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Hike the Trans Bhutan Trail

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Hike the Trans Bhutan Trail

The kingdom of Bhutan in the Himalayas sits between two spiritual hubs – Tibet and India – and is one of Asia’s best-kept secrets. On this active adventure, you’ll discover there is no better way to explore it than on foot as you hike through country that’s full of protected forest, so it absorbs more carbon than it uses. Feel closer to enlightenment as you hike along the restored Trans Bhutan Trail which will immerse you in the past, present and future. Uncover Bhutan’s rich cultural heritage on a journey that explores forested valleys, fortified monasteries and sacred mountains on your own two feet and discover the beauty of its people, landscape and culture with a local leader who will help you unlock its secrets.

Activities
  • Tachogang Lhakhang temple visit
  • Thimphu exploratory evening walk
  • Thimphu - Institute for Zorig Chusum
  • Thimphu - National Library
  • Buddha Point (Kuensel Phodrang) walk
  • Dochula Pass hike
  • Druk Wangyal Lhakhang temple visit
  • Divine Madman Trail hike
  • Trans Bhutan trail hike - Pelela pass/Chendebji
  • Chendebji Chorten monument visit
  • Trongsa Dzong (Buddhist school) visit
  • Trans Bhutan Trail hike - Yotongla Pass/Gyaltsa village
  • Tang Valley walk
  • Ugyencholing Heritage Museum visit
  • Tang Valley - Farmhouse lunch
  • Hike: Nunnery - Mebar Tsho (Burning Lake) – Phomrong village
  • Pema Choling Nunnery
  • Trans Bhutan Trail hike - Trongsa Dzong/Mangde River/Trongsa Viewpoint
  • Dochula Pass to Simtokha Hike
  • Trans Bhutan Trail hike - Paro Valley/Dop-Shari
  • Ema Datshi - traditional Bhutanese lunch
  • Paro - Tadzong Museum
  • Paro - Taktsang (Tiger's Nest) Monastery hike
Highlights
  • Take in panoramic views of the Himalayas from the Dochula Pass, which sits more than 3000 m above sea level and is home to many fluttering prayer flags.
  • Hike along the Divine Madman Trail, believed to be a trail followed by Drukpa Kuenley – a famous Buddhist monk, missionary and poet who came to Bhutan from Tibet.
  • Explore the country’s biggest Dzong (a complex of fortified buildings which served as a Buddhist school) in Trongsa at the end of your hike from Chendebji.
  • Wander around the remote, lush and beautiful Tang Valley and Mebar Tsho (Burning Lake), famous for being one of the most serene places in Bhutan to meditate.
  • Journey to Taktsang, commonly known as the Tiger's Nest – a small monastery clinging to a rocky cliff 900 m above the valley floor – and soak in its magnificence.
Interests
  • Adventure and Active
  • Hiking/Trekking
  • Rail Tours
About Intrepid Travel
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We've been taking travellers around the globe and connecting people from all walks of life since 1989.

That's over 30 years of adventures, visiting new places and old friends, and countless, unforgettable moments. More than 30 years of changing the way people see the world on small group trips with like-minded explorers and a local leader to show you around.

But to us, it's about more than just seeing the world, it's about experiencing it. It's about feeling its pulse and the shared rhythms of Intrepid people all over the world. To be Intrepid is far more than a lust for travel, we're an antidote to loneliness. We connect people to the heartbeat of adventure and the soul of the planet.

Nov 19, 2025 through
Nov 29, 2025
Nov 15, 2025 7:00 PM
10 Nights from
$5,275.00 (USD)
Per Person
Nov 14, 2025 through
Nov 24, 2025
Nov 10, 2025 7:00 PM
10 Nights from
$5,485.00 (USD)
Per Person
Mar 20, 2026 through
Mar 30, 2026
Mar 16, 2026 7:00 PM
10 Nights from
$5,760.00 (USD)
Per Person
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Itinerary

Day Destination
1 Paro - Thimphu
2 Thimphu
3 Lobesa
4 Trongsa
5 Bumthang
6 Bumthang
7 Punakha
8 Paro
9 Paro
10 Paro
11 Paro
Prices are per-person based on double occupancy, unless otherwise noted.