Trekking in Bhutan is unlike anywhere else in the Himalayas. The walks are long and difficult but they are complemented by crystal air and views that challenge the description. Only a handful of tourists trek each year and paths and communications may not be as developed as they are in other Himalayan destinations. On the other hand what Bhutan may lack in infrastructural development it makes up for in superb support facilities for trekkers tours. All parties are accompanied by a trained guide, a cook, a cooking assistant and at least one horseman. All provisions and belongings are carried by horses and yaks; trekkers rarely have to carry more then a day packs with camera and extra film.

The support team walks in advance of the trekking tour party each day and base camps before the trekking tourist arrive. A warm cup of tea waiting in the dining tent is the most welcome treat after ten hours hiking up and down mountains, sometimes as high as 18,000 feet. All meals are cautiously planned. Breakfast is always cooked and dinner includes a choice of at least four dishes. In many of the remote parts of the country, villages are scarce and few people will cross the path and as a result the tour operators take every precaution to ensure the safety and comfort of the trekkers in their party.