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Samtengang Winter Trek -10 Days

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About Samtengang Winter Trek

  • 10 Days
  • Trip Grade: Easy
  • Country: Bhutan
  • Altitude: 2280m
  • Spring/Autumn
  • Group Size : Min 2 Pax
  • Attractions: Trekking/Hiking
  • Transport: Land Transportation
  • Trip starts/ends: Paro

Trip Highlights

  • Drugyel Dzong, a ruined fortress where Tibetan were invaded
  • Majestic view of the Taktshang Monastery and Paro Valley
  • Crossing the longest footbridge in Bhutan
  • Trail passes through the Rhododendron and Oak

Samtengang Winter Trek is one of the easy trek ranging in between 1100-1900m offering beautiful sceneries starting from the Punakha valley. The trail is approximately 54 km in length. The Samtengang Winter Trek also includes the tour of Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan offering the superb views of the forests, Rocky Mountains & scattered village.You will find several attractive villages, farms, Temples & Monasteries along the trails used as camps.

The trail passes through the Rhododendron and Oak forests of Sha and Chungsakha village, crossing the longest footbridge in Bhutan. Mt. Jhomolhari (7315 m) in the west and Kang Bum Peak, located above Gaza (6300 m). Gangcheta (6840 m) north of Laya might be visible if the weather is clear. On the witness to its beauty of nature, it has been mentioned in the old literature regarding travelling, plant exploring and hunting in Bhutan. ‘The Ballad of Pemi

 Tshewang Tashi’ and ‘A Wind Borne Feather’ by Karma Uraare the booklets that have described its beauty. 

Why to trek in winter season?
The Samtengang Winter Trek is performed at around the freezing temperature. During monsoon season the trekker will find hard to trek in the muddy trails along with the leeches sticking. It is also the best time to enjoy the farmers and their animals working in the fields. So the season between March-April (Spring) and September and October (Autumn) is the best time to trek.

Samtengang Winter Trek Itinerary

Day 1:Arrival at Paro International Airport (2280 meters)

Fly from Bangkok, Delhi, Kathmandu, Kolkata and other Druk airports to Paro Bhutan. One can have the breathtaking bird’s eye view of Himalayan Mountain and green valley of Paro. Upon arrival at Paro airport, you will be received by a representative and will be escorted to a Hotel where arrangements will be made. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 2:Sightseeing Tour in Paro

Beautiful Monuments can be seen at Paro. It includes Drugyel Dzong, a ruined fortress having a great historical importance where Bhutanese finally defeated Tibetan invaders and drove them back. Other Monuments includes Dilgo Khyentshe’s temple, Kichu Lhakhang built in 7th century, Dungtshe Lhakhang built by Lam Thongto Gyalpo who first introduced iron in Bhutan. § Take a break for lunch at the finest restaurant at the town. Visit National Museum housed in Ta Dzong which was used as watch tower during the time of Tibetan invasions and amazing Rimpung Dzong below the Ta Dzong. In the evening visit local farmhouse in a local village and take leisurely stroll around the town. Overnight stay and dinner in a hotel.

Day 3:Taktshang Hike, Later drive to Thimphu

Your hike will be to Taktshang Monastery literally meaning Tiger’s Nest in local Language. It is located at 2000ft/600m at a steep Rock cliff. It is believed to be a place where Guru Rinpochoe flew on the back of Tiger and meditated there. The place is about 3 hours walk from the nearest road. Lunch and tea will be served in a tea house on the way with the majestic view of the Taktshang Monastery and Paro Valley. Ponies will be arranged on request till the tea house which is about 2 hours walk from the nearest road. You may opt to further continue the trip from the tea house which is about 1 hour walk uphill. On return back to the road it would take about 1 and half hours walk downhill. At this point driver will be waiting to proceed to Paro town and then continue to Thimphu which is about 1 and half hours drive along the Paro river downstream to the confluence with Wang Chhu then turn upstream along the Wang chhu to Thimphu. Rest, dinner and overnight stay in a hotel.

Day 4:Sightseeing Tour in Thimphu

Sightseeing in Thimphu includes Memorial Chorten built in the memory of third King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, Buddha Statue at Kuensel Phodrang, Tashichho Dzong where Monk Bodys’ living quarters. His Majesty the king’s Throne room and Offices of Government Ministries are housed, National Library where ancient manuscripts are preserved, paintings and wood crafts schools where traditional arts are kept alive, indigenous hospitals, textile museum, handmade paper factory, folk heritage museum, Semtokha Dzong the first and oldest Dzong in Bhutan and other various Monastery around Thimphu.

Day 5:Drive to Punakha

Drive east across the Dochula pass (10000ft/3000m) that has beautiful view with 108 temples and a Monastery. On the clear day panoramic view of the Himalayas and Gasa Dzong can be seen. The road after the pass is routed down the hill through the varied and ever-changing forest and vegetation finally arriving the highly cultivated, low lying- sub-tropical Punakha and Wangdue Phodrang valley. An easy walk across the paddy field for about 20 minutes to Chimmi Lhakhang dedicated to Saint Drukpa Kuenley known a divine madman. After Lunch drive to Punakha Dzong which is at the edge of the confluence of two rivers Pho Chhu and Mo Chhu. Overnight stay a hotel.

Day 6:Trek from Khuruthang to Limukha

The trek begins with a gradual climb through Chir Pine forests. Visit Dompa La village and camp there and you can view beautiful view of Punakha Dzong.

Day 7:Trek from Limukha to Chungsakha

Today’s trail will take you through rhododendron and oak forests and pass through a famous temple called Drukpa Kuenlay’s Lhakhang. (14 km, 5 to 6 hours)

Day 8:Trek from Chungsakha to Samtengang

The trail now leads through the village of Sha. Camp by the side of lake at Samtengang. (13 kms, about 5 hours)

Day 9: Trek from Samtengang to Wangdi Phodrang and Drive to Paro

The trail descends to the road head. Lunch at Wangduephodrang, drive back to Paro.

Day 10:Departure

After Breakfast drive back to Paro International Airport. Bhutan Aglow escort will help you with exit formalities and then bid you farewell.

Inclusion

  • Bhutan visa fee
  • Hotel Accommodation using 3 Star Category Hotel on Twin Sharing Basis
  • All meals at the given hotels or local restaurants
  • All transfers & transportation within Bhutan
  • English speaking, trained and experienced guide and local staff
  • Porters and pack animals to carry trekking gear
  • All entrance and permit fees for visits to monuments and museums as per the itinerary
  • All required government taxes

Exclusion

  • All airfares
  • Items of a personal nature (personal gear, telephone calls, beverages, internet, laundry, etc.)
  • Person travel Insurance etc.
  • Tips for staff (guide and driver)
  • Travel insurance
  • Any items not mentioned in above Include section