Druk Path
(11nighs/12days)
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
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color:black">DRUK PATH<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:4"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; color: rgb(78, 78, 78); background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;">The six day trek</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; color: rgb(78, 78, 78); background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"> is the most popular trek in the country as it passes through
a gorgeous natural landscape of blue pine forests, high ridges and pristine
lakes while at the same time offering the opportunity to visit some ancient
lhakhangs, dzongs and villages.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:normal;mso-outline-level:4"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
color:black">Day 1: Arrival Paro<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:normal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#2E3417">Pick up from Paro International
Airport (2280m) and drop to hotel. If time available visit Paro town in the
afternoon.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
line-height:normal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#2E3417"> </span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black">Day 2: Paro Sightseeing</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
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"Times New Roman";color:#2E3417">After breakfast, visit National Museum housed
in Ta-Dzong, which was built in 1656 and served as the watch tower of Paro
Dzong in the past. Visit Paro Dzong, also called the Rinchen Phug Dzong which
means fortress on a heap of Jewels. Built in 1644, Paro Dzong is one of the
most impressive and well-known dzongs of Bhutan. After lunch in town, proceed
towards Drukgyel Dzong, 14 kilometres from Paro town. Also known as the
fortress of victory Drukgyel Dzong was built by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in
1649 to commemorate the victory over Tibetan invaders. Return to the hotel. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
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mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#2E3417"> </span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black">Day 3: Takshang
Sightseeing</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
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"Times New Roman";color:#2E3417">After breakfast, drive for about eight
kilometres north of Paro town to visit Bhutan's most well known monastery,
Taktshang or Tiger's Lair perched on a cliff 900 metres above the valley floor.
Legend has it that Guru Rinpoche, who brought Buddhism to Bhutan in the eighth
century flew to Taktshang on a tigress and mediated for three months. The trek
to the monastery and back takes about four hours. Lunch will be served in the
cafeteria near the monastery. Afternoon prepare for the Druk Path Trek.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: 14.25pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; vertical-align: baseline;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"inherit","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:
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mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in;padding:0in">Day 4: Paro - Jili Dzong</span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"inherit","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.2pt;text-align:justify;line-height:
normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"inherit","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Distance
7 km, 4-5 hours, 1,090 m ascent, camp altitude 3,480 m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.2pt;text-align:justify;line-height:
normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"inherit","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">The
first day can be quite arduous as you have to climb more than 1,000m
elevation. You start from the Ta Dzong (National Museum) in Paro. The trek
follows a gravel road past a few farms for about 30 minutes and then climbs
up a steep ridge before leading through blue pine and fir forests to Damche
Gom. Once you reach the ridge below Jili Dzong you descend about 100m to the
campsite below the Dzong.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"inherit","serif";
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mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in;padding:0in">Day 5: Jili Dzong –
Jangchulakha</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"inherit","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman""><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.2pt;text-align:justify;line-height:
normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"inherit","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Distance
10 km, 4-5 hours, 310 m ascent, 50 m descent, camp altitude 3,770 m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.2pt;text-align:justify;line-height:
normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"inherit","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">You
begin with a steep climb for about an hour and a half, then the slope evens a
bit and the ascent is more gradual. The trail takes you through thick alpine
forests and dwarf rhododendron tress. You may see herders and their yaks
around your campsite.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"inherit","serif";
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mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in;padding:0in">Day 6: Jangchulakha –
Jimgelang Tsho</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.2pt;text-align:justify;line-height:
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font-family:"inherit","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Distance
11 km, 4 hours, 230 m descent, 330 m ascent, camp altitude 3,870 m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.2pt;text-align:justify;line-height:
normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"inherit","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">The
trail follows a ridge and on a clear day the view of the mountains and valley
are simply stunning. The campsite is close to the Jimgelang Tsho Lake. This
lake is known for its giant sized trout.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in;padding:0in">Day 7: Jimgelang Tsho –
Simkotra Tsho</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;
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line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"inherit","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman"">Distance 11 km, 4 hours, 820 m ascent, 400 m descent,
camp altitude 4,110 m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.2pt;text-align:justify;
line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"inherit","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman"">The trail takes you through dwarf rhododendron trees and
past Janetso Lake. You may come across some yak herder camps where you will
have the opportunity to get a glimpse of a nomad’s life. The campsite is
close to Simkotra Tsho Lake.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;
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mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in;padding:0in">Day 8: Simkotra Tsho –
Phajoding</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.2pt;text-align:justify;
line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"inherit","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman"">Distance 10 km, 3-4 hours, 130 m ascent, 680 m descent,
camp altitude 3,750 m.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.2pt;text-align:justify;
line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"inherit","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman"">The day begins with a gradual climb. If the weather
permits, you will have a spectacular view of Mount Gangkar Puensum, the
highest mountain in Bhutan and several other Himalayan peaks. From this
pass, the trek takes you downhill towards Phajodhing where you will halt
for the night. The camp is located just above Phadjoding Monastery.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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mso-border-alt:none windowtext 0in;padding:0in">Day 9: Phajodhing –
Mothitang</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
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line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"inherit","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman"">Distance 4-5 km, 3 hours, 1,130 m descent.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.2pt;text-align:justify;
line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"inherit","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman"">After passing Phadjoding monastery, the trek to Thimphu
(Motitang) is downhill through a forested area of mostly blue pine. The
walk, at a leisurely pace, takes about three hours.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black">Day 10: Thimphu Sightseeing<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
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color:#2E3417">Sightseeing in Thimphu (2320m) includes visits to : National
Library which was established in 1967 and has many ancient Dzongkha and Tibetan
texts); Painting School or the National Institute for Zorig Chusum (the 13
traditional arts and crafts like painting, woodcarving, embroidery and statue
making); National Memorial Chorten which was built in 1974 in memory of the
third King of Bhutan; Budha Point, Largest sitting Buddha Statue; Tashichhodzong
the seat of the government of Bhutan. It houses the secretariat, the Throne
Room, His Majesty's secretariat, the Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs and
the Ministry of Finance. If the sightseeing falls on the weekend, you can visit
Thimphu's open vegetable market where farmers from the nearby regions gather to
sell their produce.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
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color:black">Day 11: Thimphu to Dochula- Thimphu. Lunch in Thimphu. Thimphu to
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"Times New Roman";color:#2E3417">The journey starts after the breakfast to
Dochula (3140) about 23 kilometres from Thimphu. On a clear day it offers
spectacular views of the Bhutan Himalaya. After Tea/Coffee in the Dochula
Cafeteria return to Thimphu for Lunch and continue to Paro. Overnight halt in
Paro.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
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color:black">Day 12: Departure<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
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mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#2E3417">After an early
breakfast, our representative will see you off at the Paro International
Airport</span></p>
