Asia and the Pacific - Nepal - Bhutan - India
TREK LENGTH AND GRADIENT
FROM FROM
DURATION
DAYS TOUR
17
Tour code: TBH Tour style: Classic Explore Tour comfort: Standard Trek grade: Moderate
Bhutan Sakteng Trek E
£2995 17 £3765 18
TOUR ONLY FLIGHT INCLUSIVE
Walking among the traditional villages of Eastern Bhutan
The remote Sakteng region in eastern Bhutan has only recently opened up to visitors. We spend fi ve days trekking through the rural highlands and across rolling pastures. The route follows rivers and takes us into forests of spruce and rhododendron. Along the way we experience nomadic life as we meet yak herders and watch traditional folk dancing in Sakteng Village.
17 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour Kathmandu. Day 2 Kathmandu Spend a day exploring the lively bazaars of the Nepalese capital. Day 3 Paro Fly to the Bhutanese town and take a walking tour; visit Ta Dzong, the National Museum of Bhutan. Day 4 Tigers Nest Hike up to the Taktsang Monastery, perched on a cliff face high above the Paro Valley. Drive to Thimpu and explore the capital. Day 5 Punaka Drive to Punaka and explore the magnifi cent Dzong (fortress). Visit the Chimmi Lakhang – mad monk – monastery. Days 6/7 Bumthang Visit the Monarchy Museum in Tongsa and the Yahtra Weaving Centre in Chumey Valley. In Bumthang enjoy a walk through the scenic Jakar Valley and visit the 7th century Jambay Temple. Day 8 Mongar Drive through forests and small villages to Mongar,
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Day 10 - 8hrs Joenkhar
a lively town with one of Bhutan’s newest dzongs. Day 9 Tashigang Drive to Tashigang, time to prepare our trekking kit. Day 10 Trek begins From Tashigang, walk to Joenkhar Village (1769m). Day 11 River walk Hike along the Gamri Chh River to Sakteng (2957m). Day 12 Sakteng Explore the nomadic farming village.Take a morning walk to a hillside temple. Enjoy dinner and folk dancing with the locals. Days 13/14 Takti village Leave Sakteng and trek to Phonmey via Takti. Drive back to Tashigang. Day 15 Guwahati Drive to the border at Samdrup Jongkar and transfer to Guwahati. Day 16 Delhi Fly to Delhi, free time to explore. Day 17 Tour ends Delhi.
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Sakteng Rest Day Sakteng Takti
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
Day 11 - 7hrs Day 12 or call our experts on 0844 875 1893 Day 13 - 7hrs Day 14 - 5hrs Single rooms are available from £300 111 0 km
Kangri 7239m
TIBET (CHINA)
Chomolhari 7314m
TA-Dzong Museum
PARO From
KATHMANDU (NEPAL)
45 km Bhutan: Sakteng Trek TBH
Tour essentials Accommodation: 11
nights hotels, 4 nights camping. Meals: 15 breakfasts, 11 lunches and 11 dinners are included. Tour staff: Explore Tour Leader, driver(s), trek crew, porters and local guides. Transport: Bus and fl ights. Trekking Details: This is a 5-day trek with an average of 6 hours walking a day. We have graded this trek as moderate. Group size: Generally 10 to 16.
Planned tour dates
2013 Tour only dates 21 Oct - 6 Nov
2014 Tour only dates 08 Apr - 24 Apr
Punakha Dzong PUNAKA
THIMPHU
Jakar Valley walk Jambay Temple Kurjey Lakhang
BUNTHANG Weaving Center Yathra MONGAR BHUTAN
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TIBET (CHINA)
INDIA
2957m camp JOENKHAR SAKTENG
TAKTI TASHIGANG
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RINAGPO 2700m camp
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