BHUTAN - THE CHOMOLHARI TREK ITINERARY:
Day 1 - Arrive in Bangkok, Thailand.
Day 2 - Fly to Paro, Bhutan. Visit the National Museum,
with its collections of spectacular thangkas (religious scroll
paintings), bronze statues, Bhutan's beautiful stamps, and the
Tshogshing Lhakhang (Temple of the Tree of Wisdom).
Day 3 - Warm-up hike to Taktsang Monastery (the "Tiger's
Nest"), perched on a cliff 2,700 feet above the floor of the
Paro Valley.
Days 4-12 - On trek, venturing from thick forests of
rhododendron and up beyond the treeline to an amazing alpine
world of glaciers, rocks, and dazzling snow-covered peaks,
including Chomolhari, Jichu Drakye, and Tsering Kang. You may
see migratory birds and herds of bharal (blue sheep), and snow
leopard tracks are occasionally spotted (but it’s rare to catch
sight of these elusive big cats themselves). You’ll also
encounter local people who live a simple lifestyle herding yaks,
gathering and drying herbs, making fresh cheese and butter, and
weaving beautiful textiles.
Day 13 - End trek and drive to Thimphu, the capital of
Bhutan.
Day 14 - Sightseeing in Thimphu, including the Textile
Museum and School of Arts and Crafts. Late afternoon drive to
Paro.
Day 15 - Fly to Bangkok.
Day 16 - Depart Bangkok.
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