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GANGTEY TREK: 08 DAYS
Season: March - May, September - November

The trek through Phobjikha valley at 3000m is one of the few glacial valleys in Bhutan. It's a home to the rare black-necked cranes that migrate in winter from Tibetan plateau. Gangtey Goemba monastery is the only Nyingmapa monastery on the western side of the black mountains, dividing the east and western Bhutan.

Day 01: Arrival Paro, transfer to hotel.

Day 02: Thimphu - Gangtey, sightseeing in Thimpu & drive to Gangtey crossing Dochula pass.

Day 03: Gangtey Goemba - Gogona: 15 km - 7 hours.

Day 04: Gogona - Khotokha: 16 km - 7 hours: Overnight in camp at Khotokha.

Day 05: Khotokha - Chazam: Wangduephodrang: 12 km - 5 hours. Overnight at hotel.

Day 06: Wangduephodrang - Thimphu: explore fascinating Wangduephodrang and Punakha valley, drive to Thimphu. Over night at hotel in Thimphu.

Day 07: Thimphu - Paro morning drive to Paro & sightseeing, Overnight in Paro.

Day 08: Paro: Departure After breakfast drive to Airport for departure flight to Kathmandu.
 


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SAMTENGANG WINTER TREK: 10 DAYS

Season: The trek is possible throughout the winters.

Day 01: Arrival Paro, transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel in Paro.

Day 02: Paro: morning visit to Paro, afternoon drive to Thimphu. Overnight in Thimphu.

Day 03: Thimphu: Full day of sightseeing in Thimphu. Overnight at hotel in Thimphu.

Day 04: Thimphu-Khuruthang: cross the Dochula pass 3100mt. Overnight camp at Khuruthang.

Day 05:  Khuruthang-Limukha: trek begins with a gradual climb through Chirpine forests & overnight.

Day 06:  Limukha-Chungsaka: 14 km - 6 hours: The trail through the famous Drukpa Kuenley Lhakhang. Overnight in camp.

Day 07: Chungsaka-Semtengang: 13 km - 5 hours: The trek through the village of Sha, Camp at Samtengang near lake.

Day 08: Samtengang - Wangduephodrang - Thimphu: Trek to Wangduephodrang. After lunch drive to Thimphu & Overnight at hotel.

Day 09:  Thimphu-Paro: Morning visit Simtokha Dzong and Dechencholing palace, drive back to Paro & Overnight at hotel.

Day 10: Paro: Departure After breakfast drive to Airport for departure flight to Kathmandu.
 


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DAGALA THOUSAND LAKES TREK: 11 DAYS

Season: April, September and October.

This is a short trek near Thimphu, passing through picturesque high mountains and lakes.

Day 01:  Arrival Paro: transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel in Paro.

Day 02:  Paro: morning visit to Paro, afternoon drive to Thimphu. Overnight in Thimphu.

Day 03: Thimphu: Full day of sightseeing in Thimphu. Overnight at hotel in Thimphu.

Day 04: Thimphu - Genekha: 14km - 4 hours: Drive 45 minutes to reach starting point of the trek. Camp at Genekha near a stream at 2800m.

Day 05: Genekha - Gur: 15km - 4 hours: trek through alpine flora and fauna. Camp at Gur.

Day 06: Gur - Labatama: 12 km - 7 hours: Today's trek is amidst flowers and wild asparagus & view of Dagala range. Camp at 4300 near Utso Lake.

Day 07: Labatama: rest day to explore any of the three lakes; Relitsho, Hentsho and Jamatsho. Overnight at camp.

Day 08: Labatama - Panka: 8km - 4 hours: Overnight in camp.

Day 09: Panka - Talikha: 8km - 4 hours: Overnight in camp.

Day 10:  Talikha - Thimphu - Paro: Pass through alpine forest and reaches to motored road to trek ends. Drive to Thimphu for lunch. Evening drive to Paro. Overnight at hotel in Paro.

Day 11: Paro: Departure After breakfast drive to Airport for departure flight to Kathmandu.
 


