Dochula Pass

108 chortens above the clouds

Dochula Pass

  • Thimphu – Punakha road
  • 3,100 m
  • Oct – Feb (clear Himalayan views)

On clear winter mornings the whole eastern Himalaya unfurls behind the Druk Wangyal chortens — including Gangkhar Puensum, the highest unclimbed peak on Earth.

Our local guides know every trail, temple and teahouse here. Tell us how you like to travel and we will weave this valley into a journey designed around you.

Journeys

Tours that visit Dochula Pass

Memorable Kingdom 8D / 7N

Cultural

Memorable Kingdom

Duration: 8 Days, 7 Nights.Locations: Paro, Thimphu, Wangdue, Punakha and Phobjikha valley Highlight: Visit to the Tashichho Dzong, Memorial stupa, Ta Dzong (National Museum), Punakha Dzong, Worlds…

  • 8 days
  • Easy
  • 2–10
Bhutan Rhododendron Festival 8D / 7N

Festival

Bhutan Rhododendron Festival

Our signature first journey: dzongs, cliffside monasteries and river valleys from Paro to Punakha, at a gentle, unhurried pace.

  • 8 days
  • Easy

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