Average daytime temperatures:
Paro +10°C, Thimphu +18°C, Punakha +26°C
Packing list for the trekking part of the tour
Clothing
- Quick-drying trekking pants
- Synthetic T-shirts (2 pcs)
- Long-sleeve synthetic top (1–2 pcs)
- Fleece jacket
- Windproof jacket
- Cap or hat
- Synthetic underwear
- Trekking socks
- Buff
- Wool socks
- Warm hat
- Thin fleece gloves
- Thermal underwear
- Warm down jacket for evenings (example: The North Face Nuptse Jacket)
- Fleece pants for evenings
- Rain jacket or poncho (most probably we won't use it, so any)
- Good knee supports (if you have any knee discomfort)
- Swimsuit (for hot springs)
- Flip-flops (for shower or hot springs)
Footwear
- Hiking boots (example The North Face Offtrail Hike Mid GORE-TEX, The North Face Hedgehog Mid Gore-Tex)
- Warm evening shoes (The North Face Thermoball type or Crocs)
Other essentials
- Small backpack (25–35 L) for trekking days
- Rain cover for backpack (most probably we won't use it, so any)
- Trekking poles
- Water bottle
- Warm sleeping bag (comfort temperature –5°C or lower)
- Sunglasses (UV protection level 3 or 4)
- Sunscreen (SPF 50–70)
- Lip balm
- Quick-dry towel
- Handkerchief
- Personal hygiene items and personal first aid kit
- Snacks for the trail (not to much, a bit)
Optional items
- Waist bag
- Down vest
- Thermos
- Headlamp + spare batteries