| Day 01: Flight Kathmandu-Paro
Meet the our representative at the airport and transfer
to the hotel
Day 02: Paro Sightseeing.
Day 03: Paro - Shana (Trek begins)
Drive up to Drugyel Dzong where the road ends and the
trek begins. Following the river gently upstream, through
the villages. Camp is just beyond an army post. Alt.
2800 mts, & distance 16 kms/about 5 ½ hours
walk.
Day 04: Shana - Soi Thangthanka
The trail again follows Pachu River, ascending and descending
through pine, oak and spruce forests, the valley narrows
and closes in and the trail winds up and down along
the drainage. Camp is in a meadow with the starry sky
and the snow peaks protruding beyond the ridge. Alt.3750m
& Dist. 21 kms./ 7/8 hrs walk.
Day 05: Soi Thangthanka - Jangothang
The path ascends for a about 1 ½ hrs until you
reach a small army post where the valley also begins
to widen again. Now the stunning views of high ridges
and then snow-capped peaks are all around. You begin
to see yaks and yak herders' camp. Camp is beneath a
ruined fortress at the base of Chomolhari. Alt. 4040
m, distance -19 kms., about 5-6 hours walk.
Day 06: Jangothang halt
Trek up to Tshophu (lake) for fishing (bring your own
fishing gear), from where you can see the Arial view
of submits all around and herds of blue sheep too. One
can also spend a day hiking in one of 3 directions;
Mt. Chomolhari and it's subsidiaries lie directly west,
Jichu Drake to the North and Tsherimgang and other unknown
submits and ridges to the east. Besides there is Yak
herder's villages, always welcoming to show their house
and living style.
Day 07: Jangothang -Lingshi
Wide yak pastures on the way up and down the pass (Nyele-la
4700), possibly you may see some Yak herders in their
Yak-wool tents depending on the time of the year you
are there. You can see great views of Lingshi Dzong
and Mt. Tserimgang as you descend from the pass down
into the Lingshi basin. Camp is in a open ground and
there is in a stone shelter to use as a dinning room
and fire place. alt. 4150 m.& dist.19 kms/about
7 hours walk.
Day 08: Lingshi -Shodu
The trail follows the stream towards the valley opposite
the Dzong and gradually ascends upto the Yalila pass
(4820 mts.). During this part you may also see herds
of Blue sheep & Musk deer. From the pass, it is
a long gradual descent to Shodu camp at alt. 3750mts.&
dist.22 kms./ 7 - 8hours walk.
Day 09: Shodu - Barshong
At this place, one comes back to the tree line. The
trail follows the Thimphu River through the forest of
Rhododendrons, juniper and other alpine forests. The
trail winds up and down along drainage with the views
of the cliff facing rocks, and waterfalls and eventually
climbing up to the ruins of Barshong Dzong. Camp just
below ruined fortress with stone shelter built for the
trekkers. APPROX. Alt.3600mts & Dist.13 kms/6 -7
hours walk.
Day 10: Barshong - Dolam Kencho
The path descends through the alpine forests and once
again meets Thimphu river, for a while following it
gradually through the forest of thicker Rhododendrons,
and ascending up to pastureland. Camp is in a meadow.
APPROX. Alt.3628 mts & Dist.11 kms/ 5 -6 hrs.walk
Day 11: Dolam Kencho - Dodena -
Thimphu (trek ends)The trail descends through the bambo
forests all the way to Dodena. Arrive in Dodena, where
your transport will be waiting to drive you to Thimphu.
Overnight in Hotel.
Day 12: Thimpu sightseeing
Full day sightseeing and shopping in Thimpu.
Day 13: Paro - Departure
Morning transfer to the airport for departure flight. |
