Dagala Trekking Itinerary Outline
DAY 1
Arrival in Paro (7,218’) | local sightseeing and warm-up Walk.
Overnight: Zhiwaling Resort
Meals: D (lunch if your flight lands in the morning)
Day 2
Hike to Tiger’s Nest Monastery (10,006’).
Distance: 4 miles round trip
Approximate time: 5-6 hours round-trip
Elevation gain: 1,700’
Elevation loss: 1,700’
Overnight: Zhiwaling Resort
Meals: B,L D
Paro to Haa (8,858’) via Chelela | Kila Nunnery Hike.
Drive time: approximately 2.5 hours
Hike time: approximately 2-4 hours
Overnight: Haa Valley Farmstay or Lechuna Heritage Lodge
Meals: B, L, D
Haa Valley Exploration and Hike to Temple (9,862’).
Approximate hike time: 1-2 hours Elevation gain: 1,004’
Elevation loss: 1,004’
Overnight: Haa Valley Farmstay or Lechuna Heritage Lodge
Meals: B, L, D
Day 5
Transfer to Thimpu; Cheri Gompa Hike.
Drive time: approximately 2.5 hours Approximate hike time: 2-3 hours
Overnight: Damchoe’s Homestay or Druk Hotel
Phajoding Temple Hike.
Overnight: Damchoe’s Homestay or Druk Hotel
Start Trek: Genekha – Gur (12,860’).
Distance: 4.3 miles
Approximate time: 3 hours
Ascent: 1,805’ | Descent: 689’
Camp elevation: 12,860’
Overnight: full-service camping
Trek Gur to Labatama (14,108’).
Distance: 7.5 miles
Approximate time: 5 hours
Ascent: 4,003' | Descent 360’
Camp altitude 14,108’
Overnight: full-service camping
Trek Labatama to Tsibsaba (13,353’).
Distance: 6.5-7.5 miles Approximate time: 5 hours
Camp altitude: 13,353’
Overnight: full-service camping
Day 10
Trek Tsibsaba to Wangrapang (13,123’).
Distance: 6.5-7.5 miles
Approximate time: 5 hours
Camp elevation: 13,123’
Overnight: full-service camping
Trek Wangrapang to Kunga (6,890’).
Distance: 7.5 miles
Approximate time: 6 hours
Camp elevation: 6,890’
Overnight: full-service camping
Trek Kunga to Dagana
Distance 7.5.miles
Approximate time: 5 hours
Overnight: full-service camping
Transfer Dagana to Punakha.
Approximate drive time: 6 hours
Overnight: Dhumra Farm Resort or Happiness Field Homestay
Transfer Punakha to Paro.
Approximate drive time: 3 hours
Overnight: Zhiwaling
Departure from Paro.