Gasa Hot Spring Trek Package

Package Overview

Not included in the package tariff
International & domestic flight ticket costs
Personal insurance
Airport departure tax
Drinks & personal
Laundry and Tips

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrive Paro - Thimphu | Area altitude: 2,320m | Travelling distance: 55kms | Time taken: 1hr 15mins

  On arrival in Paro, Representatives from Bhutan Mystical Tour will welcome & receive you and transfer to Thimphu.
  Overnight at the hotel in Thimphu.
• Day 2 : Thimphu Sightseeing’s | Area altitude: 2,320m | Time taken: 1hr 15mins

  After the breakfast at Thimphu, first of all you will be driven up towards a view point known as kuensel Phodrang where sits a massive sized statue of Buddha. From this point you will be able to view the entire scene of the capital city, Thimphu. After the view, you will visit National Memorial Chorten, a monument dedicated to the Third King of Bhutan, His Majesty King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.
  
  On moving down towards the city you will visit National Postal Museum, which is worth a visit for you can get your own picture on a Bhutanese postal stamp right then and there. You can post a cards or letters to your families and friends back home or anywhere else with your personalized stamps. After the lunch we will visit the national zoo where the Takins, Bhutan’s national animal is been Preserved followed by a visit to Tashichhodzong, the capital’s fortress.
  Dinner and overnight in Hotel Migmar or similar.
• Day 3 : Thimphu - Punakha - Tashithang | Area altitude: 1,600m | Travelling distance: 80kms | Time taken: 4h

  Drive to Punakha via Dochula pass (3,100m), through magnificent forests of rhododendron and magnolia. On the clear days, you can have the panoramic view of eastern Himalayan peaks. Picnic lunch at Punakha at the riverside. Enjoy the view of Punakha Dzong, built in 1637 during the time of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. The Dzong is now used as the winter residence of monk body and administrative centre of the district. After lunch drive on to Tashithang following Mo Chhu River.
  Dinner and overnight at Camp at Tashithang 1,600m.
• Day 4 : Tashithang - Damji - Gasa | Area altitude: 2250m | Time taken: 9-10hrs, Walking time 6-7 hours

  The trek starts by the riverside, following a well-made path through semi tropical forest. For flower lovers there are abundant wild orchids here. The day’s walk is fairly gentle climbing up to Damji village at an altitude of 2,250m, walking time 5/6 hours. After lunch, you will continue walking through sub-tropical forests and villages up to Gasa Tsachu (hot spring). The Tsachu is a famous place where people from all over the country come to have bath, due to its curative powers. You will walk up to the Dzong in the evening.
  Dinner and overnight in Camp below the Dzong
• Day 5 : Gasa (The day at Gasa Tsachu) | Area altitude: 2250m

  You can either laze in the hot spring or take a pack lunch and climb about two hours to visit Gasa village and the Dzong.
  Dinner and Overnight in camp.
• Day 6 : Gasa Tsachu - Geon Damji | Area altitude: 2,280m | Travelling distance: 21kms | Time taken: 6hrs

  After a short climb, the trail winds through the rolling hills and passes through the pine and oak forests, villages and wheat fields. You will also see a beautiful view of the Gasa Dzong glued to the valley wall seeming to float in space.
  Dinner and overnight in camp
• Day 7 : Geon Damji - Tashithang - Punakha | Area altitude: 1,310m | Travelling distance: 17kms | Time taken

  The trail descends from the high agricultural benches above the Mochu ( Chu means River ) into a lush semi-tropical gorge filled with banana trees, creepers and various tropical vegetation. You will also see monkeys and few other animals occasionally. Arrive at Tashithnag at an altitude of 1700m after walking 17 km for about 6-7 hours. Your car will be waiting here to transfer to Punakha.
  Dinner and overnight in hotel
• Day 8 : Punakha - Thimphu | Area altitude: 2,320m | Travelling distance: 74kms | Time taken: 3hrs

  In the morning after the breakfast, you will visit the Punakha Dzong the former capital of Bhutan. The Dzong lies between two rivers known as Phochu and Mochu, which mean ‘Male River and Female River’. It was built by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal the founder of Bhutan in 1637 AD and is one of the most important and historical Dzong in Bhutan. In the Dzong are kept the sacred remains of Pema Lingpa and Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. The Dzong now houses the District Administration office and the winter residence of the state Monastic Body and its Chief Abbot. After lunch, drive to Thimphu. While in Thimphu you will stroll in the town visiting some handicraft shops.
  Dinner and Overnight in Hotel in Thimphu.
• Day 9 : Thimphu - Paro | Area altitude: 2,200m | Travelling distance: 55kms | Time taken: 1hr 15mins

  After breakfast drive Paro and on arrival, you will check into hotel. Then hike to the Tiger's Nest Monastery. The hike is about 3 hours to the Monastery. It is said that 8th century spiritual master (Guru Rimpoche) meditated in the cave for three months. Hike back to Paro in the evening. Evening stroll freely in Paro town.
  Dinner and Overnight hotel in Paro.
• Day 10 : Paro (Departure)

  Drive to the airport. Our representative will bid you farewell.

Inclusions

• Hotel
• Private Guide
• The above package tariff includes
• 3*/4* Hotels/resorts.
• All 3 times meal (catered to personal order and taste)
• All land transport (Toyota luxury coach, ac/non ac cars) within Bhutan/ Backup cars in case of motor biking tour.
• Horses and yaks for trekking within Bhutan
• Sightseeing, religious festivals (if available) and Monuments entry fee
• Experienced and friendly guides with a driver
• Government tax/royalty (US$ 65 pp/pn)

Exclusions

• Not included in the package tariff
• International & domestic flight ticket costs
• Personal insurance
• Airport departure tax
• Drinks & personal
• Laundry and Tips

Package Start From

• Paro, Bhutan, Asia

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