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Samtengang Treks


Seasons: This is low altitude trek and is available throughout winter season.

Day 01: Arrive Paro Airport
On arrival at Paro Airport, you will be received by the representative from Golden Langur Tours Bhutan, and transferred to a hotel in Paro. Afternoon free for sightseeing or leisure. Over night at the hotel in Paro

Day 02: Paro
Full day sightseeing in Paro valley.

Day 03: Paro/ Thimphu
We move for Thimphu after breakfast and involve full day sightseeing in Thimphu.

Day 04: Thimphu/ Punakha
Sightseeing in Punakha valley

Day 05: Punakha/Limukha
14 km, 5-6 hours
Walk up to suspension bridge over the river Pochu (Male River) via Punakha Dzong and walk up to Shengana. Our trek begins from there with a gradual climb up through chirpine forest to Limukha, visiting Dompala village en route. Experience the camp overnight near Limukha village at about 1,800m.

Day 06: Limukha/ Chungsakha
14km, 5-6 hours
The trail takes us downward through Rhododendron and oak forested areas. En route we visit a famous temple, winter residence by Lama Drukpa Kuenley in the 15th century. Camp overnight near Chungsakha village.

Day 07: Chungsakha/Samtengang
13km, 5hours
The trail leads us downhill and diagonally the Pechu (river), then up the hillside to Sha village in the Sha region of Wangdue Phodrang locality. We continue on uphill and camp overnight by the lake side at Samtengang.

Day 08: Samtengang/ Wangdue Phodrang/Thimphu
6km, 3 hours (through short cut) 15 km, 5-6 hours (through longer road)
We follow the trail downhill to the motor road near Chusomsa, where we are met by Golden Langur Travel Bhutan conveys and transfers to Wangdue. After lunch, we visit Wangdue Dzong and the local market before driving back to Thimphu. Over night at a hotel in Thimphu.

Day 09: Thimphu/ Paro
If time permits, the group will follow up the left over sightseeing in Thimphu. After lunch, visit a village house en route to get an idea of the lifestyle of local people. Overnight at the hotel in Paro.

Day 10: Leave Paro

Good-bye and happy journey back home. Tashi Delek

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