Access to Bhutan's Most Pristine Places
Trekking in Bhutan is unlike any other Trek one may be accustomed to in other parts of the Himalayas. There are no casual-stroll routes, only real adventure for the truly outdoors person. The weather can be relentless in its bad spells, and is more windy, damp and cold. Trekking in Bhutan is not an individual sport. Such daring can be dangerous, even fatal. The Terrain in Bhutan is rugged and demanding, with little or no habitation for a long stretches. The routes are not mapped or marked, with the chances of Trekkers getting lost.
Our Trekking guides, who are mentally and physically fit for this kind of adventure, will accompany the Trekkers. We, the Bhutanese Travel Agents/ Tour operators have all the necessary equipment in compliance with mandated standards and frequently inspected by the Department of Tourism. Equipment and Trekking routes have to conform to the Department of Tourism rules, strictly implemented with the objective of protecting Bhutan’s intact environment and preserving its pristine beauty.
In addition to highly qualified local guides, each trekking team will be accompanied by a team of pack mules. Your primary backpack may be sent on pack animals, but we still suggest you have a small day pack for water, layers, etc. General camp equipment such as cookware and common spaces will be packed by the team. Delicious, buffet style meals will also be prepared by the guide team. All this is included in the daily tour fee, which is displayed on the page of each trek we offer. While the trekking rate is slightly higher, we do still offer group discounts for trekking. See our trek pages for more details on difficulty, duration, and pricing of our treks.
Our Trekking guides, who are mentally and physically fit for this kind of adventure, will accompany the Trekkers. We, the Bhutanese Travel Agents/ Tour operators have all the necessary equipment in compliance with mandated standards and frequently inspected by the Department of Tourism. Equipment and Trekking routes have to conform to the Department of Tourism rules, strictly implemented with the objective of protecting Bhutan’s intact environment and preserving its pristine beauty.
In addition to highly qualified local guides, each trekking team will be accompanied by a team of pack mules. Your primary backpack may be sent on pack animals, but we still suggest you have a small day pack for water, layers, etc. General camp equipment such as cookware and common spaces will be packed by the team. Delicious, buffet style meals will also be prepared by the guide team. All this is included in the daily tour fee, which is displayed on the page of each trek we offer. While the trekking rate is slightly higher, we do still offer group discounts for trekking. See our trek pages for more details on difficulty, duration, and pricing of our treks.
The Best you Will Ever Eat While Trekking
Pack Mules Carry up to a 25Kg Load per Guest
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Basic Recommendations
Note: if considering a trek to Bhutan you should already have a good idea of what you will need from previous trekking experience. As a baseline, here is what we suggest.
Personal clothing: strong normal clothing (according to season). We recommend modern active wear for summer, woolen clothing for the evening and winter. Alpaca wool offers a great warmth to weight ratio, even when wet. We also recommend thermal base layers for late fall/ early spring.
PROVIDED FOR YOU One guide, cook, helper, horses/ yaks, tents, mattresses, meals and all other trekking accessories NOTE: For trekking a load of 25 kg is allowed. |
