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Bhutan Laya Gasa Trekking Tour

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Bhutan - Chhukha, Phuentsholing, Taga Dzong, Thimphu

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Highlights

  1. Laya Village: Experience the unique culture and traditional way of life in the remote Laya village. Interact with the friendly Layap people, known for their distinctive dress, customs, and hospitality.
  2. Scenic Mountain Passes: Trek through breathtaking mountain passes, including the high-altitude Sinche La Pass and Jare La Pass. Enjoy panoramic views of snow-capped peaks, deep valleys, and pristine alpine lakes along the way.
  3. Laya-Gasa Hot Springs: Relax your muscles in the natural hot springs of Gasa. Nestled amidst stunning mountain scenery, these hot springs provide a rejuvenating experience after days of trekking.
  4. Spectacular Landscapes: Traverse diverse landscapes, including lush forests, alpine meadows, cascading waterfalls, and rugged mountain terrain. Bhutan's pristine wilderness offers a feast for the eyes and a chance to connect with nature.
  5. Wildlife Encounters: Keep an eye out for Bhutan's unique wildlife, including the endangered snow leopard, takin (Bhutan's national animal), blue sheep, and various bird species. The trek provides opportunities for wildlife spotting and birdwatching.
  6. Monasteries and Temples: Visit ancient monasteries and temples along the trekking route, offering insights into Bhutanese Buddhism and its spiritual practices. The Tsho Chena Lake and its surrounding monasteries are particularly revered.
  7. Traditional Farming Villages: Pass through quaint farming villages, where you can witness the traditional agricultural practices and rural lifestyle of the Bhutanese people. Gain a deeper understanding of their dependence on the land and the harmony they maintain with nature.
  8. Camping under Starlit Skies: Enjoy the unique experience of camping in the midst of pristine wilderness. With limited light pollution, the clear night skies provide an ideal setting for stargazing and immersing yourself in the tranquility of the Himalayan night.
  9. Bhutanese Cuisine: Delight in authentic Bhutanese cuisine during the trek, including dishes like Ema Datshi (chili and cheese stew), momo (dumplings), and red rice. Experience the flavors of Bhutan while savoring meals prepared by experienced trekking cooks.
  10. Cultural Immersion: Engage with local communities, learn about Bhutanese traditions, and witness cultural performances. Participate in traditional ceremonies and gain a deeper appreciation for Bhutan's rich cultural heritage.
  1. Physical Fitness: The Laya Gasa Trek is a strenuous trek that involves steep ascents, descents, and long hours of walking in rugged terrain. It is essential to have a good level of physical fitness and stamina to undertake this trek. Prior physical training and regular exercise are recommended.
  2. Altitude Considerations: The trek reaches high altitudes, with some passes exceeding 4,500 meters. Altitude sickness can be a concern, and it is crucial to acclimatize properly. Stay hydrated, ascend gradually, and listen to your guide's advice regarding altitude-related symptoms and precautions.
  3. Trekking Permits: Trekking in Bhutan requires obtaining a trekking permit through a licensed Bhutanese tour operator. Ensure that all necessary permits are arranged in advance to avoid any complications during the trek.
  4. Weather Conditions: Bhutan's weather can be unpredictable, especially in the mountains. Be prepared for sudden weather changes, including rain, wind, and cold temperatures. Pack appropriate clothing and equipment to stay warm and dry.
  5. Pack Light: As the trek involves carrying your belongings throughout the journey, pack only the essentials. Limit your backpack weight to ensure a comfortable trekking experience.
  6. Camping Facilities: The trek involves camping in remote areas where basic camping facilities are provided. Be prepared for rustic conditions, including simple tents and communal dining areas.
  7. Trekking Gear: Proper trekking gear is essential for your safety and comfort. Bring sturdy and waterproof hiking boots, trekking poles, a backpack, layered clothing, a sleeping bag, a headlamp, and other necessary equipment. Consult with your tour operator or trekking agency for a detailed packing list.
  8. Cultural Sensitivity: Respect the local customs, traditions, and religious sites you encounter during the trek. Dress modestly, ask for permission before taking photographs of locals, and follow your guide's instructions regarding appropriate behavior and cultural etiquette.
  9. Environmental Responsibility: Help preserve the pristine beauty of the trekking route by practicing responsible tourism. Follow "Leave No Trace" principles, dispose of waste properly, and respect the natural environment and wildlife.
  10. Safety Precautions: Follow the instructions and guidance of your trekking guide at all times. Stay on designated trails, avoid risky behaviors, and take necessary precautions to ensure your safety during the trek.

