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WILD EAST RODUNGLA TREK (17 DAYS)
Day 1 Arrive paro airport.
You will be received by our company representative and escorted
to Thimphu. The drive to Thimphu takes about 2 hours. Overnight
in hotel.
Day 2
After an early lunch drive to
Trongsa. The drive to Trongsa takes about 8 hrs. picnic lunch on
the way.
Day 3
After breakfast, visit the Trongsa Dzong and the Watch Tower and
then drive to Bumthang. The drive to Bumthang takes about 2 hrs
through some of the most scenic landscape in Bhutan.
Day 4 Treks begins: Bumthang
Nganglakhang
The trek route takes you along the Chamkharchu, a river known
for its richness in trout fish. After lunch stop at Thangbi
Monastery, you enter the Ngang valley which weans Swan valley
with its Nganglakhang (Swan Temple) in the center of the valley.
It is said that in the past, this valley inhabited only by
Swans. Overnight camp at Nganglakhang in tent.
Day 5 Ngang Lhakhang Ugyencholing
Climb gradually to Phephela pass at an alt of 11000 ft, the
highest point on the trek. The trail from the pass takes you
through one of the most beautiful forests of the region. You can
also view the Ugyencholing Palace on the way. Overnight at
Ugyencholing in tent. Alt 9000 ft. distance 12 kms and time 3-4
hours.
Day 6 Ugyencholing Phokpey
The trail takes you through forests of bamboo, hemlock and as
you gradually climb up, through alpine forests until Phokpey.
Overnight at Phokpey in tent. Alt. 11500 ft. distance 17 kms and
time 5-6 hrs.
Day 7 Phokpey Ungar
You continue to climb upto Phokpeyla which takes about half an
hour. From the pass, the trail goes downhill through the gorge
to Ungar. The camp site at Ungar overlooks some beautiful
mountain valleys and plains. Alt.10000 ft. Distance 20 kms and
time 6-7 hrs.
Day 8 Ungar Taskila
The trail winds up and down through forest and villages. You
also pass a Monastery called Khaine Lhakhang which is one of the
oldest Monasteries in Bhutan, built sometime during the 7th
century by King Songtsen Genpo of Tibet to subdue a demon.
Alt.6000 ft. Distance 21 kms and time 6-7 hrs.
Day 9 Taskila Lhuntse
You drive upto Luntse and rest at the guest house or camp.
Day 10 Lhuntse Menji
Drive down to Kurizam and trek from there. The trail takes you
through the paddy fields and villages. Overnight in tent at
Menji. Alt.6000ft. distance 16 kms and time 4-5 hrs.
Day -11 Menji Pemi
The trail takes you uphill through forest with glimpses of
beautiful mountains. Overnight in tent at Pemi. Alt8000ft.
distance 20 kms and time 6-7 hrs.
Day - 12 Pemi Taupang
The trail continues upwards to Dongla pass. From the pass, you
can see most of the high mountains. From there, you descend
through the forest until you reach the camp site at Taupang.
Alt.8000 ft. Distance 21 kms and time 6-7 hrs.
Day -13 Taupang Yangtse
The last day of the trek and the longest one on this route. You
climb down gradually till you reach Yangtse through Chirpine and
hardwood forest. Overnight in tent at Yangtse. Distance 24 kms.
Time 8-9 hrs.
Day -14 Tashi Yangtse Trashigang
Drive down to Trashigang which takes about 3 hours. Halt in
Trashigang in the hotel or drive onto Mongar which will take
another 3 hours.
Day - 15 Trashigang/Mongar
Bumthang
The drive takes about 7-8 hours. Overnight in hotel/guest house.
Day - 16 Bumthang Thimphu
Day - 17 Thimphu Paro airport
and departure.
After early breakfast drive to Paro Airport for flight to
another destination. The guide will see you off safely.
TASHI DELEK!!!
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