Punakha Winter Trekking

This trek is the old walking route from Thimphu to Punakha and passes through some of beautiful villages. Taking the trekkers through thick forests, villages and rice fields it exposes great views of other small rural villages and monasteries including Phajoding Monastery lying just above Thimphu and Talo Monastery.
The best seasons for this trek are March to June and September to December. But due to the low altitudes, the trek is possible throughout the whole winter.

FACTS OF THE TREKKING

Trek Days : 4
Total Days in Bhutan : 8
Maximum Elevation : 3360 meters
Trek Grade : Easy
Accommodation : Camping

ITINERARY OF THE TREKKING

Day 1 : Arrive in Paro. Drive to Thimphu (2330m) and transfer to hotel.
Day 2 : Sightseeing in Thimphu and preparation for the trek.
Day 3 : Drive to Dechencholing and commence trek to Chamina (3360m) - 5h.
Day 4 : Chamina - Dopshing Pang (2800m) - 8h.
Day 5 : Dopshing Pang - Chorten Ningpo (2700m) - 7h.
Day 6 : Chortan Ningpo - Zomlingthang - 3h. Drive to Punakha (1310m) and sightseeing in Punakha.
Day 7 : Drive to Paro (2230m) - 5h and sightseeing in Paro.
Day 8 : Final departure.