8 DAYS – GANGTEY TREK
- Upon arrival at Paro International Airport, you will be greeted by a representative of BTS Tours and transported to your comfortable hotel in Thimphu
- Check-in to Hotel.
- Explore Thimphu valley, home to the seat of Bhutan’s Royal Government and Central Monastic Body.
- Join yourself with elderly people circumambulating the National Memorial Chorten, one of the most visible religious structures in Thimphu.
- Cherish the fascinating panoramic view of Thimphu City from Buddha Dordenma, one of the biggest sitting Statue of Buddha in the world.
- Visit Tashi Chhoe Dzong known as the “Fortress of the Glorious Religion”, the fortress houses the throne room and office of his majesty the King of Bhutan.
- Leisure in Thimphu City.
- Dinner at Hotel.
- Overnight at Thimphu.
- Early breakfast at hotel and drive towards majestic Phobjikha Valley.
- Stop at Dochula Pass to capture a stunning 360 degree panoramic view of the Himalayan mountain ranges.
- Descending from Dochula Pass, enjoy a hike to Chimi Lhakhang, a temple dedicated to the ‘Divine Madman’, adorned with phallic symbols.
- Lunch at Hotel Lobesa.
- Drive and wonder through Phobjikha Valley, the winter home of the endangered Black-necked crane, it is one of the most prestigious and breath-taking places in Bhutan.
- Hotel Check In.
- Dinner at Hotel.
- Overnight at Phobjikha.
- A moderate 15 KM trek that takes you through meadows and fields then ascends the Tselela pass at 3440m through mixed forest of Juniper, bamboos, rhododendrons and magnolias.
- On this trek of approximately 6 to 7 hours, you will meet people who speak the dialect of the nomads of Bhutan.
- Gogona is a small village with an outstanding monastery at an altitude of 3100m.
- Overnight camp at Gogona.
- A gradual climb of approximately 5 to 7 hours takes you to Shobe La pass at 3,480m.
- On descending you will reach a wide valley with a clear view of the mountains around you.
- Overnight camp at Khotokha (3,330m).
- Today, you will walk approximately 4 to 5 hours.
- A short climb takes you to the Tashila pass at 2800m.
- As you walk down you will notice the changes in the vegetation and you finally reach the road at Tikke Zampa where you will be received by our tour vehicle.
- From here it is a 30 minute drive to Punakha.
- Overnight at hotel in Punkha.
- Breakfast at Hotel.
- Drive to the north along Mo Chu River and Relish a picnic breakfast at the Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten and enjoy the bird eye view of the fertile Punakha Valley.
- Enter the courtyard of Pungthang Dewachen Phodrang – Palace of Great Happiness, the beautiful fortress is the winter residence of Bhutan’s Central Monastic Body.
- Walk along the longest Suspension bridge and cross the Pho Chu River.
- Lunch at Local Restaurant.
- Drive to beautiful Paro Valley, one of the picturesque region and a widest valley in the Kingdom, covered with fertile rice fields and beautiful crystal line river meandering down the valley.
- Leisure in Paro Town.
- Hotel Check in.
- Dinner at Hotel.
- Overnight at Paro.
- Breakfast at hotel, then drive to Paro Tiger’s Nest Base/ Parking Lot.
- Hike to the Tiger’s Nest, also known Taktsang Monastery perched 900 meters above the Paro Valley. This is the most spiritual place in Bhutan and popular pilgrimage site.
- Lunch at Taktsang Cafeteria.
- Leisure and Souvenir shopping at Paro Town.
- Experience the unique Bhutanese local way of wellness which combines the minerals of a hot stone bath with the healing khempa herb. Dinner at Local Farm House.
- Drive back to hotel and overnight at Paro.
- Breakfast at Hotel.
- Drive to Paro International Airport.
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