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Bhutan Snowman Trek with Jakar Festival

One of the most challenging treks in the world explores the most remote region of Bhutan

Join us for an unforĀ­getĀ­table advenĀ­ture to the spirĀ­iĀ­tuĀ­al land of Bhutan, nesĀ­tled high in the Himalayas. ExpeĀ­riĀ­ence Bhutanese culĀ­ture and cusĀ­toms, monasĀ­terĀ­ies, and landĀ­scape lush with rhodoĀ­denĀ­dron and alpine forests. BreathĀ­takĀ­ing views of unclimbed sumĀ­mits, high ridges and deep rivĀ­er gorges will reward us. This trek, one of the most chalĀ­lengĀ­ing in the world, crossĀ­es a numĀ­ber of high passĀ­es among 22,966-foot / 7,000-meter peaks and explores the most remote region of Bhutan.

The SnowĀ­man Trek comĀ­bines culĀ­turĀ­al immerĀ­sion, very remote and chalĀ­lengĀ­ing trekking, and visĀ­its to locaĀ­tions shroudĀ­ed in mysĀ­tery. Very few trekkers attempt the SnowĀ­man Trek but those that accept the chalĀ­lenge will be rewardĀ­ed with what is most cerĀ­tainĀ­ly a rare advenĀ­ture and probĀ­aĀ­bly a trip of a lifetime.

PricĀ­ing note: In 2022 Bhutan’s DepartĀ­ment of Tourism raised the prices for serĀ­vices for 2023. Since then, they decidĀ­ed to elimĀ­iĀ­nate the increasĀ­es, resultĀ­ing in an over $3,000 decrease in our price for this year only.

Price

  • MinĀ­iĀ­mum 4 Participants

    $9,450 – 32 Days / Includes travĀ­el time

  • SinĀ­gle SupĀ­pleĀ­ment (I want my own room and tent) – $1,400

Dates

Policies

Itinerary

Flight Information

The total numĀ­ber of days for your trip includes all travĀ­el to and from your desĀ­tiĀ­naĀ­tion, with some excepĀ­tions. Dates listĀ­ed on the webĀ­site start with your deparĀ­ture date from the U.S. and include the day you arrive home. For this trip you will need to arrive in Paro, Bhutan on Day 3 of the itinĀ­erĀ­ary. You will cross the date line in mid-flight to Asia, thus losĀ­ing a day. If you are travĀ­elĀ­ing from outĀ­side the U.S. your itinĀ­erĀ­ary may require less time to reach Paro, so all that is required is that you arrive on Day 3 of the itinĀ­erĀ­ary, where MounĀ­tain MadĀ­ness serĀ­vices begin. If you arrive earĀ­ly, we can assist with extra hotel arrangeĀ­ments and activĀ­iĀ­ties. OthĀ­erĀ­wise, you can arrive at any time on Day 3. You will be met at the airĀ­port by a MounĀ­tain MadĀ­ness repĀ­reĀ­senĀ­taĀ­tive and transĀ­ferred to your hotel.

Your return flight home should be schedĀ­uled for the last day of the itinĀ­erĀ­ary. DependĀ­ing on flight times, you may arrive home on Day 30 thanks to crossĀ­ing the interĀ­naĀ­tionĀ­al date line in reverse, or you may arrive home on Day 31. 

Please conĀ­tact our office for any help needĀ­ed with your flight schedule.

Equipment

  • MinĀ­iĀ­mum 4 Participants

    $9,450

    32 Days / Includes travĀ­el time

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Elevation

GophuĀ­la Pass: 17,898 ft / 5455 m

Route

SnowĀ­man Trek

Difficulty

Advanced

Similar to level four, but there may be four difficult days in a row over passes and could have elevation gains of more than 3,000 feet / 915 meters. Given multiple difficult days on this level of trek endurance is key and preparation should be more rigorous.

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