Dragon Path (Druk Path Trek)
10 Nights/11 Days

This is a short five day trek which reaches an altitude of 4200 m, which leads from Thimphu to Paro or vice versa, crossing the chain of mountains that separates the two valleys. Although the route is sparsely inhabited, there are wonderful alpine lakes teeming with fish and the area is famous for its spectacular rhododendron forests, which bloom in May. In the clear weather of late autumn and winter there are great views of the Himalayas.
Although this is a short trek, it still goes to high altitude, making it moderately strenuous.

Itinerary at a Glance

Day 01: Arrive Paro
Day 02: Paro – Hike to Taktsang monastery
Day 03: Paro – Punakha
Day 04: Punakha – Khamsum Yueley Namgyal hike
Day 05: Punakha – Thimphu
Day 06: Thimphu – Phajoding
Day 07: Phajoding – Simkota
Day 08: Simkota – Jimilangtso
Day 09: Jimilangtso – Jangchulakha
Day 10: Jangchulhaka – Paro
Day 11: Depart Paro

Your trek highlights

• Get a glimpse of Mt. Jhomolhari & Mt. Jichu Drakey
• Cool refreshing clean oxygen.
• Camping at an elevation of 3400m at the Simkota tso
• Visit cultural heritage – Kyichu Lhakhang (the oldest temple in the country)
• National Museum (where the best historical artifacts are kept).
• Trek up 4 hours ascending through alpine forests and exotic rhododendrons only found in Bhutan.
• See Mount. Jhomolhari at an elevation of 24,035 feet and the Yaks.
• Wet your feet at the Alpine lakes.
• The highest mountain of Bhutan, Gangkar Puensum at over 7400m from Dochula Pass
• Enjoy the breathtaking view of Thimpu Valley and other Himalayan peaks on this trek.
• Magnificent Buddha statue in Thimphu
• Impressive Punakha Dzong & the Devine Madman’s temple
• Witness Archery
• National animal Golden Takin