Season: Sept-Oct, Mar-May (22 days inclusive of the Arrival and departure days).
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive by Druk Air - Paro transfer to hotel in Paro.
O/N Camp
Day 2: Paro - Sightseeing
O/N Camp Paro.
Day 3: Paro - Excursion to Taktsang
O/N Camp Paro.
Day 4: Paro - Shana follow-up Jumolhari trek.
O/N camp.
Day 5: Shana - Soi Thangthangkha
O/N Camp.
Day 6: Soi Thangthangkha - Jangothang O/N Camp.
Day 7: Jangothang - Lingshi
O/N Camp.
Day 8: Lingshi Chebisa: Pass the Lhingshi Dzong and the fascinating view of the mountains and the valleys through the yak herders villages till the campsite near the stream at alt. 3850m. Dist. 10km. Time 5 to 6 hours.
O/N Camp
Day 9: Chebisa Shomuthang: The trail begins with a stiff climb up to Gubu la pass at alt. 4500m. Continue trek up and down through the rhododendron bushes and the yak herders camp till the camp site at alt. 4250m. Dist. 17km. Time 6 to 7 hours.
O/N Camp
Day 10: Shomuthang Robluthang: Start with a climb to Jari la pass at alt. 4700m. then descend to Tasharijathang valley, continue through valleys till you reach the camp site at alt. 4200m. dist. 18km. Time 6 to 7 hours.
O/N Camp
Day 11: Robluthang Lemithang: Its a long climb up to Shinje la alt. 4900m.The view of the mountains and the valleys is fascinating, after the pass descend to Lemithang, the path is quite narrow till the camp site at alt. 4100m. dist. 19km. Time 8 to 9 hours. O/N Camp
Day 12: Lemithang Laya: From the camp site the view of the mountain is fascinating and the path to Laya is pleasant. Camp at alt. 3800m. dist. 10km. Time 4 to 5 hours.
O/N Camp
Day 13: Laya Halt: Explore the village around and visit any of the houses.
O/N Camp.
Day 14: Laya Koena: After few hours you will be walking through the alpine forests till you reach the campsite at alt. 3800m. dist. 19km. Time 8 to 9 hours.
O/N Camp
Day 15: Koena Gasa: The trail takes you downhill till Gasa Dzong, visit the dzong and descend down to the camp site near the hot spring at alt. 2200m.
O/N Camp
Day 16: Gasa - Gasa Tsachu: After the long trek, this is the place to relax. Enjoy the hot bath and local beer that can be procured here.
O/N Camp.
Day 17: Gasa Tsachu - Goen Damji: Follow up the Gasa hot spring trek programme. O/N Camp.
Day 18: Goen Damji Tashithang:
O/N Camp.
Day 19: Tashithang Punakha: Enroute visit the Punakha Dzong.
O/N Hotel at Punakha
Day 20: Punakha - Thimphu sightseeing: Drive back to Thimphu.
O/N Hotel At Thimphu.
Day 21: Thimphu Paro: Drive back to Paro.
O/N Hotel at Paro.
Day 22: Paro - Airport for departure.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Prices are matter to change!
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