ActiveDruk Path Trek & Culture
8 daysEffort: DemandingTrekking
Five trekking days from Paro to Thimphu, camping by lakes.
From $2,415 per adult
Bhutan trekking tours, from a day walk to a longer journey
Start with the walking you enjoy and the time you have. Compare our Druk Path and Jomolhari itineraries, or ask us to arrange selected day walks or multi-day sections of the Trans Bhutan Trail as part of your private trip.
Our trekking tours
Both include a licensed trekking guide, cook and camp crew, tents and pack horses, with hotel nights before and after the trek.
Druk Path or Jomolhari?
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Choose Druk Path for a shorter journey through high lakes and ridges. Jomolhari gives you more time in the mountains, a base-camp stay and higher passes. Both are demanding camping treks. If you prefer a single day on foot, ask about a day walk within a cultural trip.
| Your trip | Druk Path | Jomolhari |
|---|---|---|
| Trip length | 8 days, including 5 trekking days | 11 days, including 8 days on the trek with a rest day at Jangothang |
| Walking | Usually 4–7 hours a day | Usually 5–8 hours on walking days |
| Highest point | About 4,200 m | About 4,900 m |
| Overnight stays | 4 camping nights and 3 hotel nights | 7 camping nights and 3 hotel nights |
| Main seasons | March–June and September–November | April–May and September–November |
| Package per adult | USD $2,415 | USD $3,450 |
Package prices are based on two adults travelling together and sharing a room. Visa and SDF are included. Your quote confirms the price for your party, dates and hotel choices.
What the trekking support includes
Both itineraries include a licensed trekking guide, cook and camp crew, tents and sleeping mats, pack horses for shared camp equipment, meals, water refills, transfers and the listed hotel nights. You walk with a day pack.
What to arrange separately
International flights, travel insurance, a suitable sleeping bag, personal trekking kit and gratuities are excluded. Check that your insurance covers your route, altitude and evacuation. Weather and trail conditions can change the daily plan; review the full itinerary with us before booking.
Read the Druk Path daily itinerary or the Jomolhari daily itinerary, then tell us about your recent walking experience and dates. You can also meet our guides.
Druk Path Trek
Our Druk Path Trek & Culture itinerary is a starting point for a trip with several consecutive trekking days. Read the daily route and walking expectations before deciding whether it suits your party.
Tell us about your recent walking experience, preferred pace and available dates. We will review the proposed route and arrangements with you. A trekking itinerary needs to follow conditions and agreed overnight logistics, so changes are less straightforward than on a road-based tour.
Jomolhari Trek
Our 11-day Jomolhari itinerary reaches Jangothang base camp and crosses two passes near 4,900 metres on the way towards Thimphu. The eight days on the trek include a rest day at Jangothang, with seven camping nights and three hotel nights across the trip.
This route suits fit walkers with experience of consecutive hiking days. Allow for cold camping nights, sustained climbs and the demands of altitude. We discuss your experience, the route and your kit before you commit.
Trans Bhutan Trail day walks
You can include a selected section of the Trans Bhutan Trail without making the whole holiday a walking trip. Tell us where you plan to stay and how much of the day you want to spend on foot.
We propose a section that works with your wider route and confirm its walking demands, access and transport arrangements before booking. A day walk can sit alongside cultural visits and time at your hotel.
Multi-day Trans Bhutan Trail sections
If you want to spend more of your trip walking, we can arrange a multi-day section. Share the number of days you have and your experience of walking on consecutive days. We agree the section and daily pace with you before finalising the trip.
The proposal confirms overnight arrangements, transfers and the guiding and support needed for that section. Do not assume every section has the same accommodation or services. Availability and conditions are checked for your dates.
What we confirm before you book
Ask for the daily walking plan, terrain and elevation information, overnight stops, and what you need to carry. Your route-specific quote should make guiding, transport and any equipment or support arrangements clear, including what is excluded.
We discuss the proposed route and any alternatives before you commit. Weather, access and local conditions can affect the plan. These are private arrangements for your own party, not scheduled join-in departures.
Questions before you plan
Should I choose Druk Path or Jomolhari?
Druk Path is an eight-day trip with five trekking days and a highest point around 4,200 metres. Jomolhari is an eleven-day trip with eight days on the trek, including a rest day, and passes near 4,900 metres. Both use supported camping. Choose according to your walking experience, time available and comfort with altitude, and discuss the route with us before booking.
Can I walk just one part of the Trans Bhutan Trail?
Yes. We arrange selected day walks and multi-day sections. Tell us your dates, overnight stops and walking preferences so we can propose a section and confirm its arrangements.
Is Druk Path the same trip as the Trans Bhutan Trail?
No. They are separate options. Our Druk Path itinerary has its own daily plan; Trans Bhutan Trail walks are planned around the section you choose. We help you compare the walking demands and logistics before booking.
Are all the walks suitable for beginners?
We do not describe every route as beginner-friendly. Share your experience and the walking you are comfortable with. We discuss the proposed section's demands and conditions before you decide.
Are accommodation and equipment included?
The arrangements depend on the route and the services you request. Your quote confirms overnight stays, transfers, guiding and any equipment or support included. Ask us to clarify anything you need before booking.
Tell us what you have in mind
Share your dates, preferences and anything you have already booked. We'll put together a proposal for the services you choose.