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Day
4
THIMPHU - SHONGPANG :
Drive
north up the valley towards Dechenchoeling (the
residence of the Queen Mother) palace following
the Thimphu - chu. The transport will reach up
to Pangrizampa, the last motor point. From here
the trek starts towards Shong Pang which takes
about 4/5 hours through villages with beautiful
vegetation, rhododendrons etc. Overnight in camp.
Day 5
SHONGPANG - DOPSHINGPANG : The trek trail
ascends gradually till you reach the Sinchula
Pass which is about 3,490 m. From this point,
if the weather is clear, one can see the Phajoding
Monastery which is just above the Motithang Hotel.
After a 2 km walk you can see the Thinley Gang
Village, the Talo Monastery and the motor high
way towards the ancient capital of Bhutan. The
trek from the pass more or less descends till
you reach the camp. Overnight at the campsite.
Day
6
DOPSHINGPANG - CHORTEN NINGPO : Today the
trek to Chorten Ningpo is rather gradual and you
will be walking into thick forests. Before you
reach to the camp you will pass by villages and
rice fields. Overnight in camp. Alt. 2700 m.
Day
7
CHORTEN NINGPO - ZOMLINGTHANG : For about
2/3 hours the trek trail will be through villages
and suddenly you will be on a motor road. From
the motor road you will follow the road towards
Punakha which is the ancient capital of Bhutan.
Evening at leisure. Those interested can fish
in the Mochu (Mochu means female river). Overnight
in camp.
Day 8
ZOMLINGTHANG - LIMUKHA : Follow the motor
road till Punakha Dzong and then cross the Phochu
(Phochu means male river), the river that runs
through the remote Lunana region. You will have
a steady half day climb into a forest of scattered
long needle chir pine. Make sure to fill your
water bottle before leaving Punakha, as there
is no water on the way for a couple of hours.
You will have wonderful views of the Punakha valley
and the Dzong. If the weather is clear you can
see some snow mountains to the north. The camp
is near the Limukha village. Alt. 2250 m.
Day
9
LIMUKHA - CHUNGSKHA/WANGDI : The trek ascends
gradually through a thick forest of oak spices
and rhododendrons till you reach Dochula Pass.
Then down through a thick forest till you reach
a small monastery dedicated to Lama Drukpa Kuenley.
From Chungsakha you can look across the valley
to Samtengang on the ridge to the south. Walk
down hill till you reach the motor road and then
drive for about half an hour to Wangdi. Overnight
in Wangdi Guest House.
Day
10
WANGDI - THIMPHU : After breakfast drive
to Punakha Dzong view point at the north end of
the Punakha Valley. It was the nation's capital
until 1966. The Je-Khenpo, Head Abbot in the country,
and most of the monks of Thimphu occupy this Dzong
throughout the winter since the lower elevation
of this valley has a more comfortable temperature.
Return drive over the Dochula Pass, 3000 m, and
stop at Dochula Cafe for a cup of tea/coffee and
snacks. If the weather is clear you will have
a beautiful view of the Himalayan mountains. Continue
the drive to Thimpu. Lunch at the hotel. Afternoon
some sight-seeing and shopping. Overnight at hotel.
Day
11
PARO - DELHI : After breakfast transfer
to Paro Airport for the Delhi flight via Kathmandu.
Assistance on arrival at Delhi Airport and transfer
to hotel. Afternoon free for independent activities
and shopping. Overnight at hotel.
Day
12
Morning Old Delhi sightseeing visiting Red Fort,
Rajghat, Shantivan and India Gate. Afternoon free
till transfer to I.G.I. Airport for international
connection.
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AREA :
PARO/THIMPHU/SHONG PANG/LIMUKHA