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PUNAKHA WINTER TREK:
12 DAYS
Season: October - May

Day 01:  Ktm. - Paro, by Druk Air flight. Overnight at hotel.

Day 02:  Sightseeing in Paro valley. afternoon drive to Thimphu & Overnight.

Day 03:  Thimphu: Full day of sightseeing in Thimphu. Overnight

Day 04:  Thimphu - Shong Pang: 6 hours Drive north of the valley to Dechenchholing, trek starts toward Shong Pang, Overnight in camp.

Day 05:  Shong Pang - Dopshing Pang: trek gradually up hill & drops gradually from the pass until campsite & overnight.

Day 06:  Dopshing - Chorten Ningpo: Camp at an altitude of 2700m.

Day 07:  Chorten Ningpo - Zomlingthang: 3 hours trek, overnight at camp.

Day 08:  Zomlingthang - Limuka: The trek to Punakha Dzong, then cross the Pho Chu, camp near Limuka village at 2250mt.

Day 09:  Limuka - Chungsakha - Wangduephodrang: trek gradually up through the forest & then descends gradually for drive to Wangduephodrang. Overnight at hotel.

Day 10:  Wangduephodrang - Punakha: - Paro: visit Wangduephodrang Dzong and drive to Punakha to visit the Punakha Dzong. After lunch drive to Paro & Overnight at hotel.

Day 11:  Paro: Drive to Sasamchorten, hike to the monastery, after lunch return back to Paro and take a walk in the town. Overnight at hotel in Paro.

Day 12:  Morning drive to the airport for Departure - Transfer for onward destination to Kathmandu.
 


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DRUK PATH TREK: 12 DAYS

Season: March - May & September - December / Moderate trek.

HIGHLIGHTS: This is a short five-day trek, which leads from Paro to Thimphu, crossing the chain of mountains, plenty of lakes and diverse flora & fauna that separates the two valleys.

Day 01:  Kathmandu - Paro: by Druk Air, afternoon free. Overnight in Paro.

Day 02:  Sightseeing in Paro valley Overnight in Paro.

Day 03:  Excursion to Taktsang Monastery. Overnight Paro.

Day 04:  Trek begins, Paro - Jele Dzong. Overnight in tented camp.

Day 05:  Jele Dzong - Jangchu lakhang: overnight in tented camp.

Day 06:  Jangchu lakhang - Jimilangtso: overnight in tented camp.

Day 07:  Jimilangtso - Simkota: overnight in tented camp.

Day 08:  Simkota - Phajoding: overnight in tented camp.

Day 09:  Phajoding - Thimpu: Trek ends.

Day 10:  Sightseeing in Thimpu valley, Overnight in Thimpu.

Day 11:  In Thimpu: Rest day of leisure and possible optional sightseeing.

Day 12:  Morning drive to the airport for Departure / Transfer to your onward destination.
 


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BUMTHANG CULTURAL TREK: 13 DAYS

Season: February - May & September - December

Day 01:  Ktm - Paro by Druk Air, afternoon free. Overnight in Paro.

Day 02:  Sightseeing in Paro valley Overnight in Paro.

Day 03:  Excursion to Taktsang Monastery. Overnight at Paro.

Day 04:  After breakfast, drive to Wangdi Phodrang. Overnight in hotel at Wangdi.

Day 05:  Drive to Bumthang via Pelela Pass and Tongsa valley. Overnight at Guest House in Bumthang.

Day 06:  Sightseeing in Bumthang valley. Overnight in Bumthang.

Day 07:  Trek begins from Bumthang - Ngang Lhakhang. Overnight in tented camp.

Day 08:  Ngang Lhakhang - Ugen Choling: overnight in tented camp.

Day 09:  Ugen Choling - Jakar: Trek ends.

Day 10:  Drive to Phubijikha. Overnight in Phubijikha.

Day 11:  Drive back to Thimpu. Overnight in Thimpu.

Day 12:  Sightseeing in Thimpu valley. Overnight in Thimpu.

Day 13:  Morning drive to the airport for Departure / Transfer to your onward destination.


