Trek duration: 11 nights / 12 days Difficulty: Moderate This tour cum trek offers the visitor a wonderful opportunity to see all the main towns and highlights of this ancient kingdom and the experience of a short moderate trek in one of the very scenic areas of Bhutan. The Phopjika valley where this trek happens is located at 3,000m and is one of the few glacial valleys in Bhutan. It is chosen home of the rare Black Necked Cranes which migrate here in winter from the Tibetan Plateau. Gangtey is one of the most beautiful places and the Gangtey Gompa is the only Nyingmapa monastery on the western side of the black mountains. This moderate trek visits the villages of Gogona and Khotokha, passing through meadows, fields, forests of Juniper, magnolia and rhododendrons. This trek is considered as one of the finest low level treks.
Highlights
- Fly past 8000m peaks
- See for yourself one of the last ancient kingdoms of the world
- Visit fascinating monasteries and dzongs
- Witness the life and culture of the Bhutanese people
- Enjoy spectacular mountain and rural scenery
- Trek in the Phopjika valley and witness the Spring Blossom
Itinerary Day 01: Fly to Paro from Kathmandu with Druk Air Day 02-06: Tour Day 07: Drive to Gangtey Valley and camp Day 10: Trek ends and drive to Wangduephodrong Day 11: Drive to Paro via Punakha Day 12: Fly to Kathmandu from Paro with Druk Air |
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