29 Days in

Snowman Trek Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive Paro and sightseeing | Altitude: 2200 m

Day 2

Hike to Taktsang monastery (Paro Taktsang) – Shana camp (Start of snowman trek in Bhutan)

Day 3

Sharna to Thang Thangka | Hike: 22 Km | Time: 7 – 8 hours | Altitude: 3610 m | Ascent: 770 m | Descent: 10 m

Day 4

Thang Thanka – Jangothang | 19 Km | Altitude: 4080 m | Hike: 5 – 6 hours | Ascent 480 m

Day 5

Rest day in Jangothang – Acclimatization for Snowman trek in Bhutan

Day 6

Jangothang to Lingshi | 17 Km | Altitude: 4000 m | Hike: 6 – 7 hours

Day 7

Lingshi to Chebisa | 10 Km | Altitude: 3880 m | Hike: 5 – 6 hours | Ascent: 280 m | Descent: 410 m

Day 8

Chebisa to Shomuthang | 17 Km | Altitude: 4220 m | Hike: 6-7 hours | Ascent: 890 m | Descent: 540 m

Day 9

Shomuthang – Robluthang | 18 Km | Altitude: 4,160 m | Hike: 6 – 7 hours | Ascent: 700 m | Descent: 760 m

Day 10

Robluthang – Limithang | 19 Km | Altitude 4,140 m | Hike: 6-7 hours | Ascent: 850 m | Descent: 870 m.

Day 11

 Limithang – Laya | 10 Km | Altitude: 3840 m | Hike: 4 – 5 hours | Ascent: 60 m | Descent: 340 m

Day 12

Rest day in Laya – Acclimatization for Snowman trek.

Day 13

Laya – Rodufu | 19 Km | Hike: 6 to 7 hours | Altitude: 4160 m

Day 14

Rodufu – Narethang | 16 Km | Hike: 8 to 9 hours | Altitude: 4900 m

Day 15

Narethang – Tarina | 18 Km | Hike: 5 to 6 hours | Altitude: 4020 m

Day 16

Tarina – Woche | 15 Km | Hike: 5 to 6 hours | Altitude: 3940 m

Day 17

Woche – Lhedi | 19 Km | Hike: 7 to 8 hours | Altitude: 3600 m

Day 18

Lhedi – Thanza | 19 km | Hike: 6 to 7 hours | Altitude: 4080 m

Day 19

Rest day in Thanza | Altitude: 4080 m (13,300 ft.) – Acclimatization for Snowman trek in Bhutan

Day 20

Thanza – Danji | 8 Km | Hike: 4 hours | Altitude: 4600 m

Day 21

Danji – Tsho Chena | 12 km | Hike: 5 hours | Altitude: 4800 m

Day 22

Tsho Chena – Jichu dramo | 14 Km | Hike: 4 to 5 hours | Altitude: 4880 m

Day 23

Jichu Dramo – Chukarpo | 18 Km | Hike: 5 to 6 hours | Altitude: 4950 m

Day 24

Chukarpo – Thampe Tsho | 18 km | Hike: 5 to 6 hours | Altitude: 4200 m.

Day 25

Thampe Tsho – Maurothang | 14 Km | Hike: 5 hours | Altitude: 3550 m

Day 26

Maurothang – Nikachu Chazam – Punakha | 23 Km | Hike: 7 to 8 hours (End of Snowman trek in Bhutan)

Day 27

Punakha sightseeing – Thimphu sightseeing | 76 km | Drive: 3 hours | Altitude: 2334 m.

Day 28

Thimphu sightseeing – Paro | 54 km | Drive: 1 hour | Altitude: 2200 m

Day 29

Paro – Departure (End of Snowman trek in Bhutan itinerary).