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TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
The Snowman Trek goes to the remote Lunana district and is considered to be one of the most difficult treks in Bhutan. Crossing dozens of high passes, many over 16,000 ft, this tough trek includes challenges of long distances, altitude, difficult weather conditions and remoteness.
TRIP OVERVIEW
The Snowman Trek is an extension of the beautiful Laya Gasa Trek, and leads from Laya into high altitudes of the Bhutanese Himalayas. It takes tough and enduring trekkers into the Lunana region and further on to Gangkhar Puensum and Bumthang or down to Sephu in Trongsa district, depending on which route you choose. The Snowman trek leads through the most remote areas up to very high altitudes.
Trekkers have to camp in altitudes above 5,000m more than once, and depending on the seasonal temperatures, the camps are sometimes on snow.
The Lonely Planet describes the Snowman Trek as one of the most difficult treks of the world. The best time for Snowman Trek is summer – unlike many other high altitude treks of Bhutan. Many groups that attempt this tough trek do not finish due to problems with the high altitude or snow blocked passes. However, those who make it will remember this trek as an outstanding, beautiful and as one of the most rewarding trek of their life. In this version of the Snowman Trek, one has the possibility of spending a day or two at perhaps one of the most beautiful hot springs of the Himalayas.
Day 1: Arrive in Paro.
Day 2: Acclimatization and tour in Paro Valley.
Day 3: Hike to iconic Takstang (Tigers Nest Monastery).
Day 4,5,& 6: Start of Trek - Trek from Shana Zam to Thongduzam, then to Thangthangka & Jangothang (Jhomolhari Base Camp).
Day 7: Rest day in Jangothang.
Day 8-13: Trek to Laya via Lingshi , Chebisa, Shomulthang. Robluthang, Lemithang and arrive in Laya.
Day 14: Rest day in Laya.
Day 15-20: Trek to Lunana region via Rodophu, Cross Tsome la to Narethang, Cross Karchungla to Tarina, to Woche,cross keshe la to Lhedi, and then to Thanza.
Day 21: Rest day in Thanza.
Day 22-29: End of Trek - Trek to Bumthang via Danje, Tsorim Lake, cross Gophula to Geshe Woma, Mischugang, Worithangla, Dur Tsachu(Hot spring), Tsochenchen and end the trek near Jakar.(Bumthang).
Day 31: Visit Chumey Valley, drive and visit Trongsa.
Day 32: Drive through Central Bhutan to (Punakha & Wangdue).
Day 33 & 34 : Drive from Punakha to Thimphu.
Day 35: Departure from Paro.
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