Overview

  1. The Bhutan Laya Gasa Trekking Tour is an exhilarating and challenging adventure that takes you deep into the heart of the Himalayas in Bhutan. This trek is renowned for its stunning natural beauty, remote villages, and unique cultural experiences.
  2. The trek begins in Paro, where you'll visit the iconic Tiger's Nest Monastery (Taktshang) perched precariously on a cliff. From there, the real adventure begins as you embark on a multi-day trek through rugged terrain, dense forests, and high mountain passes.
  3. One of the highlights of the trek is the enchanting Laya village, located at an altitude of over 3,800 meters. Laya is known for its distinctive culture, traditional attire, and warm hospitality of the Layap people. You'll have the opportunity to interact with the locals, learn about their customs, and witness their unique way of life.
  4. As you ascend further, you'll pass through breathtaking landscapes with panoramic views of snow-capped peaks, pristine lakes, and alpine meadows. The trek also takes you through the Jigme Dorji National Park, home to a rich variety of flora and fauna, including endangered species like the snow leopard and takin.
  5. One of the highlights of the trek is reaching the Gasa hot springs, where you can relax and rejuvenate in the warm mineral-rich waters, surrounded by majestic mountains. This natural oasis provides a welcome respite after days of trekking.
  6. Throughout the trek, you'll camp under starlit skies, enjoying the serenity and tranquility of the Himalayan wilderness. The clear nights offer a breathtaking opportunity for stargazing and connecting with nature on a deeper level.
  7. The Bhutan Laya Gasa Trekking Tour is not just a physical challenge; it's also a spiritual and cultural journey. You'll visit monasteries and temples along the way, immersing yourself in the spiritual traditions of Bhutanese Buddhism. You'll also encounter traditional farming villages, gaining insights into the rural lifestyle and traditional agricultural practices of the Bhutanese people.
  8. It's important to note that the Laya Gasa Trek is considered a strenuous trek that requires a good level of physical fitness and acclimatization to the high altitudes. Trekking in Bhutan is tightly regulated to preserve the environment and ensure sustainable tourism practices, so it's essential to book the trek through a licensed Bhutanese tour operator.
  9. The Bhutan Laya Gasa Trekking Tour offers a unique opportunity to explore the pristine beauty of the Himalayas, immerse yourself in Bhutan's rich culture, and challenge yourself amidst awe-inspiring landscapes. It's an unforgettable adventure that will leave you with lifelong memories and a deep appreciation for the natural and cultural treasures of Bhutan.

Itinerary

Day 1: Delhi - Paro
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On arrival in Delhi, the capital city of India, get an assisted transfer to your pre-booked hotel. The rest of the day is free for leisure activities such as shopping at the popular markets, interacting with the locals, gorging on street food, exploring the nearby surrounding locations on foot and so on. Enjoy dinner and overnight stay in the hotel.

Day 2: Paro
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On day 2 of the tour, get on-time transfer to the airport to board a flight to Paro. On arrival in Paro, complete the check-in formalities at your pre-booked hotel. Later, leave for sightseeing. Pay a visit to the ruined Drukgyel Dzong, which once defended the valley from the Tibetan invasion. Thereafter, leave to visit Mount Chomolhari, the sacred summit and the Ta Dzong National museum. Stay overnight.

