This day we
enjoy the scenic mountain flights to Paro where we can see the Himalayan range
from over the foothills. After arrival in Paro you have to clear the customs
and immigration. We get the VISA copy and clearance letter there. Your guide
will be waiting you outside the terminal building to welcome you and then you
drive towards Thimpu. You can roam around the city in the evening. Stay
overnight in Hotel.
After breakfast we will continue the drive to
Gangtey Gompa. On the way we will drive over Douchula Pass (3080 m) and spent some time enjoying the scene. We will
see the beautiful views of Himalayas like: Masagang (7158m), Terigang
(7060 m), Tsendagang (696m), Zongphugang (7060 m), Kangphugang (7170 m),
Jejegangphugang (7158 m) and so on. We will also visit the town of Wangdue.
Thenafter we will drive to Gangtey Gompa. Stay overnight at Guest House.
We will be starting the trek to Gogona (15 km) which
takes about 6/7 hours of walk. The trek starts from Tabiting (2830 m), we have
to walk in the forest of Juniper, Rhododendrons and bamboo through the meadows & fields
and ascend via Tselela pass (3440 m). We can see the settlement and culture of
people called Bjop-kha (language spoken by nomads in Bhutan). At noon we
reach Gogona village and there is monastery under the care of Gangtey Gompa. Stay
overnight at Guest House.
After breakfast we will be trek from Gogona to
Khotokha (16km) which takes about 6/7 hours of walk. We have to ascend to Shobjula pass (3410 m) then descend to Khotokha from
where we can see the panoramic views of mountains. Stay overnight at
Guest House.
After breakfast we will be trek from Khotokha to
Tikke Zampa (12 km) which takes about 5 hours of walk. After ascending for a
while we reach Tashila pass (2800 m) then we descend towards Tikke Zampa from
where we will catch the vehicle to Punakha. It takes 30 min to reach Punakha. Stay
overnight in Hotel.
After breakfast we will hike to
Tiger’s Nest Monastery (Taktsang) which takes around 4 hours. It is one of the
famous Bhutanese monastery. Then after visit National Museum, Farm House and
Local Market of Paro. Stay overnight in Hotel.
After breakfast, our correspondent will come to depart
you. We will transfer to airport for the departure. Fly towards your
destination