Physical Requirements
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Moderately Strenuous
Pacing
- 5 locations in 16 days with one 1-night stay
Physical requirements
- Not appropriate for travelers using wheelchairs, walkers, or other mobility aids
- Must be able to walk 5 miles unassisted and participate in 2-3 hour treks
- Our activities include a 5.5-hour uphill hike (beginning at an altitude of 10,000 feet up to 11,600 feet) that includes 700 steps on Day 14
- Must not have health conditions that preclude climbing to high altitudes
- We reserve the right for Trip Experience Leaders to restrict participation, or in some circumstances send travelers home, if their limitations impact the group’s experience
Climate
- Due to the varied geography of the destinations on this adventure, you will experience a wide range of temperatures and weather conditions. For example, winter months (November-March) in places like Paro are below freezing while Punakha is generally in the 40-60 range (°F). Areas like Gangtey may even drop below 0 (°F) during the winter months.
- Northern India experiences poor air quality in November and December, especially in Delhi.
Terrain & Transportation
- Travel over city streets, and paved and unpaved roads that are bumpy and winding
- Trek through foothills that can be steep and slippery; includes uneven ground and stairs
- Travel overland in an air-conditioned coach and on a river raft in Punakha
- Elevations up to 11,000 feet
Accommodations & Facilities
- All accommodations feature private baths and Western-style toilet facilities
- Outside of our accommodations, some public restrooms will be limited to Asian-style squat toilets
- Rooms at some hotels in Bhutan are heated by bukharis, Bhutanese wood-fired stoves
- Some lodgings of up to four stories do not have elevators
Group size & leadership
- 16 travelers and an Indian Trip Experience Leader in Delhi, a Bhutanese Trip Experience Leader in Bhutan