20 Days Bhutan Laya Gasa Lingshi Trek

You will be warmly greeted by Well Nepal at your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA), Kathmandu. Our representative will be waiting just in front of the arrival door at TIA and then you will be picked and escorted to the hotel. Enjoy Overnight at hotel. Enjoy Dinner service.

Accommodation :	Hotel
Destination:	Kathmandu
Meals :	Dinner
Transportation :	Private Transport
Major Attraction	Kathmandu
Altitude :	4461

This is your Kathmandu sightseeing day and preparation day too. You will visit the famous Pashupatinath Temple (Lord Shiva’s) Temple, Swayambunath temple, Bhaktapur Durbar square and other beautiful places of Kathmandu. If you need anything before heading out then you have to shop on this day. Here a short briefing about the trip is given and pre-tour discussion is done with a tour leader and members. Feel free to ask any questions regarding your tour. (BLD Service)

Accommodation :	Hotel
Destination:	Kathmandu
Meals :	Breakfast
Transportation :	Private
Major Attraction	KTM Durbar Square Swoyambhunath Bhaktapur Pashupatinath Kasthamandap
Altitude :	4461

You will have a scenic flight over the Himalayas of Nepal in the morning and after one hour of flight, you arrive at Paro Airport. Along the way, you will get a glimpse of Mt. Everest including others. You will be picked up in the airport by our representative and escorts you to a hotel. You will get freshen up and head out to explore Paro which is a beautiful valley with rich culture and architects, myths, legends, and natural beauty. After your lunch, you will visit Taktsang Lhakhang which is famously known as “The Tigers Nest”. To get here we hike uphill 900 M above the valley as it sits on a cliff. It is the most sacred place of Bhutanese and visited by each of them once in a lifetime. Then we visit Kyichu Lhakhang (7th-century sacred shrine built by Tibetan King Songsten Gompo), and RinpungDzong also called “The Heap of Jewels”.

Duration :	1 Hour
Accommodation :	Hotel
Destination:	Paro
Meals :	Breakfast
Transportation :	Flight
Altitude :	7332

Today is our real trek starts. After breakfast, we will drive up to Drukgyel Dzong (built by Shabdrung in 1647 for protection against invasion of Tibetan and from here Mt. Chomolhari is seen) and explore it. From there we start our trekking activities and we follow the upstream of Paro River and visit several villages and after 6 hours of walk. Today we cover about 17 Km of distance and finally settle at Shana. Overnight at camp.

Duration :	5-6 Hours
Destination:	Shana
Meals :	Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Altitude :	9416
Distance :	17 Km

After breakfast, we begin our second trekking day and we will again follow the same river. We enter Jigme Dorge National Park and follow our trails. We ascend and climb down the forests of Pine and oak than to Spruce forest and again through beautiful rhododendron forest, we finally arrive at Shana. We will have traveled about 22 Km and it takes about 7 hours to reach here. We camp along the meadows for tonight.

Duration :	4-5
Destination:	Thangthangkha
Meals :	Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Altitude :	11811
Distance :	15 Km

We will have breakfast and head for our next day adventure. We climb up Pa Chu Pass and visit small army camp there. We follow the high ridges with stunning vistas of surrounding peaks. After lunch, we explore yak herder’s camp and a short walk in the valley takes us to its base camp from where we will observe mesmerizing vistas of Mt. Jomolhari, Mt. Chomolhari and Jyichu Drakey. We Camp here and take good rest here after good travel of 19 Km distance (5 hours). The camp is beneath a ruined fortress at the base of Mount Jomolhari.

Duration :	5-6 Hours
Accommodation :	Lodge
Destination:	Jangothang
Meals :	Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Altitude :	13418

Today is your acclimatization day where you will have plenty of rest for your body but the short hike from here can take you to Chomolhari base camp and Jyichu Drakey Glacier Lake or Tsophu (sacred lakes).

Destination:	Jangothang
Altitude :	13418

Today we trek about 19 km and can take nearly 6 hours to reach our destination at Lingshi. We trail along the stream and cross its bridge then head right. We trek along the high ridge and get a chance to see stunning vistas of Chomolhari, Jyichu Drakey and Tsrim gang followed by a walk to the open yak pastures on our way up and down the pass, we settle at Lingshi Camp. Enjoy the panoramic views of peaks and Lingshi Drakey

Duration :	5-6 Hour
Destination:	Lingshi
Altitude :	13156
Distance :	19 km

Today is our short walk day as we have to travel only 10 Km to reach our destination. We trail up to the top of the ridge and visit Lingshi Dzong from where a great vista of Valley is seen. We pass along the Lingshi school and small village of Gingyul and two hours of walk from there we camp a small village of Chebisa.

