Black Necked Cranes and Royal Or

Black Necked Cranes and Royal Or Overview

Trek through a remote part of Bhutan and enjoy a unique cultural experience as guests of Drongthang village

Discover the beauty of the Phobjika Valley, visit the rare Black-necked Crane at Gangtey, enjoy a short trek through a beautiful and rarely visited part of rural Bhutan, and visit all the highlights of the Paro Valley on this walking and cultural adventure holiday in Bhutan. Travelling via Kathmandu, the adventure begins with a flight across the Himalaya to Paro. Journeying east, the first part of this diverse adventure is a trek along the Mangde Chu (river) towards Gangkhar Puensum, the world's highest unclimbed peak. Following the moderately paced Royal Orchid Trek, we travel into an area known as ‘the last Shangrila’ on account of its isolation from the rest of the world and the sheer beauty of its scenery. Here we will stay as special guests of Drongthang Village, a wonderful way of learning all about Bhutanese life and culture. In Drongthang rural life continues as it has for centuries. We will have the opportunity to interact with the local community, sharing their daily lives at work and play. Few tourists come here so this is a genuine opportunity to get under the skin of one of the most fascinating and least known countries in the world. In Drongthang rural life continues as it has for centuries. We will have the opportunity to interact with the local community, sharing their daily lives at work and play. Few tourists come here so this is a genuine opportunity to get under the skin of one of the most fascinating and least known countries in the world.  Our accommodation on trek will be in comfortable safari style tents. Our meals, prepared by our specially trained chefs, will be served in a dining tent with a view few restaurants can surpass! Next, we travel west to Gangtey in the Phobjika Valley, where we can view the famous Black-necked Cranes that make this particular valley their winter home. From Gangtey we continue westward, visiting the impressive Punakha Dzong before crossing the Dochu La to reach Thimphu.  We end our adventure with a hike up to the iconic, cliff-hanging Tigers’ Nest monastery before we bid farewell to our Bhutanese hosts and return to Kathmandu. BOOK EARLY for BHUTAN! With only two airlines operating flights into Paro from Kathmandu, seats are limited and in high demand. Book early to guarantee your place on your chosen departure. We strongly advise booking a year in advance where possible.