Permissible quantity for import
A person may import tobacco or tobacco product for personal consumption, as per the following maximum quantity per month, at a time:
a) 200 sticks of cigarette/bidi; or
b) 30 pieces of cigar or
c) 150 grams of other tobacco and tobacco product.

A person shall be allowed to import only one tobacco or tobacco product at a time as stated above.

A proof or receipt of tax payment shall be valid only for one month from the date of payment of tax.

Payment of taxes for personal consumption for import from India
A person importing tobacco and tobacco products from India for personal consumption shall pay 100% Sales Tax and at such rate as may be revised by the Board from time to time.

Payment of taxes for personal consumption for import from countries other than India
A person importing tobacco and tobacco product from countries other than India for personal consumption shall pay 100 percent sales tax and 100 percent customs duty and at such rate as may be revised by the Board from time to time.

Note: While in Bhutan, visitors must retain the tax receipt to present to, if you encounter any checking by Tobacco Control Inspector.

Day 2: Chelela for high altitude species, second night in Paro

Day 3: Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan, for amazing birding and architecture

Day 4: Bird to Wangdi Valley

Day 5: We bird the Wangdi/Phunakha area for a full day for White-bellied Heron and a host of forest birds.

Day 6: Phobjikha for Black-necked Crane and many other great birds

Day 7: Trongsa

Days 8-10: lowlands of Zhemgang

Day 11: Trongsa

Day 12: Jakar

Day 13: Sengor

Days 14-16: Bird the famed Lingmethang Road

Day 17: Trashigang

Day 18: Narphung

Day 19: Samdrup Jonkhar

Day 20: into India for departure from Guwahati airport OR optional north-east India EXTENSION.

Birds and other wildlife of the pristine eastern Himalayas: Incredible Bhutan

20-day tour: Between March /  April & Oct / Nov.

Join us for 3 weeks every March/April & Oct/Nov. as we look for the special birds and other wildlife restricted to the magnificent eastern Himalayas. Bhutan is arguably the best country ever for finding these Himalayan birds because well over half the country is still covered in pristine forest. On our last tour, we found a host of tantalizing birds, including the likes of Himalayan Monal, Satyr Tragopan, Beautiful Nuthatch, Ward’s Trogon, White-bellied Heron, Ibisbill, Black-necked Crane, Rufous-necked Hornbill, Rufous-bellied Eagle, Fire-tailed Myzornis, Wallcreeper, Black-eared Shrike-babbler and Yellow-rumped Honeyguide. Good mammals on our last trip included Leopard Cat, Black Giant Squirrel, Golden Langur, Yellow-throated Martin and Yak. We timed our trip in March/April because this is one of the most beautiful times to be in the country, with spectacular shows of blooming rhododendrons and other flowers, spring weather and lots of birdsong. With luck, at this time of the year we might also find Black-necked Crane, if it hasn’t yet departed for Tibet. In addition to wildlife, the scenery during this tour is absolutely spectacular, with sights of grandiose snow-capped Himalayan peaks, green hillsides and stunning architecture. During our birding, we also make a little time available to visit the inside of a Dzong, to look at Tiger’s Nest Monastery precariously-positioned on a ledge high up on a cliff – and you will also be able to ask our knowledgeable local guide about the culture and history of this peaceful and quaint land.

We start the tour in the remarkable high-altitude town of Paro, where your international flight will arrive. We sample stunning mountain passes reaching 4000 m (13 000 feet), beautiful fast-flowing rivers and wonderful forests that cover vast tracts of the countryside, as we gradually travel eastwards through the country, birding almost constantly along the way. The tropical lowlands around Zhemgang are always a highlight, generating Golden Langur, Beautiful Nuthatch and other incredibly localized and sought-after animals and birds. We also bird the famed Lingmethang Road and a host of other incredible sites before eventually exiting Bhutan and flying home from Guwahati Airport in India.

We also offer optional extensions looking for 1) Red Panda within Bhutan and 2) One-horned Rhinoceros and the very rich diversity of lowland plains and wetland birds in adjacent India (before departing from Guwahati). Please e-mail kargyel@druknet.bt for any questions about upcoming birding tours. For trip report, please click HERE.

The rare White-bellied Heron, stunning White-capped Water-Redstart and other water-associated birds are found along the Himalayan rivers.

