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BEAUTIFUL LAYA/ GASA TREK |
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This route takes one
upstream along the Paro Chu and the
ancient caravan route to Tibet.
Through the Seo Valley deep into the
shadows of Mt. Chomolhari 7314m, Mt.
Jitchu Drake 7000m and over Nele La Pass
4250m into Lingshi Valley .
The inhabitants of these tow valleys are
nomads subsisting almost entirely on the
produce and products of sheep and yaks.
The many lakes in Seo Valley are every
anglers wildest dream come true. At
Lingshi is picturesque remnant of a once
migltly border fortrees is now the
residences of the valley administrator.
From his hill a day's trek is all it
takdes to cross over the plateau of
Tibet
Heading East over the 3 high passes of
Gobuala 4650m, jarila 4600m and Shinjela
4900m lies the valley of Laya. Herds of
the rare Tarkin can be seen enroute to
Tashi Jathang valley. Laya lies in the
Masakhang mountain region which is the
source of the Mo Chu flowing through
Punakaha. The inhabitants of Laya s an
ethnic group , are quite different form
the rest of the Bhutanese people. Like
the people so Seo and Lingshi they too
are nomads. Along the way to Punakah,
the old capital, lies historic Gasa fort
and the famous popular hot spring in
Gasa. |
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Itinerary of Beautiful Laya/ Gasa Trek in
Detail |
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Days 01 :
Arrival Paro and trek to Shana, camp. |
Days 02 :
Trek to Soi Thangthangkha. |
Days 03 :
Trek to Jangothang, camp. |
Days 04 :
Trek to Lingshi, camp. |
Days 05 :
Trek to Chebisa, camp. |
Days 06 :
Trek to Shomuthang, camp. |
Days 07 :
Trek to Robluthang, camp. |
Days 08 :
Trek to Lemithang, camp. |
Days 09 :
Trek to Laya, camp. |
Days 10 :
Laya - Excursion, camp. |
Days 11 :
Trek to Koena, camp. |
Days 12 :
Trek to Gasa, camp. |
Days 13 :
Trek to Gasa Tsachu, camp. |
Days 14 :
Trek to Geon Damji, camp. |
Days 15 :
Trek to Tashithang and drive to Thimpu, hotel. |
Days 16 :
Transfer to airport for final departure. |
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