The trek that begins from air gateway of Bhutan – Paro valley and ends in the capital of Bhutan, all the while highlighting the roots of local beliefs that has been influenced by nature worship of the past. All the lakes you will see have legends and stories behinds, the myths that not only keep our guests enamored but have kept these lakes held high in respect by the locals, believing them to abode of spirits and gods. Such myths and beliefs have kept the lakes and nature in general pristine. Of the legends you will learn is of mystical sand oxen that is known to have risen out of the largest lake that you will camp by, in return to a prayer.
Places: Paro, Thimphu, Punakha
Highlights: ; trekking by Ridgeline of mountain range dividing Thimphu and Paro; high altitude lakes, Taktsang (Tiger’s Nest), Big Buddha
Category: Trekking (medium hard)
Accommodations and Services options: Deluxe & Standard
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Day 1 Arrive Paro, drive to Punakha
Day 2 Punakha – Paro
Day 3 Paro (Taktsang Excursion)
Day 4 Paro – Jili Dzong (Trek Begins)
Day 5 Jili Dzong – Tshokam
Day 6 Tshokam – Jimilangtsho
Day 7 Jimilantsho – Simkotra Tsho (can be varied to end at Phajoding)
Day 5 Simkotra Tsho – Phajoding
Day 6 Phajoding – Thimphu
Day 8 Thimphu
Day 9 Thimphu – Departure
