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Bhutan
Tour & Trek
Bhutan
is recognized as "The kingdom of Dragon", the Buddhist kingdom
is may be the last Shangri-la. Bhutan
largely shares the great
concentration of mountain and living heritage of Buddhism with Nepal. It's
a paradise for those who are interested in Buddhist culture and
philosophy. Trekking and tours in Bhutan is only land in the world where
it accepts only limited number of tourists. Package trips to Bhutan can be
arranged from Nepal. We present here with some of our exclusive package
tours:
Glimpses
of Bhutan 3 night 4 days Tour
Day
01: |
Fly
to Paro by Druk Air. You will be met at the airport and transfer
provided to Thimpu {65km/2hrs.} and over night at Hotel. |
Day
02: |
Thimpu:
full day local sightseeing tour. AM: Visit Zeleukha Nunnery,
National Library and Memorial Chorten of His Majesty late Jigme
Dorjee Wangchuk. PM: Stroll down town to the Handicraft
Development Corporation, which displays all kinds of traditional
handcraft products of Bhutan.
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Day
03: |
Thimpu
- Paro {65km/2hrs.} AM: After breakfast drive leisurely to Paro.
PM: Drive through the Paro valley to see the Drukgyel Dzong/kyichu
Lhakhang. On a clear day one can see the Majestic Jhomolhari
Mountain or better knows as 'The Mountain of Goddess (7314m.).
Also visit the National Museum located in the TA Dzong which
displays a rich collection of fine arts and weapons. Over night at
Hotel. |
Day
04: |
Drive
to airport for your flight. |
Mystic
Bhutan 4 night 5 days Tour
Day
01: |
Fly
to Paro and upon arrival meet, assists and drive to
Thimpu{65km/2hrs.}And over night at Hotel. |
Day
02: |
Thimpu:
Full day local sightseeing. AM: Visit the Memorial Chorten of the
Late King Jigme Drjee Wangchuk in the heart of Thimpu town/the
Tashichhodzong, 'The fortress of the auspicious Religion' PM:
Stroll downtown to the Handicraft Development Corporation, which
displays all kinds of traditional handicraft products of Bhutan.
And over night at Hotel. |
Day
03: |
Thimpu
- Paro {65km/2hrs}. AM: after breakfast drive leisurely
to Paro. PM: Drive through the paro valley to see the Drukgyel
Dzong/Kyichu Lhakhang. On a clear day one can see the white doomed
majestic Jhomolhari Mountain or better know as the Mountain of
Goddess (7314m). Also visit the National Museum located in the TA
Dzong which displays a rich collection of fine arts and weapons.
Over night at Hotel. |
Day
04: |
Paro:
Excursion to Taktsang Lhakang . AM: After breakfast drive to
Sartsham Chorten and then two hours of horse riding uphill will
take you to the Taktsang cafeteria. After refreshment a short trek
to the view point to witness a fascinating eye-level view of the
famous Taktsang Lhakhang also know as the tigers nest. PM: After
lunch a slow downhill treks to Sartsham Chorten and then drive to
hotel and over night at Hotel. |
Day
05: |
Drive
to airport for your flight or exit by overland.
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Across
the Kingdom 7 night 8 days Tour
Day
01 :
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Fl
to Paro and drive to Thimpu {65km/2hrs}. And over night at Hotel. |
Day
02 :
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Thimpu:
Full day local sightseeing tour. AM: Visit the Memorial Chorten of
the Late King Jigme Dorjee Wangchuk in the heart of Thimpu
town/The Tashichhodzong, 'The fortress of the auspicious
Religion.'
PM: Stroll downtown to the Handicraft Development Corporation,
which displays all kinds of traditional handicraft products of
Bhutan. And over night at Hotel. |
Day
03 :
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Thimpu
- Punakha{77km/3hrs.}. AM: After breakfast drive over the
spectacular Dochula pass {3100m} to the warm and fertile valley of
Punakha. PM: Visit the historic Punakha Dzong, once the seat of
the old capital of Bhutan. The magnificent Dozing is sprawled
between the Phochu and Mochu rivers. And O/nt. At Hotel. |
Day
04 :
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Punakha-Ghumanthang{210km/8hrs.}.
AM: Drive to Mebartsho {burning lake}. This gorge is the holy site
pilgrimage place where Guru Rimpoche had hidden religious
treasures later discovered by Terton Pema Lingpa. Visit the Swiss
farm where you can buy excellent local made cheese. |
Day
05 :
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Bhumathang:Full
day sightseeing. AM: Drive to Mebartsho . This gorge is the holy
site and pilgrimage place where Guru Rimpoche had hidden religious
treasures later discovered by Terton Pema Lingpa. Visit the Swiss
Farm where you can buy excellent local made cheese. PM: Visit the
Jakar Dzong{castle of white bird}. Built in 1549AD this Dzong
house the administrative center of Bhumanthang. Visit kurjey
Lhakang, the most sacred and popular monastery in Bhumathang. And
over night at Hotel. |
Day
06 :
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Bhumanthang-Thimpu{267km.
