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Welcome to one of the toughest treks in the world: the Snowman Trekking. This 24 days walking itinerary, extension of the Jomolhari Trek, takes you the most remote valley of Bhutan. You walk through high altitude pastures besides seven mountains higher than 7000 meters and cross five passes higher than 5000 meters.<\/p>\n
Novices keep off! An excellent physical condition is required for the completion of this Bhutanese adventure bordering with the Tibet.<\/p>\n
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1st October – 15th November \/ 1st April – 30th May<\/p>\n
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29 days including 24 days of walking<\/p>\n
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5300m<\/p>\n
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Hotel \/ Camping<\/p>\n
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D1<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 After landing at the international airport of Paro<\/strong> (2200m) and proceeding through immigration, you are welcomed by your guide who will escort you all along your stay in Bhutan.<\/p>\n Later on you visit Paro Dzong, a symbol of symmetry, also called Rinpung Dzong<\/strong> overhanging the city. Close by is the National Museum<\/strong> located in a watchtower. It gathers tapestries, numismatic and philatelic collections, weapons, etc\u2026<\/p>\n Night in Paro.<\/p>\n D2<\/strong>\u00a0 This morning starts your trek towards the main attraction of the country: the Taktsang Monastery<\/strong> also called the Tiger\u2019s Nest, a Buddhist monastery hanged on a cliff at 3000 meters elevation. The legend tells that, during the 8th century, the Guru Padmasambhava landed here on the back of a tigress to deliver the Bhutanese people from demons ruling over the region. The climb is an average of two hours walk. The complex overhangs a pines and rhododendrons forest and the valley 900 meters down.<\/p>\n During the afternoon you drive to the Chele-la Pass<\/strong>, at 3988m, highest pass in the country opened to road traffic and covered with colorful flags. En route, enjoy the nice view points over Paro airport.<\/p>\n Night in Paro.<\/p>\n D3<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 For your first day of trekking, you are transferred to Drugyel Dzong (2580m) at 12 kms north from Paro.<\/p>\n Drugyel Dzong \u2013 Sharna Zampa (2850m) \u2013 17kms \/ 5-6h.<\/p>\n D4<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0Sharna Zampa \u2013 Thangthangkha (3610m) \u2013 22kms \/ 7-8h.<\/p>\n D5<\/strong> \u00a0 Thangthangkha \u2013 Jangothang \/ Camp de Base du Jomolhari (4080m) \u2013 19kms \/ 5-6h.<\/p>\n D6<\/strong> \u00a0 Acclimatization day in Jangothang and walk around Jomolhari Base Camp.<\/p>\n D7<\/strong> \u00a0 Jangothang \u2013 Lingshi (4010m) via Nyele-la Pass (4890m) \u2013 19kms \/ 6-7h.<\/p>\n D8<\/strong> \u00a0 Lingshi \u2013 Chebisa (3850m) \u2013 12kms \/ 5-6h.<\/p>\n D9<\/strong> \u00a0 Chebisa \u2013 Shomuthang (4130m) via Gobu-la Pass (4440m) \u2013 17kms \/ 6-7h.<\/p>\n D10<\/strong> \u00a0 Shomuthang \u2013 Robluthang (4160m) via Jare-la Pass (4700m) \u2013 18kms \/ 6-7h.<\/p>\n D11<\/strong> \u00a0 Robluthang \u2013 Limithang (4140) via Shinja-la Pass (5000m) \u2013 19kms \/ 6-7h.<\/p>\n D12<\/strong> \u00a0 Limithang \u2013 Laya (3840m) \u2013 10kms \/ 4h.<\/p>\n D13<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0Journ\u00e9e de repose \u00e0 Laya.<\/p>\n D14<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0Laya \u2013 Rodophu (4160m) \u2013 18kms \/ 7h.<\/p>\n D15<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0Rodophu\u00a0\u2013 Narethang (4920m) via Tsomo-la Pass (4900m)\u00a0\u2013 15kms \/ 7h.<\/p>\n D16<\/strong> \u00a0 Narethang\u00a0\u2013 Tarima (3970m) via Karchung-la Pass (5120m)\u00a0\u2013 17kms \/ 7h.<\/p>\n D17<\/strong> \u00a0 Tarima\u00a0\u2013 Woche (3940m)\u00a0\u2013 15kms \/ 5h.<\/p>\n D18<\/strong> \u00a0 Woche\u00a0\u2013 Lhedi (3700m) via Kache-la Pass (4660m)\u00a0\u2013 17kms \/ 7h.<\/p>\n D19<\/strong> \u00a0 Lhedi\u00a0\u2013 Thanza (4100m)\u00a0\u2013 16kms \/ 6h.<\/p>\n D20<\/strong> \u00a0 Day of rest in Thanza.<\/p>\n D21<\/strong> \u00a0 Thanza\u00a0\u2013 Tso Chena\u00a0(4950m) via Jeze-la Pass (5150m) \u2013 18kms \/ 8h.