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Dagala, Thousand Lakes Trek

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Detailed Trip Description

Many lakes, alpine flowers and species of pheasants makes this trek to plateau a wonderful experience. Dagala mountain range divides two prominent valleys of Thimphu and Wangdi. The altitude of the plateau is around 4,000 meters. It has many lakes of different sizes and in most lakes one can find trout fish. Alpine flowers, rhododendrons, different species of pheasants, musk deer are found in abundance. The plateau is also a grazing ground for yaks in the summer.

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Trip Itinerary

Day 1 - Paro

 
Arrival at Paro.
Airport Transfer

Arrival at Paro Airport and transfer to hotel.

Museums

Afternoon visit National Museum and Paro Dzong.

Hotel

Overnight in hotel.


Day 2 - Thimphu

 
Paro - Thimphu.
Private Car Service

After breakfast, drive to Thimphu. Lunch at hotel.

Sightseeing

After lunch visit Memorial Chorten, Nunnery, Handicraft Emporium and evening at leisure.

Hotel

Overnight in hotel.


Day 3 - Thimphu

 
Thimphu - Genekha.
Hiking

Drive till Genekha Village, which is 40kms from Thimphu where you will start your trek.

Camping

Overnight in Camp at Genekha beside the river bank.


Day 4 - Bhutan

 
Gemekha - Labatama.
Hiking

Today's trek is all the way up until you reach the highest point for the day, Pagalaptsa (altitude 4,170m). From here you can see the Himalayan ranges. From the pass, you hike down for two hours beside the Yak herder's camp, to your camp.

Camping

Overnight in the camp.


Day 5 - Bhutan

 
Labatama - Halt.
Sightseeing

A days halt at this place will give a chance to visit many lakes around the place. Setso is the closest lake which takes only fifteen minutes of walking. The rest of the lakes are further away which can be easily covered in a day's excursion. A day's excursion will discover many lakes on top of this mountain. Once you get to the top, you can experience the spectacular view of the surrounding mountains during clear weather.


Day 6 - Bhutan

 
Labatama - Jadula.
Mountain Climbing

Today you have a gradual climb of 2-3 hours to reach the Jomigue pass alt. 4,460m. From the pass some of the mountain of northern Bhutan can also be viewed. Then descend for about two hours to Jadula.

Camping

Overnight in camp.


Day 7 - Bhutan

 
Jadula - Japhuna.
Hiking

The trail from Japhuna takes 1-2 hours through Rhododendrons up to the valley and another 1-2 hours to the lunch place. After another hour, you will reach the camp site Japhuna, (which means "Rock Cave"), at an altitude of 3,800m.

Camping

Overnight in camp.


Day 8 - Bhutan

 
Japhuna - Talekha.
Hiking

From Japhuna, continue the gradual climb until you cross Jeleze La Pass at an altitude of 4,000m. On a clear day you can get the a good view of Jou Dake Gang, Jhomolhari, Jichu Drake, Gangchen Tak, Masangang. After 2-3 hours, you gradually descend through the thick forest of blue pine and evergreen oak trees. Then you will reach the Talekha monastery at the altitude of 2925m.

Camping

Overnight in camp.


Day 9 - Thimphu

 
Telakha - Thimphu.
Hiking

From Talekha, hike all the way down through the blue pine and evergreen oak trees to Semtokha Dzong, where the vehicle awaits your arrival.

Private Car Service

Drive to Thimphu.

Hotel

Overnight in hotel.


Day 10 - Paro

 
Thimphu - Paro.
Sightseeing

Morning sightseeing of the Thimphu valley including the National Library, Memorial Chorten, Painting school and a few handicraft shops.

Private Car Service

After lunch, transfer to Paro.

Relaxation

Evening at Leisure.

Hotel

Overnight in Hotel.


Day 11 - Paro

 
Airport Transfer

Departure.


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