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THE DRUK PATH

Highest Altitude

4210m

Avg.walk time

5 Hours

Avg.Walk Distance

10km

Best Time

Spring/Fall

Difficulty

Easy-Moderate

Trek Days

7N8D

Craving altitude with a side of raw beauty?
Sign up for our Short & Savage Trek—a no-fluff journey through alpine forests, glacial lakes, and ridgelines that slap you with views of Bhutan’s tallest Himalayan beasts.

You’ll conquer Phume La (4,210m) and Simkota Pass (4,110m) like a mountain goat with a purpose. Sleep high at Sikotatso Lake (4,110m) under skies that don’t care about WiFi.

Just you, your boots, and the horizon. Let’s climb.

Touchdown in the Dragon Kingdom.
Roll into Paro (Elevation: 2,200m), check into your hotel, drop your bags—and jump straight into it.

Wander ancient dzongs, walk through whispering pine forests, and feel the pulse of a place that’s part myth, part mountain, and all magic.
The journey just began. Don’t waste a second.

Tiger’s Nest Hike – The Stairway to the Sacred.
Strap in for a legendary ascent. It’s a steep dirt-track climb to the half-point café—fuel up with views, not just tea.
Then it’s a mix of gentle slopes, switchbacks, and soul-testing stairs, all leading to Taktsang Monastery clinging to a cliff at 3,120m.

🔺 Elevation Gain: 520m
🥾 Distance: 6.4 km
⏱ Hiking Time: ~4 hours

It’s not just a hike—it’s a pilgrimage.

Druk Path Trek – Day 1: Paro to Jele Dzong
Kick off the trek with a 30-minute feeder road drive to the trailhead. From there, it’s game on: a gradual climb through grassy slopes and dirt trails into pine-scented silence.
Expect rocky switchbacks, a few short but punchy uphills, and a final push to your campsite near the ancient Jele Dzong, perched like a fortress in the clouds.

🔺 Elevation: 3,780m
📈 Elevation Gain: 1,300m
🥾 Distance: 12 km
⏱ Hiking Time: 4–5 hours
📅 Trek Day: 1

This is your first taste of high-altitude trekking—legs may burn, but the views will numb the pain.

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Druk Path Trek – Day 2: Jele Dzong to Jigmelangtsho
Hit the trail with a mix of gradual and steep climbs that snake along high ridgelines, surrounded by ancient juniper and blooming rhododendron forests. The air thins, the scenery expands, and every step feels more otherworldly.

Eventually, descend to the shimmering Jigmelangtsho Lake, a hidden alpine gem where you’ll camp for the night with an epic view of Mt. Jitchu Drakye watching over you.

🔺 Elevation: 3,880m
📈 Elevation Gain: 400m
🥾 Distance: 11 km
⏱ Hiking Time: 4–5 hours
📅 Trek Day: 2

Welcome to the kind of silence only found in the wild—where the only thing louder than your heartbeat is the crackle of the fire.

Druk Path Trek – Day 3: Jigmelangtsho to Simkota
Kick off with a long, gradual climb through dense, dreamlike forests that slowly open into alpine wonderland. Pass the serene Janetso Lake, then push upward to a wide-open meadow where the Himalayan giants show off in full glory.

The trail then levels out with a scenic cruise across the ridgeline, ending with a short descent to your high-altitude campsite near Simkota Lake.

🔺 Elevation: 4,110m
📈 Elevation Gain: 270m
🥾 Distance: 11 km
⏱ Hiking Time: 4–5 hours
📅 Trek Day: 3

You’re now camping among the clouds. Breathe it in—this is high-altitude magic.

Trek Day 4: Summit & Descent

Distance: 14km | Time: ~7hrs | High Point: Phume La Pass (4,210m)
Elevation Gain: 100m | Final Elevation: 2,300m

Hit the trail early with a steady climb over rocky terrain to Phume La Pass (4,210m) — your final high point. Soak in jaw-dropping views of Bhutan’s snowcapped giants. From there, it’s all downhill. Descend through mystical pine forests, passing Thada Goemba and the serene Phajoding Monastery, until you reach the roadhead. This is the kind of finish that earns its silence.

AM
We kick off with a giant metal monk—Buddha Dordenma standing 54 meters tall, staring straight into your soul. Then we time-travel into tradition at the Folk Heritage Museum and dive into centuries of style at the Textile Museum. Wrap the morning with a stroll through the Craft Bazaar—if you see it, snag it.

PM
Hit up Kaja Throm Farmers Market for local flavors, mountain vibes, and people-watching gold. Then it’s your time—free time—to wander, caffeinate, or just exist.

Starting from $1490 per person

INCLUDED :

  • Accommodation at 3* standard hotels during non trek days
  • All meals
  • Private vehicle transfers
  • English speaking tour/trek guide
  • Permits/Entrance fees
  • Sleeping Tents and Mats
  • Dining Tent, Kitchen tent, toilet tent
  • Camp Tables, chairs, utensils, hot water bags
  • Trekking chef & assistants
  • Horses to carry equipment’s

EXCLUDED :

  • Airfare
  • Visa fee $40 per person
  • Sustainable Development Fee (payable to the government)
  • Sleeping bag
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses such as drinks, phone calls, transfers
  • Anything not included in inclusions