Adventure tour
OverView of Tour
Trekking in Bhutan is the ideal way to experience its beautifully and carefully conserved unspoiled natural environment. All the trekking trails ramble up green meadows where one can find story book visuals of yaks and blue sheep grazing and galloping down the mountain slopes. Treks in Bhutan leads one to mesmerising destinations, unperturbed by man, one may spot an array of rhododendron trees blooming in vibrant colours of pink and red flowers lining the trail reaching the valleys and mountain tops. Short treks around the terrain of Bhutan makes one discover remote villages of nomadic yak herders, whose rustic lifestyle deems intriguing. All the treks in Bhutan go over prayer flag swathed scenic passes, higher than 5000 meters. Punakha Winter Trek, Rigsum Goenpa Trek, Royal Heritage Trek and Sagala Trek are among other known treks in Bhutan.
Things to carry
- Comfortable clothes
- Good quality trekking shoes, slippers and extra pair of socks
- Sunscreen lotion or any other skin moisturisers
- Water bottles, trendy backpack and energy bars/snacks
- A pair of sunglasses and camera
- Caps or hats
- Personal toiletries and basic medication (if any)
- Flash light (with spare batteries)
- Insect repellent and emergency medical kit
Itinerary
- Thimphu
Visit the National Memorial Chorten, the Buddha Point, and Motithang Takin Preserve. In the evening, visit Tashichho Dzong.
In the evening, visit the Tashi Chhoedzong, known as the “Fortress of Glorious Religion”, initially built in 1702. Today, it houses the main secretariat building, the central monk body, and the office of the king.
Memorial Chorten Visit
The chorten is one of the most prominent religious structures in Thimphu, and for local Bhutanese it is a popular part of their daily prayers. Watch locals walk around the Chorten, spinning the prayer wheels and meditating in this lovely and peaceful spot.
Buddha Point Visit
Buddha Point is home to Thimphu’s most recognized landmark, the Buddha Dordenma. Guarding the entry to the Thimphu valley, this 51-meter (167ft) gilded bronze statue is filled with 125,000 miniature statues and sits atop a three-storey base housing a chapel and thousands of donated statuettes. The statue was commissioned to mark His Majesty the Fourth King of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuck’s 60th birthday and was originally made in China before being transported to Thimphu in pieces.
The massive Buddha statue in Thimphu made of bronze and gold. Take lots of pictures – it’s beautiful!
Motithang Takin Preserve Visit
Enjoy a visit to the Motithang Takin Preserve, which was once a mini zoo. The area was converted into a preserve for Bhutan’s national animal, the takin, which is a cross between a goat and an antelope.
Tashichho Dzong Visit
Enjoy a visit to Tashichho Dzong, a Buddhist monastery and fortress. Its main building is typical of Bhutanese architecture, with whitewashed walls and a golden roof. The original structure was built in 1216 and now houses the civil government.