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Day
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Arrive in Paro. Visit Ta-Dzong,
the National Museum, Rinpung Dzong
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Day 02:
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Hike to Taktsang Gompa. Visit
the Kyichu Lhakhang, Drugyal Dzong. |
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Day 03:
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Drive from Paro to Drugyal Dzong
and start trek to Shana Drive upto
Drugyal Dzong where the road ends
and start the trek by following the
river gently uphill through a
narrowing valley of paddy fields.
You will find plenty of traditional
farm houses in a purely rural
setting. The camp site is just
beyond an army outpost. Alt.
2800m,Distance - 17 km and time 5-6
Hr. |
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Day 04:
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Trek Shana - Soe Thangthangkha
Continue uphill through the river
valley which narrows and closes in
after some distance. The trail then
winds up and down along the
drainage. Most of the trail actually
is down hill after the initial
climb.The camp site is located in a
meadow with stone shelter. Alt.
Approx.3400m, distance 15 km, time
4-5 Hr. |
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Day 05:
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Trek Soe Thangthangkha - Jangothang
Walk up along the Pachu (Paro
river), pass a small army outpost
where the valley begins to widen
again. You can now clearly view the
high ridges and the snow capped
mountains all around and also see
the yaks and the yak herders winter
homes. Camp beneath a ruined
fortress at the base of the
Jomulhari mountain. Alt. 4040m.
,Distance 19 km and time 5-6 Hr. |
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Day
06:
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Trek Jangothang – Lingshi Walk
up toward the pass through a wide
pasture land. Depending on the
season you are there, you might find
some yak herders in their camping
tents along the way. As you come
down after the pass to the Lingshi
basin, you will see some beautiful
views of the Lingshi Dzong and the
valley and also Tserim Kang
(mountain) and its descending
glaciers at the north end of the
Valley. Camp in a stone shelter with
a built-in fire pit or in the
tent.Alt. 4150m. Distance 19 km.
Time 5-6 Hr. |
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Day 07:
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Trek Lingshi - Chebisa Today is
the shortest walking day and you can
really take it easy. On reaching the
camp site at Chebisa, you can visit
the village houses if you feel upto
it. Alt. 3850m. Distance 12 km. Time
3-4 Hr. |
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Day 08:
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Trek Chebisa - Shomuthang You
walk through a wide pasture land
towards Gobu-la ( pass).On the way,
you will see few people herding the
yaks. After crossing the Gobu -la (
Alt. 4350m ) descend down to the
valley. The camp site is on a bench
above a river which is a tributary
of the Nochu river.Alt. 4260.
Distance 17 km. Time 5-6 Hr. |
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Day 09:
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Trek Shomuthang - Robluthang As
the walk is little strenuous, it is
advisable to start a little early.
After crossing the Jarela (pass)
Alt. 4600m you come down to
Tsarijathang valley where you can
normally see herds of Takins.Camp at
Tsarijathang. Alt.4390m. Distance 15
km. Time 6-7 Hr. |
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Day
10:
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Trek Robluthang - Lemithang
After crossing the Shingela pass,
alt. 4900m., you come down and
follow the valley. Lemithang is
under the Laya District and you will
see people dressed in typical Laya
costume with long pointed bamboo
hats on their head. Camp at
Lemithang. Alt. 4140m. Distance 19
km.Time 6-7 Hr. If you have time, it
would be advisable to spend a day
here exploring the valley and
meeting the people who have a
different and unique culture. |
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Day
11:
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Trek Lemithang – Laya Today, you
walk all the way downhill along a
narrow winding river valley. The
trail leads you to the west side of
Laya village. Camp site is on a high
flat bench above the Laya village.
Alt. 3850m. Distance 10 km. Time 3-4
Hr. |
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Day
12:
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Acclimatization day in Laya.
Explore the Laya village. |
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Day
13:
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Trek Laya – Koena The trail
winds up and down along the river
valley avoiding natural obstacles
and affording breath-taking views of
the crashing river,feeder streams
and water falls. Camp. Alt. 3800m.
Distance 19 km. Time 6-7 Hr. |
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Day
14:
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Trek Koena – Gasa You cross the
Babela pass, Alt.3740m., after which
the trail is all the way down till
you reach the camp site which is
close to Gasa Dzong.Alt. 2900m.
Distance 17 km. Time 6-7 Hr. |
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Day
15:
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Trek Gasa - Gasa Tsachu (hot
spring) After a late breakfast, trek
to Gasa Tsachu. After lunch relax in
the hot spring. The Gasa Tsachu is
one of the most popular hot springs
in Bhutan. Camp at Gasa Tsachu.
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Day
16:
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Trek Gasa Tsachu - Geon Damji
After a short climb, the trail winds
through the rolling hills and passes
through the pine and oak forests,
villages and wheat fields. You will
also see a beautiful view of the
Gasa Dzong glued to the valley wall
seeming to float in space. Camp.
Alt. 2280m. Distance 21 km.Time 6-7
Hr. |
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Day
17:
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Trek Geon Damji - Tashithang-
Punakha The trail descends from
the high agricultural benches above
the Mochu ( Chu means River ) into a
lush semi-tropical gorge filled with
banana trees, creepers and various
tropical vegetation. You will also
see monkeys and few other animals
Occasionally.Tashithang. Alt. 1700m.
Distance 17 km. Time 6-7 Hr. At
Tashithang, your cars will be
waiting for you and you drive to
Punakha and check in at Hotel Meri
Phuensum. |
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Day
18:
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Drive Punakha - Gangtey. Visit
the Black Necked Crane centre and
Gangtey Monastery |
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Day
19:
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Drive Gangtey - Paro via Dochula
pass |
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Day
20:
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Excursion to Haa Valley. Visit
the Wangchulo Dzong, the Lhakhang
Karpo and the Lhakhang |
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Day
21:
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Departure |
