Bhumthang Cultural Trek – 12 Days

Bhumthang Cultural Trek – Bhutan has a pristine environment, almost no pollution, and a living culture where festivals and cultural events are a part of daily life and not creations for tourism. A short trek in Bhutan is three or four days in duration, an average trek is a week, but a trek of 25 days or more is possible. A Bhutan Cultural trek is physically demanding because of its length and the almost unbelievable changes in elevation. The lovely Bhumthang valley is the religious heartland of the nation and home to some of its oldest Buddhist temples and monasteries.

This is a cultural trek in the splendid Bhumthang Valley, the cultural heart of Bhutan. The Bhumthang Cultural trek passes through several villages on its meandering route through the Bumthang countryside. Although it is a short trek, the Bhumthang trek is strenuous, featuring a 500-m climb to Phephe La. It goes through the village of Ngang Lhankhang to the Ugyen Chholing Palace, the home of the descendants of Bhutan’s royal families. The start of this trek is a 3km drive up the unpaved road from Kurjey Lhakhang to Toktu Zampa at 2540m, then a short drive to Thangbi Gompa.