Golden Langur is restricted to Bhutan and we find it near

We do most of our forest birding from the road’s edge – Bhutan has a great network of good roads that allow easy forest birding from the extreme west where we start this tour to the extreme east.

For further information, please contact:
kargyel@druknet.bt
Tel # 00 975 17113661

Some of the Bhutan biking tours we offer are:

-22 days Long distance Bhutan biking cum cultural west-east,

-15 days Bhutan High passes downhill biking cum camping tours,

-14 days Bhutan trekking cum biking tour,

-10 days Bhutan cultural/festival tour with short leisure biking tour,

-08 days Bhutan hike and bike tours,

-07 days Bhutan biking cum spiritual tour,

-06 days Bhutan biking cum cultural tour

-04 days Bhutan bike & see tour and more…

Contact:

Karma Gyeltshen
Bhutan Mountain Holiday
Post Box # 1013 Thimphu,
Kingdom of Bhutan
Tel # +975 2 32 01 15
Fax # +975 2 33 59 89
Cell # +975 17 11 36 61
Emails:  kargyel@druknet.bt /  info@bhutanmountainholiday.com
Website: www.bhutanmountainholiday.com

1. Taktsang hike(Paro)
2. Chelela hike(Paro)
3. Tango hike(Thimphu)
4. Cheri Hike(Thimphu)
5. Wangdi Tse hike(Thimphu)
6. Phajoding hike(Thimphu)
7. Samtengang hike(Wangdi)
8. Nyezergang hike(Wangdi)
9. Khansum Yueley Namgyal hike(Punakha)
10. Chimi Lhakhang hike(Punakha)
11. Mangdechu heritage hike(Trongsa)
12. Shukdra hike(Bumthang)
13. Luk Rawa hike(Bumthang)
14. Pelsiling hike(Bumthang)

and more…

Please contact us at:-

BHUTAN MOUNTAIN HOLIDAY
POST BOX # 1013
THIMPHU, KINGDOM OF BHUTAN
TEL # +975 2 320115
FAX # +975 2 335989
MOBILE # +975 17113661
Email: kargyel@druknet.bt / info@bhutanmountainholiday.com
Website: www.bhutanmountainholiday.com

Bhutan Mountain Holiday was a very good option to plan our tour. They immediately answer our emails and program the activities as per need. Staffs very knowledgeable about tourism in Bhutan. They know where to take you. Very satisfied with their services provided pre and during our tour.
Ahtziri Gonzalez & Nora Gonzalez, Mexico

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Very well organized tours, very attentive on booking and post booking. Excellent tours that delivers what you paid for! A truely Bhutanese experience.
Pedro Mantis Burti & Rodrigo Iorio, Brazil

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Bhutan Mountain Holiday offers personalized services with it`s management looking into every detail of the holidays and comfort of the guests. Standard of service is excellent and is on par with first world countries.
Neo Ling Sim & Group, Singapore

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I am very glad to have chosen Bhutan Mountain Holiday. This has been an unforgettable tour to me. I enjoyed all the activities organized for me. Thanks Karma for your patience in answering all my queries. You are an excellent team and certainly I will recommend your company to my friends.
Lisa Shuk Yin Chan, Canada

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The booking process and all email correspondence was excellent. Clear answers and good advice! Highly recommendable.
Marieke den Das & Group, Netherlands

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Excellent program, fine and colorful.
Dmitrii Girin & Group, Russia

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Wonderful. Thanks for all your help with my trip, it couldn`t have gone more smoothly.
Robert James True, Queensland, Australia

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Our trip throughout Bhutan has been the highlight of our three week adventure. Our guide Sonam and our driver are highly recommended. Our itinerary was wonderful and the company was very accommodating when we wanted to change our itinerary. Thank you Bhutan Mountain Holiday for showing us around your magnificent country and for making us feel so at home when we are so far away from home. This is a journey we will never forget and cannot wait until the day we can return.
Angela & Isaboe, Brisbane, Australia

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Good competitive price, flexibility in arranging the itinerary & lots of extras included – all inclusive program(drinks, folk music performance, hot-stone bath). Would definitely recommend Bhutan Mountain Holiday services.
Michal Rutkowski & Group, Poland

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We had a wonderful stay in the land of the Thunder Dragon and Bhutan Mountain Holiday did their very best to arrange for a memorable holiday.
Dr. Harald Seifert & Group, Germany

