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Dagala Thousand Lakes trek
Day 1 Arrive Paro
The representative agency of Eco-friendly Treks & Expedition
Pvt. Ltd will receive you at the Paro International Airport.
After the traditional welcome ceremony at a farmhouse nearby,
you will be transferred to the hotel in Paro. Visit Paro town in
the evening. Overnight at hotel in Paro.
Day 2 Paro Sightseeing – Thimphu
In the morning visit Ta Dzong (the National Museum), Rimpung
Dzong, Drugyel Dzong and view the famous Taktsang monastery from
the road. Also visit Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the two oldest
temples of Bhutan, built in 7th century. Drive to Thimphu after
lunch. Overnight halt in Thimphu.
Day 3 Thimphu Sightseeing
Today you will spent the full day in Thimphu visiting
Memorial Chorten, National Library, Tashichhodzong, handicrafts
and weekly market. You will also visit the Institute of Zorig
Chusum, the school for thirteen traditional arts and crafts.
Day 4 Thimphu – Genekha (14km 4 hours)
Drive for 45 minutes to reach starting point of the trek.
The first day of the trek is on a mule path, and will end after
four hours at Genekha Primary School. The trail passes through
fields of rice terraces and coniferous forest. You will camp at
Genekha near a stream at 2800m.
Day 5 Genekha – Gur (15km 4 hours)
Today’s trek is in communion with the nature as it starts
with alpine flora and fauna. Two hours of gradual uphill walk
and the rest of the route are through platform of huge rocks.
Camp at Gur.
Day 6 Gur – Labatama (12 km 6/7 hours)
While in the way, one can enjoy the beauty of the mountain
vegetation. Today’s trek is amidst flowers and wild asparagus
9in spring). If the weather is clear, one can see the view of
Dagala range. After lunch walk across the hills and ending the
third day of the trek. Camp at an altitude of 4300 near Utso
Lake.
Day 7 Labatama Halt
This day is for an excursion to any of the three lakes;
Relitsho, Hentsho and Jamatsho. Overnight at camp.
Day 8 Labatama – Panka (8km 4 hours)
Walk for 20th minutes up ward and later you will have
majestic view of the Himalayan peaks. This point is around
4460m. Overnight in camp.
Day 9 Panka – Talikha (8km 4 hours)
The day entails the crossing of several passes, search for
different verities of Blue puppy (June – July) and mountain
birds. Then one trails leads to Talekha and another leads to
Wangduephodrang. After lunch a hour’s gradual climb brings you
to the tip of the last Dagala range from where views of Thimphu
valley is spectacular. An hour’s walk and you are of the last
camp, little above Talekha monastery. Overnight in camp.
Day 10 Talikha – Thimphu – Paro
Pass through alpine forest and mixed vegetation, one reaches
to Talekha monastery and village. Then pass through mixed
vegetation and apple orchards and reaches to motored road to
Thimphu where your transport is waiting. Then the trek ends.
Drive to Thimphu for lunch. Evening drive to Paro. Overnight at
hotel in Paro.
Day 11 Paro Depart
After breakfast drive to Paro Air port for the flight to
another destination. The representatives of the company will see
you off.
TASHI DELEK !!!
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