/8hrs} AM: early morning drive to Thimpu via Tongsa and
Wangdiphodrang. And O/nt. at Hotel. |
Day
07 :
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Thimpu-Paro{65km.
/2hrs} AM: Visit Drukgyel Dzong /Kyichu Lhakang The national
Museum. PM: excursion to Taktsang Lhakang. |
Day
08 :
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Drive
to airport for your flight or exit by overland. |
Trekking
in Bhutan
Chomolhari
Trek 10 night 11 days Tour
This Trek introduce you to the rich history of the Paro, Punakha and the
Thimpu valley, with the serenic view of Mt.Chomolhari{7311m} one of the
most magnificent mountains in the Eastern Himalayas- truly a rewarding
sight for the determined trekkers!
Day
01 :
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Fly
to Paro. On arrival meet, assist and trasfer to hotel and over/nt.
at Hotel. |
Day
02 :
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Paro:
Full day local sightseeing tour. O/nt. at Hotel. |
Day
03 :
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Trek
to Shana {2757mts}. |
Day
04 :
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Trek
Shana to Soi Thangthanghka {3464mts}. |
Day
05 :
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Trek
Soi Thangthangkha to Jangothang {4040mts}. |
Day
06 :
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Trek
Jangothang to Lingshi {4150mts}. |
Day
07 :
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Trek
Lingshi to Shodu {3963mts}. |
Day
08 :
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Trek
Shodu to Dolam Kencho {3628mts}. |
Day
09 :
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Trek
Dolam Kenchoa to Dodinanad and drive to Thimpu.O/nt. at Hotel. |
Day
10 :
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AM:
Thimpu local sightseeing toue PM: Drive to Paro. And O/nt. at
Hotel. |
Day
11 :
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Drive
to airport for your onward flight |
Druk
Path Trek - (Sept-Oct, Mar-May )
Day
01 :
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Arrive
– Paro. Upon arrival transfer to hotel. Evening at leisure. O/N
Hotel at Paro. |
Day
02 :
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Paro
– Sightseeing. Visit Drukgyel Dzong, on the way visit Kychu
Lhakhang. After lunch visit National Museum and Paro Dzong. O/N
Hotel at Paro.
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Day
03 :
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Paro
- Jele Dzong. Start Trek above the Museum and gradually climb upto
Jele Dzong. Atl: 2590m, dist: 7 Kms. O/N Camp. |
Day
04 :
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Jele
Dzong – Jangchulakha. The trail takes you through thick alpine
forest and rhododendron tree. Camp site at the height of 2900m
distance 10km. |
Day
05 :
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Jangchulakha
– Jimilangtso. On the clear day, there are beautiful views of
mountains and the valley. Campsite near the lake alt.3350m.
Distance 11km. O/N Camp. |
Day
06 :
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Jimilangtso
– Phajoding. The trail continues with gradual climb. If weather
permits, beautiful views of mount Gangkhar Phunsum can be seen.
Campsite near the monastery alt. 3116m. Distance 21km. O/N camp.
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Day
07 :
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Phojoding
- Thimphu – Sightseeing. The trek to Thimphu is down hill
through Blue pine forest. Distance 8km. Evening at leisure. O/N
Hotel at Thimphu. |
Day
08 :
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Thimphu
- Punakha/Wangdi. Morning Thimphu sightseeing, visit Memorial
Chorten, Painting School, National Library, Bhutanese Hand Made
Paper factory. After lunch drive to Punakha across the Dochula
Pass (Atl: 3050m) where one can see the beautiful views of Eastern
Himalayan Ranges. O/N Hotel At Wangdi. |
Day
09 :
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Punakha
– Thimphu. Visit Wangdi Dzong and later visit Punakha Dzong,
which is the winter home of Central Monk Body. On the way back
visit Chimi Lhakhang and then transfer to Paro. O/N Hotel Paro. |
Day
10 :
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Paro
– Departure. |
Dur
Hot Spring Trek - (Sept-Oct, Mar-May)
Day
01 : |
Arrive
by Druk-air - Paro transfer to hotel in Paro. |
Day
02 : |
Paro
- Sightseeing overnight at hotel in Paro. |
Day
03 : |
Paro
- Thimphu sightseeing overnight at hotel in Thimphu. |
Day
04 : |
Thimphu
- Trongsa evening visit the Trongsa Dzong. Overnight at hotel
in Trongsa. |
Day
05 : |
Trongsa
- Bumthang sightseeing, overnight at lodge in Bumthang. |
Day
06 : |
Bumthang
- Gorsum the trek route passes along the Chamkhar chu through
the Blue pine forests. O/N camp. Alt.3120m Dist.18 Km Time 6-7
hours. |
Day
07 : |
Gorsum
– Lungsum the trail takes you through the dense forest of
spruce, hemlock, and cypress.O/N camp. Alt.3160m Dist. 12 Km
time 5 hours.
