Snow Leopard Trek Package (130338),Holiday Packages to Paro, Punakha, Thimphu

Package Overview

Snow Leopard trek will take you to the base camp of mount Jumolhari and you will come across with other Himalayan mountains, beautiful lakes, different flora and fauna with hike over the treeline.1-131-12

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Day wise Itinerary

Day 1 : BKK/CCU - DEL - KTM - PARO

Arrive to Paro International Airport from the druk-air sectors mentioned above and after the formalities of Immigration and customs you will be transferred to hotel. After well settled with accommodation, depending on time, drive around the paro valley to visit the places of interests or walk around the town. Overnight Hotel.
Day 2 : PARO - SIGHTSEEING

Morning visit Drugyel Dzong the victorious fortress of Bhutan which withstood the Tibetan invaders in the 17th century but unfortunately destroyed by fire and now stands in ruin. On the clear day you could enjoy the view of Mount Jumolhari and the valley to the north. Also take the opportunity to visit a farm house to witness how the Bhutanese family dwells at home. After lunch, visit the National Museum where it displays the ancient Artifacts from Bhutan, Paro Dzong which houses the main administration center and the state monastery for Paro region and stroll around the town. Overnight Hotel.
Day 3 : PARO - TAKTSANG - PARO

Hiking excursion trip to Taktsang monastery (Tiger Nest) built on the cliff of a rock, where Guru Rimpoche an indian saint meditated in a cave in 8thC, followed by other great lamas from the neighboring countries. To-day, very holy and sacred pilgrimage site for the Buddhist and daring and adventurous for the visitors/tourists. If time permits, visit Kyichu Lhakhang of 7th century old temple built by first Buddhist king of Tibet. Overnight Hotel.
Day 4 : PARO - SHANA

The trek starts from Drugyel. The trial is along the paddy field following the paro river for some time and slowly getting into woods with gradual ascend to reach the army post. After registration, continue the hike and reach Shana camp site Alt. 2880m. The trek is 5-6 hours and overnight tented camp.
Day 5 : SHANA - THANGTHANKA

Start the trek slowly leaving the main river with gradual ascends and crossing several steams but every now and then following the Paro River to Thongzampa for lunch break. After lunch, continue the trek with gradual ascend gaining to the altitude and cross the river to keep the trial on the left side of the river. After short climb one will spot a chorten at confluence of two rivers where it is possible to view the Mt. Jumolhari on the clear day. Make short rest enjoying the sight of the mountain and continue the hike crossing the stream back and keeping on the left side of the river which will reach to the campsite Thanthangka Alt. 3750 M. Its 7-8 hours hike and overnight tented camp.
Day 6 : THANGTHANKA - JANGOTHANG

Begin the hike with gradual ascend, by passing the Army Post and slowly the trial come to the level to cross a stream and follow the river, passing yak herders homes slowly gaining to the altitude as you walk and view the snowcapped mountains with ascend to Jangothang the base camp of the Mt. Jumolhari Alt. 7200m. The walk is 6-7 hours, campsite Alt. 4110m., overnight tented camp.
Day 7 : JANGOTHANG - HALT

To-day is the rest day for acclimatization for the high altitude. But one could keep busy by exploring the surrounding mountains with day hike. Overnight tented camp.
Day 8 : JANGOTHANG - LINGFSHI

The trial on level for few minutes and start the climb on the slope of mountain with winding path and hike along the valley on gradual ascend for an hour to start the climb on rocky and gravel path to Nyeli-la pass Alt. 4725m. On this hike you may be lucky to see snow leopard but definitely you will come across the herd of wild blue sheep and from the top of the pass you feel that you are near to the top of Mt. Tsirimgang Alt. 6990m. From the pass it’s all the way down on open space and slowly nearing Lingshi views the Lingshi Dzong. Lingshi campsite Alt. 4145m. and the walk is 6/7 hours and overnight tented camp.
Day 9 : LINGSHI - CHEBISA

The trek is of 5-6 hours of hike with gradual ascend through the base of Lingshi Dzong, government official building and school with view of Lingshi village in the deep valley and come to a ridge with view of Mt. Tsiremgang Alt. 6990m. to Gangyul village and short ascend till the level trial to Chebisa village, campsite Alt. 4090m. Overnight tented camp near the village.
Day 10 : CHEBISA - SHOMUTHANG

The trek is of 6-7 hours hike. The hike will begin with leaving the village to steep climb on the open pasture to cross the Gophu-la pass Alt. 4610m., and all the way down hill to cross a small stream than on level for sometime and slowly way down to cross a river to meet the gradual climb to reach the campsite Shomuthang At Alt. 4290m. Overnight tented camp.
Day 11 : SHOMUTHANG - ROBLUTHANG

