Yaktsha Trek

YAKTSHA TREK (8 Days)

ITINERARY

Day01. Arrive Paro
• Our representative will greet u on arrival
• Evening, visit to the town area

Day02. . Paro: Excursion Taktsang Monastery
• Hike to Taktsang Monastery, lunch Taksang Cafeteria
• Visit Ta Dzong (built in 1656 and renovated in 1968), an ancient watchtower.
• Rimpung Dzong ( Built by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, in 1646)

Day03. Paro –Shana (Start of Trek)
(Altitude 2850m, Distance 17 km, Walking Time 5-6 hours, Ascent 360 meters, Descent 80 meters)
• Trek to shana start from the Drugyel Dzong,a ruined Fortress
Day04. Shana-Thangthangka
(Altitude 3610m, Distance 22 km, Walking Time 7-8 hours, Ascent 770 meters, Descent 10 meters)
• The trail follow through the river valley
• The camp will be set up in a meadow. From there if weather permit, you can see the great view of Mount Jumolhari

Day05. Thangthangka-Jangothang
(Altitude 4080m, Distance 19 km, Walking Time 5-6 hours, 480 meters Ascent)
• After crossing an army outpost, the trail leads to the beautiful valley, passing the village Soe Takethang
• You could find lots of yaks and the herder’s

Day06. Jangothang Halt
The day in Jangothang provide 3 options for day hikes
• Hike to Jumolhari lies to the west direction
• Hike to Jichu Drake lies to the north
• Hike to number of unclimbed peaks lies to the east direction

Day07. Jangothang-Dhumzo
(Distance 16 km, Walking Time 7-8 hours)
• Overnight at the Camp

Day08. Dhumzo-Thombushong
(Distance 14 km, Walking Time 5-6 hours)
• The trail passes through rhododendron and oak forest
• Campsite is at Thombushong

Day09. Thombushong-Zankepang
(Distance 18 km, Walking Time 7-8 hours)
• From the pass you can view several mountain peak
• Overnight in camp

Day10. Zankepang-Drugyel Dzong
• Distance 7 km, Walking Time 2-3 hours
• Walk to the road, From there the vehicle will picked up for drive to Thimphu

Day11. Thimphu Sightseeing
• Visit National Memorial Chorten built in 1974 in honour of our late King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk( “Father of Modern Bhutan”’,
• Visit the National Library,
• Institute for Zorig Chusum, commonly known as the Painting School,
• Visit the Handicrafts Emporium,
• Visit to the Tallest Statue of Buddha in the World
• Visit the Tashichho Dzong

Day12.Thimphu-Punakha
• One the way you will stop at Dochula Pass
• Visit chimi Lhakhang( “Temple of Fertility”)
• Visit Punakha Dzong situated between Pho Chu( Male River) and Mo Chu( Female River)

Day13. Punakha-Paro
• After Breakfast, Drive to Paro
• After lunch, visit to paro town for shopping and photography

Day14. Departure: Drive to the Airport, Flight on Druk Air. TASHIDELEK