Druk Path
(11nighs/12days)
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color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-IN">DRUK PATH</span></b><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
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color:#4E4E4E;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-IN">The six day
trek</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
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color:#4E4E4E;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-IN"> is the
most popular trek in the country as it passes through a gorgeous natural
landscape of blue pine forests, high ridges and pristine lakes while at the
same time offering the opportunity to visit some ancient lhakhangs, dzongs and
villages.</span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
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color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-IN">Day 1: Arrival
Paro</span></b><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
color:#2E3417;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-IN">Pick up from
Paro International Airport (2280m) and drop to hotel. If time available visit
Paro town in the afternoon.</span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
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color:#2E3417;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-IN"> </span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;
mso-fareast-language:EN-IN">Day 2: Paro Sightseeing</span></b><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman";color:#2E3417;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-IN">After breakfast, visit National Museum housed in Ta-Dzong, which was
built in 1656 and served as the watch tower of Paro Dzong in the past. Visit
Paro Dzong, also called the Rinchen Phug Dzong which means fortress on a heap
of Jewels. Built in 1644, Paro Dzong is one of the most impressive and
well-known dzongs of Bhutan. After lunch in town, proceed towards Drukgyel
Dzong, 14 kilometres from Paro town. Also known as the fortress of victory
Drukgyel Dzong was built by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal in 1649 to commemorate
the victory over Tibetan invaders. Return to the hotel.</span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
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color:#2E3417;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-IN"> </span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;
mso-fareast-language:EN-IN">Day 3: Takshang Sightseeing</span></b><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;
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"Times New Roman";color:#2E3417;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-IN">After breakfast, drive for about eight kilometres north of Paro town to
visit Bhutan's most well known monastery, Taktshang or Tiger's Lair perched on
a cliff 900 metres above the valley floor. Legend has it that Guru Rinpoche,
who brought Buddhism to Bhutan in the eighth century flew to Taktshang on a
tigress and mediated for three months. The trek to the monastery and back takes
about four hours. Lunch will be served in the cafeteria near the monastery.
Afternoon prepare for the Druk Path Trek.</span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: 14.25pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; vertical-align: baseline;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;">Day 4: Paro -
Jili Dzong</span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif";"> </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif";"><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.2pt;text-align:justify;line-height:
normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif";">Distance 7 km, 4-5 hours, 1,090 m ascent, camp altitude 3,480 m.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.2pt;text-align:justify;line-height:
normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif";">The first day can be quite arduous as you have to climb more than
1,000m elevation. You start from the Ta Dzong (National Museum) in Paro. The
trek follows a gravel road past a few farms for about 30 minutes and then
climbs up a steep ridge before leading through blue pine and fir forests to
Damche Gom. Once you reach the ridge below Jili Dzong you descend about 100m
to the campsite below the Dzong.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;">Day 5: Jili
Dzong – Jangchulakha</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif";"><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.2pt;text-align:justify;line-height:
normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif";">Distance 10 km, 4-5 hours, 310 m ascent, 50 m descent, camp altitude
3,770 m.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.2pt;text-align:justify;line-height:
normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif";">You begin with a steep climb for about an hour and a half, then the
slope evens a bit and the ascent is more gradual. The trail takes you through
thick alpine forests and dwarf rhododendron tress. You may see herders and
their yaks around your campsite.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:
normal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;">Day 6:
Jangchulakha – Jimgelang Tsho</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif";"><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.2pt;text-align:justify;line-height:
normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif";">Distance 11 km, 4 hours, 230 m descent, 330 m ascent, camp altitude
3,870 m.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.2pt;text-align:justify;line-height:
normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif";">The trail follows a ridge and on a clear day the view of the mountains
and valley are simply stunning. The campsite is close to the Jimgelang Tsho
Lake. This lake is known for its giant sized trout.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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"Times New Roman";color:#4E4E4E;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
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line-height:normal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
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Tsho – Simkotra Tsho</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.2pt;text-align:justify;
line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;
mso-fareast-language:EN-IN">Distance 11 km, 4 hours, 820 m ascent, 400 m
descent, camp altitude 4,110 m.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.2pt;text-align:justify;
line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;
mso-fareast-language:EN-IN">The trail takes you through dwarf rhododendron
trees and past Janetso Lake. You may come across some yak herder camps
where you will have the opportunity to get a glimpse of a nomad’s life. The
campsite is close to Simkotra Tsho Lake.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;
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line-height:normal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
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Tsho – Phajoding</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.2pt;text-align:justify;
line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;
mso-fareast-language:EN-IN">Distance 10 km, 3-4 hours, 130 m ascent, 680 m
descent, camp altitude 3,750 m.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.2pt;text-align:justify;
line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-ansi-language:EN-US;
mso-fareast-language:EN-IN">The day begins with a gradual climb. If the
weather permits, you will have a spectacular view of Mount Gangkar Puensum,
the highest mountain in Bhutan and several other Himalayan peaks. From this
pass, the trek takes you downhill towards Phajodhing where you will halt
for the night. The camp is located just above Phadjoding Monastery.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
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Mothitang</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.2pt;text-align:justify;
line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
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mso-fareast-language:EN-IN">Distance 4-5 km, 3 hours, 1,130 m descent.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.2pt;text-align:justify;
line-height:normal;vertical-align:baseline"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
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mso-fareast-language:EN-IN">After passing Phadjoding monastery, the trek to
Thimphu (Motitang) is downhill through a forested area of mostly blue pine.
The walk, at a leisurely pace, takes about three hours.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";
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</tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman";color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-IN">Day 10: Thimphu Sightseeing</span></b><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman";color:#2E3417;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-IN">Sightseeing in Thimphu (2320m) includes visits to : National Library
which was established in 1967 and has many ancient Dzongkha and Tibetan texts);
Painting School or the National Institute for Zorig Chusum (the 13 traditional
arts and crafts like painting, woodcarving, embroidery and statue making);
National Memorial Chorten which was built in 1974 in memory of the third King
of Bhutan; Budha Point, Largest sitting Buddha Statue; Tashichhodzong the seat
of the government of Bhutan. It houses the secretariat, the Throne Room, His
Majesty's secretariat, the Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs and the
Ministry of Finance. If the sightseeing falls on the weekend, you can visit
Thimphu's open vegetable market where farmers from the nearby regions gather to
sell their produce.</span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
color:#2E3417;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-IN"> </span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-IN">Day 11: Thimphu
to Dochula- Thimphu. Lunch in Thimphu. Thimphu to Paro</span></b><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:
"Times New Roman";color:#2E3417;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:
EN-IN">The journey starts after the breakfast to Dochula (3140) about 23
kilometres from Thimphu. On a clear day it offers spectacular views of the
Bhutan Himalaya. After Tea/Coffee in the Dochula Cafeteria return to Thimphu
for Lunch and continue to Paro. Overnight halt in Paro.</span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-IN"> </span></b><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-IN">Day 12:
Departure</span></b><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
color:#2E3417;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-IN">After an
early breakfast, our representative will see you off at the Paro International
Airport</span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", "sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
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