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Bhutan Mountain Holiday is definitely number one tour operator! We`re very impressed with the personal services we received in organizing the trip from the owner, Karma. He was exceedingly helpful with all his advice and guidance. We received a discount and also got a number of things included such as drinks, laundry and white water rafting which was gratefully received. Both our guide and driver were excellent and very friendly. many thanks for a superb holiday.
Louise Anne Carlstrand & Group, London, UK

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A short visit full of impression, a vivid program with many different sites. If we come to Bhutan again(which we hope), we`ll contact your company.
Ingrid Hauge Aasaaren & Family, Oslo, Norway

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Karma, your responses to all our emails were amazing, we think you must never sleep, since you responded so quickly at any time of day or night! Your recommended itinerary was an excellent combination of bicycling, trekking and cultural sightseeing. We experienced so much of your wonderful country by visiting all three regions. Bhutan Mountain Holiday offers an excellent value, and we feel confident in recommending your company group or custom trips, tours, treks or bicycle travel in Bhutan.
Ms. Carol York and Pete Fotheringham, USA

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Bhutan Mountain Holiday was the excellent choice for our 07 days (April 17th to 23th, 2011) cultural tour in Bhutan. The owner, Mr. Karma Gyeltshen arranged our entire tour. The Guide and Driver were very helpful and friendly. The Toyota Bus was new, the hotels in Paro and Thimphu very good. Therefore we highly recommend Bhutan Mountain Holiday.  Thank you very much!
Dr. Johann Anton Meier & Group, Austria

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I traveled for a month in 2010 with Karma’s Bhutan Mountain Holiday while researching the Lonely Planet guide to Bhutan and would unreservedly recommend his company. I particularly appreciated Karma’s flexibility with the itinerary, accommodation and restaurants. Karma’s attention to detail, flexibility and efficiency was a joy to work with and the result for me was smoother travel and better research. Thanks so much.
Bradley Mayhew, Travel-writer, LONELY PLANET
My blog: www.bradleymayhew.blogspot.com
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Snowman Trek (21/10 – 13/11/2010):
Bhutan Mountain Holiday helped us pace, prepare and enjoy the perfect honeymoon. Such a beautiful country, so much to explore, we`ll be back! Thanks for the great trip.
Antonia Gawel & Randall Krantz, Switzerland

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We are most appreciative of the expertise and services rendered by Bhutan Mountain Holiday. They were the foundation of what turned out to be an amazing experience. We experienced Bhutan Mountain Holiday as very client-focused and service-driven, always interested in making it happen towards the client’s expectations and preferences. Our holidays were well organized and the recommendations provided – either upfront during the planning phase or during our stay – proved to be invaluable. Bhutan Mountain Holiday paid attention to details and gave our holidays a personal note, whether it was by the choice of guide and driver, by the personal welcome and welcome “accessories” or by the personalized itinerary. High flexibility, reliability and accessibility are how we got to know Bhutan Mountain Holiday. As an outcome, we were blessed with unique and enriching experiences during our stay in Bhutan.
Sonja Nitschke & Stephan Hinkel, Germany

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I am so glad that I chose Bhutan Mountain Holiday as my tour company. From the very first email I sent, Karma was so helpful and patient with helping me organize my Bhutan holiday. I thought Bhutan would be a once in a life time vacation but after having such a great time, I will be back and will certainly use Bhutan Mountain Holiday again. Jacqlyn Jae DuCharme, Colorado, USA
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Bhutan Mountain Holiday`s services is an excellent tour provider. It has all the notes to meet demands of an enjoyable holiday. It is able to meet the demands of good service. I`ve travelled to many countries and it is the first time an agency boss called to talk to the client personally to enquire about services provided by staffs. I would not hesitate to engage the agent services if I come back to Bhutan.
Yeo Tew Chin & Seah Moh An, Singapore

We chose your company as it offered a comprehensive tour. We`re not disappointed. Very very good value for money-very professional. The hotel accommodation was far better than we expected. Thank You. Laura Savill & Iain Maclean, United Kingdom

We had an excellent and unforgettable memories of Bhutan from the tour organized by Bhutan Mountain Holiday. We thereby highly recommend the company to all.
Katsumi Nakazima & friends, Tokyo, Japan

We found that the people from Bhutan are respectful of one another, their government, their religion and their law. They have kept these values despite the pressure of  modernization on their culture.  Change, however is inevitable in the global world and Asia in particular. Mr. Karma and his staffs have exemplified all this and we hope they will be among the leaders in the future development of tourism in this wonderful little Kingdom.
Patricia Ellen Kvill (Canada)  & Larry Joseph Calloway(USA)

