[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"site":3,"trip-punakha-winter-trek":81},{"settings":4,"regions":33,"counts":62},{"contact":5,"social":12,"memberships":16,"home":20},{"address":6,"phone":7,"whatsapp":8,"email":9,"mapEmbedUrl":10,"hours":11},"Budhanilkantha 06, Chyasundol, Dapasi, Kathmandu, Nepal","+977 1 4377875","+977 985 109 1715","info@goldennepaltrek.com","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.google.com\u002Fmaps?q=Budhanilkantha%2C%20Kathmandu%2C%20Nepal&output=embed","Sunday to Friday, 9:00 to 18:00 (Nepal time)",{"facebook":13,"instagram":14,"x":15},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002Fgolden.np\u002F","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.instagram.com\u002Fgoldennepaltrek\u002F","https:\u002F\u002Ftwitter.com\u002FTrekGn",[17,18,19],"TAAN","NMA","Nepal Tourism Board",{"heroEyebrow":21,"heroTitle":22,"heroSubtitle":23,"heroImageId":24,"stats":25,"featuredTripIds":32},"Licensed Himalayan operator · Since 2011","Walk the *roof* of the world.","Treks, tours and expeditions across Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet, guided by people who were born in these mountains.",null,[26,29],{"value":27,"label":28},"15+","years guiding since 2011",{"value":30,"label":31},"40+","treks & tours in 4 countries",[],[34,38,41,44,47,50,53,56,59],{"slug":35,"name":36,"country":37},"everest-region","Everest","nepal",{"slug":39,"name":40,"country":37},"annapurna-region","Annapurna",{"slug":42,"name":43,"country":37},"langtang-region","Langtang",{"slug":45,"name":46,"country":37},"mustang-region","Mustang",{"slug":48,"name":49,"country":37},"manaslu-region","Manaslu",{"slug":51,"name":52,"country":37},"dolpo-region","Dolpo",{"slug":54,"name":55,"country":37},"kanchenjunga-region","Kanchenjunga",{"slug":57,"name":58,"country":37},"makalu-region","Makalu",{"slug":60,"name":61,"country":37},"ganesh-himal-region","Ganesh Himal",[63,67,70,73,75,77,79],{"country":64,"category":65,"n":66},"bhutan","trekking",11,{"country":37,"category":68,"n":69},"city-tours",6,{"country":37,"category":71,"n":72},"mountaineering",1,{"country":37,"category":74,"n":72},"tours",{"country":37,"category":65,"n":76},22,{"country":78,"category":74,"n":72},"tibet",{"country":78,"category":65,"n":80},5,{"trip":82,"related":181,"reviews":220},{"id":83,"slug":84,"title":85,"country":64,"countryName":86,"category":65,"region":24,"regionName":24,"durationDays":66,"durationLabel":24,"maxAltitudeM":87,"difficulty":88,"priceFrom":24,"offerPrice":24,"offerLabel":24,"isBestSeller":89,"summary":90,"cover":91,"groupSize":24,"bestSeason":24,"overviewHtml":103,"highlights":104,"includes":105,"excludes":106,"fixedDepartures":24,"mapEmbedUrl":24,"routeImage":24,"gallery":107,"itinerary":117,"faqs":179,"seoTitle":24,"seoDescription":90,"updatedAt":180},10,"punakha-winter-trek","Punakha Winter Trek","Bhutan",3200,"easy",false,"A short, easy winter trek from Thimphu to Punakha through pine forest, bamboo thickets, rice fields, farmhouses and temples.",{"key":92,"alt":93,"width":94,"height":95,"variants":96,"color":101,"credit":102},"trips\u002Fpunakha-winter-trek\u002F01-d82da1","Punakha Dzong at the confluence of the Pho Chu and Mo Chu rivers",2400,1600,[97,98,99,100,95,94],480,720,960,1280,"#e8e8e8","Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons","\u003Cp>Punakha winter trek is another short and easy trek in Bhutan that offers delightful experience of Bhutanese culture, lifestyle, country's landscape and lush valleys. Trekking in Punakha is very famous that passes through pine forests which consist of rhododendron, varieties of birds, butterflies and animals. You can visit amazing farmhouses, temples and view the magnificent snowcapped mountain scenery along with capital city Thimphu and Wangduephodrang town. 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During day, we can go for a general sightseeing.","Hotel",{"id":125,"dayLabel":126,"title":127,"description":128,"altitudeM":24,"walkingHours":24,"meals":24,"accommodation":123},732,"Day 2","Sightseeing in Paro","The day calls for a full day sightseeing in Paro. So, we drive to Drukgyel Dzong, which was built in 1646. From here, we can also watch the finest views of Mt. Chomolhari. On our way back, we visit, Kyichu Lhakhang, monastery built in the 7th century. These two shrines are the one of the most sacred places in Bhutan. After lunch, we visit Ta Dzong, which was previously built as a watchtower to protect Rinpung Dzong. In 