Bhutan
Gangtey Gogona Trek
- Duration
- 8 Days
- Max altitude
- 3,400 m
Overview
One of the popular trekking trails of Bhutan is Gangtey Gogona trek that leads to the beautiful isolated valleys of Phobjikha, Gogona and Khotokha along with some wonderful Dzongs, Chortens and Museum in Paro and Thimphu. The Gangtey Gogona trekking trail goes through several mixed forest of bamboo, magnolia, juniper, rhododendron, oaks and many more with muddy, rough and rocky experience. This trekking is considered as one of the finest low altitude trek in Bhutan. The Gangtey Gogona trek leaves the Gangtey valley at an altitude of 2,830 meter. The trek, then leads towards south and then west through the meadows and fields. It then takes us to the glacial Phobjikha valley at 3,000m which lies to the East Mountains of Wangduephodrang. Then the trek leads to visit other villages such as Gogona and Khotokha.
Day by day
Day 1 · Arrive Paro and transfer to Thimphu
Today, we take an early morning flight and arrive at Paro, where you will be meeting our representative and then you will be transferred to Thimphu once we cover up the formalities.
Hotel
Day 2 · Thimphu to Gangtey
Having our breakfast in the morning, we head for Thimphu tour visiting National Memorial Chorten, Tashichhodzong, National Library and Institute for Zorig Chusum (the Painting School). We stop by here to observe these beautiful historic sites and then make our way to Gangtey. On our way, we cross Dochu-la pass (3,088m) and drive by Wangduephodrang Dzong.
Camp or farmhouse
Day 3 · Gangtey Gompa to Gogona
We climb through the windy trails and walk gradually over the fields and meadows and pass Tsele-la pass (3,400m). From here, the trails descends gradually through junipers, bamboo, magnolias and rhododendron forests. With a short climb afterwards, we reach Gogona village. The people residing here were originally nomads and they speak Bjopkha language.
Camp
Day 4 · Gogona to Khotokha
Walking through the windy pathways, we climb through the forest of firs, oak, spruce, rhododendron, cypress and junipers. We then look up to Shobju-la pass (3,400m) and then descend to the valley of Khotokha.
6 to 7 hours Camp
Day 5 · Khotokha to Chazam and Wangduephodrang
We ascend through the paths uphill and downhill observing the vegetation and finally reach Wangduephodrang, which is the destination point of our trek.
5 to 6 hours Camp
Day 6 · Back to Thimphu
After exploring the attractive Wangduephodrang and Punakha valleys, we drive back to Thimphu. In the afternoon, we go for sightseeing in Thimphu that includes visit to Folk Heritage and National Textile Museums, Papermaking Factory, Handicrafts Emporium and the market here.
Hotel
This itinerary is a guideline. Mountain flights and local conditions can change plans; your guide will always adjust for your safety.
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