DRUKPATH TREK
This is a short five days trek which leads from Paro to Thimphu or vice versa, crossing the chain of mountains the separate the two valleys. Although the route is sparely inhabited, there are wonderful lakes teeming with fish and the area is famous which bloom in may. In the clear weather of Autumn and winter there are great views of the Himalayas.
Season: Late February to June and September to December.

Day1: Arrive in Paro an international Airport of the kingdom, receive by the representative of Men_lha Adventure Company and escort you to the hotel for the refreshment. In the after noon visit:
National Museum: Built in 1649 as a watchtower but in 1968 it was converted into National Museum by the Third King. 7storied Building in couch shape. One of the best museum in Asia.

Paro Dzong: Dzong is (Monastery Fortress in English). The person who unified Bhutan in 1616 called Zhabdrung Rinpoche built it in 1646. It survived the 1897 earthquake but a fire severely damaged the dzong in 1907. It is one of the most impressive and well known with finest example of Bhutanese Architecture.
Over night at hotel in Paro.

Day 2: Sightseeing in an around Paro valley
Taktshang Monastery: this place was founded by the Precious Master (Guru Rinpoche) in 8th century (747AD) during his second visit to Bhutan. He has meditated for four month’s and founded this place as one of the most secret pilgrim site for Buddhist. It is also believe to be said that who ever visit this place once in their life will be counted as thousand time’s. After visiting this place can purified your sin that has been committed. It is about 5hours hike, if you complete the hiking in an around Monastery.

Dungtse Monastery: Built in 1421 by Famous Tibetan saint Thangthong Gyalpo also known as ChagzamPa, A famous iron chain bridge duilder. It contains most extraordinary frescoes painting in the Himalayan world. The temple is conceived as a Mandala( a mystic Cosmic diagram). Over night in hotel.

Day 3: Paro to Jele Dzong
Today is the short trekking day. The trail is rather gradual up till camp and if the weather is clear the Paro valley can be seen with snowcapped mountains behind. Over night camp. Walking distance: 6/7kms, 4-5hours. Altitude: 8500feets

Day 4: JeleDzong to Jangchuklalha
Begin with an hour and half climb and then ascend gradually up. The trail takes you through thick alpine forests and Rhododendrons. Your may see yak herders around your campsite. Over night camp. Walking distance: 10kms, 5hours
Altitude: 10000feets.

Day 5: Jangchuklakha to Jemelangtso
The trail follows the ridge on a clear day the views of the mountains and valley are sensational. Camp close to the lake of Jemelangtso. Thee lake are famous for their giant size trout’s. Over night camp near lake.
Walking distance: 11kms, 5hours. Altitude: 11,000feets.

Day 6: Jemelangtso to Simkota
The trail takes you through dwarf Rhododendrons trees and bypasses the lake of Jenetso. Today you may come across yak herders camp and get an idea how this people live. Camp near the Simkota Lake.
Walking distance: 10kms,5hours. Altitude: 10000feets.

Day 7: Simkota lake to Phajoding.
Gradually climb and if the weather permits you will have a Majestic view of Mount. Gangkarpuensum (highest peak of the Kingdom) and also other peaks. The trail slowly descends till you reach the phajoding Monastery.
Over night at camp.
Walking distance: 5hours

Day 8: Phajoding to Thimphu. The trail to Thimphu is all down hill through the blue pine forest. Taking a leisure pace can take about 3 hours to reach Thimphu (the capital city of the kingdom of Bhutan. Over night at hotel in Thimphu.)

Day 9: Sight seeing in an around Thimphu Valley
National Library: It is located to the west of the golf course. It was established in 1967 to preserve and promote religious and culture degradation from rapid modern development. It has 4500 English titles mainly on Buddhism. 3 baskets of Buddha teaching are in Burmese script and 50volume have Pali tipitaka in Devanagri script and it has 10,000 volumes of religious text. It also contents the world largest book with 7feet wide and 5feet tall.

Painting School: It is known as Zorig Chosum In Bhutan (Institute for thirteen Art’s). Where 13Art’s practiced in the Kingdom. It was established in 1971 to preserve its invaluable heritage. The institute offer six year’s course.

Heritage Museum: The museum content three-storied traditional rammed mud and timber. The museum showcase the traditional artifacts used now and in the past. It was recently inaugurated on 28th July 2001.

Textile Museum: It is located in the heart of the city, which gives you a fair Idea of the living national art of weaving. It was founded in 2000. Museum introduces the major weaving techniques and styles of local dress and textile made by the Bhutanese Women and man.

Traditional Hospital: The institute of traditional medicine service was established in 1967 as Indigenous Unit under the department of Health service. It promotes traditional system of medicine in the country. Conduct research and quality control of drugs. Provide alternative medicine as complementary to the allopathic system.

Memorial Chorten: This Memorial Chorten (Stupa) is the highlight of the capital city with its towering golden spires shining in the sun and its bell tinkling in the wind. This stupa was built in 1974 in the memory of 3rd King who passed away in 1972. Lunch in the local restaurant dinner at hotel and overnight. (Thimphu).

Day 10: Drive to Wangdue and Punakha Valley.
Punakha Valley and wangdue valley over Dochu-la Pass with 3140mtrs. Take a view of the eastern Himalayan Peaks. It is located at 1250mtrs, the size of the place surprising considering the role that punakha played in the history of the kingdom. It was the country’s capitals for 300yrs.The fertile punakha valley allows two rice crops an yrs. Orange’s and bananas is abundance.
Wangdue Valley: This is another valley, which is one of the largest districts in the Kingdom, which lies above 1350mtrs. Since it is located on an exposed promontory overlooking the river. The town here is very congested to make it wider, but the government has made the town plan on another side where people can make it wider.

Visit Punakha Dzong: this dzong was built in 1637and consider as a 2nd oldest dzong in the country. It covers the island at the confluence of the two rivers; as it lies in between two rivers that is believe as a male river and female river. It is also use as a winter residence for the monk body. The dzong has a very beautiful painting that has done after the renovation in 1999.

Hike to Fertility Temple: This monastery was built in 1456 by the cousin brother of Drukpa Kuenley (Divine Madman). A visible monastery on the hillock across the valley on the right side of the Punakha road. It is also known as the temple of the fertility. Those who visit the temple today will be blessed by the pairs of iron phallus and Arrow and bow, which were used by the Divine Mad Man Drukpa Kuenley. Driving distance: 3hours 77km

Day 11: Drive to Haa Valley
Haa valley lies above 2640mtrs from the see level. Here they grow only wheat and Potato. First school in Bhutan was opened in this valley.

Visit Temple in Haa: Lhakhang Karpo: It is also one among the 108 monasteries that was built by the Tibetan King (songtsen Geombo) in 659AD. It contents the status of the present Buddha Sakyamuni and the eight bodhisattva. At present it is use as a monastic school for the monk body. It lies in the beautiful Valley.
Lhakhang Nagpo: This monastery is in Black painting, which means black monastery. It was also built in the same year with the 108monasteries in 659AD. Inside the monastery you can still see the lake where one of the Tibetan King used to offer the holy water to God. Driving distance: 6hours, 150km.

Day 12: Haa to Paro Valley.
Drive to Paro Valley over chelela Pass with 3988mtrs. Take a view of the Northern Himalayan peaks, which are above 6500mtrs. Drive is through the dens forest of Pine, Spurs, Ever Green Oak and ETC. Evening leisure time for you to buy suvinour for yours friends of family. Over night at hotel. Driving distance: 3and half hours,66kms.

Day 13: You will be escort by the representative to Airport for your departure.