1968, it was inaugurated as the National Museum. Also, we take a visit to Rinpung Dzong (\"fortress of the heap of jewels\"), the center of district administration. Rinpung Dzong is also the home of the local monk body.",{"id":130,"dayLabel":131,"title":132,"description":133,"altitudeM":24,"walkingHours":24,"meals":24,"accommodation":123},733,"Day 3","Paro to Thimphu","Having our breakfast, we drive to Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan. A good view of Simtokha Dzong, built by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal can be observed on the way; it is standing on a hillock above the road. In the afternoon, we trip to Tashichhodzong, the impressive fortress\u002Fmonastery built in 1641. It was built by first Shabdrung and again reconstructed in the 1960s. Also, we will explore National Memorial Chorten. And in the evening, we will browse in the Handicrafts Emporium, including the splendid thangkha paintings and exquisitely woven textiles. Bhutan is famous for all these things.",{"id":135,"dayLabel":136,"title":137,"description":138,"altitudeM":24,"walkingHours":24,"meals":24,"accommodation":123},734,"Day 4","Sightseeing in Thimphu","Today, we go for a full day sightseeing. First, we visit the National Library, established in the late 1960s primarily to conserve the literary treasures. Then, we observe Zorig Chusum, where students learn the 13 traditional arts and crafts of Bhutan. Also, we take a look at National Institute of Traditional Medicine, Folk Heritage and National Textile Museums and Handicrafts Emporium.",{"id":140,"dayLabel":141,"title":142,"description":143,"altitudeM":24,"walkingHours":144,"meals":24,"accommodation":145},735,"Day 5","Thimphu to Dopshing Pang","We drive towards Dechenchholing Palace passing through Kabesa village. The trail ascends gradually to Sinchu-la (3,200m) from where Phajoding monastery can be seen. Walking further, we reach Thinleygang village and then to Dopshing Pang.","5 to 6 hours","Camp",{"id":147,"dayLabel":148,"title":149,"description":150,"altitudeM":24,"walkingHours":151,"meals":24,"accommodation":145},736,"Day 6","Dopshing Pang to Chorten Ningpo","We descend to Chorten Ningpo passing through dense forest and rice fields.","6 to 7 hours",{"id":153,"dayLabel":154,"title":155,"description":156,"altitudeM":24,"walkingHours":157,"meals":24,"accommodation":123},737,"Day 7","Chorten Ningpo to Kabesa and drive to Punakha","The trail today takes us to motor road, where we meet the transport and we drive to Punakha watching Chorten Khamsum Yuelley Namgyal, situated on a hilltop across the river. The chorten is dedicated to Bhutan's protective deity Mahakala with fine sculptures and mural paintings.","About 1 hour",{"id":159,"dayLabel":160,"title":161,"description":162,"altitudeM":24,"walkingHours":144,"meals":24,"accommodation":163},738,"Day 8","Punakha to Limukha","We start our trek and cross a suspension bridge over the river by Punakha Dzong first and then walk to reach Shengana. With a gradual climb to Limukha, we visit Dompala village on the route.","Lodge or camp",{"id":165,"dayLabel":166,"title":167,"description":168,"altitudeM":24,"walkingHours":144,"meals":24,"accommodation":123},739,"Day 9","Limukha to Chungsakha to Wangduephodrang","The trail today takes us downhill via rhododendron and oak forested areas. On our way, we take a look at famous temple, which was a winter residence by Lama Drukpa Kuenley in the 15th century. We then reach Chungsakha. We walk down to cross Pe Chu River and then move uphill to Sha village. We continue our uphill trek to reach by the lakeside at Samtengang. We walk to the motor road near Chuzomsa. There we meet our transport and reach Wangdue.",{"id":170,"dayLabel":171,"title":172,"description":173,"altitudeM":24,"walkingHours":24,"meals":24,"accommodation":123},740,"Day 10","Wangduephodrang and Punakha to Paro","We visit Wangdue Dzong, just above the confluence of the Punakha Chu and Tang Chu rivers. It was a fortress built in the 17th century by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. The visitors here can attend an attractive festival called Wangduephodrang Tsechu. We then move our way back to Paro.",{"id":175,"dayLabel":176,"title":177,"description":178,"altitudeM":24,"walkingHours":24,"meals":24,"accommodation":24},741,"Day 11","Depart from Paro","We catch our respective flights to our destination enjoying the mountain views from the aircraft. 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