| Day
1: Paro |
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Arrive
Paro. You will be received by your YANA Travel Team. Lunch at the
hotel. After lunch at leisure. Welcome dinner and overnight at the hotel. |
| Day
2: Paro - Punakha |
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After
breakfast you will drive to Punakha across the Dochula Pass. Dinner and
overnight at hotel Y.T. |
| Day
3: Punakha- Tashithang - Damji (16km/5 h.) |
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The
trail ascends through the heavily forested following the course of the
Mo Chu. Overnight at Camp in Damji (2400m). |
| Day
4: Damji - Gasa (18km/5-6 hrs) |
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The
trail continues ascending and descending through heavily forested areas
and wild orchids. The camp site is near by a village at an elevation of
about 2430m. Overnight at camp. |
| Day
5: Gasa - Chamsa ( 14km/6-7 hrs) |
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Trails
asecends to Barila (3900m) through a deep forest of firs. Overnight at
camp. |
| Day
6: Chamsa - Laya ( 19km/8-9 hrs) |
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The
trail follows the Mo Chu upstream. Some more ups and downs through bamboo.
Camp at Laya at an elevation of 3800m. Overnight at camp. |
| Day
7: Laya - Chamsa (19km/8-9 hrs) |
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Descent
to army camp and the trail follows the Mo Chu downstream all the way to
Punakha. Then the trail wanders up and down near the river as it runs fast
through some big cascades in a gorge. Some more ups and downs through bamboo.
Camp at Chamsa at an elevation of 3050m. Overnight at camp. |
| Day
8: Chamsa - Gasa (14km/6-7 hrs) |
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Trails
asecends to Barila (3900m) through a deep forest of firs. After the pass
the trail is reasonably leveled to another choeten. Depending on the time,
you will explore Gasa village and the historic Gasa Dzong. The Dzong was
built by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel to protect the valley against the Tibetan
invaders. Overnight at camp. |
| Day
9: Gasa - Damji (18km/5-6 hrs) |
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The
trail continues ascending and descending through heavily forested areas
and wild orchids. in this area, there are leeches so one must be careful.
The camp site is near by a village at an elevation of about 2430m. Overnight
at camp. |
| Day
10: Damji - Tashithang - Punakha |
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It
is the last trekking day. Continue following the Mo Chu river down through
the heavily forested area till you reach Tashithang at an elevation of
1620m. Your YANA Travel transport will meet you here with refreshment.
You will then drive to Punakha for a relaxing night. Dinner & overnight
at hotel Y.T/Meri Puensum. |
| Day
11: Punakha - Paro |
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After
breakfast you will say goodbye to Punakha to go to Paro for your final
night in the country. Lunch stop in Thimphu. After lunch you will resume
your journey to Paro. Farewell Dinner & overnight at hotel Holiday
Home. |
| Day
12: Paro |
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After
breakfast you will drive to Paro International Airport for your onward
destination. Your YANA Travel Team will assist you with check in formalities
and bid you farewell. |
