Druk Path Trek

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  • No booking fees
  • duration 13 days
  • tour type Private
  • age requirement 8-95 yrs
  • max group size 20
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-17973
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Paro, Bhutan
  • Ends Paro, Bhutan
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HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Walk up to Taktshang monastery
  • Druk Path Trek
  • Thimphu weekend market
  • Dochu La Pass
  • Punakha & Wangdue Phodrang Dzongs
  • Bhutanese food & culture
  • Beautiful Himalayan scenery
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The "Druk Path Trek" tour starts from and ends in Paro. It is a trekking and hiking trip that takes 13 days taking you through Paro, Jele Dzong, Jangchulakha and 5 other destinations in Bhutan. "Druk Path Trek" is a guided private tour that includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

This tour provides a great taste of many aspects of Bhutan, including an introduction to its history and culture through visits to several Dzongs, beautiful temples, and other sites. You also get right into the Himalayan foothills with a beautiful fully catered camping trek on the Druk Path route, where you see and learn about rural Bhutanese life in some stunning mountain scenery.

The tour starts with your flight into Paro where you first realise what a special and different country you're going to be exploring, with a walk up to Bhutan's most famous site, the Taktshang monastery. Your trek starts from Paro, and you have 7 days walking in beautiful mountain scenery (around 5-6 hours walking per day). En-route you visit the Phobjika Valley, a migratory home of the endangered Black Necked Crane. Your nights are spent in tents and the camp crew provide excellent meals and service.

After the trek, your first tours are to the vast weekend market, the memorial Chorten and other interesting sites in and around the capital, Thimphu. A short drive take you to Punahka for a visit to the beautiful Punakha Dzong. Next you then drive across the Dochu La Pass on winding forested roads to visit Wangduephodrang Dzong where you learn about the combined religious and administrative function of these ancient buildings. You return to Paro where your tour ends.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Arrive in Paro, transfer to hotel
  • Day 2: Tiger's Nest walk, afternoon tour
  • Day 3: Start trek from Paro, Jili Dzong
  • Day 4: Jili Dzong to Jangchulakha
  • Day 5: Jangchulakha to Jimgelang Tsho
  • Day 6: Jimgelang Tsho to Simkotra Tsho
  • Day 7: Simkotra Tsho to Phajoding
  • Day 8: Phajodhing to Mothitang
  • Day 9: Druk Path to finish, tours of Thimphu
  • Day 10: Thimphu sightseeing tours
  • Day 11: Thimphu to Punakha, Wangdue Phodrang
  • Day 12: Punakha to Wangdue Phodrang, return to Paro
  • Day 13: Paro, transfer to airport
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • Included: ==All accommodation as per itinerary in 3-star level hotels
Meals
  • All meals as indicated in the itinerary
Transport
  • 24/7 airport transfer service
  • All transport in private vehicles
Guide
  • Local tour guide/tour leader
  • All camping equipment including baggage ponies, tents, camping mats, kitchen tents, guide & camp crew
Others
  • Bhutan visa fee, tourism development fee and government royalty
  • All national park entry and activity fees
  • All entrance fees to sites visited
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Excluded:
  • International flights (available on request)
  • Travel insurance (compulsory)
  • Sleeping bag
  • Drinks, snacks and other personal expenses (e.g. Laundry)
  • Tips for tour leader and driver
  • Any other items not mentioned above
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Druk Path Trek tour. You can cancel the tour up to 58 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 57 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 22 June 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 22 June 2024, a deposit of 250 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 57 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Druk Path Trek tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Druk Path Trek tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • Tours will be reduced to smaller group sizes to protect against COVID-19.
  • Wearing a mask, hand washing and sanitizing has been implemented per local government advice. Frequent disinfection of regularly touched surfaces is highly encouraged. Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be ensured in our accommodations and also during transportation.
  • Several COVID-19 distancing measures have been adopted on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
  • All travellers 18 years and older will be recommended to be either fully vaccinated atleast 14 days prior to departure or have taken a negative test (rapid antigen or PCR)  within 72 hours of departure.
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