Trekking in Nepal, Adventure travel in the Himalayas, Tibet tour, Bhutan visit

Trekking Highlights

Trip Duration:          10 Days
Trekking Days:        08 Days
Trip Grade:              Easy to Moderate.
Max. Altitude:          3440M
Season:                   March to May and from September to November.

Gantey Trek Itinerary in Details

Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu Nepal, check into hotel rest day.

Day 02: Full day sightseeing in Kathmandu Valley, world heritage sights of Kathmandu, Nepal

Day 03: Fly from Kathmandu to Paro
On arrival at Paro airport, you will be met by our representative, and transferred to Thimphu on completion of arrival formalities, overnight at the hotel in Thimphu

Day 04: Thlmphu - Gangtey
After breakfast, morning tour of Thimphu, visiting National Memorial Chorten, Tashichhodzong, National Ubrary and Institute for Zorig Chusum (generally known as the Painting School), where students learn the 13 traditional arts and crafts of Bhutan.After lunch drive for about 5 hours to Gangtey. En route cross Dochu-la pass (3,088m) and drive by Wangduephodrang Dzong. Overnight at camp/farm house,Gangtey.

Day 05: Gangtey Gompa – Gogona (15km, 6-7 hours)
Trek commences today. The trail winds gradually upwards through meadows and fields, ascending to Tsele-la pass (3, 400m) where we stop for lunch. The trail then descends gradually forsome time through forests of junipers, bamboo, magnolias and rhododendrons. After a last short climb, we reach Gogona village. The people of Gogona were originally nomads and they speak a language called Bjopkha (language of nomads). Overnight camp.

Day 06: Gogona – Khotokha(16km, 6-7 hours)
The trail winds up gently above Gogona village, climbing into a forest of firs, oak, spruce, rhododendron, cypress and junipers. A long and gradual climb takes us up to Shobju-la pass (3,400m). The path leads down to the wide valley of Khotokha, where the people of Sha (a region of ngduephodrang district) come in summer to graze their animals. Overnight camp

Day 07: Khotokha - Chazam/Wangduephodrang (12km, 5 hours)
A short ascent takes us to a pass, from which the path descends steeply through ever- changing vegetation till finally reaching the bridge at Wangduephodrang. The trek ends here. Overnight at the hotel in Wangduephodrang

Day 08: Wangduephodrang – Thimphu
After exploring the attractive Wangduephodrang and Punakha valleys, we drive to Thimphu. Afternoon sightseeing in Thimphu, including visits to the following as time permits: Folk Heritage and National Textile Museums; Handicrafts Emporium; papermaking factory; market. Overnight at the hotel in Thimphu

Day 09: Thimphu – Paro
Morning drive to Paro, en route visiting Simtokha Dzong, Today’s sightseeing in Paro includes visits to: Ta Dzong (National Museum), Rinpung Dzong, Drukgyel Dzong and Kyichu Lhakhang. Overnight at the hotel in Paro

Day 10: Paro Depart
After early breakfast drive to Paro airport for flight to onward destination, enjoying superb mountain views from the aircraft as you fly out of the valley. Soon you leave Bhutan shrouded in mist and surrounded by her guardian peaks

Cost Includes:

• Bhutan permit, entrance fees.
• Airport pickup & drop
• daily guided sightseeing tours.
• privately guided tours & transfers as per given itinerary.
• Twin sharing accommodation
• All meals
• Complete camping, cooking gears & camping staffs.
• Pony/porters for transporting luggage’s during camping

Cost Excludes:

• Airfares,
• Expenses of personal nature like drinks and tip,
• Personal travel health insurance,
• Nepal re-entry visa fee
• Emergency evacuation in case of landslides extra charge for porters and transportation.
• Anything not mentioned under Services Included.