Snowman Trek Bhutan

From the multitude of treks available in the Himalayas, “Snowman Trek Bhutan” is amongst the few that stand alone on the top. This will be an epic mountain trek with amazing wilderness and culture, an experience of a lifetime ! However this trek is not for everyone. It takes longtime and it is the most difficult trek in Bhutan and therefore in the world. We’ll cross dozen of high passes, many over 16,000ft, as we pass through the highest and wildest corner of Bhutan. If you are the kind of adventurer who wants to push your limits with the most challenging, most remote and most beautiful trek imaginable, then look no further than the snowman Trek.

It is extremely worthwhile objective and you can truly say that you have trekked to the very remotest parts of the world, if you have visited Laya and Lunana region of Bhutan. Snow capped peaks, Turquoise-tinted lakes, high altitude wildlife like the snow leopard, Takin and blue sheep, time-lost villages, meeting with nomadic yak herders round out this trek’s highlights.

Snowman is not an easy trek to organize because of several logistic problems such as arranging the Yaks and porters (especially in Lunana region), having the strong and ethical local Guide and team who has done the trek several times, pre-planning rescue in case of emergencies and providing good equipments and supplies for this long trek. Wind Horse has two guides in the team, who has done the snowman trek several times of the past 10 years and we are proud to have the connection and right equipment required for this trek. Several different ways of doing Snowman trek is listed.

SNOWMAN TREK VIA CHOMOLHARI, STARTING IN PARO

Day 1: Arrive in Paro, Bhutan by Druk Air (L/D)
Day 2: Paro valley sightseeing (B/L/D)
Day 3: Paro (Day hike to Takstang) (B/L/D)
Day 4: Drive to Shana (1-2hr) and begin trek to Thongduzam, just beyond Shingkharb (B/L/D)
Day 5: Trek to Soi Thangthangkha (B/L/D)
Day 6: Trek to Jangothang (B/L/D)
Day 7: Jangothang Rest or exploration day (B/L/D)
Day 8: Trek Jangothang – Lingshi (B/L/D)
Day 9: Trek Lingshi – Chebisa (B/L/D)
Day 10: Trek Chebisa – Shomuthang (B/L/D)
Day 11: Trek Shomuthang – Robluthang (B/L/D)
Day 12: Trek Robluthang – Lemithang (B/L/D)
Day 13: Trek Lemithang – Laya (B/L/D)
Day 14: Rest & Explore Laya Village (B/L/D)
Day 15: Trek Laya to Rodophu (B/L/D)
Day 16: Trek Rodophu to Narethang (B/L/D)
Day 17: Trek Narethang to Tarina (B/L/D)
Day 18: Trek Tarina to Woche (B/L/D)
Day 19: Trek Woche to Lhedi (B/L/D)
Day 20: Trek Lhedi to Thanza (B/L/D)
Day 21: Thanza Rest & Explore (B/L/D)
Day 22: Trek Thanza – Tsorim (B/L/D)
Day 23: Trek Tsorim – Gangkar Phunsum Base Camp (B/L/D)
Day 24: Rest & Explore Gangkar Phuensum (B/L/D)
Day 25: Trek to Geshe Woma (B/L/D)
Day 26: Trek Geshe Woma – Warathang (B/L/D)
Day 27: Trek Warathang – Dur Tshachu (B/L/D)
Day 28: Trek Dur Tshachu – Tshochenchen (B/L/D)
Day 29: Tshochenchen – Dur/Bumthang (Trek ends) (B/L/D)
Day 30: Bumthang Tour (around Jakar) (B/L/D)
Day 31: Drive from Jakar to Trongsa or Continue to Phobjikha (B/L/D)
Day 32: Drive to Wangdiphodrang -Punakha (B/L/D)
Day 33: Punakha Tour & drive to Thimphu (B/L/D)
Day 34: In Thimphu (Capital) Tour (B/L/D)
Day 35: Thimphu – Paro – Departure (B)

OPTION B: SKIP GANGKAR PUNSUM BASE CAMP AND END THE TREK IN NIKKA CHU.

Day 19: Trek Thanza to Danji (B/L/D)
Day 20: Trek Danji to Tshochena (B/L/D)
Day 21: Trek Tshochena to Jichu Dramo (B/L/D)
Day 22: Trek Jichu Dramo to Chukarpo (B/L/D)
Day 23: Trek Chukarpo to Thampe Tsho (B/L/D)
Day 24: Trek Thampe Tsho to Maurothang (B/L/D)
Day 25: Maurothang to Sephu (trek Ends) (B/L/D)
Day 26: In Punakha & Wangdiphodrang Tour (B/L/D)
Day 27: Punakha – Thimphu (B/L/D)
Day 28: In Thimphu (Capital) Tour (B/L/D)
Day 29: Thimphu – Paro – Departure (B)

OPTION A: SNOWMAN TREK VIA GASA TO LAYA, LUNANA & GANGKAR PUNSUM

Day 1: Arrive in Paro, Bhutan by Druk Air (L/D)
Day 2: Paro valley sightseeing (B/L/D)
Day 3: Paro (Day hike to Takstang) (B/L/D)
Day 4: Drive from Paro Punakha via Thimphu (B/L/D)
Day 5: Punakha – Drive to Gasa and stay near the hot Spring Gasa Tsachu (B/L/D)
Day 6: Trek Gasa – Koina (B/L/D)
Day 7: Trek Koina – Laya (B/L/D)
Day 8: Rest & Explore Laya Village (B/L/D)
Day 9: Trek Laya to Rodophu (B/L/D)
Day 10: Trek Rodophu to Narethang (B/L/D)
Day 11: Trek Narethang to Tarina (B/L/D)
Day 12: Trek Tarina to Woche (B/L/D)
Day 13: Trek Woche to Lhedi (B/L/D)
Day 14: Trek Lhedi to Thanza (B/L/D)
Day 15: Thanza rest day & Explore (B/L/D)
Day 16: Trek Thanza – Tsorim (B/L/D)
Day 17: Trek Tsorim – Gangkar Phunsum Base Camp (B/L/D)
Day 18: Rest & Explore Gangkar Phuensum (B/L/D)
Day 19: Trek to Geshe Woma (B/L/D)
Day 20: Trek Geshe Woma – Warathang (B/L/D)
Day 21: Trek Warathang – Dur Tshachu (B/L/D)
Day 22: Trek Dur Tshachu – Tshochenchen (B/L/D)
Day 23: Tshochenchen – Dur/Bumthang (Trek ends) (B/L/D)
Day 24: Bumthang Tour (around Jakar) (B/L/D)
Day 25: Jakar to Trongsa or Continue to Phobjikha (B/L/D)
Day 26: To Thimphu (B/L/D)
Day 27: In Thimphu (Capital) tour (B/L/D)
Day 28: Thimphu – Paro – Departure (B)

OPTION B: SNOWNMAN VIA GASA, TREK ENDING IN NIKKA CHU

Day 16: Trek Thanza to Danji (B/L/D)
Day 17: Trek Danji to Tshochena (B/L/D)
Day 18: Trek Tshochena to Jichu Dramo (B/L/D)
Day 19: Trek Jichu Dramo to Chukarpo (B/L/D)
Day 20: Trek Chukarpo to Thampe Tsho (B/L/D)
Day 21: Trek Thampe Tsho to Maurothang (B/L/D)
Day 22: Maurothang to Sephu- Gangtey (trek End) (B/L/D)
Day 23: Drive from Gangtey (Phobjikha) to Thimphu (B/L/D)
Day 24: In Thimphu (Capital) Tour (B/L/D)
Day 25: Thimphu – Paro – Departure (B)