Distance 7-9.5 km, 3-4 hours, altitude range 1,000 m – 1,350 m.

In Trongsa town, you will spend some time by visiting the Dzong or the museum. Then you will drive for about two hours along the Zhemgang highway till Tongtongphey at Jangbi village from where you will start the trek tomorrow.

Distance 13-14.5 km, 6 hours, altitude range 1,350 m – 1,500 m.

You can interact wit the local people in Jangbi village. After that you can visit the orchid garden, which has about 75 different species of orchids. Then you can begin the trek. Along the way, you will stone imprints of Guru Rinpoche’s footprints, dagger and phallus. After lunch you will reach Phrumzur, a Monpa village. In Phrumzur, you can visit the local temple. You will resume the trek ad pass another Monpa village, Lekpogang. You will walk for an hour more to reach your campsite in Kudra village. From the campsite, you can have a bird eye view of Nyimshong village and Zhemgang town.

Distance 11-14 km, circa 5-7 hours, altitude range 1,500 m – 1,300 m.

This region has a lot of streams, waterfalls and thick natural forests. You can spot animals like the Himalayan Squirrels, Rhesus Mecaques, and small snakes very often. There are also Himalayan black bears, Red pandas, tigers and Clouded leopards. When you reach the holy tree in Nabji village, the locals will welcome you. You can also visit the local school and interact with the teachers and students there.

Distance 9.5-13 km, 2-3 hours, altitude range 1300 m – 1500 m.

You can visit the local Nabji temple which has a stone pillar where there are two thumb prints of two warring kings. It is believed that Guru Rinpoche resolved the dispute and the imprints were made as a peaceful resolution. Then you hike to Korphu village which is located at 1,500 meters. The people of this village are famed for their hospitality. You are welcomed in traditional chipdrel ceremony which is a procession reserved for royalty and high-ranking officials.

You can play local sports like Khuru, Dego, Sok-sum, and Gee-dum with the villagers. You can visit the village temple which has sacred relics of Pema Lingpa, the most famous Terton or ‘Treasure revealer’ in Bhutan

Distance 11-12 km, 4-6 hours, altitude range 1,500 m – 1,300 m.

When you leave Korphu village, the locals will bid you adieu after the traditional Tashi Lebey dance. Then you hike towards Nimshong village. This region is ideal for bird watching and is known to have more than 395 bird species. The elusive Rufous Necked Hornbill has its nesting holes adjacent to the trail.Along the hike, you can see waterfalls and, streams and cantilever bridges. You will reach Nyimshong village in the evening and the campsite also has an amphitheater. The locals, women in particular, often hosts cultural shows to welcome tourists and visitors.

Distance 5-6km, 2 hours, altitude range 1,300 m – 1,000 m.

You will descend to the Mangdue River. You can sight the Herons, River-lapwings and even Golden Langurs in this region. From there, you will climb for an hour to the nearest road point from where you will drive back to Trongsa.