Day 4. TREK DAY 1. Thimphu to Gur. The trek begins with a 2-hour drive from Thimphu to Genekha where you start your walk at an altitude of about 2800 m. Abundant alpine flora and fauna are a feature of the day. After two hours’ gradual climb we take a rest at a huge rock platform, overlooking the valley below. Two hours later we reach the camp at Gur, famous for its spring flowers. (15 km, 4 hours)
Day 5. TREK DAY 2. Gur to Labatama. This is a day to enjoy the beauty of the rugged mountain vegetation, amidst flowers and wild asparagus. The first pass, crowned with a huge cairn, allows a spectacular view of the whole Daga La range, meadows and a yak herders’ camp. After lunch the walk continues through hills and meadows and ends near Yutsho Lake with its abundant golden trout. (12 km, 6 hours)
Day 6. TREK DAY 3. Labatama. Spend the day exploring wild Himalayan lakes, with a choice of excursion to Setsho, Relitsho, Hentsho or Jamatsho lakes.
Day 7. TREK DAY 4. Labatama to Panka. The day begins with a 20-minute climb, after which we descend with majestic views of Himalayan peaks (including Everest, Kanchenjunga, Jomolhari, Jichu Drake, Tshering Gang, Khangbum, Masang Gang, Tsendegang and Gangche Ta). (8 km, 4 hours)
Day 8. TREK DAY 5. Panka to Talekha. We traverse several passes, each more impressive than the last. This is a place to search for different varieties of blue poppy, especially in June and July, and spot mountain birds. After lunch, an hour’s gradual climb leads to the tip of the last Daga La range above the Thimphu valley. Another hour of walking brings us to the last camp above the Talekha monastery. (8 km, 4 hours)
Day 9. TREK DAY 6. Talekha to Thimphu. Walking through alpine and mixed vegetation including bamboo thickets and wild flowers, we arrive at Talekha monastery and village, with amazing views of the Thimphu valley. We continue to walk through mixed vegetation with apple orchards until reaching the main road where a vehicle will be waiting to take us to Thimphu and on to Paro.
