Gangtey Gogona Trek

^{8 Days / 7 Nights}

This trek of Phobjikha valley at 3,000m is in one of the few glacial valleys in Bhutan. It is chosen home of the rare Black – Necked cranes which migrate here in winter from Tibetan plateau. Also the valley of Gangtey is one of the most beautiful places in Bhutan and the Gangtey Gompa monastery is the only Nyingmapa monastery on the western side of the black mountains. This moderate trek visits the village of Gogona and Khotakha, passing through meadows and fields, then forests of juniper, magnolia and rhododendrons. It is one of the finest low level treks in Bhutan.

Itinerary (Paro - Thimphu - Gangtey - Gangtey Gompa - Gogona - Khotokha - Chazam - Wangdiphodrang - Thimphu-Paro)

Day 1 : Arrive Paro
On arrival at Paro airport, you will be met by our Bhutanese representative and transfer to Thimphu. Overnight at the hotel in Thimphu.

Day 2 : Thimphu - Gangtey
Morning after breakfast Thumphu city tour, visiting Memoria Chorten, Tashichjodzong, National Library and Painting School. After lunch drive for about 5 hours to Gangtey. Enroute cross 3,100m Dochula pass and drive by Wangdiphodrang Dzong. Overnight at Camp / Farm House, Gangtey.

Day 3 : Gangtey Gompa - Gogona
15 kms, 6/7 hours Trek commences today. The trail winds up on a slow climb through fields and then ascends theTselela pass which is also your lunch stop. Then it descends gradually for some time through forests of juniper, bamboo, magnolia and rhododendrons. After the last short climb, you reach Gogona village. The people of Gogona were originally nomads and they speak a language called Bjopkha (language of nomads). Overnight camp.

Day 4 : Gogona - Khotokha
15/16 kms, 6/7 hours In beginning of today’s trek you will climb up a gentle slope to Shobjula pass (11,155 ft). Then the path leads down to a wide valley of Khotokha, a summer place of people of Sha (under Wangdiphodrnag district). Overnight Camp.

Day 5 : Khotokha - Chazam/Wangdiphodrang
A short ascend leads to Mulaila pass (9,200 ft). then the path descends through an ever changing vegetation till the bridge in Wangdiphodrang. Your trek ends here. Overnight at the hotel in Wangdiphodrang.

Day 6 : Wangdphodrang - Thumphu
After exploring fascinating Wangdiphodrang and Punakha valleys drive to Thimphu. Afternoon, in Thimphu visit ; Traditional Medicine Institute, Handicrafts Emporium and market. Overnight at the hotel in Thimphu.

Day 7 : Thimphu - Paro
Morning drive to Paro enroute visiting Simtokha Dzong. Today’s sightseeing in Paro includes, visit to ; Ta Dzong (National Museum), Rinpung Dzong, Drukgyel Dzong and Kyichu Lhakhang. Overnight at the hotel in Paro.

Day 8 : Paro Depart
After early breakfast drive to Paro airport for flight to onward destination.