<\/p>\n D22<\/strong> \u00a0 Tso Chena \u2013 Jichu Dramo (5000m) via Loju-la Pass (5100m)\u00a0\u2013 14kms \/ 4-5h.<\/p>\n D23<\/strong> \u00a0 Jichu Dramo\u00a0\u2013 Chukarpo (4600m) via Rinchenzoe-la Pass (5300m)\u00a0\u2013 19kms \/ 7h.<\/p>\n D24<\/strong> \u00a0 Chukarpo\u00a0\u2013 Tampe Tso (4320m)\u00a0\u2013 15kms \/ 6h.<\/p>\n D25<\/strong> \u00a0 Tampe Tso\u00a0\u2013 Maurothang (3610m) via Tampe-la Pass (4650m)\u00a0\u2013 14kms \/ 4-5h.<\/p>\n D26<\/strong> \u00a0 Maurothang\u00a0\u2013 Serphu (2620m)\u00a0\u2013 16kms \/ 6h.<\/p>\n From Serphu, three hours drive take you to the beautiful Phobjika Valley<\/strong> (2900m) to visit Gangtey Dzong<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Night in Gangtey.<\/p>\n D27 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>This morning you drive to Punakha (1300m), the former capital city of Bhutan until 1955. The massive Punkaha Dzong<\/strong> or Pungthang Dewachen Phodrang Dzong<\/strong> is located at the confluence of Mo Chu (female river) and Pho Chu (male river). The visit of this fortress has great promises.<\/p>\n In the afternoon, you drive to Thimphu (2320m), capital city of Bhutan. In less than three hours you reach to the Dochu-la Pass<\/strong> at 3300 meters elevation. This place is remarkable as it is composed of 108 small chortens outstanding the pass. To the north, enjoy Himalayas view: the Masagang (7200m), the Jejegangphugang (7158m) or the Kangphugang (7170m).<\/p>\n In Thimphu, you visit the Tashichho Dzong<\/strong> which name means \u201cfortress of the glorious religion\u201d, a massive edifice where coexist Bhutan\u2019s politic life and religious life.<\/p>\n Night in Thimphu.<\/p>\n D28<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0 The day starts early at Kuensel Phodrang where is the statue of Dordenma Buddha<\/strong> enlighted with the first rays of sun from the top of its 50 meters high. Then you visit the National Library<\/strong> which contains a lot of Buddhit literature which some books aged centuries back. Besides is the Zorig Chusum Institute, a school teaching the thirteen traditional handicrafts to its students, from embroidery to painting, sculpture and pottery<\/p>\n After lunch, you can hope to assist to an archery match<\/strong>, the national sport, for some time. 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Feel free to contact us for any other question.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Introduction to Bhutan”]<\/p>\n INTRODUCTION<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhutan is a 38\u00a0400 kms\u00b2 land which made it one of the smallest countries in the world where only 750\u00a0000 people live. Its capital city Thimphu is the biggest city of the country.<\/p>\n Bhutan is the last Himalayan Kingdom practicing Buddhism as its national religion. Its traditional name is Druk Yul meaning \u201cthe land of the thunder dragon\u201d.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n HISTORY<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhutan was, for centuries, made of independent provinces fighting with each others. In 1907, the unification of this Kingdom in its current borders happened under Ugyen Wangchuck\u2019s rule, the first King of Bhutan, establishing the Wangchuck dynasty.<\/p>\n Although it is close to the rest of the world and people are having a traditional way of life through agriculture and commerce, Bhutan slowly started to bloom out. Thus in 1953, the King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck settles a National Assembly in order to promote a political system more democratic. The next years, other treaties are established focusing on modernizing the political life of the country. Scared with the fate of Tibet invaded by China in 1959, Bhutan slowly started to come out from its isolation and got closer with India through new road networks and commerce exchanges. It also implemented new social rules in order to make the Bhutanese people come out from their situation of servitude. In 1972, the notion of \u201cNational Gross Happiness\u201d is used for the first time.<\/p>\n In 1974, the new crown King Jigme Singye Wangchuck finally opened the borders of the country to foreigners. In 2005, he ordered to write a new constitution making Bhutan a parliamentary democracy and abdicated in the favor of his son, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk, still ruling today.