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Ngalhakhang Shey at Ngalhakhang in Bumthang
offered by supplier M17799 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 14
day(s)
Group Size: 2
- 20
people
Destination(s):
Bhutan
Specialty Categories:
Hiking & Trekking
Festival Tours
Season: November
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 440 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 2200 US Dollar (USD)
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The Ngalhakhang festival is a three day festival and is held at Ngalhakhang, 4-5 hours walk and the first stop on the Bumthang Cultural Trek. For those interested in a short 3 day trek along with a 2 night festival stop.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1, 6 Nov, Tue: Arrive in Paro from Calcutta or Bangkok. Paro sightseeing.
Day 2, 7 Nov, Wed: Continue sightseeing. Afternoon, drive to Thimphu.
Day 3, 8 Nov, Thur: Thimphu sightseeing. Thimphu.
Day 4, 9 Nov, Fri: Drive to Bumthang (8-10 hrs). Sightseeing around Bumthang.
Day 5, 10 Nov, Sat: Start of the Bumthang Cultural Trek. Starting at Toktu Zampa (2540m) and camp at Ngang Lhakhang (2800m). Distance, 12 km and walking time, 4-5 hours. The trek route takes you along the Chamkhar river through pleasant meadows and pine forest and the walk has no steep climbs. At the beginning of the trek you can visit the Thangbi Goempa. After lunch you reach the "Swan Land", Ngalhakhang. Overnight camp.
Day 6, 11 Nov, Sun: Witness the first day of Ngalhakhang Shey.
Day 7, 12 Nov, Mon: Witness second day of Ngalhakhang Shey. Camp overnight.
Day 8, 13 Nov, Tue: Continue trekking. Starting at Nga Lhakhang (2800m) and camp at Tahung (2790m), also know as the meadow land. Distance, 16 km and walking time, 6-7 hours. You can visit the Ngang Lhakhang Goempa at the start of your trek. From Ngang Lhakhang, it is a gradual climb for about 1 hour and then it is steep climb till Phephela pass at 3360m, which is the highest point on this trek and then you descend till camp. The trail takes you through beautiful forested areas with lots of leisure and stops. Camp overnight.
Day 9, 14 Nov, Wed: End of Trek. Distance, 10 km to Gamling. Walking time, 2-3 hours. 16 km more to Mesithang. Walking time, about 6 hours. Today you start at Tahung and the trail leads you to the Tang Chu and the Tang Bridge. The diversion to the 2 campsites is at the bridge. If you want to camp at Mesithang, cross the bridge and continue, otherwise keep to the left of the bridge and camp at Gamling. Camping at Gamling will provide you an opportunity to take an easy side trip to Ugyen Chholing.
Day 10, 15 Nov, Thur: Gamling/ Mesithang to Bumthang. If you camp at Gamling then you will have to walk for 1 hour before crossing the Tang Chu where your car will pick you up; otherwise from Mesithang it is a 15 km dirt road drive to the junction of Bumthang - Mongar highway and then a 30 minute drive to Bumthang. You can also stop to visit Membar Tsho at this road junction.
Day 11, 16 Nov, Fri: Drive to Punakha (7-8 hours).
Day 12, 17 Nov, Sat: Visit Punakha town and the Dzong and do a 2 hour round trip hike to Chhimi Lhakhang (temple of the Devine madman). After lunch, drive to Thimphu (3 hours).
Day 13, 18 Nov, Sun: Thimphu to Paro. Lunch at Thimphu. Visit the weekend market. Drive to Paro in the afternoon.
Day 14, 19 Nov, Mon: Depart to Calcutta or Bangkok.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
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