Day 3: Paro – Excursion to Taktshang- Paro
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After breakfast, leave for a full- day excursion trip to  Taktshang, the Tiger's nest. Also known as the Taktsang Palphug Monastery, this beautiful monastery is located in the cliffside of the Paro Valley. This monastery is best known of the 13 taktsang, that “tiger lair” caves where Guru Padmasambhava had meditated for 3 years, 3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days and 3 hours during the 8th century. He had introduced Buddhism to Bhutan and is also the tutelary deity (the protector) of the country. Night stay in Paro.

Day 4: Paro - Shana
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After breakfast, begin day 4 by driving straight to Drugyel Dzong. On arrival, explore the Dzong.  This Buddhist monastery, now in ruins, was a fortress that was built in 1649. This is the end of the road from where the trek starts. After trekking for around 5 to 6 hours, you reach Shana that is situated at an above sea level of 2,800 meters. On arrival, set-up your camps for an overnight stay. If time and energy permit, you can explore the surroundings on foot.

Day 5: Shana- Soi Thangthangkha(3600 meters)
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On day 5, after breakfast, begin an upward trek passing through the river valley. You head straight to visit Soi Thangthangkha through the river valley. The trek slowly narrows down and gradually gets winded-up that ends down along the drainage. From here at a small distance is your campsite. It is located around 21 kms away (from the beginning point). The trek takes about  7 to 8 hours. On reaching, pitch-in your camps for an overnight stay.

Day 6: Soi Thangthangkha - Jangothang
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Post breakfast, on the 6th day of the tour, begin the morning by visiting Pa Chu pass, a small army post. Treat your eyes to the beautiful view of high ridges and the surrounding snow-capped peaks all around. Enjoy lunch at a camp underneath a ruined fortress at the base of Mt. Chomolhari. Later, after relaxing for some time, begin trekking towards Jangothang. This place  is a beautiful camping site in the all of the Himalayas. Here, on the eastern side of Paro river are snow peaks. On reaching Jangthong, set-up your camps. If you want then you can oversee the Yak herders villages or indulge in trout fishing as well. Overnight stay.

Day 7: Jangothang - Lingshi
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On day 7, once you have your breakfast, begin trekking to Lingshi. You cross wide yak pastures on an upward trek and later downwards from the pass. If it is that time of the year then you may also get a sight of people in their yak tents. If the weather is clear, you arrive at the Lingshi basin then you enjoy a mesmerizing view of Lingshi Dzong. Home to around 30 monks, it is an important Drukpa Kagyu monastery.  Proceed to the camp site. On reaching, explore the surroundings on foot. You can enjoy a view of Tserim Kang (6789 meters) and its descending glaciers at the north end of the valley. Stay overnight

Day 8: Lingshi - Chebisa
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After breakfast, today is going to the shortest walk of the Beautiful Laya/Gasa trek. Today you also cross the highest point of your trek at 4140 meters. After  reaching your camps at Chebisa (3850 meters), a small but picturesque village. The trek is of around 5-6 hours.  Later, pay a visit to the traditional village houses. It is the said that the plants around this region have medicinal properties. Overnight in Chebisa.

Day 9: Chebisa - Shomuthang
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Today, you walk through high wild pastures where you may spot a small number of people and yaks. On the way, you cross Gobu La (4350 meters). The trek of today is of around 17 kms and takes a span of 6 hours. Later, head towards Shomuthang (4260 meters). On arrival, enjoy camping here on a bench that is placed above the river. This river is a tributary to the Mo Chu.  Enjoy overnight camping there along the banks of the river.

Day 10: Shomuthang - Robluthang
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After an early morning breakfast on the 4th day of the tour, you begin trekking. On the way, cross Jare La pass. After some time, you arrive in Tsharijathang valley, the habitat of Takins (an unusual animal found in the region that looks like a breed of Goat and Bull). The trek of today is around  15 kms that takes around 5 hours time. Later, continue  trekking towards Robluthand (4160 meters). Enjoy overnight camping to the fullest. 

Day 11: Robluthang - Lemithang
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The trek of today is around 19 kms that takes around 7 hours. The trek consists of both an upward as well as an downward trek. Once you cross the Shingela pass (4900 meters), trekking downwards, you follow the route of the valley to arrive at Lemithang. Situated in the Laya district, in Lemithang, you can have a view a view of the local children wearing traditional hats, playing around. Overnight camping at Lemithang below Kang Che Da, known as the Great Tiger Mountain.