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Outstanding and exceptional. Bhutan is a very very special country and Bhutan Mountain Holiday(BMH) is a special company. BMH is focused on quality services. The hotels they arranged for us were excellent and exceeded our expectations. The guides were first class in their knowledge and their friendly ways. They made our trip hugely rewarding. The company`s fleet of vehicles were also excellent and the drivers experienced and safe. One example of the service is when we had an Indian visa problem, the company director(Karma) personally took our passports and made several visits to the Indian Embassy on our behalf and secured the necessary paper-works while we got on our enjoyed vacation ….Exceptional service! What a great company, what a fantastic country. Keep Bhutan special – We love it. Thank you for everything.
Paul John Butler & Maya Victoria Butler, United Kingdom
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Overall my trip was excellent because of good service by your company and staff. The itinerary was very good and mixed with major sightseeing and minor ones. I especially enjoyed the hike to Shukdra Monastery(Bumthang) very much and could sit there for a while which too was very nice because I personally do not like to mix with many people. So it is nice to visit places on my own pace. Again I was quite impressed by Gonkhar Guest House (Bumthang). The way of their service was excellent. I did not expect to have such good service level and I think that I learned some points from them personally. My trip was two weeks but I felt that I was in Bhutan for a short while ago. Thank you very much for the excellent service.
Hitomi Harada, Tokyo, Japan

Area of Bhutan: 45,500 Sq. Km
Population: 650000
Altitude Range: 150 meters in the south to 7500 meters to the north.
Govt.’s mandated Forest Cover: 60% maintained
Protected area: 26% (marked in RED on Bhutan map above)
Neighboring countries: India to the South and China(Tibet) to the north.

Bhutan’s great range of altitude and topography produces a wide range of climatic conditions. Bhutan cane be divided into three climatic zones viz. subtropical, mid-montane and alpine.

The subtropical zone lies at an altitude of about 1800 mtrs. This zone is warm in winter with hot and humid with heavy rainfall in summer. It is distinguished by steep slopes and dense broadleaved forests.

The mid-montane zone covers areas between altitude of 1800 mtrs. and 3500 mtrs. The climate condition is more temperate with cool or cold winters, hot summers and moderate rainfalls. The region has coniferous forests on drier slopes and in the valleys. Several main valleys are dry during the monsoon expect during the monsoon.

The alpine zone lies above 3500 mtrs. Summers are short and cool with cold winters and significant snowfall. This region has tundra vegetation, alpine meadows, snow-capped peaks and glaciers.

Bhutan has a diverse 616 recorded species of birds and many more are likely to be found. This is a significant record of species for the country`s small size compared to less than 800 species in all of North America.

Forest and bush sustain a high proportion of 84% of Bhutan`s breeding birds. In addition 57% of Bhutan`s globally threatened birds and 90% of the country`s restricted birds are dependent on forests.

A total of 14 species of globally threatened birds have been identified in Bhutan by BirdLife International. These include White-bellied Heron, Palla`s Fish Eagle, Chestnut-breasted Patridge, Blyth`s Tragopan, Wood Snipe, Dark-rumped Swift, Rufous-necked Hornbill, Grey-crowned Prinia and Beautiful Nuthatch all of which probably breed in Bhutan.

A large majority of around 464 birds species are resident to Bhutan.
About 40 species are summer visitors or partial migrant to Bhutan and includes species of cuckoos, swifts, bee-eaters, flycatchers and drongos. About 50 species are known to winter in Bhutan. The species include ducks, waders, birds of prey, thrushes, finches and buntings.

For tour program and other details, please contact us:

Karma Gyeltshen

Bhutan Mountain Holiday
Post Box # 1013
Thimphu, Bhutan

Tel # +975 2 320115
Fax # +975 2 335989
Cell # +975 17113661
Emails: kargyel@druknet.bt / info@bhutanmountainholiday.com
Website: www.bhutanmountainholiday.com

Cultural Heritage Trek in Central Bhutan

Introduction

The Nabji Trail is an ideal post-harvest/winter trekking set out in Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park, a park with an ecological rich environment. The park, located in central Bhutan, is also home to several cultural rich agricultural villages. The trail is a six-day low-altitude trek (between 693m/23100ft and 1,636m/5453ft) through six different villages located inside the park. Starting point Riotala (1060m/3533ft) and final destination Tongtongphey (1061m/3537ft) are two small villages along the Trongsa-Zhemgang road, situated in the buffer area of the park at the east side of the Mangde Chhu (river).

