Trekking
Snowman Trek
A long high-altitude route through Laya, remote mountain camps and the Gangkar Puensum region.
Duration26 Days
CategoryTrekking
Days26
High altitudeThe journey
A closer look
A long high-altitude route through Laya, remote mountain camps and the Gangkar Puensum region.
Route through
- 01Paro
- 02Laya
- 03Thanza
- 04Gangkar Puensum base camp
- 05Bumthang
Along the way
Journey highlights
- High passes including elevations above 5,000 m
- Remote Laya and highland settlements
- Gangkar Puensum base camp region
- Dur Tshachu hot springs
Day by day
The journey
Follow the route one day at a time.
Day 1 of 26
Day 2—Arrive in Paro
Day 3—Day hike to Taktsang Monastery
Day 4—Thimphu to Punakha
Day 5—Punakha to Damji
Day 6—Damji to Gasa
Day 7—Gasa to Koina
Day 8—Koina to Laya
Day 9—Rest day at Laya
Day 10—Laya to Rhoduphu
Day 11—Rhoduphu to Narethang · 4,900 m
Day 12—Narethang to Tarina
Day 13—Tarina to Woche
Day 14—Woche to Lhedi
Day 15—Lhedi to Thanza
Day 16—Rest day at Thanza
Day 17—Thanza to Tshorim · 5,120 m
Day 18—Tshorim to Gangkar Puensum base camp · 4,970 m
Day 19—Base camp to Geshe Woma
Day 20—Geshe Woma to Warathang
Day 21—Warathang to Dur Tshachu
Day 22—Dur Tshachu to Tshochenchen
Day 23—Tshochenchen to Dur; drive to Bumthang
Day 24—Bumthang sightseeing
Day 25—Bumthang to Paro (domestic flight)
Day 26—Excursion to Tiger’s Nest
Day 27—Departure
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