Chomolhari-The Mother Goddess Mountain Trek

Best Season: March-May & September-November
Start of Trek: Drukgyal Dzong (Paro)
End of Trek: Drukgyal Dzong (Paro)
Duration: 11 Nights / 12 Days
Trek: 6 Nights / 7 Days
Group condition: Minimum 2 persons required to operate this trek.
Trek availability: Private treks for minimum 2 persons on request. Mount Chomolhari - Bhutan

The Chomolhari Basecamp trek offers you a wonderful variety of Bhutanese landscapes and is without doubt one of the most beautiful and unspoiled trekking areas in the entire Himalayas. The Chomolhari trek begins at Drugyel Dzong passing through beautiful Bhutanese villages,
Bhutanese village at the foot of Chomolhari mountain.

scattered hamlets and farmland. Bhutan's most serene vegetation zones differ from richly forested valleys to high alpine pastureland where Yak herders graze their animals. Delicious and a rare trout fishing in the vicinity of the sky blue lake with magnificent views of three majestic peaks are some activities which can be done on a rest day. On this trek you will also encounter some of the rare species like the blue sheep, and if lucky, possibly even the Snow Leopard.

Chomolhari trek is a superb seven day trek for strong walkers. It goes into Northern Bhutan to the land of yak-hearders, to the base of Mount Chomolhari (Jhomolhari) at 7,316m/24,000ft and on to remote Lingshi Dong. One could savour upon the fabulous views of the mountains and exceptional flora along the trekking trails. There are few villages but you will encouinter with many yak-herders on the way.

Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive Paro from Bangkok, Kathmandu or Delhi (by Druk Air). Hotel. (L, D)
Day 02: Paro sightseeing. Hotel. (B, L, D)
Day 03: Paro sightseeing. Hotel. (B, L, D)
Day 04: Paro – Shana (Start of Chomolhari Trek). Camp. (B, L, D)
Day 05: Shana - Thangthanka. Camp. (B, L, D)
Day 06: Thangthanka - Jangothang. Camp. (B, L, D)
Day 07: Jangothang. Camp. (B, L, D)
Day 08: Jangothang - Thangthangka. Camp. (B, L, D)
Day 09: Thangthangka – Shana. Camp. (B, L, D)
Day 10: Shana - Paro – Thimphu (End of Chomolhari Basecamp Trek). Hotel. (B, L, D)
Day 11: Thimphu sightseeing. Hotel. (B, L, D)
Day 12: Thimphu - Paro Airport for Departure. (B)

Meals: B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D= Dinner.

Note: The above itinerary is a sample, intended to give you a general idea of the likely trip schedule. Numerous factors such as weather, road conditions, the physical ability of the participants,etc., may dictate itinerary changes either before departure or while on the trail. We reserve the right to change this schedule in the interest of the trip participants' safety, comfort and general well being.

Recommendations: The trek is a relatively difficult requiring good physical fitness. Few weeks training is advised and a physical fitness check-up is a must.

Tour Includes

• Hotel accommodation on twin sharing basis; however, single supplement is available upon request with extra surcharge as applicable.
• Meals , B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner and evening tea with biscuits.
• Transport within Bhutan.
• Trekking equipment like sleeping tents, dining tents, kitchen tents, toilet tents, mattresses, etc,.
• Services of experienced licensed English speaking guides.
• Trekking cooks and trek assistant.
• Supply of pack and riding ponies.
• Bhutan Visa fees.
• Museum fees.
• Royalty and taxes.

Tour Cost Excludes

• Departure Tax where applicable.
• Air fare.
• Travel insurance.
• Rescue operations by helicopter.
• Excess baggage charges.
• Mineral water, soft drinks and any alcoholic beverages, cigarettes, laundry, telephone calls, tips and any personal expenses.
• Nepal Visa (if entering Bhutan through Nepal).
• Any services in Kathmandu/Nepal (hotels, transport, etc.).
• Any cost arising from political disturbances, strikes, cancellation of flights, deviation in program, delays due to landslides/ road blockage, or otherwise.

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