17 Days 16 Nights

Tour Facts

DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Hard

DURATION
Seventeen Days/Sixteen Nights

ALTITUDE
4,220m

SEASON
April to June & Mid September to Early November

GROUP SIZE
1 pax & above


TRIP STARTS
Drukgyel Dzong (Paro)

Zamina (Punakha)
Paro

Trekking Map


Package Includes:
  • Three-star plus hotel accommodation
  • Three meals a day
  • Transportation (SUV, mini bus, or coaster)
  • Experienced guides
  • Trekking gear
  • Camping equipment
  • Entry fees
  • Mineral water
  • Cultural program (for groups of 10 or more)
  • Taxes

Package Excludes:
  • Air Ticket
  • Travel Insurance
  • Visa Fees
  • laundry

Overview

This trek allows the trekkers to enjoy the taste of the real trek in Bhutan with variety of Bhutanese landscape, stunning Himalayan views and very few nomadic settlements and pristine environment which very a few countries can boast of.

This is one of the most popular trek in Bhutan due to its easy access, beautiful terrain and spectacular views of the majestic snowcapped mountains and beautifully located campsites. All in all, the Laya Gasa Trek is considered to be the most beautiful trek of Bhutan, only to be beaten by the tough Snowman Trek. Besides the unforgettable and majestic views of Mount Jomolhari, the trek offers spectacular views on Jichu Drake, Gangchhenta (Great Tiger Mountain). Between Jangothang and Laya the trail hardly goes below 4,000m and one has good opportunities to spot blue sheep, takin, Himalayan marmot and also elusive Snow leopard.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 01. Bangkok to Paro
Day 02: Paro – Takstang hike
Day 03: Drukgyal Dzong to Shana (15 km, 6 hours)
Day 04: Shana – Thangthangka (22 km, 8 hours)
Day 05: Thangthangka to Jangothang (17 km, 6 hours)
Day 06: Halt at Jangothang Base Camp
Day 07: Jangothang base Camp to Lingshi (21 km, 8 hours)
Day 08: Lingshi – Chebisa (10 kms, 6 hours)
Day 09: Chebisa – Shomuthang (17kms, 7 hours)
Day 10: Shomuthang – Robluthang(18kms , 7 hours )
Day 11: Robluthang – Limithang (19kms, 7hours)
Day 12: Limithang – Laya (10kms, 5 hours)
Day 13: Laya – Koina (19kms, 7 hours)
Day 14: Koina – Gasa (14kms,7 hours)
Day 15: Gasa – Damji to Punakha (3-12kms, 1-4 hours)
Day 16:THIMPHU TO PARO (56kms, 1 ½ hours)