Walk the Trans Bhutan Trail

Handily, the route has been split into bite-sized stages, and you can pick the sections you’d like to explore. Although every trek requires a reasonable level of fitness, there are no especially high pathways on this route – it’s all under 4,000m – so it’s as accessible as possible for a rugged hill route in Bhutan. The trail covers the entire scope of Bhutan’s terrain, from temperate forest to open tundra, crossing rivers and winding round hillsides, and the accommodation ranges from luxury hotels to traditional guesthouses, welcoming homestays and adventure camps with traditional hot-stone baths. Every section offers a unique experience.

As an alternative to the camps and guesthouses that highlight the rugged beauty of the Trans Bhutan Trail, trekking enthusiasts who enjoy the finer things can walk between some of the preferred – let’s say, more refined – lodges in the Punakha and Phobjikha valleys, resting your limbs overnight at the equally extraordinary Gangtey Lodge and Six Senses Punakha. We’ll tailor the length of each day’s walking to suit your preferences, and you can combine a walking focus with any and all of the sites of cultural interest that first drew your attention to Bhutan.