Genekha to Dagana Trek

Day 01: Arrival in Paro

Highlight: Visit landmarks in Paro including Ta Dzong Museum and Kyichu Lhakhang after arriving in this amazing city by flight.

Upon your arrival in Paro by Druk Air, Bhutan’s national carrier, you will be picked up by your tour guide at the airport and then escorted to the hotel. After a short rest, you will go to tour the Paro city.

This first landmark in Paro you will visit is the Ta Dzong Museum, the national museum located on the hill behind the Paro Dzong. It houses many fine arts, religious relics, handicrafts, as well as textiles, jewelry etc., offering a great orientation into Bhutan’s historical, cultural, and religious past. Then head to visit the Kyichu Lhakhang, which is one of 108 temples constructed by the Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo. Built in a manner similar to the Jokhang in Lhasa, Tibet, the temple has the great golden image of Buddha Shakyamuni.

After that, you will go to explore the famous Paro Rinpung Dzong. It is a large Dzong, Buddhist monastery and fortress built in 17th Century to protect Paro valley. Rinpung Dzong houses the district Monastic Body and government administrative offices of Paro Dzongkhag.

Stay overnight in Paro.
Meals Included
Lunch and Dinner

Day 02: Trek to Taksang Lhakhang (Tiger’s Nest)

Highlight: Enjoy the wonderful trekking to Tiger’s Nest.

Today, we will leave for Paro to enjoy the exciting trek to the Taktshang Goemba, also known as Tiger's Nest. Standing incredibly on the side of a sheer cliff 900m above the Paro Valley, Taktshang Goemba (3210m) is the landmark of Bhutan and also the holiest temple of the country. Legend has it that Guru Padmasambhava (also known as Guru Rinpoche) had flied here on the back of a tigress and meditated in the caves on the cliffside for three months. The temple has therefore become the holy site worshipped by all Bhutanese devotees, and known as one of the world’s top ten temples. After the trek, we will head back to Paro.Stay overnight in Paro.

Meals Included
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 03: Paro – Gyenekha – Gur (Trek Starts)

(Trek distance: 7km; Time: 4 hours; Altitude: 2200m to 3330m; Ascent: 380m)

After breakfast drive to the remote village of Gyenekha under Thimphu district. Then take the main road and transfer to the farm road for another 8km up to Gyenekha primary school. From the school a short descent will take you to the small riverbank where you will meet with your trekking team. Your adventure begins from this riverbank.

The first day of the trek covers only 7km beginning with crossing the suspension bridge and gradually ascending uphill until you reach your campsite at Gur. The campsite is known for its winter pasturing ground for yaks, lies amongst abundance of wildflowers and surrounded by giant fig and juniper forest.

Camping at Gur.

Meals Included
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 04: Gur to Labatama

(Trek distance: 12km; Time: 5 hours; Altitude: 3330m to 4300m; Ascent: 1220m, descent: 110m)

Today you will follow the trail winding through forests of fir, spurce, birch and rhododendron. Then it is an uphill task till you reach Pagalaptsa pass (4250m). From here you will walk through gentle slope whiles enjoying the affordable view of the rugged mountain vegetation. Appreciate the beauty of the surrounding landscape and the far end view of the Mt. Kanchenjunga (Sikkim) and other Himalayan mountain peaks. As you continue you will sight yaks and yak herders stone house alone the trail with impressive view of the surrounding landscape. Your campsite is located close to Utsho Lake – a lake well known for golden trout.

Camping at Labatama.

Meals Included
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 05: Labatama to Tsibsaba

(Trek distance: 12km; Time: 5 hours; Altitude: 4300m to 4070m; Descent: 230m)

Leaving camp, you the cross a small river. From here your trek gradually ascend for an hour to a cairn. On clear day you will enjoy the magnificent view of Mt. Kangchenjunga. Leaving the pass you will reach the beautiful Langtsho (Ox) Lake and you then gradually ascend to Lawagu Pass (4200m). From the top you will have the breathtaking view of Mt. Jomolhari and the surrounding mountain peaks. Then descend to an open pasture. Continue the downhill trail and in one hour you will reach your campsite in an open pasture next to an old Daga Penlop (governor) guesthouse.
Camping at Tsibsaba.

Meals Included
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 06: Tsibsaba to Wangrapang

(Trek distance: 11-12km; Time: 5 hours; Altitude: 4070m to 4000m; Descent: 70m)

Your trail begins with a slightly descent through rich forest of rhododendron. Continue downhill through rich forest of fir, rhododendron, spruce, hemlock and blue pine forest and gradually enter the warm broadleaved forest. You can see ruin of Daga Penlop’s guest house at Dompa and a few nomad’s camps along the trail. Wangrapang campsite will be potential spot for nature base tourism such as flora and fauna, bird watching and wildlife.