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Day
08 : |
Lungsum
- Tsochenchen continue through the dense forests till you
reach Tsochenchen.Camp in the Meadow. Alt. 3400m Dist. 15 Km.
Time 6-7 hours.
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Day
09 : |
Tsochenchen
- Dur Tsachu continue uphill till you reach Julila pass. Down
to Dur Tshachu enroute you may see wild animals like Blue
sheep, Musk deer and Himalayan bear. Dist.17 Km Time 7-8
hours.
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Day
10 : |
Dur
Tsachu - Halt relax in hot spring or hike around the campsite. |
Day
11 : |
Dur
Tsachu - Tsochenchen trek back to Tshochechen O/N camp. |
Day
12 : |
Tsochenchen
- Gorsum back to Gorsum O/N camp. |
Day
14 : |
Bumthang
- Wangdi drive back to Wangdi O/N Hotel. |
Day
15 : |
Wangdi
- Thimphu back to Thimpnu O/N Hotel. |
Day
16 : |
Thimphu
- Paro back to Paro O/N Hotel. |
Day
17 : |
Paro
- Airport for departure |
Gasa
Hot Spring Trek-( Sept-Oct, Mar-May)
Day
01 :
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Arrive
by Druk-air - Paro O/N Hotel. |
Day
02 :
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Paro
- Sightseeing O/N Hotel. |
Day
03 :
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Paro
- Thimphu sightseeing. O/N Hotel. |
Day
04 :
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Thimphu
- Punakha Visit the Punakha Dzong. O/N. Hotel. |
Day
05 :
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Punakha
- Damji Drive to Tashithang. The trek starts through the
heavily forested area following the Mo Chhu till Damji. Camp
site near the village. Alt. 2400m. Dist. 16km. 5 to 6 hours.
O/N camp. |
Day
06 :
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Damji
- Tsachu (hot spring) the path continues through the forested
area of wild orchids. Camp site near the hot spring. Alt.
2200m. Dist. 18km. 5 to 6 hours. O/N camp.
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Day
07 :
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Tsachu
- Sightseeing Excursion to Gasa Dzong. O/N camp. |
Day
08 :
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Tsachu
- Damji trek back to Damji. O/N camp. |
Day
09 :
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Damji
- Punakha Back to Tashithang then drive to Punakha. O/N Hotel. |
Day
10 :
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Punakha
- Paro Drive back to Paro. O/N Hotel. |
Day
11 :
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Paro
- Departure |
Wild
East Rodungla Trek (Apr-May, Sept- early Oct )
Day
01 :
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Arrive
by Druk-air - Paro transfer to Hotel in Paro. |
Day
02 :
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Paro
– Thimphu Paro sightseeing pm drive to Thimphu O/N hotel
in Thimphu. |
Day
03 :
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Thimphu
- Sightseeing O/N at Hotel in Thimphu |
Day
04 :
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Thimphu
- Trongsa drive to Trongsa evening visit the Trongsa dzong
O/N at hotel in Trongsa. |
Day
05 :
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Trongsa
- Bumthang sightseeing O/N at Lodge in Bumthang. |
Day
06 :
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Bumthang
– Nganglhakhang the route takes you through the
agricultural fields till the camp site. Alt. 2800m. dist.
20km. Time 5 to 6 hours. |
Day
07 :
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Nganlhakhang
- Ugyencholing morning visit Nganlhakhang then climb
gradually to Phephela pass alt. 3353m. The trail takes you
through the beautiful forest area till you reach the camp
site. Alt.2850m. dist. 22km. 6 to 7 hours. |
Day
08 :
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Ugyencholing
- Phokpey the trails take you through the bamboos, hemlock
and finally up to the alpine forests. Camp at alt. 3600m.
dist. 17km. Time 5 to 6 hours. |
Day
09 :
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Phokpey
- Ungar continue trek through the alpine forests and some
of the mountain valleys till the camp site. Alt. 2900m.
dist. 20km. Time 6 to 7 hours. |
Day
10 :
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Ungar
- Tashila the trail, winds up and down till the village at
Drula. Visit the 7th century Khaine lhakhang enroute. Camp
at alt. 2590m. dist. 21km. Time 7 to 8 hours. |
Day
11 :
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Tashila
- Lhuntshi proceed to Lhuntshi and visit the dzong. After
lunch leisure time. Overnight camp. |
Day
12 :
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Lhuntshi
- Memji the trail takes you through the valleys till Kuri
Zam. Continue climb up through the paddy fields and
villages. Overnight camp. Dist. 16km. Time 4 to 5 hours.