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CHOMOLHARI TREK: IN SEARCH OF BLUE SHEEP: 15 DAYS

Season: March - May & Sep - Dec / Moderate Trek
Highlights: Plenty of Lakes and Diverse Floor & Fauna

Day 01:  Arrive Paro and transfer to Kichu resort. Briefing and dinner.

Day 02:  Start Trek: Trek to Shana: 2580m - 6 hrs: Drive to Drukgyal Dzong, then trek begins up to 2580 m. at Shana.

Day 03:  Shana - Soi Thangthangkha: 3750m - 7 to 8 hrs:

Day 04: Soi Thangthangkha - Jangothang: Chomolhari base camp 4040 m / 6 hrs.

Day 05:  Trek up to Tshophu, Chomolhari base camp, o/n in Jichu Drake.

Day 06: Jangothang - Lingshi: 4150m - 6 hrs.

Day 07:  Lingshi - Excursion to Tshokha (Lake): Base camp of Jichu Drake.

Day 08:  Lingshi - Shodu: 3750 m -10 hrs.

Day 09: Shodu to Dolamkencho: 3600 m - 6 hrs.

Day 10: Dolamkencho - Dodena - Thimphu: trek up to Dodena from here driven to Thimphu.

Day 11: Sightseeing in Thimphu and overnight in Hotel River view.

Day 12: Drive to Punakha via Docu La Pass & sightseeing of Punakha Dzong and town. Overnight.

Day 13:  Excursion to Gangtay village and evening back to Resort.

Day 14: Drive to Paro, sightseeing of Ta Dzong and town. Overnight in Resort.

Day 15:  Morning drive to the airport for Departure - Transfer to your onward destination.
 


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DUR HOT SPRING TREK: 17 DAYS

Season: March - April & September - November.

Day 01:  Arrival Paro, transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel in Paro.

Day 02:  Paro: morning visit to Paro, afternoon drive to Thimphu. Overnight in Thimphu.

Day 03: Thimphu: Full day of sightseeing in Thimphu. Overnight at hotel in Thimphu.

Day 04: Thimphu - Trongsa: crossing the Dochu la pass 3100m and Pele la pass 3300m. Overnight at hotel in Trongsa.

Day 05:  Trongsa - Bumthang: drive to Bumthang. Lunch, visit Bumthang. Overnight at hotel in Bunmthang.

Day 06:  Bumthang - Gorsum: 18 km - 7 hours: Start trek, overnight at camp 3120mt.

Day 07:  Day 07 to 13: from today you will trek through Lungsum - Tsochenche - Dur Tshachu - Tsochenchen - Gorsum - Dur village and drive back to Bumthang. Overnight at hotel.

Day 14: Bumthang - Wangduephodrang: drive to Wangduephodrang & visit Wangduephodrang Dzong. Overnight at hotel in Punakha.

Day 15: Punakha - Thimphu: visit Punakha Dzong, drive to Thimphu. Overnight at hotel in Thimphu.

Day 16: Thimphu - Paro: morning visit to Thimphu city. Overnight at hotel in Paro.

Day 17: Paro Departure After breakfast drive to Airport for departure flight to Kathmandu.


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SNOWMAN TREK:
28 DAYS
Season: March - May, September - November

Day 01:  Kathmandu – Paro, by Druk Air flight. Overnight at hotel.

Day 02:  Sightseeing in Paro valley. Overnight at hotel in Paro.

Day 03:  Excursion to Taktsang Monastery. Overnight at Paro.

Day 04:  Paro - Shana. Trek begins. Overnight in tented Camp.

Day 25:  Maorothang - Nikachu Zam. Trek ends.

Day 26:  Nikachu Zam - Thimpu. Overnight at Thimpu.

Day 27:  Thimpu valley sightseeing. Overnight at Thimpu.

Day 28:  Morning drive to Paro for Departure - Transfer to the airport for onward destination.


NOTE:  
Besides above itineraries, we also have many other interesting programs both for culture tours & trekking, we also offer exclusive programs upon inquiry. Inquiries are always solicited.

 


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