Bhutan: Druk Path Trek

Highlights

• Embark on a short classic trek through the beautiful Bhutanese countryside
• Gain an insight into the local way of life
• Visit cultural highlights including Dzong in Paro and the Memorial Chorten in Thimpu
• Witness Bhutan's colourful, vibrant festivals (on festival departures)
• Visit the incredible Taktsang Tiger's Nest Monastery

Included in Price

• Breakfast is included throughout the trip plus nine lunches and nine dinners in Bhutan. The hotel/restaurant meals in Bhutan are usually buffets and include Bhutanese and Western food. Bhutanese food is sometimes called a little bland – this is generally because chillies are frequently used in traditional dishes and these are often omitted to adapt to foreigners’ tastes. However, you will find an assortment of meat, vegetable, rice and potato dishes and many examples of ema datshi (chillies and cheese) so there are plenty of nutrients for your day ahead!While camping, the staff bring a hot drink (usually tea) to your tent each morning. When you reach camp in the afternoon, tea and biscuits are served. At breakfast, dinner and in the afternoons, there is a choice of hot drinks. Breakfasts typically include cereal and/or porridge plus toast and eggs. Lunch on trek is usually served as a picnic en route (except on shorter days when it is in camp). Lunch and dinner typically include soup to start, followed by a variety of hot dishes (both local and Western) such as potatoes/chips, vegetables, curry, pasta, rice, dhal and vegetables. At dinner, a dessert such as fresh or tinned fruit, fritters or cake is also served. Please note, although some meals include meat, it is not as readily available while camping. Please allow the equivalent of approximately US$30-US$40 per day for other main meals in Kathmandu. Drinking waterStaying hydrated is important when undertaking any physical activity but particularly so at altitude where it is generally recommended to drink at least 100floz to 135floz (three litres to four litres) per person per day. However, we strongly encourage you not to buy bottled water on trek as this contributes to the growing problem of plastic pollution in the trekking areas of Bhutan. On trek, the cooks collect and boil drinking water from the mountain streams and fill up your water bottles for you, but you may need to collect water during the day and may wish to use your own water purification treatment as well. Purification tablets can be an economical way to treat your water, most taking between 30 minutes to one hour to purify one litre of water and are easy to used in water bladders/hydration packs. Purification tablets which contain chlorine dioxide are reported not to leave an obvious taste as other tablets may. You may like to bring a reusable bottle with a wide opening and use a Steripen to treat any non-boiled water. A Steripen is a handheld UV water purifier – small, lightweight and battery powered, so easy to pack. It’s quick to use, far more effective than purification tablets, and the water is ready immediately. It’s fine to use a Steripen on non-boiled water so long as it isn’t cloudy or full of sediment (which is uncommon in these regions). Steripens are widely stocked on Amazon, outdoor shops and other online retailers; look for the latest models but avoid USB charging ones. Models that take lithium batteries are best as they last longer, especially in cold conditions. Exodus has also partnered with Water-to-Go, a filtration system that eliminates more than 99.99 percent of all microbiological contaminants from any non-saltwater source – visit Water-to-Go for more information. Exodus customers can claim 15 percent off their first order and, better still, 15 percent of the purchase value will be donated to the Exodus Travels Foundation. Please note, if the water freezes it will clog up the filter. In this event, defrost before use by sitting the filter in lukewarm water for 10-15 minutes.
• All breakfasts, nine lunches, nine dinners
• All accommodation
• All transport and listed activities
• Tour leader throughout
• Free arrival and departure transfers for everyone
• Bhutanese visa

NOT included in price

• Travel insurance
• Single accommodation (limited availability)
• Nepalese visa or vaccinations

Travel Package

This is an Organised Group Tour: the itinerary has been predefined by the tour operator. The tour destinations, duration, accommodations, departure dates and the price are fix. You can join, enjoy and meet other people.

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