Camping at Wangrapang.

Meals Included
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 07: Wangrapang to Kunga

(Trek distance: 12km; Time: 6 hours; Altitude: 4000m to 2100m; Descent: 1310m)

Today’s trek begins with a downhill walk through broadleaf forest, which become denser as you progress. Then you will reach a small stream, crossing the stream the trail ascend a steep uphill for a short while and then continue through dense forest. You eventually reach your campsite at Kunga.

Camping at Kunga.

Meals Included
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 08: Kunga to Dagana (Trek Ends)

(Trek distance: 12km; Time: 5 hours; Altitude: 2100m to 1790m; Descent: 620m)

Leaving your camp, you will climb a bit to catch the main trail. As you process you really get a sense of being in the wild jungle, seeing wealth of colorful birds, monkeys and hopefully deer. As you continue you will soon meet up a water pipeline to Dagana, which runs parallel to your trail. After a short walk you eventually emerge at the road-head, the end of the trail. At your early arrival at Dagana make a short visit to the Dagana Dzong built in 1655.

Stay overnight in Dagana.

Meals Included
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 09: Dagana to Thimphu via Punakha

Highlight: visit Punakha Dzong and Chimi Lhakhang.

Early in the morning drive to Thimphu. After arriving Punakha make a quick visit to Punakha Dzong, the second largest Dzong in Bhutan, built in 1657 at the onflunence of Pho Chhu and Mo Chhu Rivers. After that, you will go to visit Chimi Lhakhang, also known as Chime Lhakhang. Located near Lobesa, it stands on a round hillock and was built in 1499 by the 14th Drukpa hierarch, Ngawang Choegyel.

After exploring the temple, go on driving to Thimphu. Stay overnight in Thimphu.

Meals Included
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 10: Thimphu sightseeing; Thimphu to Paro

Highlight: Explore Thimphu’s cultural wonders like National Memorial Chorten, National Textile Museum and Traditional Paper Making Factory etc.

Today, you will first explore the landmarks in Thimphu. You will first visit the National Memorial Chorten, constructed in memorial of the third King of Bhutan, King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, in 1974. The King was generally regarded as the father of modern Bhutan and widely esteemed by the Bhutanese. Then head to National Textile Museum, which keeps the traditional art of waving preserved and exhibits a good collection of ancient colored textile in various forms. keeps the traditional art of waving preserved and exhibits a good collection of ancient colored textile in various forms.

After lunch, you will visit the National Institute of Traditional Medicine, to see the productive process of Bhutan’s traditional medicine, herbs mostly, and watch the medical practitioner training. Next, go to Traditional Paper Making Factory, which originated from the old tradition in the 8th century, Bhutan papermaking has been well preserved and listed as the valuable national heritage of Bhutanese culture.

After the sightseeing in Thimphu, drive to Paro following the Pachu River.Stay overnight in Paro.

Meals Included
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 11: Paro Departure

After breakfast, our guide will meet you at the hotel and transfer you to Paro International Airport for your next destination.

The tour service end.

Meals Included
Breakfast

Trip Cost

Tour cost : USD 3440 per person on Single Sharing Basis (01 pax group size)

Tour cost : USD 2640 per person on Twin Sharing Basis (02 pax group size)

Tour cost : USD 2540 per person on Twin Sharing Basis (03-08 pax group size)

Tour cost : USD 2395 per person on Twin Sharing Basis (09 pax  above group size)

Single Supplement: USD 350 per person 

Flight Cost Kathmandu-Paro-Kathmandu : USD 480 per person ( Deepends on Avilabilty)

Trip Cost Include:

» Airport pick up and drop
» All accommodation
» All Melas (breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
» All Transportation by car van/Bus/Coaster
» One English Speaking Guide
» Sightseeing Entry fee
» Bhutan Travel Permit
» Equipment: Trekking tents, Dining tent, Kitchen Tent, Toilet Tent, Table and chairs, Mattresses during the trekking
» All Food for trekking ( Breakfast, lunch, dinner) prepared by our cook
» Staff: 1 Trekking Guide, 1 Cook, 1 Kitchen & necessary porters
» All transportation by car/ van/ bus
» Trekking crews of insurance
» Trekking allowance, food allowance for trekking crews
» Bhutan Visa fee (USD 40.00)
» Tourism Development fund(SDF USD 100.00 PER NIGHT)
Trip Cost Exclude:
» Airfare
» Emergency Rescue evacuation
» Trekking Sleeping bag
» Personal expenses
» Tipping (Tips)
» Bar bills & beverage