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
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Meals
Dinner (Welcome dinner at local restaurant featuring traditional Bhutanese cuisine, including seasonal vegetables and red rice with chili cheese)
Included Activities
- Tachogang Lhakhang temple visit
- Thimphu exploratory evening walk
- Welcome dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks
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Thimphu
Day 2
Thimphu
Thimphu
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Buddha Point (Kuensel Phodrang) walk
- Institute for Zorig Chusum visit
- National Library visit
Landmarks
Buddha Point (Kuensel Phodrang)
Buddha Dordenma
Changangkha
Institute for Zorig Chusum
National Library
Day 3
Thimphu to Lobesa
Thimphu to Lobesa
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Dochula Pass hike
- Druk Wangyal Lhakhang temple visit
- Divine Madman Trail hike
- Thinleygang Lhakhang Temple visit
Landmarks
Dochula Pass
Druk Wangyal Lhakhang
Divine Madman Trail
Lumitsawa
Thinleygang Lhakhang Temple
Day 4
Lobesa to Trongsa
Lobesa to Trongsa
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Hot lunch prepared by locals)
Included Activities
- Trans Bhutan trail hike - Pelela pass/Chendebji
- Rukubji Lhakhang Temple visit
- Chendebji Chorten monument visit
- Trongsa Dzong (Buddhist school) visit
Landmarks
Pelela Pass
Trans Bhutan Trail
Rukubji Lhakhang Temple
Chendebji
Chendebji Chorten
Trongsa Dzong
Day 5
Trongsa to Bumthang
Trongsa to Bumthang
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Trans Bhutan Trail hike - Yotongla Pass/Gyaltsa village
- Bumthang Brewery visit
- Cheese factory visit
Landmarks
Yotongla Pass
Gyaltsa River
Gyaltsa Village
Bumthang Brewery
Swiss Farm
Day 6
Bumthang
Bumthang
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tang Valley walk
- Ugyencholing Heritage Museum visit
- Pema Choling Nunnery visit
- Hike: Nunnery - Mebar Tsho (Burning Lake) – Phomrong village
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Tang Valley
Tang Village
Ugyensholing Heritage Museum
Pema Choling Nunnery
Mebar Tsho
Burning Lake
Phomrong
Day 7
Bumthang to Punakha
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
Punakha to Paro
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Dochula Pass to Simtokha Hike
Landmarks
Dochula Pass
Simtokha
Day 9
Paro
Paro
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Bhutanese lunch with Ema Datshi (chili peppers, onions and yak cheese))
Included Activities
- Trans Bhutan Trail hike - Paro Valley/Dop-Shari
- Ema Datshi - traditional Bhutanese lunch
- Paro - Tadzong Museum visit
Landmarks
Tsendona
Dopshari
Paro Valley
Ta Dzong
Paro Market
Day 10
Paro
Paro
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Paro - Taktsang (Tiger's Nest) Monastery hike
- Kyichu Lhakhang visit
Landmarks
Taktshang Monastery
Tiger's Nest
Kyichu Lhakhang
Paro Valley
Day 11
Paro
Paro
Meals
Breakfast
Landmarks
Paro International Airport

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Tachogang Lhakhang Temple
Thimphu

Landmarks
Buddha Point (Kuensel Phodrang)
Buddha Dordenma
Changangkha
Institute for Zorig Chusum
National Library

Landmarks
Dochula Pass
Druk Wangyal Lhakhang
Divine Madman Trail
Lumitsawa
Thinleygang Lhakhang Temple

Landmarks
Pelela Pass
Trans Bhutan Trail
Rukubji Lhakhang Temple
Chendebji
Chendebji Chorten
Trongsa Dzong

Landmarks
Yotongla Pass
Gyaltsa River
Gyaltsa Village
Bumthang Brewery
Swiss Farm

Landmarks
Tang Valley
Tang Village
Ugyensholing Heritage Museum
Pema Choling Nunnery
Mebar Tsho
Burning Lake
Phomrong

Landmarks
Mangde River
Trongsa Viewpoint

Landmarks
Dochula Pass
Simtokha

Landmarks
Tsendona
Dopshari
Paro Valley
Ta Dzong
Paro Market

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Taktshang Monastery
Tiger's Nest
Kyichu Lhakhang
Paro Valley

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Paro International Airport

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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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