Duration :	3-4 Hours
Destination:	Chebisa
Meals :	Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Altitude :	12729
Distance :	12 Km

We take good breakfast and trail along through the pasture land and then pass Gobu La Pass (42350 M) where we get to see people grazing and herding yaks then climb down to the valley and camp near the village of Somuthang. We have traveled 17 Km and we might have walked for 5 hours

Duration :	5-6 Hours
Destination:	Somuthang
Meals :	Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Altitude :	13123
Distance :	17 Km

Today our journey is little strenuous and lengthy as we have to walk for 7 hours and cover 18 KM. So we start with early breakfast and head for Robluthang. We climb the Jari La Pass (4700 M) then march down to Tasharijathang Valley and later cross the stream and ascend to Robluthang Base camp. Overnight at camp at Tsheri Jathang.

Duration :	6-7 Hours
Accommodation :	Lodge
Destination:	Robluthang
Meals :	Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Altitude :	14435
Distance :	15 Km

Today we will be climbing Shige La pass (5000 M) from where we can see stunning vistas of mountains including Tiger Mountain. We may see Blue sheep in the slopes as we head up. We follow the rocky trails down into another glacial valley and we get to see Mt. Gangchey Ta. We camp in a meadow for Tonight. We have covered 19 Km of distance in 7/8 hours.

Duration :	6-7 Hours
Accommodation :	Lodge
Destination:	Limithang
Meals :	Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Altitude :	14435
Distance :	19 Km

After breakfast, we trail down through the damp forest filled with mosses and varieties of birds. After a walk of only 5 hours covering 10 Km of distance, we arrive at Laya village. This day will be a scenic day as you will see different beautiful nature views along the way. Camp in open area of the village.

Duration :	3-4 Hours
Accommodation :	Lodge
Destination:	Laya
Meals :	Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Altitude :	12467
Distance :	10 Km

Today is another long day of the trek as we may have to travel 19 Km distance and can take 8-9 hours. We descend to army base camp and follow the Mo chhu River, cross its bride, several ascends and descends through rhododendron and juniper forest until you reach Chamsa

Duration :	8-9 Hours
Accommodation :	Lodge
Destination:	chamsa
Meals :	Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Altitude :	11482
Distance :	21 Km

Today we will be at our destination Gasa. We will do hygienic and plenty of breakfast and walk for one hour over flat land till the Bari La (3,900m). Pass holds a small rock cairn and a few prayer flags then we follow trails down again steeply through a bamboo forest and to a stream. The little downhill trail leads to Gasa. We visit Gasa village in the afternoon and Gasa Dzong which was built in the 17th century. Then descend to Gasa Tsachu and enjoy its hot spring. We Camp here at Gasa for tonight.

Duration :	6-7 Hours
Accommodation :	Lodge
Destination:	Gasa
Meals :	Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Altitude :	8858
Distance :	14 Km

Today morning we again enjoy Gasa’s medicinal Hot spring and have breakfast. Today will be the last day of our trek. We trail downward till we reach Mo Chu Valley. We visit this beautiful Mo Chu village and climb a ridge and we enter farm fields and cultivated areas and we also find villages. We then enter into Damji villages and get to know its living way then trail two hours downward we find road head from where you will be picked and transferred to Thimpu and overnight at a hotel. BLD service.

Duration :	4-5 Hours
Accommodation :	Lodge
Destination:	Thimpu
Meals :	Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Transportation :	Private
Altitude :	7611
Distance :	48 Km

Thimpu is the capital of Bhutan, which is also the largest region of Bhutan. You will be escorted to your hotel and after lunch, you will explore Thimpu on this day. You can visit national memorial Stupa of Bhutan’s 3 King, shopping, or Tashichho Dzong which is a government building which is the office of King and Throne room. Visit TakinSanctuary where you can observe Bhutan National animal called Takin which has the head of Goat but the body of Bull. Visit Simtokha Dzong (which is the place of profound tantric teaching) and Changangkha Lhakhang (12th-century temple monastic school and temple). Explore its surroundings, Weekend Market, shops, Philatelic office and after lunch, you will visit Zilukha Nunnery, Bhutan’s folk Museum, textile weaving center, zorig Choesuem, and get impressed with handicrafts. Then drive to Paro, Overnight at Hotel at Paro with BLD Service.

Duration :	3-4 Hours
Accommodation :	Hotel
Destination:	Paro
Meals :	Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Altitude :	7332
Distance :	51 Km

You will have breakfast and be driven to Paro airport as this is your last day at Bhutan. If you have got time before flight enjoy shopping at Bhutan otherwise gather your luggage’s, collect equipment and memorial events and say goodbye to Bhutan and leave for Kathmandu

Duration :	1 Hour
Accommodation :	Hotel
Destination:	Kathmandu
Transportation :	Flight
Altitude :	4461

Today is your leisure day at Kathmandu you are free to enjoy any of the services and facilities at Kathmandu like sports games, shopping’s, movies, restaurants, and Bars and get your beloved and close one a memory of Nepal. You will be organized a great Nepali Dinner program with your crew member and team. Enjoy

Accommodation :	Hotel
Destination:	Kathmandu
Meals :	Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Major Attraction	Kathmandu
Altitude :	4461

Today is the last day of your trek. Departure From Kathmandu to your home country. If you have plenty of time to stay in Nepal so you can make a call for us to plan for your trip.

Destination:	Kathmandu
Meals :	Breakfast
Transportation :	Private
Major Attraction	Kathmandu
Altitude :	4461