The trek is of 7-8 hours hike with gradual climb to cross the Jari-la pass Alt. 4830m and all the way down on open space slowly getting into the fir forest to reach Tsarijathang valley where the national animal Takin migrate in the summer from Gasa valley. Cross the stream and climb gradually to reach the campsite Robluthang at Alt. 4330m. Overnight tented camp.
Day 12 : ROBLUTHANG - LEMTHANG

The trek is of 7/8 hours hike with the gradual climb through the barren and rocky path to cross the Shinje-la pass Alt. 4982m and all the way down hill with winding trial of barren and rocky path, with view of Mount Gangchen Tag (Tiger Mountain) Alt. 6993m., and with its glacial lake to Lemthang the base camp of th Mt. Gangchen Tag Alt. 3880 m. Overnight tented camp.
Day 13 : LEMTHANG - LAYA

The trek is of 5-6 hours hike. The trial is following a stream for sometime, through the conifer forest, and leaving the stream with gradual climb slowly viewing the Laya village the campsite Alt. 3820m. Overnight tented camp.
Day 14 : LAYA - HALT

To-day at leisure but one could explore around the laya village and its surrounding mountains. Laya villagers are the inhabitan of Yak herders who live on the animal products beside the very little farm land where they grow wheat and some vegetables. Layabs had to get their main supply from Punakha valley at Alt. 1550 M. where all kind of grain could be grown beside the rice. Overnight tented camp.
Day 15 : LAYA - KOENA

The trek is 5-6 hours hike through the farmland with descend to the army post. After the registration, continue the walk with gradual downhill, crossing several streams and following the main river with the trails up and down through the conifer forest to Koina campsite Alt. 3300m. The campsite is bit muddy as it is near a stream and a hut was built for the travelers but it is used mainly by the locals. If the hut is empty you could use it as well. Overnight tented camp.
Day 16 : KOENA - GASA

The trek is 6-7 hours hike with the start of climb to Bale-la pass 4340m., through the conifer forests, and all the way down slowly viewing the Gasa Dzong to cross a stream and way up to reach the campsite Gasa near the small town Alt. 2790m. Overnight tented camp.
Day 17 : GASA - PUNAKHA

Begin the hike all the way down hill by passing the village houses and farmlands to cross the gasa-chu (river) to meet with gradual ascend and slowly come across the newly built motor road and meet your transport depending on the condition of the road how far it could reach. Once on the wheel the drive will take 4 hours to Punakha. The drive will be slightly rough with newly built road. The journey will be through the dense forests by passing the farm villages slowly getting into the valley with agriculture fields surrounded by villages to Punakha. Overnight Hotel.
Day 18 : PUNAKHA - THIMPHU

Morning visit the old capital of Bhutan, the famous Punakha Dzong built at the confluence of Pho-chu and Mo-chu with outstanding view. The dzong houses the office of the district governor and the summer residence for the central monk body headed by the Je-Khenpo the religious head of Bhutan. After the visit drive to Thimphu across the dochu-la pass 3150 M where one could enjoy the magnificent view of Himalayan snow peaks on the clear days. However it is very outstanding to make a short stop to enjoy the sights of the chortens and the temples built by the queen of Bhutan for the well being of the country and sentient beings. Lunch is organized at Dochu-la hotel. After lunch continue the drive all the way down passing the immigration check point, road side stalls and the apple orchards to Thimphu. Overnight Hotel.
Day 19 : THIMPHU - SIGHTSEEING

Morning visit National Library, Arts and Craft School, Folk Heritage Museum, National Herbal Institute and Hospital, Handicraft Emporium, Memorial Chorten of the 3rd King of Bhutan, Zelukha Nunnery, Changangkha monastery of 13th century, Tashichho-dzong the main secretariat building, small zoo of Takin the national animal of Bhutan. and walk around the city. Overnight Hotel.
Day 20 : THIMPHU - PARO/EXIT

Drive to Paro International Airport for the flight to your next destination. The drive from Thimphu to Paro International Air-port is 1 hour and the reporting time for the flight is two hours ahead of the flight departure time. Your guide and driver will see you to the Airport and bid farewell.

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Package Start From

Paro, Bhutan, Asia

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Terms & Conditions

Payment Terms & Methods :
* Some Advance Percentage of total booking amount
* Airfare/Transport fare to be paid full at one time in advance.

Cancellation & Refund Policy :
* Upon cancellation, refund will be made after deducting the Retention Amount.
* Retention Amount varies as per the number of days left before your package start date.

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