Arrive at Paro International Airport, where your guide welcomes you to Bhutan.

After settling into your hotel, visit the National Museum (Ta Dzong) and enjoy a leisurely walk through Paro town to begin your Himalayan adventure.

• Airport welcome
• National Museum
• Paro town
• Welcome dinner

Begin your Bhutan experience with a hike to the iconic Taktsang Monastery (Tiger's Nest).

Walk through fragrant pine forests to Bhutan's most sacred monastery, dramatically perched on a cliff above Paro Valley.

• Tiger's Nest hike
• Paro Valley views
• Buddhist heritage
• Forest trails

Drive to Shana, the official starting point of the Snowman Trek.

Follow the Paro Chhu River through forests and traditional settlements before camping beneath towering Himalayan peaks.

• Trek begins
• Forest trails
• River valley
• Mountain camping

Enter Jigme Dorji National Park, trekking through forests of pine, rhododendron and fir.

Camp at Thangthangkha, where magnificent views of Mount Jomolhari begin to emerge.

• Jigme Dorji National Park
• Alpine forests
• Himalayan scenery
• Thangthangkha Camp

Continue climbing into alpine country until reaching Jangothang Base Camp (4,040m) beneath the sacred summit of Mount Jomolhari.

• Jomolhari Base Camp
• Yak pastures
• Alpine landscapes
• Mountain photography

Spend the day acclimatising with optional hikes to nearby viewpoints and glacial valleys.

• Acclimatisation
• Glacier views
• Alpine lakes
• Mountain photography

Cross Nyele La Pass before descending to the spectacular village of Lingshi, home to the historic Lingshi Dzong.

• Nyele La Pass
• Lingshi Dzong
• Mountain villages
• Himalayan panorama

Follow scenic mountain trails through yak pastures and remote alpine valleys.

• Traditional villages
• Alpine scenery
• Mountain streams
• Chebisa Camp

Cross another high mountain pass before descending into peaceful grazing valleys surrounded by snow-covered peaks.

• High-altitude trekking
• Yak herders
• Mountain camping
• Alpine meadows

Continue deeper into Bhutan's remote northern wilderness while crossing dramatic mountain terrain.

• Glacial valleys
• Remote wilderness
• Himalayan landscapes
• Robluthang Camp

Cross the spectacular Shingela Pass (approximately 5,000m) with breathtaking views of Gangchhenta (Great Tiger Mountain) before descending to Limithang.

• Shingela Pass
• Gangchhenta views
• Glacial scenery
• Limithang Camp

Arrive at the beautiful highland village of Laya, home to the unique Layap people, renowned for their distinctive traditional dress and centuries-old customs.

• Laya Village
• Layap culture
• Traditional homes
• Mountain scenery

Spend the day interacting with local families and enjoying a well-earned rest before continuing deeper into the Himalayas.

• Cultural immersion
• Village exploration
• Photography
• Acclimatisation

Leave Laya and continue across remote mountain valleys into increasingly isolated landscapes.

• Alpine meadows
• Yak herders
• Remote trails
• Rodophu Camp

Cross another spectacular Himalayan pass before camping beneath towering glaciers.

• High mountain pass
• Glacier scenery
• Remote camping
• Himalayan wilderness

Descend into beautiful valleys where alpine rivers and wildflower meadows create dramatic scenery.

• Alpine rivers
• Wildflower meadows
• Scenic descent
• Tarina Camp

Follow mountain trails into the isolated village of Woche, surrounded by spectacular Himalayan peaks.

• Woche Village
• Mountain culture
• Scenic valleys
• Local hospitality

Continue toward the remote Lunana region through pristine alpine landscapes.

• Lunana approach
• High-altitude trekking
• Alpine scenery
• Lhedi Camp

Arrive at Thanza, one of Bhutan's most isolated Himalayan settlements beneath the towering peaks of Gangkar Puensum, the world's highest unclimbed mountain.

• Thanza Village
• Gangkar Puensum views
• Remote Himalayan life
• High mountain valley

Rest and explore the surrounding landscapes while preparing for the highest mountain passes ahead.

• Acclimatisation
• Village exploration
• Photography
• Mountain scenery

Begin crossing the highest section of the Snowman Trek through glacial terrain and alpine lakes.

• High-altitude trekking
• Glacial lakes
• Remote wilderness
• Tshorim Camp

Cross one of the expedition's highest passes before descending into another spectacular Himalayan valley.

• High mountain pass
• Panoramic views
• Snow-covered peaks
• Ganglakarchung Camp

Continue through rugged alpine terrain, crossing glacial rivers and remote grazing areas.

• Glacial rivers
• Alpine valleys
• Yak pastures
• Geshe Woma Camp

Descend gradually through changing landscapes as forests begin replacing alpine terrain.

• Forest transition
• Mountain rivers
• Maurothang Camp
• Wildlife opportunities

Complete the legendary Snowman Trek at Sephu, where your vehicle awaits for the drive to nearby Gangtey for a comfortable hotel stay.

• Trek completion
• Sephu
• Gangtey Valley
• Comfortable hotel

Visit Gangtey Monastery and enjoy a relaxing walk through the beautiful Phobjikha Valley, famous for its pristine wetlands and scenic beauty.

• Gangtey Monastery
• Phobjikha Valley
• Nature Trail
• Relaxation

Travel back to Paro, visiting Kyichu Lhakhang and enjoying time for shopping or relaxing before your farewell Bhutanese dinner.

• Kyichu Lhakhang
• Paro town
• Farewell dinner
• Cultural experiences

Transfer to Paro International Airport for your onward journey.

Leave Bhutan with unforgettable memories after completing one of the world's greatest trekking expeditions.

• Breakfast
• Airport transfer
• Departure assistance
• End of expedition