The Himalayan Horizons 12 Night 13 Days

After breakfast, head to Ramtangka, your base camp for the 5-hour round trip to Tetaktsang Tiger Camp. This path is an ancient path marked by prayer wheels powered by river power. Taktsang Monastery is a typical example of the country's architecture and is a place of great religious importance. The monastery is located on a granite hill 3,000 meters above the valley floor. Taktsang is known as one of the most popular pilgrimage destinations in Himalayan Buddhist circles. He is associated with the 8th-century Tantric sage Padmasambhava. In the temple cave, he subdued the evil forces that interfered with the Buddha's teachings. It is said that he came in an angry form riding a tiger mare. After Taktsang, there are ruins of his Dzong, Durgyel, a fortress known as the "Fortress of the Victorious Drukpa", which he built in 1646 as a symbol of Bhutan's victory over the Tibetan invasions of the 17th and 18th centuries. I will visit. On a clear day, you can catch a glimpse of Mount Jomolari.                                                                                   

Overnight at the hotel. [B/L/D]

After breakfast, we will head to Thimphu, en route visiting Tachogang Lhakhang, founded by bridge builder and Tibetan saint Thanthong Gyalpo (1385-1464). Upon arrival in Thimphu, check into your hotel and in the evening visit Buddha Point/Kuensel Phodang, where the largest statue of Lord Buddha is nearing completion.

From there you can enjoy a 360-degree view of the Thimphu Valley. We will also visit the memorial chorten built to commemorate Jigme Dorji, the father and third king of modern Bhutan, his Wangchuk, and his 12th-century Changangka his Lhakhang.

Overnight at the hotel. [B/L/D]

In the morning, you will visit historically important and beautiful places such as the Folklore Museum, Zorig Chusum National Institute, National Institute of Traditional Medicine, and the Monastery, before returning to your hotel for lunch. After lunch, we will take a break and start preparing for the next day's trek to Dagara.

Overnight at the hotel. [B/L/D]

The hike begins with a short drive to the Semtka Rigney School, a cultural and linguistic institute. Our ponies are there too. The trek begins via trails through blue pine forests and evergreen oak forests to Taleka Monastery, located at an altitude of 2,925 meters, surrounded by tall fresh blue pine trees and overlooking the Thimphu Valley. After 4 hours, we arrive at Taleka, our campsite for the night.

Overnight at Camping. [B/L/D]

The trek from Taleka takes about 2.5 hours, first gradually uphill through blue pine and evergreen oak forests, then through soft pine and spruce forests to reach the yak herder's camp. This is our lunch spot. Here the tree line ends and we climb for another 30 minutes through tall vegetation such as chems and other shrubs. Then you will arrive at Jerezera (pass) at an altitude of 4,000 m. From there, you can enjoy breathtaking views of Thimphu town and surrounding areas such as Phajoding and Yuesepang. To the north, you can see the magnificent peaks of the Himalayas such as Jichu Drake Gan, Jomolari, Jichu Drake, Jom Gan, Gangchen Ta, Masagan, Tseda Gan, Table Mountain, and Gangkar Punsum. You can also see the entire Dagara Mountains.

Once you get over the pass, it's a downhill walk for about an hour. We then cross two mountain ridges to reach our campsite for the night, a yak camp called Yapuna (3,800 m above sea level).

Overnight at Camping. [B/L/D]

From Japuna, a path crosses the mountain ridge and descends into a small valley. The journey takes about 4 hours and takes you to a small river. There are two hiking trails there, one that crosses the stream and one that goes up the stream. Both paths lead you to the same goal. The hike up to the stream is fascinating and you can come across several small unnamed lakes. The lunch location will be near the lake.

After another hour and a half of hiking, he climbs a path lined with rhododendron bushes to reach another yak herder's camp called Jadura. This is a campsite where you can spend the night at an altitude of 4,100m. From the camp, you can see Aum Jomo, the highest rocky peak in the entire Dagara Mountains.

Overnight at Camping. [B/L/D]

There are two hiking trails from Jadura. One goes from Aum Jomo to the left over the Hetsog Pass to Hetso Hentso Lake, and the other goes from Aum Jomo to the right across the Jomige Pass to Setho Yumtso Lake. From Jadula, take the road to the right of Aum Jomo. After 1.5 hours of climbing, you will cross Dungkatso (lake) and reach Jomige Pass (4,460 m). From the past, you can see the mountains of northern Bhutan. Then descend for about 2 hours to reach Yumtso Gyewwa. The night will be spent at the Labatama yak breeding camp next to Yumtso.

Overnight at Camping. [B/L/D]

You can also pack a lunch and take a day trip to Lake Henzo and try your hand at fishing. You can return to camp after lunch or take a day trip to Jamatso or Leritso.

Overnight at Camping. [B/L/D]

On the second day,` you can take part in an excursion to Setso and nearby lakes. The hike to Setso is easy and takes 15 minutes. You can then cross a small ridge and descend to Jagetso, Pemitso, etc. You can spend the whole day fishing or exploring the countryside. There are also other expeditions you can undertake. We leave early with a packed lunch and follow the same route via Jagetso and Dagetso to Jomige Pass. The real climb to Jomo begins at the pass. After 2 hours you will reach the summit of Aum Jomo (5,050 m), from which you can enjoy spectacular views far into the distance. Lunch will be served at the top unless it is too cold.

Overnight at Camping. [B/L/D]

They bid farewell to the beautiful Rabatama and move to the winter yak pastures of Gautama, located at the tree line just below the Dagara Mountains. He spends three hours slowly climbing through fascinating landscapes until he reaches Pagarapca (4,170 m), the highest point of the day. From there you can see the village of Geneka and the start of the Paro valley. From the pass, the trail descends through rhododendrons and other shrubs and enters a dense coniferous forest and evergreen oak forest. We then arrive at another yak ranch called Goetama and camp for the night. This hike is approximately 5 miles long and takes approximately 6 hours.

 Overnight at Camping. [B/L/D]

The 4-hour hike descends through oak and coniferous forests to the Genezampa (bridge), then gradually ascends to the village of Geneva. Passing the school, the old monastery "Puchechu Gompa" of Geneka, and the village of Wang Baba (approximately 2,800 m). You can choose to camp at Puchechu Monastery or continue your journey by car to Paro and stay at a hotel.

Overnight at the Hotel. [B/L/D]

The last day morning will be free and near the time of your flight. You will be at the airport within the time to board your flight for the onward trip.