5 – 14 Days
Trekking Adventures
Supported Himalayan treks, from easy valley trails to high-camp routes, with a full crew and real comfort.
Itinerary
14 Days in Bhutan
The deep journey: west to central Bhutan, Trongsa and Bumthang's four holy valleys, with trekking or eastern extensions.
14 days
How the days flow
Two weeks is where Bhutan opens up. You cross the Pele La into central Bhutan, stop at Trongsa, and spend real time in Bumthang, the spiritual heart of the country.
With fourteen days we can also add a trek, a festival, or push east towards the weaving valleys of Lhuentse and Trashigang.
Days 1 to 3
Paro and the Tiger's Nest, then into Thimphu.
Days 4 to 5
Punakha valley, dzong, bridge and river days.
Days 6 to 7
Phobjikha: Gangtey, nature trail, village homestay evening.
Day 8
Over Pele La to Trongsa, the largest dzong in Bhutan.
Days 9 to 11
Bumthang: Jakar, Kurjey and Jambay Lhakhang, Mebar Tsho, farm visits.
Days 12 to 13
Return west slowly, or fly Bumthang to Paro and rest.
Day 14
Departure from Paro.
At a glance
- Length
- 14 days
- Pace
- Slow, with long but beautiful drive days
- Valleys
- Paro · Thimphu · Punakha · Phobjikha · Trongsa · Bumthang
- Good for
- Repeat visitors and travellers from Europe or North America, Guests who want central Bhutan and fewer other visitors, Trekking, photography and spiritual journeys
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