The 5-day Nubtshona Pata Trek will take you off the beaten path by delinking from the modern developments like roads, hamlets, and electricity unlike most short treks in Bhutan. This exotic, and scenic trek will take you over a few moderate elevations passes with scenic views of snow-capped mountains including Mt. Kanchenjunga (2nd highest in the world) and deep valleys. You can even view the Tibetan border during the clear weather. The highest point is around 4445 meters, yet with some strenuous climbs, and takes you through a few Yak herder’s camps and lakes.
And eventually, you will sojourn at one of the largest and very sacred lakes nestled in the high region of peaceful Haa Valley from where few religious treasures were discovered. So this trek is not just a scenic and an adventurous trek, yet it’s also a holy trip offering you a memorable experience. If you trek from mid-spring to early fall, it’s the flower blooming season for varied alpine flowers covering the slopes of the mountains with different colors.
For a better view of the mountains and vistas, the best time for this trek are the late spring, mid to late fall beside the rich flora and fauna. This is rarely explored trek because its routes are known only quite off-late.
Trip Map
Day 01: KTM/BKK – PARO
The Druk Air flight into Paro is a befitting introduction to the spectacular beauty of our country. In clear weather, magnificent views of the world’s highest peaks, give way to the lush green Paro valley as you land. On arrival at Paro airport, you will be received by our representative from Bhutan Travel Adventures and will escort you to the hotel. In the afternoon visit is Ta Dzong, an ancient watchtower, which now houses the National Museum. Below the museum is the Paro Rimpung Dzong, the center of civil and religious authority in this valley. A short walk takes you to the base of the dzong and across a traditional cantilevered, covered bridge. A short distance further is one of the innumerable archery grounds. (Archery is the national sport of Bhutan). If you are lucky, you may catch a match in action. Night halt stays at the hotel in Paro
Day 02: Paro Taktshang hike -Haa (68 km, 2 hrs drive)
Right after breakfast drive towards the road point to Taktshang. Taktshang Monastery, the most famous of Bhutan’s monasteries is perched on the side of a cliff 900m above the Paro valley floor. Taktshang means “Tiger’s Nest,” so named because Guru Rimpoche reportedly flew to the site of the monastery on the back of a flying tiger in the late centuries of the first millennium. The monastery is perched on a cliff nearly 800 meters above the Paro valley floor. This day hike is not only historically and culturally interesting, but also incredibly scenic! It takes about 1 ½ hour to reach the cafeteria, which gives a breathtaking view of the Tiger’s Nest. After that, you can take another hour to reach the temple. Then return back to the cafeteria for your lunch and then walk downhill after your lunch.
And then drive to Haa via Chelela Pass (3980m) which is the highest road pass in Bhutan. In the evening you start sorting and packing your trekking equipment for the next day. You can pack those things that you don’t need on the trek separately and keep them with your driver. Overnight stays at the hotel in Haa.
Day 03: Haa – Womji (Trek starts)
Day 04: Womji – Tshona Pata
Day 05: Tshona Pata Halt
Day 06: Tshona Pata – Tshojo
Day 07: Tshojo – Haa – Paro (Trek ends)
Note: Please contact us for the 5-Day trek’s details!
Day 08: Paro – Thimphu sightseeing (55 km, 1 ½ hrs drive)
After your breakfast drive to Thimphu. And visit the Buddha Point to see one of the largest Buddha statues in the world, the Thimphu city is also best viewed from the Buddha point. And visit the Bhutan Post Office and its Museum. You will find a variety of postal stamps, and can also print a stamp with your own photo too. Also, visit the Jungshi Paper Factory to see how the exclusive Bhutanese papers are made. And drive back to your hotel for your free evening stroll in the capital of Bhutan.
Day 09: Thimphu – Punakha sightseeing
Drive to Punakha takes only two hours via the amazing Dochula Pass (3100 meters). If the weather is clear, you could have a superb view of Bhutan’s Himalayas from the pass. Upon arrival in Punakha, check-in at the hotel first. Have lunch in Punakha town and visit beautiful Punakha Dzong built in 1637 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, and is situated between Pho Chu (Male River) and Mo Chu (Female River) two famous rivers of Bhutan. Punakha was the old capital of Bhutan and winter capital for the central monk body at present. In the evening have rest. Overnight halt stays at the hotel in Punakha.
Day 10: Punakha – Paro (113 km, 3 hrs drive)
After your breakfast drive to Paro for about 3 hours with your en-route hike to Chhimey Lhakhang the temple founded by Lama Drukpa Kuenley who is popularly known as the Divine Mad Man. This temple is also called the temple of fertility as we believe that the childless woman can be conceived after receiving a blessing from the temple. Night halt stays at the hotel in Paro.
Day 11: Paro – KTM/BKK depart
In the morning our guide and driver will drop you at the airport and bid you goodbye for your International flight departure.
The minimum daily package covers the following services:
- Peak Season Cost: March, April, May, September, October & November
Staring Cost: USD 2,760 per person. - Regular Season Cost: June, July, August, December, January & February
Staring Cost: USD 2,430 per person
Note: Single Room Supplement Cost is, USD 30 per night for 3 Star hotels, USD 65 per night for 4 Star Hotels and around USD 300 for 5 Star Hotels.
The Flight cost for Singapore – Paro – Singapore is, USD 960 per person.
These rates are applicable per tourist per night halt in Bhutan.
1. What sort of past acclimatization/elevation and exercises do you need for this trek?
Ans – One must have done minimum 5-Day trek with at least 3300 meters and above quite recently and must be healthy and fit.
2. What is the minimum number of people required for the trek, and when is the best time or season?
Ans – We normally require minimum 2 people for the trek. yet, we can also conduct the trek for one person also. However, you will have to bear little additional cost. The best time for the trek is in the late spring or end of May, and then in the fall toward the end September.
3. What is the procedure for this trek booking?
Ans – You will have book this trek at least two months ahead with your confirmed flight booking. And then must deposit US $700 each/30% as an Advance Payment with full airfare only for your flight to/from Paro, Bhutan.
4. Why shall we book this adventure trek with your company?
Ans – We are one of the most local adventures travel company who can render personalized services, with value for money. We make sure to provide very good weather proof trekking equipment, skilled guide/tour leader, good cook and helpers, transports, etc, etc. And we arrange the trek on right time/season, so that it’s mostly a successful trek.
5. Do you apply our Bhutan Visa and what are the documents required for the Visa?
Ans – Yes, we will issue your Bhutan Visa upon receiving the full payment from you. And we only need your clear passport copy for applying the Visa.
6. Do we need to bring our sleeping bag, if so what type or how warm it must be?
Ans – Yes, you will have to bring your own sleeping bag. And it must be minimum minus 20 Degree Celsius dawn feather sleeping bag.
7. What are available flights connecting Bhutan with other cities, and what is the most convenient flight to/from Bhutan. And do you book the flights too?
Ans – We have flights to and from Bangkok, Kathmandu, Delhi, Kolkata, Dhaka, Singapore, Bagdogra and Guwahati. Yet, the most convenient flights to/fro Paro, Bhutan is via Bangkok as we have several flights in a day. Yes, we will book your flight as well, unless you want to do it at your end.
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