Total Days: 12
Total Nights: 11
Entry Point: Drukgyal Dzong (Paro)
Exit Point: Drukgyal Dzong (Paro)
Maximum Height: 7316 m
Trip Grade: Moderate
Trip Mode: Hotel/ Camp
Season(s): March-May & September-November
The Chomolhari Basecamp trek offers you a wonderful variety of Bhutanese landscapes and is without doubt one of the most beautiful and unspoiled trekking areas in the entire Himalayas. The Chomolhari trek begins at Drugyel Dzong passing through beautiful Bhutanese villages, scattered hamlets and farmland. Bhutan's most serene vegetation zones differ from richly forested valleys to high alpine pastureland where Yak herders graze their animals. Delicious and a rare trout fishing in the vicinity of the sky blue lake with magnificent views of three majestic peaks are some activities which can be done on a rest day. On this trek you will also encounter some of the rare species like the blue sheep, and if lucky, possibly even the Snow Leopard.
Chomolhari trek is a superb seven day trek for strong walkers. It goes into Northern Bhutan to the land of yak-hearders, to the base of Mount Chomolhari (Jhomolhari) at 7,316m/24,000ft and on to remote Lingshi Dong. One could savour upon the fabulous views of the mountains and exceptional flora along the trekking trails. There are few villages but you will encouinter with many yak-herders on the way.
Day 01: Arrive Paro (by Druk Air). Hotel.
Day 02: Paro sightseeing. Hotel.
Day 03: Paro sightseeing. Hotel.
Day 04: Paro – Shana (Start of Chomolhari Trek). Camp.
Day 05: Shana - Thangthanka. Camp.
Day 06: Thangthanka - Jangothang. Camp.
Day 07: Jangothang. Camp.
Day 08: Jangothang - Thangthangka. Camp.
Day 09: Thangthangka – Shana. Camp.
Day 10: Shana - Paro – Thimphu (End of Chomolhari Basecamp Trek). Hotel.
Day 11: Thimphu sightseeing. Hotel.
Day 12: Thimphu - Paro Airport for Departure.