Day 12: Lemithang - Laya
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On day 12, after breakfast begin the descending trek along the twisting river valley while enjoying closed-in feeling while trekking. Total trekking is around 3-4 hours (10 kms). After a point, the trail route splits into two- one route is a descending one to the river camp side of the army. The second route brings you to the western front of the village Laya. Continue trekking to reach the eastern side of the village where your camp has been laid over a highly placed flat bench.  On reaching the east end of Laya village, settle into your camps. Later, the rest of the day is free to wander around the village and admire the surrounding beauty. In the evening, you  can watch a cultural performance by the village women. Enjoy overnight camp on a high flat bench.

Day 13: Laya
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Today, after breakfast, relax for sometime and later step out of your camp to explore Laya village, which is a community of around 1000 people with their distinct dresses, languages and customs. One of Bhutan’s highest villages, Laya (3700 meters) is located on a hillside near the Tibetan border. If you want you can interact with the locals and explore the surroundings on foot. Contrary to Bhutanese women who have cropped hair, the women here have hair long. There headgear is a conical bamboo hat, topped with spikes. They dress in a black Yak wool jacket and colored stripped skirt.

Day 14: Laya - Koena
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Have breakfast and begin  your 7-hr trek of around 19 kms. The initial trek is ascending but after a while it becomes a descending one along the river valley. You enjoy an amazing view of the crashing  river and waterfalls during the trek. At few places, the trek is a muddy one so you need to be careful. Continue trek towards Koena (3050 meters). On arrival, pitch-in your camps at the site for an overnight stay.

Day 15: Koena - Gasa Dzong
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After breakfast on day 15, begin an upward trek and later a descending trek crossing fir forests. En-route, you cross Balena pass (3900 meters). The place is marked by a stone on few prayer flags. Later, begin a downward trek through fir and bamboo forests. After some time, you can see Gasa Dzong. Your trek now towards  Gasa  is both descending and ascending. Your camp is placed near the Dzong (9250 feet). Halt for overnight in the camp.

Day 16: Gasa – Gasa Tsachu (hot springs)
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Have breakfast and explore the village. Head to Gaza Tsachu, the hot springs where you have a relaxed lunch. You can relax here for some time. These hot springs are located on the river  banks, quite close to the site of the camp. If you want then you can also visit the Gasa Dzong, a bulwark structure that was erected during the 17th century. Stay overnight in the camp.

Day 17: Gasa Tsachu - Goen Damji
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After breakfast on day  17, begin an upward trek from Gasa Tsachu. While trekking for Goen Damji, you enjoy a winding trail passing the hillsides from where you can enjoy mesmerizing views of the Oak and pine trees, lush fields and nearby villages. You leave behind Gasa Dzong. the trek of today is of around 7 hours where you cross a distance of 21 kms. Arrive at your camp for spending overnight in Goen Damji.

Day 18: Goen Damji –Tashithang- Khuruthang(camp)
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Once you have breakfast, begin a downward trail crossing high agricultural benches that are placed right above the Mo Chu. After a while you pass through green semi-tropical gorge where you find creepers and banana trees. Later, you arrive at Tashithang that is around 17 kms (5-6 hours). This is the point from where you get your transportation to reach Khuruthang, you site for overnight camp.

Day 19: Khuruthang - Thimphu
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On day 19 of the tour, begin your 3- hour drive to reach Thimphu. On the way, cross Dochula pass (around 10,000 feet). If the view is clear, you can enjoy beautiful views of snow -covered mountains. Halt at the Dochula cafeteria to enjoy a hot cup of tea.. Later drive to Trimphu, the capital of Bhutan. On arrival, complete the check-in formalities at your hotel. Relax in the comfort of your room. Overnight stay.

Day 20: Thimphu- Paro Airport
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Today is the last day of the tour when you get transferred to the International Airport at Paro to board your  onward flight.

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