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Gangtey Gagona Trek
Duration :- 08 Days Tour
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This trek of Phobjikha Valley at 3,000 m is one of the glacial valleys in Bhutan. It is chosen home of the rare Black - Necked cranes which migrate here in winter from the Tibetan plateau. Also the valley of Gangtey Gompa monastery is the only Nyingampa Monastery on the western side of the black mountains. This moderate trek visits the village of Gagona and Khotokha, passing through meadows and fields, then forests of juniper , magnolia and rhododendrons. It is one of the finest low level treks in Bhutan.

DAY 01: Arrive Paro
On arrival at Paro airport , received by our representative and transfer to Thimpu. Overnight at the Hotel in Paro.

DAY 02: Thimphu - Gangtey
Morning after breakfast Thimpu city tour, visiting Memorial Chorten , Tashichhodzong, National Libray and painting school.

After lunch drive for about 5 hours to Gangtey. Enroute cross 3,100 m Dochulla pass and drive by Wangdiphodrang Dzong. Overnight at camp/Farm House, Gangtey.

DAY 03: Gangtey Gompa - Gagona , 15Kms , 6/7 hours
Trek commences today. The trail winds up on a slow climb through fields and then ascends the Tselea pass which is also your lunch stop. Then it descends gradually for some time through forests of juniper, bamboo, magnolia and rhododendrons. After the last short climb , you reach Gagona village. The people of Gagona were originally nomads and they speak a language called Bjopkha (language of nomads). Overnight at camp.

DAY 04: Gagona - Khotokha, 15/16 kms, 6/7 hours
In beginning of today's trek you will climb up a gentle slope to Shobjula pass (11,555 ft.) . Then the path leads down a wide valley of Khotokha , a summer place of people of Sha (under Wangdiphodrang district). Overnight at camp.

DAY 05: Khotokha - Chazam / Wangdiphodrang
A day short ascend to Mulia pass (9,200 ft.) then the path descends through an ever changing vegetationtill the bridge in wangdiphodrang . Your trek ends here. Overnight at the hotel in Wangdiphodrang .
Thimpu

DAY 06: Wangdphodrang - Thimphu
After exploring fascinating Wangdiphodrang and Punakha valleys drive to Thimphu. Afternoon , in Thimphu visit:Traditional Medicine Institute, Handicrafts Emporium and market. Overnight at the Hotel in Thimphu.

DAY 07: Thimphu - Paro
Morning drive to Paro enroute visiting Simtokha Dzong . Today's sightseeing in Paro includes , visit to : Ta Dzong ( National Museum), Rinpung Dzong, Drukgyel Dzong and Kyichu Lhakhang. Overnight at the Hotel in Paro.

DAY 08: Paro depart
After early breakfast drive to Paro airport for flight onward destination , enjoying another mountaineous view from the aircraft . Soon you leave Bhutan shrouded among her guardian peaks.