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Himalayan Botanical Tour in Bhutan - 22 Days
Tour code: HBTB-BT-001 |
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 Nestling in the eastern Himalaya, the kingdom of Bhutan is a land locked country with an approximate area of 47000 square kilometers. Its unique location along with altitude and climatic variations attribute to the tremendous diversity of flora/fauna to be found within its boundaries. Within its physical and biological diversities and with over 70% forest cover, Bhutan has some of the best remaining representative samples of the unique Himalayan eco- system.
The vegetation varies dramatically over short distance, ranging from tropical broadleaf to temperate conifer forests, to alpine shrubs and meadows. In addition, a rich assortment of medicinal herbs dot all over the country as do over 600 species of rhododendron.
 Approaching the highest levels on the trek there are extensive screes with pink flowered Eriophytum wallichii, Meconopsis horridula (with electric blue flowers, yellow anthers, in racemose and scapose forms), M.discigera in its deep blue flowered form, Corydalis cashmeriana, Saxifraga andersonii and Androsace tapete, the nodding yellow flowers of Cremanthodium thomsonii, Bhutanthera himalayana and many other exciting plants. Near the passes are Saussurea gossipiphora, S. tridactyla, Primula macrocalyx, Gentiana urnula, Tanacetum gossypinum and compact Fritillaria delavayi.
Along the paths between camp sites we will see Lamiophlomis rotata, Meconopsis primulina, Thermopsis barbata, Pedicularis siphonantha, Primula sikkimensis, P. alpicola, P. calderiana, P. capitata, P. bellidifolia, P. walshii and Sausurrea obvallata. In slightly damper areas, Pedicularis longiflora var. tubiformis , P. integrifolia, Primula tibetica, P. sappharina, Saxifraga lychnitis and S. melanocentra occur.
On well drained slopes at high altitude may be found Soroseris hookeriana, Cyananthus macrocalyx, C. incanus, C.lobatus, Rheum nobile, Swertia multicaulis, Anemone rupicola, pink & white Arenarias and several species of Rhodiola, while in the protection of the bushes are Lilium nanum (in yellow and purple forms), Meconopsis sinuata, M.simplicifolia and Fritillaria cirrhosa.
In addition to these plants of open habitats, we shall see some of the most pristine Himalayan woodland, with a wealth of trees, and herbaceous plants such as Maianthemum oleraceum acuminatum, Primula geraniifolia, Thalictrum chelidonii, Cardiocrinum giganteum, Notholirion macrophyllum, Megacodon stylophorus and sevaral species of Arisaema. |
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OUTLINE ITINERARY
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Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu, Nepal.
Day 02: Kathmandu Tour
Day 03: Kathmandu - Paro
Day 04: Paro & Tour
Day 05: Paro & Tour
Day 06: Drukgyel Dzong, 2580m, to Shana, 2850m
Day 07: Shana, 2850m, to Thongdu Zampa, 3250m
Day 08: Thongdu Zampa, 3250m, to Gezampa, 3730m
Day 09: Gezampa, 3730m, to Jangothang, 4090m
Day 10: Static Camp. Acclimatization day, local botanising.
Day 11: Jangothang, 4090m, to Nyile La Shong, 4730m.
Day 12: Static Camp. Botanising corrie to Nyile La, 4890m.
Day 13: Nyile La Shong, 4730m, to Bonte La Shong, 4700m.
Day 14: Bonte La Shong Static Camp: Botanising to Nachuing La, 4830m.
Day 15: Bonte La Shong, 4700m, to Yaksa, 3800m.
Day 16: Yaksa, 3800m, to Thongbu Shong, 4120m.
Day 17: Thongbu Shong, 4120m, to Shana, 2850m.
Day 18: Shana, 2850m, to Drukgyel Dzong, 2580m.
Day 19: Post-Trek day.
Day 20: Departure to Kathmandu.
Day 21: Kathmandu Tour
Day 22: Departure from Kathmandu |
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