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Dagala Thousand Lake Trek
This is a short trek in Bhutan near Thimphu, passing through
picturesque high altitude lakes. It is a moderate trek with
mostly short treking days but a few stretches of steep
climbing. The best months for this trek are April, September
and October.
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ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrive Paro and transfer to hotel. Visit Paro
market and the town. Overnight at the hotel in Paro.
Day 2: Morning drive the winding road northwest up
the Pa Chu (Paro River) to Drukgyel Dzong, the ruined fort,
Mount Chomolhari, the sacred summit, reaches skyward beyond
the Dzong. On return to Paro Valley, visit to a traditional
Bhutanese farm house, the Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the oldest
and most sacred shrines of Bhutan, Afternoon visit the Ta
Dzong, an ancient watch tower which now houses Bhutan's
national museum. The museum's interesting collection
includes ancient Bhutanese art and artifacts, weapons,
stamps. Continue tour and visit Rinpung Dzong, built in 17th
century, which symbolizes religious and secular affairs of
the valley. Overnight hotel in Paro.
Day 3: Drive downstream along side the Pa Chu (Paro
River) to its confluence with Wang Chu (Thimphu river) then
up to Thimphu, the capital town of Bhutan visiting enroute
Somtokha Dzong, Kingdom's oldest fortress which is now
serves as Dzongkha language school of Bhutan. Afternoon
visit Memorial Chorten, built in the memory of Third King of
Bhutan, Tashichhodzong, Thimphu's most impressive building
situated at the banks of Wang Chu which houses National
Assembly, King's Throne. Overnight hotel in Thimphu.
Day 4: Visit Bhutanese painting school and National
Library to observe the vast collection of ancient Buddhist
texts & manuscripts, Traditional Medicine Institute where
centuries old healing arts still practiced. Afternoon visit
Handicrafts Emporiumto observe exotic weavings in silk, wool
& cotton, silver jewellery, carpets, thangka paintings.
Evening drive to view point for a fascinating view of
Thimphu valley. Overnight hotel in Thimphu.
Day 5: Drive for 45 minutes to reach starting point
of the trek. Commence trekking along the mule path and
terraced fields and arrive at Genekha ( 2800m. ). Overnight
camping.
Day 6: Graduuly climb up to reach a rocky platform
which offers magnificent view of the valley. Arrive at Gur
for camping.
Day 7: Trek to Utso Lake ( 4300m. ) hiking over the
ridges with the views of rugged mountain vegetarian and
crossing a pass which offers spectacular view of whole
Dagala Range. Overnight camping .
Day 8: Exploration of the lakes; Relitso, Hetso and
Jamatso. Overnight camping.
Day 9: Visit Sesto and Jagetso. Possibility of trout
fishing and climbing of Jomo
( 5050m. ) peak. Overnight camping.
Day 10: Hike up to a vantage point ( 4460m. ) for the
spectacular views of Himalayan peaks; Mount. Everest,
Kanchanjunga, Chomolhari, Jichu Drake, Tshrim Khang, Gangbom,
Masagang, Tsendaygang and Gangchen Ta. Overnight camping at
Pankha.
Day 11: Crossing over several passes with magnificent
views of mountains and the valleys. Overnight camping near
Talekha monastery.
Day 12: Trek and pass Talekha monastery and drive to
Thimpu and then to Paro. . Overnight hotel in Paro.
Day 13: Drive to airport for international departure.
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Cost will be provided on request.
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