This Jumolhari Trek with Cultural Tour leads your way to close views of the 10th highest peak - Jomalhari (7315 m). As we pass through two main high passes from Jangothang, we get the stunning views of the sacred Mount Jomlahari.
Some of the trails are a bit challenging where we will reach the maximum altitude of 4155 meters. This trek is known as classic trek and also named as Chomalhari trek which is one of the popular trekking in Bhutan. Plus this tour rewards you to explore the rich culture and visit the well-known landmarks like several Dzongs, monasteries, heritage museums, memorial chortens, hike to the Taktsang monastery and many other spots.
Likewise, during our trekking, we will also be crossing many dispersed settlements and vegetation land heading through deep forests leading to the high alpine pastureland where we get to observe the yak herders.
This tour starts from with a scenic airstrip to Paro and here we visit the Rinpung Dzong and other few heritage sites. The next day, we hike to the Taktsang monastery (also called as Tiger Nest Monastery) which is one of the famed monasteries of Bhutan located on a high cliff.
The next day we will be trekking through various terraced fields, pine, oak, spruce forests following the Parochu River and as ascending and descending through the various forest, crossing several bridges - we reach Jangothang. From this place, we get to view the splendid views of the sacred mountain Mount Chomolhari. At the point of Jangothang, we will be acclimatizing and next, we trek to Lingshi passing Ngye La pass.
Next, we trek to Shodu passing chorten. On the trails, as we pass Yeli La pass, we get the panoramic views of Mount Chomolhari and following the Thimpu River and passing many forests, we reach Barshong, then to Dolamkencho and finally, our trekking ends at Dodena. From here, we drive to Thimpu, explore landmarks of Thimpu, then drive to Punakha and lastly roam and explore Paro.
The ideal month to do this trek is from April to June and from September to November. This trekking is not that challenging, so even the novice trekkers can attempt this. For more information about this trek, please feel free to email or contact us.
Here we list tour detailed itinerary for Bhutan Jomlahari with Cultural Tour: