The experience of a lifetime – trek among Bhutan’s highest mountains on this strenuous 35 day adventure (28 days trekking).
Lunana Snowman trek is a long and challenging trek travelling to Lunana a remote and rarely visited region of the Eastern Himalaya. Far more people have climbed to the summit of Mount Everest than completed this unique traverse of Bhutan.
We walk in Himalayan meadows, where yaks graze dwarf bamboo; follow pilgrimage trails to the Tiger’s Lair monastery; explore mediaeval fortresses protecting Bhutan’s Tibetan Buddhist heritage and attend Black-necked Crane Festival on a 13-day guided cultural walking tour (2–14 Nov 2019, from £ 4246 pp).
Bhutan’s scenery is almost cinematic, providing a most dramatic and awe-inspiring backdrop for a handful of very unique and intimate luxury hotels. In this two-week holiday, we have selected the best of the best to ensure you feel fully immersed in both the beauty of the kingdom and of your accommodation.
Himalayas, India & Bhutan from Dragoman is an exhilarating holiday in Bhutan, India, Nepal. Available from 4 Jan 2020 to 6 Apr 2022 this 89 day trip costs from £7,425 and has a maximum group size of 22 persons.
Explore the incredible wild country south of Gangkar Punsum on this epic trek through the remote mountains of Bhutan including the rarely visited Chamkhar Chhu valley.
Bhutan is perhaps the last bastion of Mahayana Buddhism in the Himalaya and retains its age-old traditions and unspoilt culture. Colourful festivals with mask dances liven up the spartan life in its numerous monasteries. Majestic fortresses, called Dzongs, dominate the landscape in several towns.
The Laya Gasa trek starts near Paro crosses four Himalayan mountain passes to arrive at the village of Laya, from here we descend to the hot springs at Ghasa then to the Punakha Valley followed by a drive to Thimpu.
From the lush green valleys of Darjeeling’s tea gardens, travel overland to marvel at Sikkim’s superb landscapes and a spectacular view of the Himalayas. Cross into Bhutan’s southern border at Phuntsholing. Head north to Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, to begin an in-depth immersion into the culture and traditions of this remote Himalayan kingdom.
Nepal, India & Bhutan from Dragoman is an exhilarating holiday in Bhutan, India, Nepal. Available from 12 Jan 2020 to 6 Apr 2022 this 81 day trip costs from £7,050 and has a maximum group size of 22 persons.