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n GEOGRAPHY<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhutan shares its borders with China in the north and India in the south.<\/p>\n Its topography varies from 100 to 7553 meters. In the south are the plains of the country, in the center lays the region of hills and high plateaus and in the north one can find Himalayas with their highest point: the Kula Kangri (7553m). 70% of the territory is covered with forests and the majority of its population is located in the valleys and the high plateaus of the west of the country.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n CLIMATE<\/strong><\/p>\n Bhutan enjoys a subtropical climate in the plains of the south of the country, a temperate climate at the center and an alpine climate in the high mountains of the north. The country has a rainy season called monsoon during the months of June, July and August and a dry season from November to March<\/p>\n The best time to visit Bhutan runs from October to November during the autumn and from March to May during the spring.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n FAUNA AND FLORA<\/strong><\/p>\n Because of inhospitable landscape, variable climate from north to south, scattered population and few and much controlled human activity, Bhutan enjoys one of the best preserved ecosystems in the world and is ranking 10th position for species variety in the world.<\/p>\n We can find 5500 vegetal species, 770 bird species and 165 mammal species. Among them, takin (a goat head on a cow body) is the national animal and endemic of this part of the world. We can also find yaks and snow leopards in the mountains, red pandas, monkeys and deers in the jungle and elephants and tigers in the plains.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n RELIGION<\/strong><\/p>\n 75% of the population practices Vajrayana Buddhism or Tibetan Buddhism which is also the state religion. Rest of the population is hindu, mostly with Nepali influence.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n GASTRONOMY <\/p>\n CURRENCY<\/strong><\/p>\n The ngultrum. 1,00\u20ac = 70 Nu \/ 1,00$ = 63 Nu \/ 1,00\u00a3 = 80 Nu<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n LOCAL TIME Thimphu time is GMT+6:00<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Travel to Bhutan”]<\/p>\n ADMINISTRATIVE FORMALITIES<\/strong><\/p>\n If you want to visit to Bhutan, you should get the visa before travelling to the country. For this, only an agency operating in Bhutan can apply for it directly to the Bhutanese immigration, in Bhutan. A document will then be sent to you, that you need to show to immigration while landing at Paro airport.<\/p>\n For this reason, it is compulsory to use the services of a company registered with Bhutan government to arrange your trip in the country.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n LANGUAGE<\/strong><\/p>\n Hello <\/strong>:\u00a0Kuzu zangpo la Yes \/ No :<\/strong>\u00a0Ing \/ Men Yesterday \/ Today \/ Tomorrow : <\/strong>Khatsa \/ Dhari \/ Naba – When you click someone\u2019s photo, always ask first before taking it. Please also note that it is forbidden to click photos inside monasteries.<\/p>\n – During monastery visit, you will be asked to take your shoes off before entering and to uncover you head in order to respect the holy place. It is highly appreciated to give a small donation on the shrine. Ask advice to your guide.<\/p>\n – While visiting a chorten or a stupa, don\u2019t forget to walk clock wise around the edifice.<\/p>\n – Generally, prefer long dresses covering your shoulders and your legs and hiding your neckline.<\/p>\n – Any form of intimacy in between man and woman is a taboo in Bhutanese culture. Avoid to hold each other\u2019s hand, to hug each other and to kiss each other in public places.<\/p>\n – Finally do not forget the tradition of tips for your guide, your porter and the trekking team. They expect to receive something from you at the end of your trip.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Security In Bhutan”]<\/p>\n TRAVEL INSURANCE We insure our local teams but not our customers.