Physical Requirements
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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 an approximately 3 hour, one way, uphill hike (beginning at an elevation of approximately 8,400 feet up to over 10,000 feet). The hike also includes 700 steps. At some parts of the hike, you will have a 45 degree ascent. There are no handrails during the hike, apart from sections with stairs.
- 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