BEAUTIFUL GASA HOT SPRING TREK
DAY 01 ARRIVAL AT PARO
Arrival at Paro Airport. Meet our representative and transfer
to hotel. Overnight in hotel.
DAY 02 PARO - THIMPHU
This morning visit Drugyel Dzong, Satsam Chorten Monastery,
Kyichu lhakhang and National Museum. Late evening drive to Thimphu
following the winding road besides Pa Chu (Chu means river or
water) down the stream to its confluence with the Wangchu river
then up- valley to Thimphu. Overnight in hotel.
DAY 03 THIMPHU-TASHITHANG
a drive from Thimphu to Tashithang takes about 5hours. On
the way stop at Do Chula pass to view the great Himalayan range
and continue drive to Punakha. After lunch visit Punakha Dzong
and continue drive to Tashithang. Overnight in camp.
DAY 04 TASHITHANG - GEON DAMJI
Today hike through the high agriculture benches above the
Mo Chu (Mo Chu means female river) into a lush semi-tropical
gorge filled with banana trees and occasionally Takin can be
seen. Overnight in camp. Alt. 2,280m. Distance 15Kms.
DAY 05 GEON DAMJI - GASA HOT SPRING
The trail runs through the villages, fields, and oak and pine
forests. Overnight in camp. Alt. 2,350m. Distance 15Kms.
DAY 06 GASA HOT SPRING - HALT
After late breakfast relax in the hot spring or scroll around
the Gasa village. Overnight in camp.
DAY 07 GASA HOT SPRING - GEON DAMJI
After short climb from Gasa hot spring the trail winds through
hillsides and villages. Distance 16Kms. Overnight in camp.
DAY 08 GEON DAMJI - TASHITHANG/ZOMLINGTHANG
The trail descends from the high agriculture benches above
the river into a lush semi-tropical gorge filled with banana
trees, creepers and an occasional Takin can be seen. A short
drives to Zomlingthang from Tashithang. Overnight in camp.
DAY 09 ZOMLINGTHANG - THIMPHU
Drive to Thimphu takes about 4hours via Dochula pass. From
the pass if the weather is clear you will see beautiful views
of the snow capped mountains. Rest at Do Chula cafe for a cup
of hot tea/coffee and snacks. Continue drive to Thimphu. Afternoon
visit the Memorial Chorten, Nunnery Monastery, and Handicraft
Emporium. Overnight in hotel.
DAY 10 THIMPHU - PARO DEPARTURE
Early breakfast and drive to Paro Airport for your onward
departure flight.