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A gentle trek in the cultural heartland of Bumthang, combining two days of walking with a cultural tour of Bhutan. After sightseeing in Paro and Thimphu, you drive over the Dochula and Pele La passes to Trongsa and Bumthang, home to many of the kingdom's oldest temples. The trek follows the Chamkhar Chhu through villages, temples and blue pine forest to Ngang Lhakhang, the Swan Temple, then climbs through juniper to the Phephe La (3340 m) and down into the Tang valley at Ugyenchholing, with its manor-house museum. Back in Jakar you visit Membartsho, the Burning Lake where the treasure-revealer Pema Lingpa found sacred texts, and the 7th-century Jambay Lhakhang and Tamshing Lhakhang with their old paintings.
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Airport reception and hotel in Thimphu.
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from$2,550
Request to bookTa Dzong (the 17th-century watchtower that is now the National Museum), Rinpung Dzong, Drukgyel Dzong and Kyichu Lhakhang.
The Painting School for thangka art, the National Library with its Buddhist texts and Tashichho Dzong.
Over the Dochula pass (3140 m) with views of Bhutan's highest peaks, and the Pele La (3300 m).
Visit Trongsa Dzong and its Ta Dzong, then in Bumthang visit Jakar Dzong and Kurjey Lhakhang, where Guru Padmasambhava left his body imprint.
About 6 hours along the Chamkhar Chhu through villages, temples and blue pine forest to camp near the Swan Temple (2900 m).
7-8 hours through juniper forest to the Phephe La (3340 m), then down into the Tang valley.
Visit the Ugyenchholing manor, drive to Jakar and stop at Membartsho, the Burning Lake where Terton Pema Lingpa discovered religious treasures.
Visit the 7th-century Jambay Lhakhang and Tamshing Lhakhang with its religious paintings, then drive west towards Punakha.
An easy travel day arriving by lunch, with an evening stroll in Paro market.
Your guide assists with your departure.
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