Samtegang Winter Trek
Season: it is possible to do this low altitude trek through the winter season.
Arrive Paro
Day1. On arrival at Paro Airport, you will be meeting by you Bhutan Men-Lha Adventures and Travelers representative, and transfer to Hotel in Paro. Afternoon Leisure O/N hotel in Paro.
Paro – Thimphu
Day2. Drive to Thimphu en route visit Tamchog Lhankhang, lunch in Thimphu, the Capital city of the Country. After lunch visit Painting school, National Library, Folk heritage museum and Thimphu Dzong. O/N at hotel in Thimphu
Thimphu – Punakha
Day3. Drive to Bhutan’s former capital Punakha, stopping briefly en route at Dochula Pass(3140m) to enjoy a panoramic views of snow capped eastern Himalayan peaks. Continue drive to Punakha and visit Punakha Dzong, built in 1637, second oldest Dzong in the Bhutan. After lunch take a short hike to visit Chimi Lhakhang located on the lock hill. O/N hotel in Punakha.
Punakha to Limukha
Day4. We cross the suspension bridge over the river by Punakha dzong and walk up to Shegana. Our trek begins from there with a gradual climb up through Chirpine forest to Limukha, visiting Dompala village en route. Camp near limukha village at about (1,800m).
Walking distance: 14km, 6hours.
Limukha – Chungsakha
Day5. The trail takes us downhill through Rhododendron and oak forested areas. En route we visit a famous temple used as a winter residence by Lama Druk pa Kuenley in the 15th century. Camp near Chungsakha village.
Walking distance: 15kms, 6hours.
Chungsakha – Samtengang.
Day6. The trail leads us down and across Pe-chu river, then up the hillside to sha village is the sha region of Wangduephodrang district. We continue on upwards and camp by the lakeside at samtengang.
Walking distance: 13kms, 5hours.
Samtengang – Wangduephodrang.
Day7. We follow the trail downhill to the motor road near Chuzomsa, where we will meet the Transportation and transferred to Wangduephodrang. After Lunch continue drive to Paro and O/N hotel in Paro. Walking distance: 6kms, 3hours.
Driving Distance: 4-5hours.
Paro – Hike to Taktshang Monastery Hike
Day8. One full day Taktshang Monastery Hike, this is one of the most scared religious sites in the country. This monastery is built on the cliff above the paro valley with (700m). This site is founded by the Precious master in the 8th century and built in 1692. later in 1998 it was seriously damage by the fire and renovated. It is 5hour hike. You can also spend one whole day visiting near by monastery in this area.
O/N hotel in Paro.
Paro – Depart.
Day9. Early breakfast drive to Paro Airport for your flight to onwards destination.
Please note that surcharge of US$30 per person per day for two people & US$40 for single visitor is excluded on the tour Cost.
