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Activity Level
Easy to Moderate
Duration
14 Days
Suitable For
16 to 79 years old
Best Season
Mar-May | Sep-Nov
Region / Country
Bhutan
Group Size
On Request
Overview
This is a very scenic section of the road as it leads through bamboo and rhododendron conifer forests, meadows and river valleys. You will visit Wangdi Phodrang enroute, which is at 1400 meters, and you would probably Red-billed Leiothrix together with a flock of Black-eared Shrike-babblers. On arrival at Gangtey, which is at 2400 meters you might see Hill Partridge, Dark-breasted Rosefinches in the bamboo thickets.