<\/p>\n It is, for this reason, essential that you contract a travel insurance before coming to Bhutan. This one should cover 100% of your repatriation costs if you fall sick or get hurt and you cannot continue the trip. Make sure that your insurance contract covers the costs of your evacuation higher than some altitude (as it is not always the case) as well as the costs of repatriation of a dead body (as it is not always the case as well!).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ALTITUDE SICKNESS The Acute Mountain Sickness or Acute Altitude Sickness can touch anyone higher than 3000 meters id the body is not properly acclimatized. The main causes are a too-quick ascend and a lack of hydration. <\/strong>First symptoms are headache, tiredness, insomnia and a loss of appetite. If these symptoms appear, it is a sign that your body is not acclimatized enough. It means that you have to stay at this elevation waiting for them to disappear.<\/p>\n If symptoms get worse (extreme tiredness, vomiting, loss of coordination, short breath, cough\u2026) it can be an high altitude cerebral or pulmonary edema. These two kinds of edema can be quickly fatal if ignored. You immediately have to lose altitude and descend several hundreds meters.<\/p>\n To avoid this, your body need a proper acclimatization and hydration, so take your time and drink a lot. There is also a preventive and curative treatment: Diamox (ask to your doctor).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Travel with NepalaYak”]<\/p>\n By choosing NepalaYak as your trip operator you have read and accept our general terms and policies mentioned below:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n INSURANCE<\/strong><\/p>\n We insure our local teams but not our customers.<\/p>\n It is, for this reason, essential that you contract a travel insurance before coming to Bhutan. This one should cover 100% of your repatriation costs if you fall sick or get hurt and you cannot continue the trip. Make sure that your insurance contract covers the costs of your evacuation higher than some altitude (as it is not always the case) as well as the costs of repatriation of a dead body (as it is not always the case as well!).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n GUIDE AUTHORITY The guide or the group leader has full authority on the group. While going under NepalaYak management you agree with this.<\/p>\n If you commit an illegal action and\/or if you show behavior harmful for the rest of the group, your guide can ask you to leave the group without getting your money back.<\/p>\n If your guide believes that your health condition is not good enough to complete properly the trip, he can also ask you to leave the group without getting your money back.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n TRAVEL RATE NepalaYak is given the right to modify the cost of its trips in case of events independent of our control: government action, increase of our contractors\u2019 rates, euro\/dollar exchange rates\u2026 Efforts will of course be made to avoid the change of the initial rate fixed by us.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n QUALITY OF SERVICE<\/strong><\/p>\n You are spending your holidays in Bhutan, a developing country. For this reason, it is important to remind that western standards are not the same here. We try our best to offer you a service accordingly with your expectations but sometimes, this one will be under what you were hoping for. Thank you for your understandings.<\/p>\n Thought, NepalaYak listens to your suggestions. If we can, itinerary, hotel changes will be made during the program. It is not a modification of your trip and these changes will not be financially compensated.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n FORCE MAJEURE<\/strong><\/p>\n In case of force majeure (weather, government action, accident, natural catastrophe\u2026) independent from us, NepalaYak will has the right to modify the progress of your trip for the comfort and the security of all. 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\nGood Bye<\/strong> :\u00a0Naba che gey
\nI am American :<\/strong>\u00a0Nga America lay in
\nMy name is…<\/strong> :\u00a0Nga gi ming \u2026 in<\/p>\n
\nThank you : <\/strong>Kadrin chhe la
\nNo Thank you :\u00a0<\/strong>Me ju
\nSorry : <\/strong>Tsip maza<\/p>\n
\nIt was tasty : <\/strong>Zhim bay
\nWater : <\/strong>Chu<\/p>\n
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