TREKKING
& TOUR IN BHUTAN 12 Nights 13 days
Day
1 : Arrive Paro
Transfer to hotel. Evening visit to Paro
market and town. Overnight at the hotel
in Paro.
Day 2 : Paro ,
Morning drive the winding road northwest
up the Pa Chu (Paro River) to Drukgyel
Dzong, the ruined fort, which once defended
this valley from Tibetan invasions. Overnight
in Paro.
Day 3 : Paro to
Thimphu Morning drive downstream along
side the Pa Chu (Paro River) to its confluence
with Wang Chu (Thimphu river) then up
valley to Thimphu.Overnight in Thimphu.
Day 4 : Thimphu
After breakfast, visit the Painting school
where centuries old art of Bhutanese paintings
is taught. National Library, the vast
collection of ancient Buddhist texts,
manuscripts. Overnight in Thimphu.
Day 5 : Thimphu
to Genekha
Drive for 45 minutes to reach starting
point of the trek. Overnight in Genekha
at 2800m.
Day 6 : Genekha
to Gur
On trek the true communion with the nature
starts with alpine flora and fauna .
Day 7 : Gur to Labatama
The first pass symbolised by a huge cairns
gives a spectacular view of the whole
'Dagala' range, meadheder's camp. Camp
at altitude 4300m .
Day 8 : Labatama
Halt
An excursion to any one of three lakes;
'Relitso', 'Hetso' and 'Jamatso'. Your
treking escort will reveal mystic stories
about these lakes. Also the day and place
is ideal for trout fishing. Overnight
in the camp.
Day 9 : Labatama
Halt
Extension to 'Sesto' and nearby lakes.
Hike to 'Sesto' is easy and interesting.
The "Ahinsa" (non violence)
group can attempt climbing "Jomo"
a peak of 5050m.
Day 10 : Labatama
to Panka
Walk for 20 minute upwards and later you
will have majestic view of Himalayan peaks
during descent. This point is around 4460m.
Day 11 : Panka to
Talikha
This day entails the crossing of several
passes, each one more impressive than
the other. Search for different verities
of Blue Poppy (June - July) and mountain
birds.
Day 12 : Talekha
to Thimphu & to Paro
Passing through alpine and mixed vegetation
, one reaches Talekha monastery and village
and once again Thimphu view is superb.
Day 13 : Paro Departure
Drive to the airport for flight to onward
destination after breakfast.
