HighlandTreks

Seven treks

Every trek, on the map

From a five-day ridge walk above Paro to 24 days across Lunana. Filter by how hard, when you can go and how long you have, then click a route for the full trip.

Grade

7 treks

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ModerateChallengingStrenuousExtremeApproximate where the trail isn't mapped
Trekkers resting above Jimilang Tsho, a lake on the Druk Path
Moderate

Druk Path

Five days over the ridge between Paro and the capital, past high lakes full of trout.

9 days5 on trekup to 4,235 m

From, per personUSD 2,900 See the trek
Utsho Tsho, a turquoise lake below rocky peaks on the Dagala trek
Moderate

Dagala Thousand Lakes

High lake country an hour south of Thimphu, with a free day to wander between the lakes.

9 days5 on trekup to 4,720 m

From, per personUSD 2,900 See the trek
Snow-covered Jomolhari seen from below Nyile La
Challenging

Jomolhari

Base camp under Jomolhari's 7,326 m face, two passes near 5,000 m, and out to Thimphu.

13 days8 on trekup to 4,930 m

From, per personUSD 4,360 See the trek
Jichu Drake's snow peaks above the valley at Jangothang
Strenuous

Laya–Gasa

Jomolhari, four high passes, two nights in Laya village and a soak at Gasa to finish.

17 days12 on trekup to 5,005 m

From, per personUSD 5,890 See the trek
Gangkar Puensum, the highest unclimbed mountain in the world, seen from Gophu La
Extreme

Snowman

24 days across the roof of Bhutan, past Gangkar Puensum, out to the Dur hot springs.

29 days24 on trekup to 5,464 m

From, per personUSD 11,300 See the trek
Rice paddies and forested hills around Nabji and Korphu
Moderate

Nabji–Korphu

A low, warm, village-to-village trek through golden langur forest. Best in winter.

12 days6 on trekup to 1,670 m

From, per personUSD 3,960 See the trek
A yak grazing on a highland pasture in Bhutan
Moderate

Merak–Sakteng

Across the whole country to the Brokpa yak herders of Merak and Sakteng, out through Assam.

14 days7 on trekup to 4,153 m

From, per personUSD 4,670 See the trek

Private treks

Your dates, your group, any route

Every trek here also runs privately, and we plan custom routes, from two-day hikes to the Trans Bhutan Trail.

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Compare the treks

Days include arrival and departure. Prices are per person, twin share, and include the SDF, visa and GST.

TrekGradeDaysOn trekDistanceHighestSeasonFrom
Druk Path Moderate 9 5 50 km 4,235 m March to May, September to November USD 2,900
Dagala Thousand Lakes Moderate 9 5 41 km 4,720 m April and May, September to November USD 2,900
Jomolhari Challenging 13 8 120 km 4,930 m April and May, late September to November USD 4,360
Laya–Gasa Strenuous 17 12 166 km 5,005 m April and May, late September and October USD 5,890
Snowman Extreme 29 24 about 350 km 5,464 m Late April to May, late September to October USD 11,300
Nabji–Korphu Moderate 12 6 56 km 1,670 m October to April USD 3,960
Merak–Sakteng Moderate 14 7 about 50 km 4,153 m March to May, September to November USD 4,670

How hard is it?

Our four grades

Moderate

Moderate

Fit walkers. Days of 4 to 7 hours, passes up to about 4,500 m.

Challenging

Challenging

Previous trekking at altitude. Long days and passes near 5,000 m.

Strenuous

Strenuous

Strong, experienced trekkers. Two weeks of camping, a 5,000 m pass.

Extreme

Extreme

Expedition fitness. Weeks above 4,000 m and passes over 5,000 m.

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