Bumthang Owl Trek

12 Days

A beautiful Bumthang Owl Trek is so named because Chokhor valley in Bumthang is renowned with a great number of owls lurking in the densely covered forests. It is an easy to moderate 3-day trek that begins from Menchugang and ends at Tharpaling Monastery, offering an excellent opportunity to explore and experience the culture and pristine environments in the central region of Bhutan.

Overview

A beautiful Bumthang Owl Trek is so named because Choekhor valley in Bumthang is renowned with a great number of owls lurking in the densely covered forests. It is an easy to moderate 3-day trek that begins from Menchugang and ends at Tharpaling Monastery, offering an excellent opportunity to explore and experience the culture and pristine environments in the central region of Bhutan. The trail passes through virgin temperate forests of blue pine, birch, maple, spruce, juniper, bamboo and countless varieties of rhododendrons in full bloom in late spring, between April and early June. En route you will be treated to a great view of Mt. Gangkar Puensum (at 7,564m), Bhutan’s tallest mountain and the highest unclimbed peak in the world.

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