Duration: 21 Days
Type: Trekking
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Difficulty: Strenuous
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Group travel ( 4 - 15 people )
Price: USD 4220 each
Single suppliment: USD 350
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Individual traveler
1 person: USD 5250
2 people: USD 5040 each
3 people: USD 4830 each
Favorable season:
May, October & November
Laya Lingshi Trek
The Laya Lingshi Trek is considered to be the second most difficult trek in Bhutan, with the Lunana Snowman Trek being the toughest.
The trek spans 15 days and four high altitude passes. Beginning in Paro, the hike initially leads to the Chomolhari Base camp. Chomolhari is one of the largest, most renowned mountains in Bhutan. From there, the trail begins to parallel the Tibetan border as it climbs over the first of its passes, Nyele La.
It then descends to the first of the remote villages on the trek, Lingshi. This village is home to the 500 year old Lingshi Dzong and over a dozen monks. From here, the trail continues for several days in the same manner, crossing high passes and following along narrow ridges and steep valleys until it reaches Sinchey La, the highest pass on the trek. At 5005 meters, the effects of altitude are definitely felt here. From Sinchey La, the trail begins a gradual descent to the village of Laya.
Laya is the one of the largest and most unique mountain villages in Bhutan. It has its own style of dress and a very unique pointed hat worn by the women. From Laya the trail continues to descend to the town of Gasa, home to some of Bhutan's best hot springs as well as the massive Gasa Dzong. After a day of soaking in the springs, the trail continues on to its terminus in the town of Punakha.
Apart from trekking along the northern frontier, you will be also visiting the main western towns of Thimphu, Paro and Punakha. Western Bhutan is comparatively more developed than the rest of the country. Thimphu, the capital, has all the important government offices, including the King’s Secretariat. Paro has the only airport and Punakha is the ancient capital of Bhutan.