On this trek, you will possibly see the Golden Langur (Trachypithecus geei), one of the rarest primates, which can only be found in Bhutan and neighbouring Assam. Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park is also home to the endangered Rufous-necked Hornbill (Aceros nepalensis). More so, the trail is a superb place for birding (common mynas, blue-fronted redstarts, long-tailed shrikes and Eurasian sparrows, to name just a few common species, but spotted are also serpent eagle, golden-throated barbet, and the yellow-bellied flowerpecker) and has a wide variety of plants and flowers found in this Himalayan area (from Chir Pine, broad-leaved trees and Bamboo, to Rhododendrons and wild Orchids).

Besides the natural beauty of the area, the area also contains cultural history, witnessed among others by the presence of a commemorative pillar in the temple of Nabji. The pillar symbolises the occasion that peace was negotiated between the two kings (King Nauche from India and King Sindu from Bhutan) intermediated by Guru Rimpoche in the eight century. Along the six day trail more traces of Guru Rimpoche’s presence during those days can be found.

The last two days of the trek will go through the homeland of the Monpa people. The small traditional villages of the Monpa community are scattered on the slope overlooking Mangde Chhu. The Monpas are thought to be the first settlers in Bhutan, the Mangde Chhu valley representing one of the earliest areas of settlement in Bhutan. The Monpas practice a mix of animistic shamanism and Buddhism. Monpa refers to “the people of darkness” referring to their isolated position in the past. In general term Mon refers to people without religion that symbolises period before the advent of Buddhism in Bhutan. They were originally hunters and food gatherers and their culture, tradition and practices are intrinsically linked to the forest around them. They are traditionally cane weavers and bamboo crafters, using their skills for house construction, making baskets and other household items.

Community Tourism

The Nabji Trail supports the park management in their efforts to conserve nature by creating more awareness on natural and environmental issues, through tourism awareness programmes and by introducing socio-economic benefits out of tourism. Specific measures are put in place to maximise socio-economic benefits and minimize negative impacts from tourism development to support the livelihood of the local community in the area and to create more awareness on natural, environmental, and cultural issues.

The trail itself has been in use since long by the villagers themselves, who use the trail to commute between villages. A waste management system has been put in place where tour groups have to carry their non-degradable waste out of the park. Waste can be disposed of at the end of the trail, at the Park Range Office in Tongtongfey, where an incinerator is build. This incinerator is not only for the benefit of tour groups but also the local community.

The trail has been developed in such a way that community will have the sole responsibility to manage and provide services. The service package includes community camping sites with basic facilities (Nimshong, Korphu, Kubdra and Jangbi) or with bucket shower/hot stone bath facilities (Nabji), local lunches, tea or meal. The rates for these services are standardised to avoid misunderstanding between communities and the tour operators and tour groups. Each village has a Tourism Management Committee (TMC), as appointed by the villagers. The TMC will monitor and control the services, revenue collection and utilization through the Community Development Fund (CDF). The revenue so generated will go directly into CDF bank account.

On rotation basis, individuals from different villages generate income through portering from village to village, assisting as cook, or village guide. Other activities generating income for individuals by developing tourism in JSWNP include cultural performances, sales of crafts, vegetables and other agricultural products. The TMC decides the deposit on certain percentage of the revenue generated from the individual tourism activities such as portering, guiding and cooking into the CDF bank account. The accumulated fund can be used by the communities for their village development activities, children education and expansion, conservation activities and maintenance of the tourism related infrastructure. The fund can be used to support initiatives which involve those who are not directly involved in tourism development (especially children and elderly).

Accessibility

The Nabji Trail was officially opened on 20th November 2006. Best time to visit the area is from October to March and bookings can be made through a Bhutanese tour operator. A maximum number of 11 people per tour group are allowed on the trek (incl. the FTO tour guide if any). The community will offer a service package that includes campsite, porters, village guides and cooks. Others services and products offered are cultural programs, handicraft made out of cane and bamboo, vegetables and firewood. All campsites have more or less the same basic facilities such as camping ground, toilets, kitchen and a mini theatre for dining purposes and cultural performances, only Nabji campsite will have the option for hot stone bath.

