Bhutan Laya - Ghasa Trek Overview
Absolutely incredible experience, enjoyed every minute and would like to express my huge THANK YOU to the entire AAI team. Bhutan as travel destination proved to be one of the most exquisite places on earth: beautiful nature and landscapes, unique cultural, architectural and historic heritage, and most importantly wonderful people. The expedition was typically for AAI managed in an excellent manner with perfect organization, very well thought-through planning and schedule, and outstanding delivery and execution. I do not have a single criticism and would repeat the exact same trip once more. -Bhutan Trekker
Basic Information About Trek
The Laya-Ghasa Trek is considered one of the most scenic treks in Bhutan, offering amazing views of some of the most pristine and unspoiled landscapes in the Himalaya. This fourteen day, 217 km journey begins in Paro and takes you through gorgeous alpine meadows, high mountain passes and dense sub-tropical jungles before terminating in in Tashithang.
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BHUTAN LAYA-GHASA TREK PRICE
$8,700.00
$800.00 for internal flight
Costs based on 4 Trekkers with Alpine Ascents Guide leading.
2022 BHUTAN LAYA-GHASA TREK SCHEDULE
September 17 – October 6
Lead Guide: Vern Tejas
2023 Dates September 16 – October 5, 2023
Lead Guide: Vern Tejas
BHUTAN LAYA-GHASA TREK HIGHLIGHTS
Alpine Ascents has been leading Himalayan treks for over 20 years.
Experience the great mountain kingdom of Bhutan.
We led the 30 Snowman Trek through Bhutan last year.
Hand picked local outfitter of the finest quality.
Quality was very high, great attention to details, including hot water bottles at night for our sleeping bags. Enjoyed the added focus on Bhutanese cultural events, villages, festival in Thimphu on our last day, visiting two schools and staying with two Bhutanese families. Very special. -2019 Trekker.
Day 1 & 2
Depart Home Country & Transit .
Day 3 to 10
Arrive Paro, Elev 2280m
Acclimatization hike to Tiger’s Nest Monastery, Elev 3180m
Paro-Shana
, Trek starts Distance: 17Km / Time: 5-6 Hours / Ascent: 300m / Camp Elev: 2850m
Shana-Soi Thangthangkha Distance: 21Km / Time: 6-7 Hours / Ascent: 900m / Camp
Elev: 3750m
Soi Thangthangkha-Jangothang Distance: 19Km / Time: 4-5 Hours / Ascent: 300m /
Camp Elev: 4050m
Halt at Jangothang (Base Camp)
Jangothang-Lingshi Distance: 19Km / Time: 6-7 Hours / Ascent: 800m / Descent:
730m / Camp Elev: 4100m
Lingshi-Chebisa Distance: 12Km / Time: 5-6 Hours / Ascent: 100m / Descent: 250m /
Camp Elev: 3850m
Day 11 to 17
Chebisa-Shomuthang Distance: 17Km / Time: 6-7 Hours / Ascent: 570m / Descent:
290m / Camp Elev: 4130m
Shomuthang-Robluthang Distance: 15Km / Time: 5-6 Hours / Ascent: 620m / Descent:
590m / Camp Elev: 4160m
Robluthang-Lingmithang Distance: 19Km / Time: 7-8 Hours / Ascent: 850m / Descent:
870m / Camp Elev: 4140m
Lingmithang-Laya Distance: 10Km / Time: 3-4 Hours / Camp Elev: 3850m
Laya-Koena Distance: 19Km / Time: 6-7 Hours / Descent: 50m / Camp Elev: 3800m
Koena-Gasa, Trek ends Distance: 19Km / Time: 6-7 Hours / Ascent: 300m / Descent:
1200m / Camp Elev: 2900m
Gasa-Punakha
Day 18 to 20
Punakha-Thimphu
Thimphu-Paro Depart
Arrive Home Country
Ben, Yeshey and the local support staff were all excellent and demonstrated effective leadership skills and full support to the hiking team at all times. In a typical for AAI manner there was a perfect balance between effective safe guiding, team management, and fun.
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