- Small-group high-altitude trek
- 8 days
- Paro · Druk Path · Thimphu
Druk Path Group Trek
Five days on the Druk Path between Paro and Thimphu with a small group, a supported camp crew and pack horses. Tiger's Nest comes first as an acclimatisation hike.
About this trip
The trek is at its best from March to June and September to November.
Good for: Active travellers who'd like to trek the Druk Path with a group.
- Trek
- 5 days from Paro to Thimphu
- Difficulty
- Demanding; 4–7 hours most days
- Highest point
- About 4,200 metres
- Best seasons
- March–June & September–November
Highlights
- Five-day Druk Path crossing
- Alpine lakes and high ridges
- Supported camping with a cook and crew
- Tiger's Nest acclimatisation hike
Dates and seats
No dates published yet
We publish each departure here with its price, group size and places left. Tell us when you'd like to travel and we'll let you know when suitable dates open.
Your route
Paro Days 1–22 nights
On foot
Druk Path trek Days 3–64 nights camping
On foot
Thimphu Day 71 night
Drive about 2 hours
Paro Day 8Fly home
Day by day
Day1ParoArrive and acclimatise
Meet your guide and the group at Paro airport. Check your trekking equipment and take an easy walk while your body adjusts to the altitude.
Day2ParoTiger's Nest warm-up hike
Hike to Tiger's Nest, usually 4–6 hours return. It's a cultural highlight and a useful fitness and acclimatisation day.
Day3Druk PathParo to Jele Dzong
A sustained climb through blue-pine forest to the ridge near Jele Dzong, around 4–5 hours, to the first camp at roughly 3,500 metres.
Day4Druk PathJele Dzong to Jangchulakha
Follow the ridge through rhododendron and high pasture, usually 4–5 hours, to a camp in yak-herding country.
Day5Druk PathJangchulakha to Jimilang Tsho
Cross rolling high ground and descend to the alpine lake of Jimilang Tsho. Allow around 5–6 hours.
Day6Druk PathJimilang Tsho to Simkotra Tsho
Walk past smaller lakes and over a series of ridges. This is normally the longest day, at 6–7 hours.
Day7ThimphuHigh passes and descent
Climb to the route's highest ground, about 4,200 metres, then descend past Phajoding to the road head and a hotel in Thimphu.
Day8ParoThimphu to Paro and depart
Drive to Paro for your onward flight.
In the price
- Twin-share hotels before and after the trek
- Four nights of supported camping with tents and sleeping mats
- A licensed trekking guide, cook and camp crew
- Pack horses for shared camp equipment
- All meals and drinking water refills
- Group vehicle transfers
- Visa, permits and the Sustainable Development Fee (SDF)
Not in the price
- International flights to Bhutan
- Travel insurance covering trekking and altitude
- Personal sleeping bag, clothing and trekking equipment
- Tips and personal spending
Rooms and solo travellers
Rooms
Two travellers share a twin room at the per-adult price. We don't pair travellers from different parties, so an odd number in your party means one single room, at the supplement shown on each departure.
Travelling solo
You get a room of your own, and the price we show for one adult already includes it.
Travelling solo in BhutanQuestions about this trip
When does the Druk Path Group Trek run?
Departures run on set dates that we publish on this page, each with its price, maximum group size and the places left.
How active is the trip?
Demanding; 4–7 hours most days. The whole group follows the same plan, set before you book.
I'm travelling solo. What will I pay?
Rooms are shared in pairs, and we don't pair travellers from different parties, so a solo traveller takes a single room. The price we show for one adult already includes the single-room supplement.
What if the departure doesn't reach its minimum group size?
We offer a comparable alternative or a full refund of payments made to us, as set out in our cancellation terms.
When do I pay, and can I change my booking?
You pay the deposit shown on the departure when you book, and the balance 60 days before departure. You can move to another departure once with no Guided Bhutan Tours administration fee when you ask at least 45 days before departure, and cancel with no administration fee at least 45 days before; any price difference applies.
Can I do this route on my own dates?
Yes. Take the similar private tour, which runs on the dates you choose with a guide just for your group.
Where you'll stay
These are examples of hotels we often use on this tour. We may book a different hotel of the same standard, depending on availability.
Paro · 2 nightsHotel Kaachi GrandIn Paro town, with rain showers, floor heating and balconies facing the mountains.4-star- Druk Path trek · 4 nightsTrek campsTents pitched by the trek crew, with a cook and a dining tent at each camp.Camping
- Thimphu · 1 nightAriya HotelA modern hotel in the capital with a spa, restaurant and gym.4-star
