Aether Bhutan Tours and Travel
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Aether Bhutan Tours and Travel
Eight days, including five walking the Druk Path between two valleys
Before the road, this was how you got from Paro to Thimphu. The Druk Path climbs out of one valley, runs along a high ridge past a chain of glacial lakes, and drops into the other — five days of walking, four nights under canvas, and a maximum altitude of around 4,200 metres.
It is the most accessible of Bhutan’s treks and the best introduction to walking here: short days, no technical ground, and the whole route within reach of help. It is still a genuine trek. You will be sleeping at altitude in a tent, and it can snow in October.
We allow a full acclimatisation day in Paro before starting, including the climb to Taktsang — which doubles as an honest test of how your body is handling the altitude.
Met at arrivals, and a deliberately easy afternoon to begin adjusting — Rinpung Dzong and a short valley walk. Your trekking guide joins you for a kit check after dinner.
The Tiger’s Nest, from first light. Around 900 m of ascent and five hours return — good acclimatisation and a clear signal of how you are coping before we commit to the ridge.
The trek begins. A steady climb out of the valley — around 1,000 m of ascent over four to five hours — to camp beside the ruined Jele Dzong. Look back and the whole Paro valley is laid out beneath you.
Along the ridge through rhododendron and dwarf juniper, with yak herder camps on the slopes. A shorter day and, on a clear morning, your first proper view of Jomolhari.
Following the ridgeline to a camp beside Jimilang Tsho, a lake known for its trout. The light on the water in the late afternoon is the photograph everyone comes back with.
Past Janetsho lake and a scattering of herder camps, climbing gradually to the highest camp of the trek. Cold at night — down jackets earn their place here.
The last and best day. A climb to the high point around 4,200 m with the Himalaya laid out north, then a long descent past Phajoding monastery through blue pine into Thimphu. A hot stone bath is waiting.
A slow breakfast, a last look at the capital, and the drive to Paro for your flight.
No obligation, and no sales sequence afterwards.
Every one of these is a starting point, not a fixed package.
Jomolhari base camp — higher, longer and among yak herders.
Walking sections of the restored ancient route across the kingdom.
The full traverse, Paro to Trashi Yangtse, with the Thrumshingla crossing.
Not sure whether the Druk Path or Jomolhari suits you? Tell us how you walk at home and we will give you an honest answer.
