Gasa Hot Spring Trek

The hot spring is fun and relaxing one. Beside this, we Bhutanese people belief that it has got very highly medicinal value. There fore many Bhutanese people go this trek, not as a trek but for the medicinal value. They stay there over weeks, relaxing in the hot spring, enjoying the delicious meals and having lots of fun among themselves. The trek starts from Damji and ends at Damji (Punakha) only.

Start of Trek          : Damji (Punakha)
End of Trek           : Damji (Punakha)
Duration of Trek    : 2Nights / 3Days.
Duration in Bhutan: 8 Nights/ 9Days.
Season                  : February, March, September, October, November and December.

Day 01.Bangkok - Paro
Arrive Paro. Afternoon visit National Museum & Paro Dzong. Evening at stroll around the Paro town. Welcome dinner and over night at hotel.

Day 02. Paro Halt
Hike to Taktshang Goenpa. Afternoon visit Drukgyel dzong and Kyichu Lhakhang. Evening visit farmhouse for dinner,Suja (Butter Tea) and Ara (Local Alchol). . Over night stay at hotel.

Day 03. Paro - Thimphu

Day 04. Thimphu – Punakha.
Drive to Punakha over Dochula. Visit 108 Drukwangyel chorten and chhimi Lhakhang-the temple of fertility. Lunch at Punakha. After lunch, visit Punakha dzong, the magnificent one! And the view point of Khamsumyule Namgyel chorten. Over night stay at hotel Punakha.

Day 05. Punakha – Damji – Gasa Tsachu.
Drive to Damji and starts our trek with the trekking staff through the forest. See the beautiful Gas dzong in a distance perched in the mountain. Have fun and relaxing time in the Hot Spring. Over night in the camp, Gas Tsachu.
Altitude: 2240m, Distance: 15 Km, Time: 4-5Hrs.

Day 06. Gasa Tsachu Halt.
Spend relaxing time in the Tsachu or have pack lunch and climb about 2 hours to Gasa Village and the Dzong.
Day 07. Gasatsachu – Damji – Punakha.
Back to Damji, where our car and driver will be waiting for us. Say good bye to our trekking staff at Damji and drive to Punakha. Dinner and over night stay in hotel Punakha.

Day 08. Punakha – Paro.
Drive to Paro. The drive will take about 5hours and on the way visit Tachogang Lhakhang. Evening entertainment by Stroll around the Paro town. Dinner and over night stay in hotel Paro.

Day 09. Paro – Paro Aiport.
Morning drive to Paro international for your onward flight.

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