Dagala Thousand Lakes Trek
13 Days/12 Nights
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As the name suggests, you will trek to a number of high altitude lakes. The trekking route mostly goes through wild, unfrequented areas and the chance that you will meet other trekking groups is very slim. You will have splendid views of the Himalayan Peaks-including Mount Everest, Kanchenjunga and Bhutanese Himalayas-Jhomolhari, Jichu Dreak and others from a pass between Labatma and Panka. In Spring, you will have chance to see the Blue Poppy-the National Flower of Bhutan. The route from Labatma to Panka are abundant with Himalayan Monal Pheasants.
It’s a moderate graded trek and no previous experience or special training needed. With exception of some long and steep climbs, most trekking days are short and average distance covered is small.
Day 01. Arrival at Paro.
Meet your guide at the airport and transfer to hotel. After lunch, stroll around town’s market. Overnight hotel.
Day 02. Paro to Thimpu.( 40 miles, 2 ½ hrs)
Full day sightseeing in the Paro Valley that includes Drugyel Dzong, National Museum, Ripong Dzong and local market. In the evening, drive to Thimpu Overnight hotel.
Day 03.Thimphu Sightseeing
Full day at Thimpu, visiting the Memorial Chorten, National Library, Wood Craft and Painting School, Handicrafts Emporium and Simtokha Dzong.
Day 04. Thimphu to Genekha (8 miles, 4 hours)
Drive for 45 minutes to the trail head and trek about 4 hours to the camping site near Genekha School. Today, you will cover a distance of about 8 miles.
Day 05: Trek to Gur (9 miles, 4 hours)
The trail is abundant with alpine flora and different species of bird life. Two hours of gradual uphill walk and rest at huge rock platform, offers a picturesque view of the valley below. Another 2 hours descent will bring you to Gur and we will camp here tonight.
Day 06: Gur to Labatama (8 miles, 5 hours)
Trek along the ridges amidst flowers and wild asparagus and enjoy the spectacular view of the Dagala range, meadows and yak herders camp from a pass marked by a huge cairn. After lunch at yak herder’s camp, walk across hills and meadows and finish the day by Yutsho Lake.
Day 07: Labatama halt
Hike up to the lakes, Relitsho, Hentsho and Jamatsho and if you have brought your fishing rod, try your luck. May be, you can catch some fish for the dinner. Overnight at the camp.
Day 08: Labatama halt
Excursion to Setsho and nearby lakes. You can also attempt to climb the Jomo a 5,050 m peak. Lunch at summit with spectacular view around. Return to camp by dusk and prepare for the next day.
Day 09: Labatama to Panka (5 miles, 4 hours)
20 minutes ascent will bring you to a view point at 14,629 ft (4, 460 m) that offers you the views of majestic Himalayan peaks including Mount Everest, Kanchenjunga, Jumolhari, Jichu Drake, Tshering Gang, Khangbum, Masang Gang, Tsendegang and Gangche Ta.. The trail is abundant with Himalayan Monal pheasants.
Day 10: Panka to Talekha (5 miles, 4 hours)
Today’s trek requires crossing of several impressive passes. In late spring, varieties of Blue Poppy-the national flower of Bhutan and mountain birds are the attraction of this region. Have a lunch break at the point where the trail forks to Talekha and Wandguephodrang. Follow the trail towards Talekha and an hour’s ascent will bring you to the tip of Dagala Range. Camp by Talekha Monastery.
Day 11: Talaekha to Thimpu
Passing through alpine and mixed vegetation (bamboo thickets and mixed wild flowers), one reaches Talekha village and then through apple orchards to the motor road where you will be picked up by vehicle and driven to Thimpu. Overnight hotel.
Day 12: Drive to Paro.
Drive to Paro and spend the rest of the day browsing Paro township.
Day 13: Departure
After early breakfast in the hotel, drive to the airport for flight to onward destination.
- Trip Duration: 13 Days
- Difficulty Level: Bhutan Treks
- Accomodation: Hotels in the ciites and camping during trekking
- Activities: Cultural Touring, Trekking
- Trip Starts In: Paro
- Trip Finishes In: Paro
- Best Time for Travel: Spring and Fall
All camping gears that includes-2 person sleeping tents with floors and fly sheet, dinning tent, kitchen tent, toilet tents, dinning tables, chairs, pillows and mattresses.
English speaking Guide.
Cook and kitchen aides.
All intercity transfers and sightseeing by a private vehicle.
Pack animals and animal drivers during trekking.
All necessary supplies.
3 meals a day.
Bhutan visa processing.
Sightseeing admission fees.
Bhutan visa fee
Travel Insurance and emergency evacuation.
Expenses of personal nature like drinks, tip, telephone, laundry etc.
Extra expenses due to nature or unforeseen events such as flight cancellation, road blockade, no show etc.
Thimpu week-end market.
Paro-Drugyal Dzong, Farm houses, Ta Dzong, Paro Rinchen Dzong.
Paro-Takstang Monastery.
Yutsho, Relitsho, Hentsho and Jamatsho Lakes.
Views of Mount Everest, Kanchenjunga and Bhutanese Himalayas-Jhomolhari, Jichu Dreak and others from a pass between Labatma and Panka.
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