenga Rabten, Trongsa or vice versa. For detailed program click here.