The Ascent
Bumthang Cultural Trek | 11-Days Bhutan Trek & Tour
- Days
- 11
- Highest
- 2,920m
- Total climb
- 900m
- Grade
- 2/5
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Day 1
Arrival to Paro and Drive to Thimphu .
2,200m same altitude
Day 2
Sightseeing in Thimphu.
2,200m same altitude
Day 3
Drive from Thimphu to Trongsa via Dochu la Pele La
2,200m same altitude
Day 4
Drive from Trongsa to Jakar, Bumthang .
2,800m ▲ 600m
Day 5
Trek from Toktu Zampa to Ngang Lhakhang
2,620m ▼ 180m
Day 6
Trek from Ngang Lhakhang to Tahung
2,800m ▲ 180m
Day 7
Tahung - Mesithang
2,920m ▲ 120m Highest point
Day 8
Drive to Punakha
1,350m ▼ 1,570m
Day 9
Sightseeing in Punakha and drive to Paro.
1,350m same altitude
Day 10
Hike to Taktsang and visit the farmhouse.
1,350m same altitude
Day 11
Dept from Paro airport
1,350m same altitude
That is the whole climb.
11 days, 900 metres of ascent, topping out at 2,920 m on day 7.
Altitudes are read from this trip's own itinerary — 7 of 11 days state one, and a day that does not is shown at the altitude of the day before, which is what an acclimatisation day is.