What is the daily mileage for the hike?

Day 1: Welcome meeting (no hiking) Day 2: Approximately 9.5 km (around 3 hours), elevation gain ~430 m Day 3: Approximately 10.5 km (around 5 hours), elevation gain ~190 m Day 4: Approximately 9.5 km (around 4 hours), elevation gain ~70 m (plus ~4 hours travel time) Day 5: No set hiking distance (primarily travel/rest day) Day 6: Approximately 6 km (around 3 hours), elevation gain ~400 m (plus ~1.5 hours travel time) Day 7: Approximately 4 km (around 2 hours), elevation gain ~370 m (plus ~6 hours travel time) Day 8: Approximately 15 km (around 6 hours), elevation gain ~690 m (plus ~4 hours travel time) Day 9: Approximately 4 km (around 2 hours), elevation gain ~150 m Day 10: Approximately 10 km (around 6 hours), elevation gain ~900 m Day 11: Departure day (no hiking) Please note that distances and durations are approximate and can vary depending on pace, weather conditions, and group dynamics.

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Day 1
Paro to Thimphu
Meals
Dinner (Welcome dinner at a local restaurant featuring traditional Bhutanese cuisine including seasonal vegetables, red rice with chili cheese)
Included Activities
- Tachogang Lhakhang temple visit
- Thimphu exploratory evening walk
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Tachogang Lhakhang
Day 2
Thimphu
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Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Buddha Point (Kuensel Phodrang) walk
- Institute for Zorig Chusum visit
- National Library visit
Landmarks
Buddha Dordenma (Buddha Point/Kuensel Phodrang)
Institute for Zorig Chusum (Arts & Crafts School)
National Library
Day 3
Thimphu to Lobesa
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Dochula Pass hike
- Druk Wangyal Lhakhang temple visit
- Divine Madman Trail hike
Landmarks
Dochula Pass
Druk Wangyal Lhakhang
Thinleygang Lhakhang
Day 4
Lobesa to Trongsa
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Hot lunch prepared by locals)
Included Activities
- Trans Bhutan trail hike - Pelela pass/Chendebji
- Chendebji Chorten monument visit
- Trongsa Dzong (Buddhist school) visit
Landmarks
Rukubji Lhakhang
Chendebji Chorten
Trongsa Dzong
Day 5
Trongsa to Bumthang
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Trans Bhutan Trail hike - Yotongla Pass/Gyaltsa village
Optional Activities
- Trongsa Dzong visit (if not visited on Day 4)
Landmarks
Yotongla Pass
Gyaltsa River
Bumthang Brewery
Day 6
Bumthang
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Tang Valley - Farmhouse lunch)
Included Activities
- Tang Valley walk
- Ugyencholing Heritage Museum visit
- Pema Choling Nunnery
- Hike: Nunnery - Mebar Tsho (Burning Lake) – Phomrong village
Landmarks
Tang Valley
Ugyencholing Heritage Museum
Pema Choling Nunnery
Mebar Tsho (Burning Lake)
Phomrong
Day 7
Bumthang to Punakha
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Trans Bhutan Trail hike - Trongsa Dzong/Mangde River/Trongsa Viewpoint
Landmarks
Mangde River
Trongsa Viewpoint
Day 8
Punakha to Paro
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Dochula Pass to Simtokha Hike
Landmarks
Dochula Pass
Simtokha
Day 9
Paro
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Ema Datshi - traditional Bhutanese dish made with chili peppers, onions and yak cheese)
Included Activities
- Trans Bhutan Trail hike - Paro Valley/Dop-Shari
- Ema Datshi - traditional Bhutanese lunch
- Paro - Tadzong Museum
Landmarks
Tsendona
Dopshari
Ta Dzong (National Museum)
Paro Market
Day 10
Paro
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Paro - Taktsang (Tiger's Nest) Monastery hike
Landmarks
Taktshang Monastery (Tiger's Nest)
Kyichu Lhakhang
Day 11
Paro
Meals
Breakfast

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Tachogang Lhakhang

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Buddha Dordenma (Buddha Point/Kuensel Phodrang)
Institute for Zorig Chusum (Arts & Crafts School)
National Library

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Dochula Pass
Druk Wangyal Lhakhang
Thinleygang Lhakhang

Landmarks
Rukubji Lhakhang
Chendebji Chorten
Trongsa Dzong

Landmarks
Yotongla Pass
Gyaltsa River
Bumthang Brewery

Landmarks
Tang Valley
Ugyencholing Heritage Museum
Pema Choling Nunnery
Mebar Tsho (Burning Lake)
Phomrong

Landmarks
Mangde River
Trongsa Viewpoint

Landmarks
Dochula Pass
Simtokha

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Tsendona
Dopshari
Ta Dzong (National Museum)
Paro Market

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Taktshang Monastery (Tiger's Nest)
Kyichu Lhakhang

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Janine
Asked on March 26th, 2026
What is the daily mileage for the hike?
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- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written March 2026
  Day 1: Welcome meeting (no hiking)
  Day 2: Approximately 9.5 km (around 3 hours), elevation gain ~430 m
  Day 3: Approximately 10.5 km (around 5 hours), elevation gain ~190 m
  Day 4: Approximately 9.5 km (around 4 hours), elevation gain ~70 m (plus ~4 hours travel time)
  Day 5: No set hiking distance (primarily travel/rest day)
  Day 6: Approximately 6 km (around 3 hours), elevation gain ~400 m (plus ~1.5 hours travel time)
  Day 7: Approximately 4 km (around 2 hours), elevation gain ~370 m (plus ~6 hours travel time)
  Day 8: Approximately 15 km (around 6 hours), elevation gain ~690 m (plus ~4 hours travel time)
  Day 9: Approximately 4 km (around 2 hours), elevation gain ~150 m
  Day 10: Approximately 10 km (around 6 hours), elevation gain ~900 m
  Day 11: Departure day (no hiking)
  
  Please note that distances and durations are approximate and can vary depending on pace, weather conditions, and group dynamics.
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Lydia
Asked on July 1st, 2025
Please let me know the level of hotels and the average daily distance for hiking?
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- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written July 2025
  Throughout the trip, you'll be staying in standard hotels at a local 3-star level, offering: Air-conditioning or heating (depending on location) Wi-Fi available in common areas and/or rooms Breakfast included (when part of the accommodation package) Some hotels may also have pool facilities (subject to availability)
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  Lydia
  Traveler•Written July 2025
  Do you offer premium Bhutan trips which combine walking and hiking? Ideally, we would like to walk or hike 2 or 3 hours a day but also see culture and country.
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  Lydia
  Traveler•Written July 2025
  We have chosen November for our trip due to the festivals and to see the black neck cranes in the wild, in the valley. Is that included?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written July 2025
  Unfortunately, the trip Bhutan Discovered does not include Phobjikha. Hence, the Black Necked Crane Information Center activity is not included.

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Paro to Thimphu

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Thimphu

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Thimphu to Lobesa

Included Activities

Lobesa to Trongsa

Included Activities

Trongsa to Bumthang

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Bumthang

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Bumthang to Punakha

Included Activities

Punakha to Paro

Included Activities

Paro

Included Activities

Paro

Included Activities

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