14D13N Laya - Gasa Trek

# Confirmation:

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# Sample Itinerary:
- **IMPORTANT NOTE:** This is a sample 13 nights itinerary, our operator will customize and finalise the itinerary with you, please email [email protected] for assistance:

## Day 1 Drukgyel Dzong – Sharna Zampa

- Walking distance: 17km, 4-5 hours
- Camp altitude: 2,850m
- A gradual climb following the Paro Chhu
- Reach army post at Gunitsawa village
- Campsite is close to Gunitsawa

## Day 2 Sharna Zampa- Soe- Thangthangkha

- Walking distance: 22km, 7-8 hours
- Camp altitude: 3,610m
- Trail continues through the river valley
- Visit the Jigme Dorji National Park
- Camp at the meadow with great views of
Mount Jomolhari

## Day 3 Thangthangkha – Jangothang

- Walking distance: 19km, 5-6 hours
- Camp altitude: 4,080m
- The trek continues up the Paro Chhu river valley
- Cross an army outpost
- Passing the l villages Soe, Takethang and Dangochang
- Reaching Jangothang, one of the most beautiful campsites of the Himalayas,

## Day 4 Acclimatization

- Walking distance: 0.00
- Camp altitude: 4,080m
- Day hikes with views of Jomolhari and Jichu Drake
- Trek up to Tosoh or hike around the area
- Walk towards the glaciers of Jhomolhari or visit and experience a high altitude village life nearby
- Rest well for a tough climb the next day

## Day 5 Jangothang – Lingshi

- Walking distance: 18km, 6-7 hours
- Camp altitude: 4,010m
- Ascend to the Nyilila pass (4,870m)
- Pass through yak herders' tents and get a view from the top of Lingzhi Dzong

## Day 6 Lingshi – Chebisa

- Walking distance: 10km, 5-6 hours
- Camp altitude: 3,880m
- Stay on the main trail or take a diversion up to the Lingshi Dzong (4,220m)
- Pass the villages of Lingshi and Goyul

## Day 7 Chebisa – Shomuthang

- Walking distance: 17km, 6-7 hours
- Camp altitude: 4,220m
- Walk through a wide pastureland towards Gobu La (4,410m)
- Descend to Shakshepasa (3,980m)
- Reach the campsite at Shomuthang

## Day 8 Shomuthang – Robluthang

- Walking distance: 18km, 6-7 hours
- Camp altitude: 4,160m
- Climb up the valley to view Kang Bum (6,526m)
- Reach Jhari La (4,750m)
- Camp by the river at Robluthang

## Day 9 Robluthang – Limithang

- Walking distance: 19km, 6-7 hours
- Camp altitude: 4,140m
- Descend to a stone house where Laya women sell weaving products
- Cross the Kango Chhu and soon reach the Limithang campsite

## Day 10 Limithang – Laya

- Walking distance: 10km, 4-5 hours
- Camp altitude: 3,840m
- Walk the trail leading to the west side
of Laya village
- View Gangchhenta and catch a glimpse of Masagang
- Camp next to the local village centre

## Day 11 Laya – Koina

- Walking distance: 19km, 6-7 hours walk
- Camp altitude: 3,050m
- Walk along the river valley of Mo Chhu
- Trek to Kohi Lapcha (3.300m)
- Campsite at Koina

## Day 12 Koina – Gasa

- Walking distance: 14 km, 6-7 hours
- Camp altitude: 2,240m
- Last major climb of the Laya Gasa Trek
- Cross the Bari La (3,740m)
- Descend to Gasa village (2,770m)
- Stay in Gasa Village or descend for
another hour to the Gasa Tsachu hot springs

## Day 13 Gasa – Damji
- Walking distance: 17km, 5-6 hours
- Camp altitude: 4,900m
- Trek through rolling hills and passes, pine and oak forests, villages and wheat fields
- Catch a glimpse of the Gasa Dzong
- Reach Damji campsite

## Day 14 Damji – Tashithang

- Walking distance: 16km, 5 hours
- Overnight stay in a hotel
- Descend into a lush semi-tropical gorge
filled with banana trees
- Transfer to hotel



# Additional Information:

- A good level of fitness is necessary
- Not suitable for children aged 0-13 and dependent on fitness levels
- Not suitable for those with a respiratory, cardiac, or circulatory disorder or a disability that limits mobility
- You will be required to send a scanned copy of your passport (with 6 months validity) in order to apply for the visa - the rest of the application procedure is taken care of for you
- Tour begins at Paro International Airport and ends at Gauwahati Airport in India or Jaigoan of India (border town to Bhutan) if by road, or Paro International Airport
- Fees are calculated based on number of nights. For example, for a 5 day 4 night tour, you will be paying based on 4 overnight stays in Bhutan and not for the number of day