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Gasa Hot Spring Trek - 4 Days

Facts about the Tour / Trek:
Trekking Days: 4 days.
Duration: 9 nights / 10 days.
Accommodation: Hotels, Resorts and Tents.
Activity Type: Walking, Trekking & Tour.
Difficulty Level: Moderate Trek.
Group size: Minimum 2 pax
Best Months to do this Trek: February to March & October to December .
it is a beautiful Laya Gasa Trekking in Bhutan
ITINERARY

Day 1: Arrive Paro
On arrival at Paro airport you will be received by Yak Holidays representative and transfer to Thimphu. Overnight at the hotel in Thimphu.


Day 2: Thimphu 
After break fast visit Memorial Chorten (third King's memorial stupa), Tashichho Dzong (capital of Bhutan), Painting School, Traditional Medicine Institute, Handicrafts Emporium and Folk Heritage Museum in Kawajangsa. Overnight at the hotel in Thimphu.


Day 3: Thimphu - Punakha - Tashithang
Drive to Punakha via Dochula pass (3,100m), through magnificent forests of rhododendron and magnolia. On the clear days, you can have the panoramic view of eastern Himalayan peaks. Picnic lunch at Punakha at the riverside. Enjoy the view of Punakha Dzong, built in 1637 during the time of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. The Dzong is now used as the winter residence of monk body and administrative centre of the district. After lunch drive on to Tashithang following Mo Chhu River. Camp at Tashithang 1,600m.


Day 4: Tashithang - Damji - Gasa 
The trek starts by the riverside, following a well-made path through semi tropical forest. For flower lovers there is abundant wild orchids here. The day’s walk is fairly gentle climbing up to Damji village at an altitude of 2,250m, walking time 5/6 hours. After lunch, you will continue walking through sub-tropical forests and villages up to Gasa Tsachu (hot spring). The Tsachu is a famous place where people from all over the country come to have bath, due to its curative powers. You will walk up to the Dzong in the evening. Camp below the Dzong at an altitude of 2,900m. Walking time 6-7 hours.


Day 5: The day at Gasa Tsachu 
You can either laze in the hot spring or take a pack lunch and climb about two hours to visit Gasa village and the Dzong. Overnight camp. This is a 14 days Bhutan Trekking itinerary

Day 6: Gasa Tsachu - Geon Damji 
After a short climb, the trail winds through the rolling hills and passes through the pine and oak forests, villages and wheat fields. You will also see a beautiful view of the Gasa Dzong glued to the valley wall seeming to float in space. Camp. Alt. 2280m. Distance 21 km. Time 6-7 hours.


Day 7: Geon Damji - Tashithang - Punakha
The trail descends from the high agricultural benches above the Mochu ( Chu means River ) into a lush semi-tropical gorge filled with banana trees, creepers and various tropical vegetation. You will also see monkeys and few other animals occasionally. Arrive at Tashithnag at an altitide of 1700m after walking 17 km for about 6-7 hours. Your car will be waiting here to transfer to Punakha. Relax in the hotel and overnight in Punakha. 


Day 8: Punakha- Thimphu 
Mornin, visit the Punakha Dzong the former capital of Bhutan. The Dzong lies between two rivers known as Phochu and Mochu, which mean ‘Male River and Female River’. It was built by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal the founder of Bhutan in 1637 AD and is one of the most important and historical Dzongs in Bhutan. In the Dzong are kept the sacred remains of Pema Lingpa and Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. The Dzong now houses the District Administration office and the winter residence of the state Monastic Body and its Chief Abbot. After lunch, drive to Thimphu. While in Thimphu you will stroll in the town visiting some handicraft shops. Overnight in Hotel in Thimphu.


Day 9: Thimphu - Paro 
After breakfast drive Paro and on arrival, you will check into hotel. Then hike to the Tiger's Nest Monastery. The hike is about 3 hours to the Monastery. It is said that 8th century spiritual master (Guru Rimpoche) meditated in the cave for three months. Hike back to Paro in the evening. Evening stroll freely in Paro town. Overnight hotel in Paro. 


Day 10: Depart 
Drive to the airport. Our representative will bid you farewell. 









Peak Season (March, April, May, Sept, Oct & Nov.)

02 pax: US $ 2355 per person

03 pax - 10 pax: US $ 2075 per person

11 pax - 15 pax: US $ 2075 per person (1 person gets 50% off on the tour cost)

16 pax and above: US $ 2075 per person (1 person gets 100% off on the tour cost)

Lean Season (Jan, Feb, June, July, August & Dec)

02 pax: US $ 2120 per person

03 pax - 10 pax: US $ 1670 per person

11 pax - 15 pax: US $ 1670 per person (1 person gets 50% off on the tour cost)

16 pax and above: US $ 1670 per person (1 person gets 100% off on the tour cost)
* All Meals
[Breakfast /Lunch/Dinner]
* Accommodation
[Twin Sharing] Single Room Supplement Extra US $: 40 per room per night
* All transportation within the country including airport transfers
* Royalty & Govt. Taxes
* Entrance fees for Museums and Monuments only
* Visa Fee.
* Airport tax
* Tourism Development fund
* Guide
* Sightseeing

While on Trek, the cost covers:
Nature Recreation and Ecotourism Division (NRED) nu.1000
- 3 meals a day,
- service of cook & Helper,
- guide, Sleeping Tent,
- Mess Tent, Kitchen Tent & Toilet Tent,
- Ponies to carry supplies,
- Royalty.
- We will provide you with sleeping mats but you have to bring your own sleeping bags.

* Druk Air fare
* Insurance Premiums
* Payments for service provided on a personal basis
* Cost incurred due to mishaps, strikes, political unrest etc.
* Personal expense in items such as laundry, soft drinks, Camera Charges, Bottle water, incidentals, Portage, Bellboy charges tips or any other services


THINGS TO BRING FOR A TREK IN BHUTAN
Personal clothing: strong normal clothing (according to season). Preferably cotton, even for summer, woolen clothing for the evening and winter.

For Trekking, one must bring:
Strong comfortable trekking boots: water-resistant for the rainy period-June-August.
Sunscreen
Flash light
Rain coat (especially for rainy period -June-August)
Head gear/hat/cap; sun and rain protection
Water pills - for extra caution in purifying stream; (boiled water is provided at all times during the trek)
Aspirin - incase of altitude sickness
Lots of socks
Warm clothes.

OPTIONAL ITEMS TO BRING FOR TREKKING IN BHUTAN Sunglasses
Head gear
Folding umbrella (only for wet months - July and August)
One towel
Pillow case
Wet-packed tissue paper.
Pillow.
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