Gangtey Khothakha Trek
Gangtey Khothakha Trek
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Contact UsA moderate trek to the home of black necked cranes in Bhutan who migrate here for winters. This trek of Phobjikha valley at 3000 meters is one of the few glacial valleys in Bhutan. It is chosen home of the rare Black-necked cranes who migrate here in winter from Tibetan plateau. Also the valley of Gangtey is one of the most beautiful places in Bhutan and the Gangtey Gompa monastery is the only Nyingmapa monastery on the western side of the black mountains.
The moderate trek visits the village of Gogona 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 to day itinerary:
- Day 1:Arrival at Paro: Fly into Himalayas with Druk Air.
- Day 2:In Thimphu: Morning visit the weekend market.
- Day 3:Thimphu to Gangtey (2800m.).
- Day 4:Gangtey to Gogona(3140m.).
- Day 5:Gogona to Khothakha (2720m.). The trail goes gently uphill.
- Day 6:Khothakha to Tika Zampa (1350m.). A short ascent leads to a pass;
- Day 7:Punakha to Paro (2280m.). Morning visit Kham Sum Yule Lahkahang,
- Day 8:In Paro: Morning visit Taktshang Monastery
- Day 9:Paro to Kathmandu.
- Day 10:Shightseeing in Kathmandu Valley and we serve farewell dinner in the evening.
- Day 11:Transfer to Airport for fly back your own destination.
- Day 12:Bumthang to Punakha:
- Day 13:Punakha to Paro:
- Day 14:Paro to Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport and transfer to hotel.
Detail Itinerary
- Day 1Arrival at Paro: Fly into Himalayas with Druk Air.
- Day 2In Thimphu: Morning visit the weekend market.
- Day 3Thimphu to Gangtey (2800m.).
- Day 4Gangtey to Gogona(3140m.).
- Day 5Gogona to Khothakha (2720m.). The trail goes gently uphill.
- Day 6Khothakha to Tika Zampa (1350m.). A short ascent leads to a pass;
- Day 7Punakha to Paro (2280m.). Morning visit Kham Sum Yule Lahkahang,
- Day 8In Paro: Morning visit Taktshang Monastery
- Day 9Paro to Kathmandu.
- Day 10Shightseeing in Kathmandu Valley and we serve farewell dinner in the evening.
- Day 11Transfer to Airport for fly back your own destination.
- Day 12Bumthang to Punakha:
- Day 13Punakha to Paro:
- Day 14Paro to Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport and transfer to hotel.
Trip Note
Designed itinerary is a sample itinerary intended to give you a general idea of trip to Bhutan. We can create an itinerary to suit as your needs and interest one you give your interest and travel timeframe.
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