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Day
01 |
Kathmandu to Paro Fly |
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Day
02 |
Paro. O/n Hotel. Trekking group assembles for briefing. |
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Day
03 |
Paro - Shana
Drive upto Drugyel Dzong where the road ends and the
Trek begins, following the river gently uphill
through a narrow agricultural valley passing by
village houses. Camp is just beyond an army post.
(Alt. 2800m), Distance - 17 Kms about 5/6 hours. |
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Day
04 |
Shana - Soi Thangthangkha
Continue uphill through the river valley. It narrows
and closes in and the trial winds up and down along
the drainage. The trek is mostly downhill. Camp is
in a meadow with a stone shelter built by BTCL for
trekkers. |
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Day
05 |
Soi Thangthangkha - Jangothang
Continue up the Pa Chu (river). Pass a small army
post where the valley begins to widen again. Now
views of high ridges and snow-capped peaks can be
seen all around. You may see Yak herders winter
homes. Camp beneath a ruined fortress at the base of
Mt.Chomolhari. (Alt. 4040m), Distance 19 Kms about
5/6 hrs. |
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Day
06 |
Jangothang - Halt
Trek up to Tsophu for fishing or do any one of the
three hiking excursions. Mt.Chomolhari and it's
subsidiary are directly west, Mt.Jichu Drake is to
the north, unclimbed summits and ridges to the east. |
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Day
07 |
Jangothang - Lingshi
Wide Yak pastures on the way up and down the pass,
possibly encounter some nomads in their Yak tents
depending on the time of year you are there. Great
views of Lingshi Dzong as you come down into the
Lingshi basin. Tserim Kang and its descending
glaciers at the north end of the valley. Camp inside
the stone shelter or in a tent. (Alt. 4150m),
Distance - 19 Kms about 5/6 hours. |
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Day
08 |
Lingshi - Halt
On this day, halt at Lingshi. A day excursion to
Tsokha, the base camp of Jichu Drake. Large herds of
Blue sheep, Musk deer may be seen. (Alt. 4500m),
Distance - 15 kms about 3/4 hours. |
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Day
09 |
Lingshi - Shodu
The trial ascends up to the Yalila pass (4820m).
From the pass Mount Chomolhari, Tserim Gang and
Mt.Masagang can be seen on clear days. Then descend
for a while. Camp is in a stone shelter or in tents.
(Alt. 3963m), Distance - 22 Kms about 7/8 hours. |
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Day
10 |
Shodu - Barshong
Follow the Thim-chu through the forest -
Rhododendrons and water falls - it narrows and
closes in and the trial winds up and down along the
drainage. Ascending upto the ruins of Barshong Dzong.
Camp just below the ruined fortress in a stone
shelter built by BTCL. (Alt. 3785m), Distance - 13
Kms about 3/4 hours. |
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Day
11 |
Barshong - Dolam kencho
Descend gradually down to meet Thimp-chu through
forests of thick rhododendrons, ascend once again
upto pasture land. Camp in a meadow. (alt. 3628m),
Distance - 11 Kms about 3/4 hours. |
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Day
12 |
Dolam Kencho - Thimphu
Continue up-hill through the forest to the small
pass. The trial winds up and down along the
drainage. Wild animals may be seen. At Dodina we
meet the transportation. Distance - 14 Kms about 4/5
hours. Overnight at Hotel Motithang. |
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Day
13 |
Thimphu to Paro (distance
65 km, 2 hours drive)
Sight seeing in Thimphu. Sightseeing
includes visits to the late king's memorial chorten,
the Textile Museum, the Heritage Museum, the
silversmiths and pottery workshops, and possibly the
National Library. |
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Day
14 |
Paro to Kathmandu Fly
Drive to Paro International Airport and then fly to
Kathmandu. |
