Dhur Hot Springs Trek 10days 9nights
This trek follows an old expedition route to Gangar Punsum.

Season: The recommended seasons are March, April and September to November.

Arrive Paro – Thimphu.
Day1. Arrive at Paro air port and you will be met by Bhutan Men-Lha Adventures and Travelers and take you for the refreshment to town. Lunch in the town and drive to Thimphu in the evening. O/N hotel in Thimphu.

Thimphu – Trongsa:
Day2. Morning after your breakfast drive to Trongsa across Dochula Pass at (3,140m) and Pelela Pass at(3,300m). En route lunch in Wangduephodrang and continue the drive to Trongsa. O/N hotel in Trongsa

Trongsa – Bumthang.
Day3. Morning visit Trongsa Dzong and the watchtower, that is converted into Museum. Continue your drive to Bumthang, Lunch in Bumthang and after lunch visit Kurjey Monastery, Jambay Lhakhang and Tamzhing Lhakhang. O/N hotel in Bumthang.

Bumthang – Gorsum.
Day4. After breakfast drive to the starting point for our trek, just beyond Kurjey Lhakhang. Our trail runs upstream along the Chamkhar Chu (River) a river known for its richness in trout fish. Camp at (3,120m)
Walking distance: 18kms, 7hours.

Gorsum – Lungsum.
Day5. Today’s walk takes through dense forests of spruce, hemlock, cypress, and Juniper and maple tress. The trail is rather muddy and ascends gradually to our campsite at (3,160m) O/N at camp.
Walking distance: 12kms, 5hours

Lung sum – Tshochenchen
Day6. The path ascends gradually through dense vegetation to Tshochenchen (3,400m) where we camp overnight.
Walking distance: 15km, 7hours

Tshochenchen – Dhurtshachu
Day7. We trek uphill from Tshochenchen to Juli-la Pass (4,400m). On a clear day, there is a good view of the surrounding mountains from here. After crossing the pass, we walk downhill till reaching our campsite at (3,300m). Mask deer, Himalayan Bears and blue sheep may see en route. O/N at camp.
Walking distance: 17kms, 7hours.

Dhurtshachu Rest day.
Day8. After breakfast relax in the hot spring or hike around the camp area.

Dhurtshachu – Gorsum.
Day9. Another early start, as we walk right through to Gorsum, the Path descends gradually through dense forest, and may be rather muddy in places after Lungsum. We camp over at Gorsum (3,120m).
Walking distance: 18km, 6hours.

Gorsum – Dhur(Motor Road) – Bumthang.
Day10. The trails follows the Cham khar chu (river) descending gradually to Dhur village, where Bhutan Men-Lha Adventures and Travelers Transport will meet you and drive to our lodge in Bumthang. Leisure in the afternoon. O/N hotel in Bumthang.
Walking distance: 9kms, 3hours.

Bumthang – Punakha.
Day7. Morning after your breakfast drive to Punakha with lunch en route. Visit Punakha Dzong in the evening and O/N hotel in Punakha.

Punakha – Paro
Day8. Morning drive to Paro via Thimphu. Visit Kyichu Lhakhang and Paro Dzong, National Museum. O/N hotel in Paro.

Paro – Hike to Taktshang Monastery Hike
Day9. One full day Taktshang Monastery Hike, this is one of the most scared religious site in the country. This monastery is built on the cliff above the paro valley with (700m). This site is founded by the Precious master in the 8th century and built in 1692. later in 1998 it was seriously damage by the fire and renovated. It is 5hour hike. You can also spend one whole day visiting near by monastery in this area.
O/N hotel in Paro.

Paro – Depart.
Day10. Early breakfast drive to Paro Airport for your flight to onwards destination.

Cost of the above trek is US$1620.00 for one person

Please note that surcharge of US$30 per person per day for two people & US$40 for single visitor is excluded on the given Cost. More than three people in a group will be as the cost above.