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).
Embark on a two-week Bhutan adventure that takes in three valleys in depth. This holiday is designed so that you spend less time travelling in a car and more time embracing Bhutan’s natural beauty.
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.
A fascinating cultural journey, trekking through the central heartlands of Bhutan to the remote and mysterious east.
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. Visit the exquisite nurseries in Kalimpong before crossing into Bhutan’s southern border at Phuntsholing. Head north to Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan.
