Dur Hot Spring Trek is popular in comparison to other. It is famous for its hot spring which is renowned as the most beautiful natural hot springs in the Himalayas. Dur Tshachu is famous for seven hot spring in this region. The normal temperature of the Hot springs varies from 38 to 58-degree Celsius. Bhutan is blessed with natural resource and unique traditions. Dur Hot Spring Trek is the old expedition trail to Mt.Gangkhar Puensum. Enchanted with boundless Himalaya which offers spectacular views of Mountain ranges.
The route leads you to Dur -Tsachu which is known as a hot spring which helps you for worthwhile enchanting experience for relaxation. The trail passes through a forest of Cyprus, Juniper, spruce, hemlock, and maple. On the way, it allows witnessing wild animals like Musk deer, Snow leopard, Bhutan Takin, Blue Sheep, Tibetan wolf, and Himalayan Bear. Though this trek is strenuous, it is incredible for those trekker’s who prefer relaxation. The major highlight of this trek is Hot Spring which gives rid of stress. The favorable month March to April and September to early November is considered as the best trekking season for Dur Hot Spring trek. The starting point of this trek begins from Duer village which is a one hour (5 km) off-road drive from Toktu Zampa. Along the way, the trail passes through in between Tsochrnchen to Duer TSA chhu. Hence Dur Hot Spring trek is an incredible journey which provides fond of memories as well as helps to get rid of stress. It allows getting indulge into a beauty of nature which offers worthwhile memories of a lifetime.
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Meeting and assistance of arrival at airport in paro. Visit to Paro market and town.
Drive the winding road northwest up the Pa Chu to the DrukgyelDzong, the ruined fort, which once defended this valley from Tibetan invasions. In 1951, this dzong which stands on a hill in the midst of the valley was burnt down. The ruins of crushes mud walls, with partly preserved roofs make it easy to imagine its former grandeur and magnificence. From DrukgyelDzong one can enjoy, in clear weather, a fantastic view of Bhutan’s second highest mountain, the snow covered 7314m high Mount Chomolhari, the queen of divined mountains. Then, visit Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the oldest and most sacred shrine of Bhutan. The shrine contains several image of gods, thangkhas, frescos. As part of the prescribed rites, monks and laymen alike circumambulate the temple complex in clockwise direction setting, thereby each of the prater wheels in mountain.
After lunch, visit Ta Szong, the multi – storeyed round tower which was built around 1775 to serve as the watch tower and refuge fortress fort the RinpungDzong. The national museum was opened here in 1967 with carefully selected and exhibited collections of utensils, folk arts, weapons, thankhas, statues and postage stamps. After that walk down the trail to visit, RinpungDzong, centre of the district administrations and monk body. It is also the venue of Paro Tshechu, held once a year in spring.
After breakfast, proceed to Thimphu, the present capital of Bhutan. Just before Thimphu, stands the SimtokhaDzong, built in 1967, it is the first Dzong built by ShabdrungNgawangNamgyal and now houses the School of Dzongkha studies. Afternoon, in Thimphu, visit the great Tashichhodzong, “fortress of the glorious religion” built in 1641 by first Shabdrung and reconstructed in 1961 under the Late King Jigme DorjiWangchuk. Also visit Memorial Chorten, which was erected in 1974, in the honour of His Late Majesty King Jigme DorjiWangchuk.
Your journey to centre Bhutan begins here. After 45 minutes drive, cross Dochula pass (3100m) that heralds the most enchanting views of Bhutan. After another two hours drive, arrive at Wangdiphodrang which is also the place for lunch stop. Proceed further across Pele la pass (alt. 3300m) with a short stop at ChendbjiChorten. Evening visit Ta Dzong and town of Tongsa.
Morning visit to TongsaDzong. The foundations of this Dzong were laid down by the great grand father of Shabdrung in 1543 and the real Dzong was completed in 1648 by ShabdrungNgawangNamgyal. From this Dzong begins the roots of the present dynasty. The first King, Sir UgyenWangchuk, was TongsaPenlop before he was unanimously appointed hereditary monarch of Bhutan on December 17, 1907. Besides its historical significance TongsaDzong is also the largest fortress in Bhutan. After that proceed to Bumthang. Afternoon walking tour and visit some of the holy temples that Bumthang is famous for. The Jambey Lhakhang, built at the same time as Paro Kyichu, dates back to time even before Sindhu Raja’s regin in Bumthang. At the Kurje Lhakhang, the bodily marks of Guru Padsambhava remains to this day, impressed on solid rock face.
After breakfast, Connecting Horizons Adventure transport will reach you up to the trek point just below Kurje Lhakhang. The trek route passes along the Chamkhar Chu, a river known for its richness in trout. Overnight camp at altitude of 3,120m. Distance 18 kms, walking time is 6/7 hours.
Today you will be walking through the dense forests of spruce, hemlock, cypress, juniper and maples. The trail is more or less muddy and ascends gradually till you reach to campsite at altitude 3, 160m. Distance 12 kms, walking time 5 hours.
In today’s route vegetarian is dense till you reach at Tsochenchen at the altitude of 3,400m. Distance 15 kms, walking time is 6/7 kms.
The trek from Tsochenchen is uphill till you reach Julila pass. From here, on a clear day the surrounding mountains can be viewed. After crossing the pass, the trek trail descends till you reach campsite. Musk deer, herds of Blue Sheep and Himalayan bear may be seen enroute. Distance: 17 kms, walking time is 7 hours.
After late breakfast relax in hot spring or hike around the camp area.
Start early trek crossing Julila pass enroute. After the pass its gradual descent till you reach the campsite.
Today’s trek should also be started early as it is long route. Camp at Gorsum.
From Gorsum walk downhill till you cross the Dur village. Then follow the new motor road. After lunch leisure time.
Morning explore Bumthang valley visiting JakarDzong and Tamshing Lhakhang. Later drive to Wangdiphodrang.
After breakfast, visit impressive WangdiDzong, situated at the junction of Mo Chu and Tang Chu river also take a stroll around market area visiting local shops. After that drive to Punakha, the old capital of Bhutan. It houses the sacred Punakha Dzong, a superb example of Bhutanese architecture. Fire, earthquake and floods have inflicted their devastating influence on this Dzong, which under the direction of present King has been fully restored. Later drive to Thimphu. Evening take stroll around Thimphu market area.
Morning in Thimphu, visit to Handicrafts Emporium which holds good collection of beautiful weaves in wool, silk, cotton baskwetware, silver jewellery, thangkhas and other traditional crafts of the Kingdome. Also visit National Library, Painting School and Traditional medicine Institute. After lunch drive to Paro. Afternoon visit to traditional Bhutanese Farm House which offers good insight into lifestyles of local people.
After early breakfast, drive to Paro airport for onward journey.
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