Hiking in Bhutan

BHUTAN HIKING & WALKING TOUR PACKAGE

 

So exotic. So dramatic. Its magical essence can't be articulated. From the rich Buddhist culture to its remote Himalaya setting. Here the people live unimaginably hard but full lives, rooted in age-old tradition yet ready to join the 21st century. Bhutan seems like a place that couldn't still exist. A place you feel lucky to have experienced.

Walking & Hiking in Bhutan is the best way to see beautiful landscapes and explore vast wilderness areas. It is beautiful destination for nature lovers with virgin mountain lakes, imposing glaciers, rich Himalayan ecosystem which is home to many endangered birds and animals.You will find the hiking and walking routes throughout the Bhutan taking you from the village hills close to the snowlines and letting you experience amazing natural landscape. You can choose any day hike or night camping. Highlights, you can see all major mountains of Bhutan can be seen; like summits of Jhomolhari (7314m), Kang Bum (6500m), Gangchhenta (6840m:  shape of Tiger),  Masang Gang (7165m: the peak shaped like a trident) tower over Gasa Dzong (2700m), a tiny white speak in a sea of green, Tsenda Kang (7100m), Teri Kang (7300m), Jejekangphu Gang (7300m), Kangphu Gang (7212m), and  Zongpgu Gang (Table Mountain, 7100m, the very long flat mountain).

So grab a pack and put on walking boots for Bhutan hiking and walking Tour with Resa Tours.

  1. PARO TIGER'S NEST HIKE: Tiger’s Nest Hiking Tour is a single day walking package starts from Paro and ends from Paro. The amazing views of Tiger nest monastery is the major attraction of Bhutan.
 
  1. PARO JELE DZONG HIKE: Jili Dzong is not massive in size like the other Dzongs in the valley. It is a small fortress built strategically on a ridge in the early 16th century to cater to the travelers . . .
 
  1. LUNGCHUZEKHA HIKE: You will start hiking (4-5hours) to Lungchuzekha Goenba (temple) through a forest of hemlock, birch and rhododendrons and large meadow, where yak hearders . . .
 
  1. GILIGANG HIKE : If you are up for a combination of visits to the beautiful Khamsum Chorten, the old hilltop temple Giligang and Punakha Dzong, with the opportunity to experience  . . .
 
  1. LONGTEY HIKE    The trail initially takes you through a small village where the yak herders put up their camps in the winter. From here you continue upwards through mystifying old-growth . . .
 
  1. PADTSHELING HIKE  If you wish to challenge your fitness level in the high altitude, the hike to Padtselling Temple offers a 2 – 2 ½ hours climb straight up the mountain. The temple was established . . .
 
  1. SHUGDRAK HIKE Shugdrak is one of the four holy cliffs which every human being should visit during the course of their lifetime. The hike up to the temple is easy and the view from the top . . .
 

  1. DODEDRAK HIKE  The hike to Dodedrak involves yet another struggle up the mountainside, but few hikes are as rewarding as this one in terms of scenic beauty and insights to Buddhist . . .

  2. THOWADRAK HIKE Far and deep into Tang Valley sits Thowadrak – the fourth holy cliff – which overlooks the entire Tang valley. This hike is a beautiful, yet challenging hike to a mysterious . . .
 
  1. Resa HIKE

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Hike to secluded temples and monasteries, including the famed Tiger's Nest, which clings to the side of a cliff
  • Climb herders' trails to spectacular panoramic views framed by colorful strings of prayer flags
  • Meet our knowledgeable Bhutanese guides and friends who open doors normally closed to foreign travelers 
  • Exchange ideas with Buddhist monks—and receive a blessing—at a monastery where foreign groups are seldom received

 

 

ITINERARY

Day 1 Hike to Dzong Drakha, a seldom visited cliffside temple complex set high above the valley | Stroll the streets of Paro—Bhutan's second largest city—where you might run into nomads wandering in from the high mountains.

 

Days 2-3 At the top of Dochula Pass, take in a panorama of snowcapped Himalayan peaks | Pine forests line our path through Punakha Valley | Hike to Chorten Nebu, a 14th-century temple accessible only on foot | Backroads was one of the first foreign groups to be warmly welcomed at this monastery, which offers an authentic look at traditional Bhutanese culture.

Days 4-6 Ascend herders' trails to find valley views and colorful prayer flags | Raft down the Punakha's Pochu River on our way to the exquisite riverside Punakha Dzong, Bhutan's winter capital | Tackle the stunning walk to 17-th century Tango Monastery | Visit a giant golden Buddha that houses 125,000 smaller figures inside.

Days 7-8 Hike to secluded monasteries and temples, including the otherworldly cliff-clinging Tiger's Nest | Walk trails with thousands of prayer flags flapping in the wind | Sip a hot brew 9,200 feet up at Taktsang teahouse | Stroll the streets of Paro and peruse handicrafts in Paro's tiny traditional shops.