Total Trip: 26 Nights / 27 Days
6 Nights Hotels/Lodges
20 Nights Camping
Trekking Max. Altitude: 4900m / 16076ft
This trek goes to the remote Lunana district and is considered to be the most difficult trek in Bhutan. The circumstances which make this a tough trek are: distances, altitude, weather conditions and remoteness. A very fit trekking group could tackle the final stage from Tshochenchen to Bumthang (Day 22: 21 km, 13 hours) in one day, but the less fit should allow two comfortable days, and either reduce time allotted for post-trek sightseeing or else add a day to the total length of the tour. Months: The Snowman Trek is frequently closed because of snow and is almost impossible during winter.
Months: Mid-June to Mid-October
Day 01: Arrive Paro, transfer to Thimphu
Day 02: Full Day Thimphu Sightseeing
Day 03: Drive from Thimphu to Tashithang (Punakha), camp overnight
Day 04: 8km, 5-6 hours
Trek Tashithang – Damji
Day 05: 15km, 6-7 hours
Trek Damji – Gasa
Day 06: 13km, 6-7 hours
Gasa – Chamsa
Day 07: 22km, 8-9 hours
Chamsa – Laya
Day 08: Rest day at Laya
Day 09: 19km, 8-9 hours
Laya – Rhodophu
Day 10: 25km, 10-11 hours
Rhodophu – Tarina
Day 11: 17km, 6-7 hours
Tarina – Woche
Day 12: 17km, 6-7 hours
Woche – Lhedi 17km
Day 13: 17km, 6-7 hours
Lhedi – Thanza
Day 14: Rest day at Thanza
Day 15: 19km, 8-9 hours
Thanza – Tshorim
Day 16: 16km, 6-7 hours
Tshorim – Gangkar Puensum Base Camp
Day 17: Rest day at Gangkar Puensum Base Camp
Day 17: 14km, 6-7 hours
Gangkar Puensum Base Camp – Geshe Woma.
Day 18: 14km, 6-7 hours
Gangkar Puensum Base Camp – Geshe Woma.
Day 19: 18km, 8-9 hours
Geshe Woma – Warathang
Day 20: 14km, 5 hours
Warathang – Dhur Tshachu
Day 21: 16km, 8-9 hours
Dhur Tshachu – Tshochenchen
Day 22: 21km, 13 hours
Tshochenchen – Dhur (motor road) – Bumthang (Jakar)
Day 23: Full Day Bumthang Sightseeing
Day 24: Drive from Bumthang to Trongsa, afternoon Trongsa sightseeing
Day 25:: Drive from Trongsa to Paro
Day 26: Full Day Paro Sightseeing
Day 27: Fly to onward destination