Bhutan Travel Blog

Posts tagged "Trekking"

Camping in Jangkothangphoto by Mark Smeltz

We in Bhutan arrange treks “expedition style” with tents and support team consisting of chef, helper staff and horsemen. While you will be well cared of, you still need to consider appropriate equipment from your end. Based on experience as a guest on Firefox Tours trek, professional author Mark Smeltz's will help you to sort out what you need to take.

Tiger's Nest from Viewpoint

Tiger's Nest monastery called as Taktsang Phalphug in Bhutanse, is the major highlight of every trip to Bhutan. It is like the Eiffel Tower in France or Taj Mahal in India – if you miss it, it’s like you didn’t visit the country at all. On the other hand, for many travelers this iconic monastery perched on the steep cliff above Paro valley is also the source of concerns, since you need to undertake the hike – presumably difficult one – to reach up there. Should you be worried? How is the hike in real? Read more in this blog post!

Bumdrak Trek

Although Bhutan is located in the Himalayas, the main settlements like Paro, Thimphu or even Bumthang are in the elevations below 3000 meters which poses very little or no risk to health in regard of altitude sickness syndrome. Unless you are going for trekking above 3500 meters, you don’t need to worry at all. To read about the risk on Bhutanese treks, prevention and related topics, follow reading this post!

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