Laya-Gasa Trek (22Days/21Nights)
This is one of the best and most popular
cultural treks, in goes past many temples and monasteries and covers
same of the same ground as more difficult and more famous Snowman Trek.
Day.01 Coming from Bangkok to Paro
On your Arrival of international Airport in Paro Bhutan, you will be received by Guide and Driver and then will be drive to National Museum, to visit National Museum, and Paro Dzong. Lunch at Paro town, after Lunch, Visit Dungtse Lhakhang (Temple) O/N Paro
Breakfast
at hotel, Drive to Taktsang Monastery hiking Point, it’s take about
5minute from hotel to Hiking Point by car, then we will be by walk to Taktsang Monastery to visit Tiger’s Nest ,
it’s take about 2hrs 30minute up total up down it takes about 5hrs
approximately , Taktsang Monastery altitude at (3.030m), Lunch at
Taktsang cafeteria, then after Lunch back to same way car Parking, then
Drive to Drukyel dzong to visit Drukyel Dzong, back to Paro Town, on the way Visit Kichu Lhakhang, after that free time for Shopping at Paro O/N Paro
Paro to Shana The trek begins with a low altitude, 17km walk.O/N camp in Shana
Day.04 Shana to Thangthangkha
Shana to Thangthangkha, Gradually
gaining altitude to (3,750m) during a 9-10hrs of hike of 22km, the trail
follows the Paro River and then goes through evergreens and
rhododendron and at last entering into Jigme Dorji National Park. O/N camp in Thangthangkha.
Day.05 Thangthangkha to Jangothang
Thangthangkha to Jangothang, this 19km
trail crosses up to (4.000m) our night will be spend at the Jhomolhari
Mountain base camp Jhomolhari O/N base camp
Day.06 Jhomolhari to Recovery day with possible
Short hikes to enjoy the view O/N camp in Jangothang
Day.07 Jangothang to Lingshi
Jangothang to Lingshi, 19km trail, alt
(4,150m) going through wide Yak pastures on the way up and down the Pass
we will have great views of Lingshi Dzong as we come down into the
Lingshi basin. if the weather is clear mt. Tserim gang and it’s
descending glaciers at the north end of the valley can be vividly seen.
Today, the highest point we cross is the Nyile La Pass at almost
(5,000m) but our camp is somewhat lower at (4,010m) (13,153ft) O/N camp in Lingshi
Day.08 Lingshi to Chebisa
Lingshi to Chebisa 19km walk (3,850) O/N camp in Chebisa
Day.09 Chebisa to Shomutang
Chebisa to Shomutang, 17km walk, alt.
(4,259m) the walk is through wild pastures see a few nomads and yaks.
Our highest point will be when we cross Gobula Pass (4,440m) (14,564ft) O/N camp in Shomutang
Day.10 Shomutang to Robluthang
Shomutang to Robluthang 18km trail, alt
(4,400m) the trail climbs our of the valley through pretty desolate
country up to jhari La (4,747m) (15,807ft), about Two hours from camp.
During clear weather you can see the Mt. Gangchentag, Mt. Tserim Kang
and Jhomolhari. Herds of Takin are typically grazing on the slopes of
the nearby hills O/N camp in Robluthang
Day.11 Robluthang to Lemithang
Robluthang to Lemithang, 19km walk, alt.
