SNOW MAN TREK II (25 DAYS)
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★★★★★ 4.7/5
The Snowman Trek is an extension of the beautiful Laya Gasa Trek.
One of the world most difficult treks of the world.
Duration: 25 days
Altitudes: above 5,000 mtr
Standards: Hard
Best Season: Mid June -Mid October
Starts: Gunitsawa Village, Paro
Ends: Duer Village, Bumthang
Covers: Most high mountains including Gangkhar Puensum, Bumthang or down to Serphu in Trongsa.
Itinerary
- Day 1: Drukgyel Dzong – Sharna Zampa (Distance 17km, four to five hours, 360m ascent, 80m descent, camp altitude 2,850m).
- Day 2: Sharna Zampa- Thangthangkha (Distance 22km, seven to eight hours, 770m ascent, 10m descent, camp altitude 3,610m).
- Day 3: Thangthangkha – Jangothang (Distance 19km, five to six hours, 480m ascent, camp altitude 4,080m).
- Day 4: Jangothang Halt.
- Day 5: Jangothang – Lingshi (Distance 18km, six to seven hours, 840m ascent, 870m descent, camp altitude 4,010m)
- Day 6: Lingshi – Chebisa (Distance 10km, five to six hours, 280m ascent, 410m descent, camp altitude 3,880m).
- Day 7: Chebisa – Shomuthang (Distance 17km, six to seven hours, 890m ascent, 540m descent, camp altitude 4,220m)
- Day 8: Shomuthang – Robluthang (Distance 18km, six to seven hours, 700m ascent, 760m descent, camp altitude 4,160m).
- Day 9: Robluthang – Limithang (Distance 19km, six to seven hours, 850m ascent, 870m descent, camp altitude 4,140m).
- Day 10: Limithang – Laya (Distance 10km, four to five hours, 60m ascent, 340m descent, camp altitude 3,840m).
- Day 11: Acclimatization day in Laya
- Day 12: Laya – Rhoduphu (Distance 19km, six to eight hours, 1,030m ascent, 750m descent, camp altitude 4,160m).
- Day 13: Rhodophu – Narethang (Distance 17km, five to six hours, 740m ascent, camp altitude 4,900m).
- Day 14: Narethang – Tarina (Distance 18km, five to six hours, 270m ascent, 1,200m descent, camp altitude 3,970m).
- Day 15: Tarina – Woche (Distance 17km, six to seven hours, 270m ascent, 330m descent, camp altitude 3,910m).
- Day 16: Woche-Lhedi (Distance 17km, six to seven hours, 980m ascent, 1,190m descent, camp altitude 3,700m).
- Day 17: Lhedi-Thanza (Distance 17km, seven to eight hours, 450m ascent, camp altitude 4,150m).
- Day 18: Rest day at Thanza.
- Day 19: Thanza- Tshorim (eight to nine hours, camp altitude 5,120m).
- Day 20: Tshorim – Gangkhar Puensum Base Camp (six to seven hours, camp altitude 4,970m).
- Day 21: Gangkar Puensum Base Camp – Geshe Woma (six to seven hours, camp altitude 4,200m)
- Day 22: Geshe Woma – Warathang (eight to nine hours, camp altitude 4,000m)
- Day 23: Warathang -Duer Tsachu (five hours, camp altitude 3,590m)
- Day 24: Duer Tsachu – Tshochenchen (eight to nine hours, camp altitude 3,850m).
- Day 25: Tshochenchen – Duer Village
Included in this package
- Bhutan visa fee
- Government royalty & taxes
- English speaking tour guide
- Tour vehicle and driver
- 3-star accommodation (twin sharing)
- Daily 3 meals (B/L/D)
- Airport transfers
- Bottled water during tours
- Entry fees to parks and monuments
- Travel insurance
Not Included in this package
- Flights to and fro Bhutan
- Alcoholic Beverages
- 4 or 5 star accommodation
- Tips for guide and driver
- Not in Included list