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SAMTENGANG WINTER TREK

Day 01: Depending on your arrival time, you may have time to walk around Paro and savor the feeling of a country that seems to be existing in an earlier century. From the dress of the people to the consistency in the traditional architecture, you know you are in a different kind of place that exists anywhere else on earth. Overnight at a local lodge or hotel.

Day 02: Morning visit to Ta Dzong, built in 17th century, as watch tower to defend Paro Dzong and valey. This fortress was later converted into the National Museum in 1968 and is filled with antique thangkha paintings, textiles, weapons and Bhutan¡¯s renowned postage stamps. Below the Ta Dzong, is fascinating Rinpung Dzong meaning ¡®fortress of the heap of jewels¡¯, which has a long and interesting history.

Aftrnoon see, Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the oldest and most sacred shrines of Bhutan.

Day 03: Paro - Thimphu. This morning follow the winding road beside the Pa Chu (Chu means river or water) down stream to its confluence with the Wangchu, then up valley to Thimphu, the capital. Afternoon lunch at Hotel. After lunch visit the Memorial Chorten, here the faithful circumambulate the shrine dedicated to the Late King saying their prayer beads as they walk. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 04: Drive on to Wangdue Kichu Resort.

Day 05: The trek begins at Khuruthang with a gradual climb through chir pine forests. Visit the village of Dompala and overnight at your campsight in Limukha

Day 06: Limukha/Chungaskha 4 to 5 hours walk. Today, the trail takes you through rhododendron and oak forested areas. The famous Drupkpa Kuenley Lhakhang can also be visited en route. Overnight at camp.

Day 07:Chungaskha/Samtengang 4 to 5 hours walk. The trail takes you through the villages of the Sha Wangdi District. Overnight at a lakeside camp at Samtengang. There will be a cultural program in the evening and possibly lake trout for dinner.

Day 08:Samtengang - Wangdiphodrang 09 kms 4 to 5 hours walk.

Day 09: Drive to Paro via Thimphu.

Day 10:Farewells and departure.




Paro Valley
An example of Bhutanese traditional architecture.
 
Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the oldest and most sacred shrines of Bhutan.
 
Bhutan grows rice, corn, root crops, citrus fruits and foodgrains.
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