Bumthang Owl Trek

Trek in Brief

Duration: 3 days
Entry & exit: Paro airport
Standard: Easy
Best Seasons: late spring, April to early June
Place: Bumthang, Central Bhutan

Brief Itinerary

Day 1: Manchugang to Dhur Village

Day 2: Dhur Village to Drangela Pass

Day 3: Drangela Pass to Tharpaling monastery

Trek Description

Bumthang Owl Trek offers an invigorating experience of the culture and environment of a valley in central Bhutan. The three-day trek offers fantastic views of an unspoiled natural environment endowed with a diverse array of flora and fauna. Hikers can also visit ancient Buddhist temples and monasteries.
The trek takes one along the tranquil ridges and mountains of Bumthang with great views of Mt. Gangkar Phuensum, the highest unclimbed peak in the world at 7,570 metres. Wildlife species like the beautiful Himalayan Tragopan can be sighted around April and May along the trek route which meanders through virgin forest of temperate trees like spruce, hemlock, fir, birch, bamboo and many species of rhododendron.

Attractions

* Farms, villages, culture and natural environment of Bumthang valley
* Panoramic views of Himalayan peaks
* A great varietyof flora and fauna; meadows and temperate forests of spruce, hemlock, fir, birch and rhododendrons
* Ancient temples at Zambhalha, Chuedak and Tharpaling
* The castle-fortress at Jakar