(4,100m) this will be a long, hard day, crossing Sinchu La, the highest
pass on the trek. It’s a tough climb from there to the Sinchu La pass
(5,005) (16,417ft) about five hours from camp. The snow covered peak of
Gangchentag fills the horizon to the north. It’s then a short walk on
a good trail through a cedar forest interspersed with small meadows to
Lemithang (4,140m) (13,786ft), a lovely camp site in a big meadow by the
river. The peak of Gangchentag dominates the campsite, even though
it’s quite a distance away O/N camp in Lemithang
Day.12 Lemithang Laya
Lemithang to Laya 10km trail, alt. (3, 800m) Today it’s mostly downhill along a winding river O/N camp in Laya
Day.13: A day rest at Laya and a chance to wander around
This remote and culturally unique village O/N same camp in Laya
Day.14 Laya to Chamsa
Laya to Chamsa 8 to 9hrs walk, alt. (3,800m) O/N camp in Chamsa
Day.15 Chamsa to Gasa
Chamsa to Gasa Tsahchu, 5 to 6hrs walk, alt (4,160m) Brings to the hot springs O/N Gasa
Day.16
This recovery day brings an opportunity
to actually enjoy the medicinal values of the hot springs by the bank of
the stream, below the hotel complex. The Jigme Dorji National Park
administers the hot spring complex. There are five cement pools and a
shower room, more under construction. The water temperature is 40 degree
centigrade, which is invitingly warm. O/N is same camp in Gasa
Day.17
Gasa Tsahchu to Geon Damji Gasa Tsahchu
to Geon Damji, after the climb away from Gasa Tsahchu the trail winds
through rolling hillsides passing through fields, villages, forests.
Gasa Dzong should be visible behind us, glued to the valley wall,
seemingly floating in space After a 5 to 6hrs walk of 18km at the lowest
altitudes of this trip, our trek ends in Geon Damji, O/N Geon Damji
Day.18 Goen Damji to Punakha
Goen Damji to Punakha. After a long
descent, the trail will make a few small ups and downs close to the
river. The main valley is still very closed-in with sub-tropical
vegetation such as wild banana trees, creepers and orchids, sometimes
rhesus monkeys are playing by the water O/N Punakha
Day.19 Punakha to Thimphu 
Breakfast at hotel, drive to Punakha dzong to Visit Punakha Dzong, back to same way and hike to Chime Lhakhang,
it takes 30minutes from car parking to chime Lhakhang. Total it takes
up down 1hrs 15minutes. Lunch at chime Lhakhang cafeteria, after Lunch
drive to Wangdi to Visit wangdi dzong, after that drive to Thimphu, on
the way you can see the beautiful view of Himalayan mountain with 108
stupa at Dochula passes altitude at (3,150m) which is built in 2003 by
eldest Queen Mother Her Majesty Ashy Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck. O/N Thimphu
Breakfast at hotel, after breakfast Visit National Memorial Chorten which was built in 1975 by the mother of Third King, his Majesty Jigme Dorji Wangchuck in memory of her son, and Changangkhang Lhakhang
was built in the 12 century on a site chosen by lam PhajoDrugom
Zhigpo, who came from reeling, Tibet. It is an old fortress-like temple
perched on a ridge above Thimphu and it has a beautiful view of the
Thimphu from the courtyard. The main chapel houses a unique statue of
the seated Avalokiteshara, the Buddha of Compassion. Visit Paper factory, Lunch at Thimphu Bhutan orchid. then after Lunch Drive to Buddha Point to Visit Buddha statue, you can see the beautiful view of the Capital City of Thimphu Bhutan, then drive to Tashicho Dzong, to visit Tashicho Dzong,
the fortress of the glorious religion†houses the throne room of His
Majesty the King, the main secretariat building and the central Monk
body its courtyard is open to visitors during the Thimphu Tshechu and
when monk body moves to its winter residence in Punakha. O/N Thimphu
Breakfast at hotel, and Visit handicraft center for Shopping, Lunch at Thimphu, after Lunch Drive to Paro, on the way you can see view of the Simtokha Dzong, which is oldest Dzong in Bhutan. Drive to Paro, on the way you can see the view of two rivers and three types of stupa, and enjoy beautiful views of Takchu Lhakhang (Temple), is 15 Century built by Thing thong Geylpo from Tibet and Bhutan. O/N at Paro
Breakfast at hotel, Drive to Paro international airport and see off by Guide and Driver
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