What to expect
Treks in Bhutan are camping treks. A licensed guide, cook and crew travel with you, horses or yaks carry the load, and camp is set up each afternoon with sleeping tents, a dining tent and hot meals. You carry only a daypack.
When to go
The best seasons are spring (March to May) and autumn (late September to November), when skies are clearest. The highest treks, including the Snowman, are only possible in a narrow autumn window.
Choosing a trek
Routes range from the two-day Bumdra camp above Tiger’s Nest to the Druk Path, Dagala, Jomolhari and Laya treks, and the Snowman across the Lunana region. Our Nomads of the Northern Frontier page sets out the options.
Altitude and fitness
Many treks cross passes above 4,500 metres. Itineraries build in acclimatisation days, and your guide carries first aid and communications. Good fitness and some hiking experience are needed for all but the shortest routes.
Leave no trace
Bhutan expects trekkers to leave nothing behind. Our crews carry out all waste, and we ask guests to respect village customs, sacred lakes and peaks along the way.