10 Days Dagala Trek

Maximum Altitude: 4500 meters
Duration of Trek: 10 days
Grade: Medium to Hard

To start this trek, we drive 30 km from Thimphu to Khoma (2850m).
The best time for trekking in these areas are April, September and October.

Outlined Itinerary:

Day 1	Arrive Paro
	On arrival at Paro airport, received by our representative and transfer to Hotel.
Day 2	Paro sightseeing & drive to Thimphu
Day 3	Thimphu Sightseeing
Day 4	Drive to Khoma – Trek to start - Geynikha(14 km, 4 hours)
	Start Walk along the road, and come along the paddy fields through coniferous forest, then to the settlement of Geynikha(2950 m). Then pass along the chorten to camping places.
Day 5	Trek Gaynikha - Gur (5km, 4 hours)
	Pass across the suspension bridge, climbing steeply south to rock platform at 3200 meters. Then the trail further leads to the forest and out of it at 3350 meters for the camping area.
Day 6	Simkota to Phajoding (10 km, 3-4 hours)
	Start with a stiff climb leading up the ridge and across and come to view Dagala range at 4240 meters. Then climb beside stream at camp 4300m near Utsho Lake where you find golden trout. An extra day can be schedule here to see numerous lakes and at the same time fishing.
Day 7	Trek Labatamba to Panka (8km, 4 hours)
	We start the day walking from western side of the lake at 4500 m, where you can see superb view of mountains.
Day 8	Trek Panka to Talakha (8km 4 hours)
	The trail leads north crossing pass at 4000 m, then climbing side of ridge at 4270 m. From here you will see the Dagala range and view of Thimphu valley.
Day 9	Trek Talakha to Simtokha (3km 3 hours)–Trek ends and drive to Thimphu
	This day will start with a option, either drive or walk steep down hill to Simtokha, which come across medic forest of rhododendron and bamboo, apple orchard.
Day 10	Drive to Paro Airport for departure

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