The trail’s start and end is located at the road between Trongsa and Zhemgang. Therefore Trongsa is a good ‘base camp’ to start the trek. Not only because of its close distance from start and finish of the trail, its accommodation facilities, and its perfect location between Punakha and Bumthang, but also because of possible visits to Trongsa Dzong and its Ta Dzong (a watch tower which will be converted into museum). Kuenga Rabten, the old winter palace, can be visited along the way to or from the park.

ITENARY

Day 1: Tongtongphey(1,000m)- Jangbi( 1,350m), circa 3 hours
After furnishing yourself with ample information about the trek from the information booth at the Park Range office in Tongtongfey, the Jangbi village guide steers you down to the Mangdi river where you cross a suspension bridge. The first day brings you in contact with the Monpas who are believed to be the first inhabitants of Bhutan. A glimpse on their lifestyle further validates their ethnicity, coupled by mythical legends about their origins. The campsite in Jangbi stands on the valley sill, which offers a resplendent view of the Mangdi valley.

Day 2: Jangbi(1,350m) – Kudra(1,500m), circa 6 hours
The morning allows you to further interact with the Monpas. Before you proceed, you could pay a visit to the orchid garden till your thirst for botanical photography gets satiated. The hike to Kudra provides a nuance of jovial atmosphere because this part of the trail meanders along stone imprints of Guru Rinpoche’s footprints, dagger and phallus, festooned by stories that espouse Guru’s praxis. Lunch is served just before you reach Ugyendra, a steep cliff below Phrumzur, one of the few villages of the Monpa communities scattered around the trail. With renewed energy from lunch, you could visit the village lhakhang and then proceed to the campsite in Kudra.

Day 3: Kudra(1,500m) – Nabji(1,300m); circa 6 hours
You wake up with the distant call of the Rufous-necked hornbill. This part of the trek is a collage of streams, waterfalls and thick forests that will give you an invigorating feeling of being out in the wild. The Great Himalayan Squirrel, Rhesus Mecaques, and small snakes are often spotted along the trail. Unseen but present, are Himalayan black bear, Red pandas, tigers, Clouded leopards and many more. Upon arrival at the holy tree in Nabji, the people will give you a heartwarming reception. Nabji is a beautiful village with endless paddy fields demarcating the valley and surrounding the campsite.

Day 4: Nabji village (1,300m)- Korphu(1,500m), circa 3 hours
En route to Korphu, the Nabji temple is located in the middle of the paddy fields. Inside, there remains a stone pillar on which Guru Rinpoche, while traveling through Bhutan in the 8th century, brought consensus between two warring kings: King sindha Gyelp of Bumthang, and King Noeche, by imprinting their thumbs on each side of the stone. Korphu is situated on a mountaintop at an altitude of 1,500m. The most striking thing about Korphu is that the people exemplify hospitality almost treating you like ‘A King on accession to throne’. You have the option of being welcomed with a traditional ‘Chipdrel’ procession and a ‘Marchang’ ceremony, singing traditional songs of praise and wellbeing for new visitors. They also perform the traditional ‘Tashi Labey’ dance to bid you farewell. If you are interested, you can participate in the quintessential Bhutanese games of ‘Khuru’, ‘Dego’, ‘Sok-sum’, and ‘Gee-dum’, all on the brink of disappearance. You could also pay a visit to the village temple that houses the sacred relics of Pema Lingpa, the famous ‘Treasure revealer’ of Bhutan. The village campsite provides a spectacular bird’s-eye view of Nabji and surrounding areas.

Day 5: Korphu (1,500m) – Nyimshong ( 1,300m), circa 5 hours
The hike from Korphu to Nyimshong is pleasant and arguably the best birding spot which can boast a bird list of more than 395 species, with among others the elusive Rufous Necked Hornbill who has its nesting holes adjacent to the trail. The walk is mixed with waterfalls and, streams and cantilever bridges. The evening brings you to Nyimshong, a village with its reticent architecture and lifestyle. The women of Nyimshong have a penchant for singing and dancing and a cultural show would be ideal to express certain euphoria to end your trek. Of course this is optional.

Day 6: Nyimshong (1,300m) – Reotala (1000m), circa 3 hours
If you are lucky, the Golden langurs will lead you to the exit. Your descend down to the Mangdi river again to see some herons and River-lapwings. An hour’s steep ascend to the road and your driver will drive you back to Trongsa.