This is a short trek, near Thimphu, which takes you through numerous high altitude lakes, hence its name. It is a moderate trek with short trekking days but with few long steep climbs.

Day 01 Delhi/Bangkok - Paro/Thimphu. Drive to Thimphu.

Day 02 Thimphu - Thimphu. Visiting in and around Thimphu.

Day 03 Thimphu - Khoma/Genekha (13 kms/5 hrs). Drive towards the confluence at a junction 26 kms from Thimphu and follow the feeder road to Khoma and then to Genekha. Camp alongside a stream. Alt. 2800m.

Day 04 Genekha - Gur. (7 kms/5 hrs). Cross the suspension bridge, then, steep climb to a saddle at 3200m and further to Gur at 3350m

Day 05 Gur - Labatama (12 kms/6 hrs). It is a stiff climb up the ridge amidst variety of alpine flowers and across meadows to a pass at 4200m., past several yak-herders camp and enter Labatama valley. Camp near the Utsho lake known for golden trout.

Day 06 Labatama - Halt. With a lot of activities including walk to numerous lakes and even do some trout fishing and if it is during the month of September, you will see plenty of alpine flowers. Alt. 4300m.

Day 07 Labatama - Pankha (8kms/4-5 hours). It is a day to see many lakes and the whole range of Himalayas from a peak at 4700m. Himalayan Monal Pheasants are also a common sight enroute.

Day 08 Pankha - Talakha/Simtokha (12kms/8 hrs). It is another fascinating day with lots of alpine flowers, especially a variety of Blue Poppy flowers and many mountain birds. There are also good view of the mountains from the last peak of the Dagala range. Descend to Talakha monastery and further down to Simtokha and drive across Dochula Pass (3100m) to Wangduephordang. Alt. 1350m.

Day 09 Wangdue - Punakha/Paro. AM visit Wangdue Dzong, then, to Punakha and hike to Khamsum Yuele Namgyal Chorten. Afternoon, visit Punakha dzong and drive to Paro. 155kms/6 hrs. Alt. 2200m.

Day 10 Paro - Paro, Visits in and around Paro including Tiger’s nest monastery.

Day 11 Paro - Delhi/Bangkok Exit.

The above sketch outlines are only intended to give you an idea of where we will trek and camp. For very detailed information, please feel free to write us or visit our office at :-

Thoesam Tours and Trekking
Trashi Khangsar House, near Forest Institute, Taba
P.O.Box. 629, Thimphu
Tel + 975-2-365101 / 365127 / 365073(fax)
Email : thoesam@druknet.bt