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Day
13 :
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Memji
- Pemi continue uphill through the thick forests
overlooking the mountain vews. Camp at alt. 2400m. dist.
20km. 6 to 7 hours. |
Day
14 :
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Pemi
- Taupang continue upto Dongla where you will have the
fascinating mountain views. Descent through thick
evergreen forests till you reach camp site . dist. 21km.
Time 6 to 7 hours. |
Day
15 :
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Taupang
- Yangtsi is the longest trek. Gradually go downhill till
yangtshi through the chirpine and hardwood forests till
camp site. Dist. 24km. Time 9 to 10 hours. End of treks. |
Day
16 :
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Yangtsi
- Tashigang drive to Tashigang and visit the Tashigang
Dzong. Overnight at lodge in Tashigang. |
Day
17 :
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Tashigang
- Samdrup Jongkhar drive to Samdrup Jonkhar, enroute visit
the weaving center at Khaling, Womrong Lhakhang and the
fascinating views of the mountains. Overnight at hotel in
Samdrup jonkhar. |
Day
18 :
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Samdrup
Jongkhar - Gauhati for departure |
Samtengang
Trek - (Nov- Feb.)
Day
01 :
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Arrive
by Druk-air - Paro transfer to the hotel. O/N Hotel. |
Day
02 :
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Paro
- Sightseeing Visit Drukgyal dzong, Kyichu Lhakhang,
National Museum and Paro Dzong. Overnight at Hotel. |
Day
03 :
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Paro
- Thimphu morning drive to Thimphu for sightseeing,
includes Memorail chorten, painting school, Paper factory,
National Library and Changangkha lhakhang. O/N Hotel. |
Day
04 :
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Thimphu
– Punakha. Morning drive to Punakha visit Punakha
Dzong, O/N Hotel. |
Day
05 :
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Punakha
- Limukha The trek begins with gradual climb through
chirpine forests. Camp site near the village. Dist. 14km.
5 to 6 hours.
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06 :
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Limukha
- Chungsakha The trail takes you through rhododendron
and oak forested areas. Enroute visit a famous Drukpa
Kuenley Lhakhang. Camp site near the village. Dist 14km. 5
to 6 hours. |
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07 :
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Chungsakha
- Samteygang The trek takes you through the village
down to the river and up to the Samtegang village. Camp
site near the village. Distance 13km. 5 hours. |
Day
08 :
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Samteygang
- Thimphu the trail now drops down till the motor road
where you will be received by Rabsel transport and
transfer to Wangdi for hot lunch. PM visit the Wangdi
Dzong then drive to Thimphu. O/N Hotel. |
Day
09 :
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Thimphu
- Paro Morning at leisure. PM drive to Paro. O/N
Hotel. |
Day
10:
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Paro
- Airport for departure. |
Snowman
Trek (May-June, end July-Aug)
Day
01 :
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Arrive
by Druk-air - Paro |
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02 :
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Paro
- Sightseeing |
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03 :
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Paro
- Shana |
Day
04 :
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Shana
- Soi Thangthangkha |
Day
05 :
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Soi
Thangthangkha - Jangothang |
Day
06 :
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Jangothang
- Lingshi |
Day
07 :
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Lingshi
- Chebisa |
Day
08 :
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Chebisa
- Shomuthang |
Day
09 :
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Shomuthang
- Robluthang |
Day
10 :
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Robluthang
- Lemithang |
Day
11 :
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Lemithang
- Laya |
Day
12 :
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Laya
- Halt |
Day
13 :
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Laya
- Roduphu |
Day
14 :
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Roduphu
- Narithang |
Day
15 :
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Narithang
- Tarina |
Day
16 :
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Tarina
- Woche |
Day
17 :
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Woche
- Lhedi |
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18 :
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Lhedi
- Thanza |
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19 :
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Thanza
- Halt |
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20 :
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Thanza
- Tshochena |
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21 :
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Tshochena
- Jichu Dramo |
Day
22 :
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Jichu
Dramo - Chukarpo |
Day
23 :
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Chukarpo
- Tampetso |
Day
24 :
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Tampetso
- Maorothang |
Day
25 :
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Maorothang
- Nikachu Chazam |
Day
26 :
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Nikachu
Chazam - Thimphu |
Day
27 :
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Thimphu
- Sightseeing |
Day
28 :
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Thimphu
- Paro for departure. |
Alpine Adventure Club Treks & Expedition(P)Ltd br>
Binod Thapa ( Adventure specialist)
Po.box-5934
Thamel Kathmandu Nepal
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E-mail: [email protected]
web: http://www.nepal-guide.com
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