Beautiful Laya/Lingshi Trek -
Sept-Oct, Mar-May (22 days inclusive of the
Arrival and departure days)
- Day
01: Arrive by Druk Air - Paro transfer to hotel in Paro. O/N
Camp
- Day
02: Paro - Sightseeing O/N Camp Paro.
- Day
03: Paro - Excursion to Taktsang O/N Camp Paro.
- Day
04: Paro - Shana follow-up Jumolhari trek. O/N camp.
- Day
05: Shana - Soi Thangthangkha O/N Camp.
- Day
06: Soi Thangthangkha - Jangothang O/N Camp.
- Day
07: Jangothang - Lingshi O/N Camp.
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08: Lingshi Chebisa: Pass the Lhingshi Dzong and the
fascinating view of the mountains and the valleys through the yak herders
villages till the campsite near the stream at alt. 3850m. Dist. 10km. Time 5
to 6 hours. O/N Camp
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09: Chebisa Shomuthang: The trail begins with a stiff
climb up to Gubu la pass at alt. 4500m. Continue trek up and down through
the rhododendron bushes and the yak herders camp till the camp site at alt.
4250m. Dist. 17km. Time 6 to 7 hours. O/N Camp
- Day
10: Shomuthang Robluthang: Start with a climb to Jari la
pass at alt. 4700m. then descend to Tasharijathang valley, continue through
valleys till you reach the camp site at alt. 4200m. dist. 18km. Time 6 to 7
hours. O/N Camp
- Day
11: Robluthang Lemithang: Its a long climb up to
Shinje la alt. 4900m.The view of the mountains and the valleys is
fascinating, after the pass descend to Lemithang, the path is quite narrow
till the camp site at alt. 4100m. dist. 19km. Time 8 to 9 hours. O/N Camp
- Day
12: Lemithang Laya: From the camp site the view of the
mountain is fascinating and the path to Laya is pleasant. Camp at alt.
3800m. dist. 10km. Time 4 to 5 hours. O/N Camp
- Day
13: Laya Halt: Explore the village around and visit any
of the houses. O/N Camp.
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14: Laya Koena: After few hours you will be walking
through the alpine forests till you reach the campsite at alt. 3800m. dist.
19km. Time 8 to 9 hours. O/N Camp
- Day
15: Koena Gasa: The trail takes you downhill till Gasa
Dzong, visit the dzong and descend down to the camp site near the hot spring
at alt. 2200m. O/N Camp
- Day
16: Gasa - Gasa Tsachu: After the long trek, this is the
place to relax. Enjoy the hot bath and local beer that can be procured here.
O/N Camp.
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17: Gasa Tsachu - Goen Damji: Follow up the Gasa hot spring
trek programme. O/N Camp.
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18: Goen Damji Tashithang: O/N Camp.
- Day
19: Tashithang Punakha: Enroute visit the Punakha Dzong. O/N
Hotel at Punakha
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20: Punakha - Thimphu sightseeing: Drive back to Thimphu. O/N
Hotel At Thimphu.
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21: Thimphu Paro: Drive back to Paro. O/N Hotel at Paro.
- Day
22: Paro - Airport for departure