Phobjikha valley at 3,000m above sea level is in one of the few glacial valleys in Bhutan. It is a home of the rare Black - Necked cranes, which migrate here in winter from Tibetan plateau. The valley of Gangtey is one of the most beautiful places in Bhutan and the Gangtey monastery is the only Nyingmapa monastery on the western side of the black mountains. This trek visits the village of Gogona and Khotokha, passing through the meadows and fields, forest of junipers, magnolia and rhododendrons. It is one of the finest low level treks in Bhutan

Day 01: Arrive PARO to THIMPHU

Received by Snow White representative and transfer to Thimphu. Overnight at the hotel in Thimphu.
 

Black necked crane

Potato field in Gangtey

Day 02: THIMPHU - GANGTEY

After breakfast shall begin with Thimphu city tour, Memorial Chorten, Tashichho dzong, National Library and Painting School. After lunch drive for about 5 hours to Gangtey. On the way cross 3050 m Dochula pass and drive by Wangdiphodrang Dzong. Overnight at Camp / Farm House, Gangtey.

Day 03: GANGTEY GOMPA - GOGONA (15 kms, 6/7 hours)

The trail winds up on a slow climb through fields and then ascends the Tselela pass (3400m), which is also your lunch stop. Then it descends gradually for some time through forests of juniper, bamboo, magnolia and rhododendrons. After the last short climb, you reach Gogona village. The people of Gogona were originally nomads and they speak a language called Bjopkha (language of nomads). Overnight camp.

Day 04: GOGONA - KHOTOKHA (16 kms, 6/7 hours)

You will climb up a gentle slope to Shobjula pass (3400m). Then the path leads down to a wide valley of Khotokha, a summer place of people of Sha (under Wangdiphodrang district). Overnight Camp.

Day 05: KHOTOKHA - CHAZAM / WANGDIPHODRANG (12km/5hrs)

A short ascend leads to Mulaila pass (9,200 ft.) then the path descends through an ever changing vegetation till the bridge in Wangdiphodrang. Your trek ends here. Overnight at the hotel in Wangdiphodrang.

snowfall in Gogona

Day 06: WANGDIPHODRANG - THIMPHU

After exploring fascinating sights of Wangdiphodrang and Punakha valleys drive to Thimphu. Afternoon visit Traditional Medicine Institute, Handicrafts Emporium and market in Thimphu. Overnight at the hotel in Thimphu.
 

Day 07: THIMPHU – PARO

Morning drive to Paro on the way will visit Simtokha Dzong. Reaching in Paro will visit Taa Dzong (National Museum) once built as watchtower to protect Rinpung Dzong and the valley, a short walk from the museum will visit Rinpung Dzong (“the heap of Jewels”). Up in the northwest at the end of valley visit Drukgyel Dzong an old ruined fortress built to drive away the invasions from Tibetans and Kyichu Lhakhang  the oldest monastery since from the introduction of Buddhism in country. Overnight at the hotel in Paro.

Day 08: PARO depart

Early breakfast drive to Paro airport and farewell for flight to onward destination.