- The complete Bhutan experience
- Excellent and easy-paced 3-day trek
- The Festival at Ngang Lakhang
- Tranquil Phobjikha Valley
This excellent adventure includes the chance to see many of Bhutan's most important towns and monasteries, as we journey to the beautiful region of Bumthang at the heart of the kingdom. From the lovely Paro Valley, with its spectacularly located Taktsang Monastery, we drive by way of Thimpu to the historic winter capital at Punakha. Then, at the charming village of Gantey in the Phobjikha Valley, we will be privileged to watch the rare and beautiful black-necked cranes at their winter feeding grounds. Travelling on to the town of Jakar, we then set off on a sparkling 3-day trek which follows an old trading route through pretty farmland and forested valleys. During the trek, we will stop off at Ngang Lakhang to witness the amazingly colourful dances and religious pageantry of one of Bhutan's most important festivals or 'tsechus'. This trip offers a real insight into the cultural highlights of this magical kingdom.
This excellent adventure includes the chance to see many of Bhutan's most important towns and monasteries, as we journey to the beautiful region of Bumthang at the heart of the kingdom. From the lovely Paro Valley, with its spectacularly located Taktsang Monastery, we drive by way of Thimpu to the historic winter capital at Punakha. Then, at the charming village of Gantey in the Phobjikha Valley, we will be privileged to watch the rare and beautiful black-necked cranes at their winter feeding grounds. Travelling on to the town of Jakar, we then set off on a sparkling 3-day trek which follows an old trading route through pretty farmland and forested valleys. During the trek, we will stop off at Ngang Lakhang to witness the amazingly colourful dances and religious pageantry of one of Bhutan's most important festivals or 'tsechus'. This trip offers a real insight into the cultural highlights of this magical kingdom.
Trip Guide
This short trek traces a route between villages and monasteries to the north of the town of Jakar. Following paths used by local villagers, the conditions are nowhere difficult. The altitude attained on the trip is not extreme and we should not encounter any snow. This route presents a great variety of landscape type; ranging from terraced farmland, through some of the finest mixed forest in the world, to open, alpine pastureland and scenic mountain passes. This is a short trek, at relatively low altitude and it is not very sustained. For this reason we have given it the EASY grade.
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