Itinerary

1. Day 1- Paro – Jili Dzong

   • Go from Paro to Jili Dzong. The distance is 7 km and can be covered in 4-5 hours. (1,090 m ascent, camp altitude 3,480 m.) The first day can be quite arduous the climb is of more than 1,000m elevations.

   • Start from the Ta Dzong (National Museum) in Paro.

   • Trek and follow a travelling road past a few farms for about 30 minutes and then climb up.

2. Day 2- Jili Dzong – Jangchulakha

   • Hike from Jangchulakha. The distance is 10 km and can be covered in 4-5 hours. (310 m ascent, 50 m descent, camp altitude 3,770 m.) 

   • Begin with a steep climb for about an hour and a half, then the slope evens a bit and the ascent is more gradual.

   • Go through thick alpine forests and dwarf rhododendron trees.

3. Day 3- Jangchulakha – Jimgilang Tsho

   • Walk towards Jimgilang Tsho. The distance is 11 km and can be covered in 4 hours. (230 m descent, 330 m ascent, camp altitude 3,870 m.) 

   • Take a trail that follows a ridge. 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.

4. Day 4- Jimgelang Tsho – Simkotra Tsho

   • Trek up to Simkotra Tsho. The distance is 11 km and is covered in 4 hours. (820 m ascent, 400 m descent, camp altitude 4,110 m.) 

   • Walk on the trail through dwarf rhododendron trees and past Janetso Lake.

   • Come across some yak herder camps and have the opportunity to get a glimpse of a nomad's life. 

5. Day 5- Simkotra Tsho – Phajoding

   • Hike to Phajoding. (Distance 10 km, 3-4 hours, 130 m ascent, 680 m descent, camp altitude 3,750 m.) The day begins with a gradual climb.

   • Have a spectacular view of Mount Gangkar Puensum, the highest mountain in Bhutan and several other Himalayan peaks.

6. Day 6- Phajodhing – Mothitang

   • Walk towards Mothitang. (Distance 4-5 km, 3 hours, 1,130 m descent.) After passing Phadjoding monastery, the trek to Thimphu (Mothitang) is downhill through a forested area of mostly blue pine.

   • Take a walk, at a leisurely pace, which takes about three hours. 

7. Day 7- Druk Path – Finish

   • Take the Druk Path that finishes at the Bhutan Broadcast Service (BBS) Telecommunication Tower, offering a great view of the city of Thimphu.