Chang Gangkha, Thimphu:Bhutan
Serenity Journeys Tours & Treks
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Therefore, experience the essence of Bhutan in our meticulously crafted 8-days Gangtey Trekking, designed to focuses on Bhutan’s cultural highlights, including iconic monasteries and breathtaking landscapes and experience. This short trek near Thimphu passes through numerous picturesque high altitude lakes. It is a moderate trek with short trekking days but with few steep climbs.
Price from: US$2684 / Person
On arrival at Paro airport, you will meet our representative and transferred to our hotel after completion of arrival formalities.
Visit sightseeing on the way to Thimphu. Overnight at the hotel in Thimphu.
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.
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.
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 for some 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.
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.
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 to Punakha.
After exploring the attractive Wangduephodrang and Punakha valleys, we drive to Thimphu.
Again 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.
Drive to Paro, en route visiting Simtokha Dzong. Today’s sightseeing in Paro includes visits to: Ta Dzong (National Museum).
Breakfast in the hotel, then drive to Paro International Airport or the Bhakdora airport for flight to your onward destination. We bid farewell and wish ourselves in the hope to meet again. We hope you cherish this special trip in your life and nourish yourself with all the positive energy accumulated through the journey.
1 Person : US$ 2684/-
2 Person : US$ 2091/-per person
3 Person : US$ 2157/-per person
4 Person : US$ 1993/-per person
5 Person : US$ 1931/-per person
6 Person : US$ 1894/-per person
The charges shown may not be all-inclusive and are merely an overview. We can make you a legally binding offer once we have investigated and taken into account all relevent factors. For further enquire please contact us.
• Accommodation on twin sharing/Single room according to traveler number
• Breakfast & dinner at the hotel & lunch at the local restaurants
• All transfers, transportation and sightseeing as per the itinerary
• English speaking accompanying guide
• Governmental royalty and taxes
• Entrances fee
• 2 water bottle per person per day basis on the vehicle
• Luxury hotel upgrades are available at additional cost
• Travel insurance
• Personal expenses such as drinks, postage, and laundry, etc
• Telephone and internet
• Emergency evacuation
• Tips and gratuities
• Costs arising from unforeseen events
• Extra activities like cultural shows, kayaking, etc
• Passport Data Page Scan: Full page but no cropping, and all letters legible, even small one and no flares. Mostly importantly, the Passport need to be valid at least 6 months from the date of entry.
• Portrait Photograph: Passport-size format or selfie with white background.
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Destination Covered: Thimphu, Punakha, Trongsa, Bumthang & Paro
Destination Covered: Thimphu, Punakha, Gangtey & Paro
