TANDIN NYE 

The 15th century Tandin Nye  (3080m) offers spectacular views of the Bhutan Himalaya Thimphu valley. It used to be possible to walk here from Simtokha Dzong, but many of the apple orchard along the route have fenced in, making this walk impossible. From the small goemba you can make a strenuous six to nine hour hike up to the 4280m Tandin Nye peak.

Tour departure:

Daily from Thimphu Hotels 

Duration (approximate):

08:30 – 11:00 hrs

11:30 – 13:30 hrs

Transfer from/to hotel included

YES

Meals included

YES (Packed Lunch) 

Seat-in-coach tour

YES (ENG & GER)

Private tour

Minimum 1 person

Language

English, other guides available on extra charge 

Drolay Goemba 

It is a three hour walk from the parking lot below Tango Goemba to Drolay Goemba at 3400m. 

Tour departure:

Daily from Thimphu hotels 

Duration (approximate):

08:30 – 12:00 hrs

13:30 – 17:00 hrs

Transfer from/to hotel included

YES

Meals included

YES (Packed Lunch) 

Seat-in-coach tour

YES (ENG & GER)

Private tour

Minimum 1 person

Language

English, other guides available on extra charge

Phajoding Goemba 

It’s a 5 km walk up hill from the youth center in Mothithang to Phajoding Goemba (3640m), a large monastic complex with 10 lhakhangs and monks, many of them used for extended meditation retreats. It was founded in the 13th century by Todgen Pajo, a yogi from Tibet, who was searching for a place of meditation. Most of the buildings were constructed in 1748 through the efforts of Shakya Rinchen, the ninth Je Khenpo, whose image is the central figure in Khangzang here. From Phajoding you can ascend another to Thujidrag Geomba. This is the last day of the Druk Apth in reverse. 

Tour departure:

Daily from Thimphu hotels 

Duration (approximate):

08:30 – 12:00 hrs

13:30 – 17:00 hrs

Transfer from/to hotel included

YES

Meals included

YES (Packed Lunch) 

Seat-in-coach tour

YES (ENG & GER)

Private tour

Minimum 1 person

Language

English, other guides available on extra charge

Trashigang  Goemba 

Till Hongtsho you travel in car. Its  three hours from the hillside below Hongtsho to Trashigang Goemba (3200m) This goemba was built in 1786 by the 12th Je-Khenpo. It is an important meditation center, and there are numerous houses for pilgrim near the goemba. In addition to about 16 monks, there are few nuns. Many Tibetan refugees resides in this area. 

Tour departure:

Daily from Thimphu hotels 

Duration (approximate):

08:30 – 12:00 hrs

13:30 – 17:00 hrs

Transfer from/to hotel included

YES

Meals included

YES (Packed Lunch) 

Seat-in-coach tour

YES (ENG & GER)

Private tour

Minimum 1 person

Language

English, other guides available on extra charge

Tango Monastery 

12 kms from Thimphu, a road leads east and climbs a short distance to a parking lot. The trail to Tango Goemba of 280m and takes you about an hour if you follow the steeper shortcut, or about one and half hour if you take the longer, more gradual trail. Lama Gyalwa Lhanampa founded the monastery in the 12th century. The present building was built in the 15th century by the divine madman Lama Drukpa Kuenley.

Tour departure:

Daily from Thimphu Hotels 

Duration (approximate):

08:30 – 10:00 hrs

13:30 – 15:00 hrs

Transfer from/to hotel included

YES

Meals included

YES 

Seat-in-coach tour

YES (ENG & GER)

Private tour

Minimum 1 person

CHARI  MONASTERY 

12 kms from Thimphu, the road ends and you come to a parking lot. The trail to Chari Monastery starts by crossing a lovely covered brigde that spans the wang chu , then climbs steeply to the monastery, built in this goemba in 1620 and established the first monk body here. 

Tour departure:

Daily from Thimphu Hotels 

Duration (approximate):

08:30 – 11:00 hrs

13:30 – 15:00 hrs

Transfer from/to hotel included

YES

Meals included

YES 

Seat-in-coach tour

YES (ENG & GER)

Private tour

Minimum 1 person