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Samtengang Winter Trek

This is low altitude trek, suitable for the beginners. This trail leads you through several villages and to the mixed forest of chir pine, rhododendron and oak.

Season: Throughout winter season.
Altitude: 1500 m
Duration: 09 Nights/ 10 Days (Trek- 4 days)


Day 01
Arrive Paro and transfer to hotel for the overnight halt.
Day 02
After breakfast, visit Drukgyel Dzong (fortress) and Kyichu Lhakhang (Monastery). Catch towering view of Mount Jhomolhari from the base of Drukgyel Dzong. Afternoon, visit Ta Dzong (now National Museum) and then Paro Dzong. Then drive to Thimphu (about 1 hr 30 m drive). On arrival, transfer to hotel for overnight halt.
Day 03
Morning, visit National Library, Institute of Traditional Arts, Folk Heritage Museum and National Institute of Traditional Medicine. After lunch, visit Tashichhoedzong, Textile Musuem and Handicrafts Emporium. Overnight halt in the hotel.
Day 04
After breakfast, drive to Punakha and Wangdue (about 2 hrs drive). Enroute, halt at Dochula pass (10500 feet) to see the spectacular view of snow capped eastern Himalayan Mountains. After lunch, visit Punakha Dzong and Khamsum Yuela Chorten. Overnight halt in the hotel.
Day 05
Starts trek from Punakha to Limukha (about 4 hrs trek). Overnight camping at Limukha.
Day 06
Limukha to Chungsakha (about 5 hrs trek). Overnight camping at Chungsakha.
Day 07
Chungsakha to Samtengang (about 5 hrs trek). Overnight camping at Samtengang.
Day 08
Samtengang to Chuzomsa (about 5-6 hrs trek). Trek ends and transfer to Wangduephodarng. Upon arrival, check into hotel for the overnight halt.
Day 09
Drive to Paro (about 3 hrs 20 m drive). On arrival, check into hotel for overnight halt. Evening, take leisurely walk through town.
Day 10
Transfer to airport for your next destination.



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