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Max Group Size
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Age Requirement
18 - 99 yrs
Operated In
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Physical Rating
StrenuousHighly demanding activities designed for individuals with excellent physical fitness.

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Paro, Bhutan

Paro, Bhutan

Bhutan High Trails via Laya

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Bhutan High Trails via Laya

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Highlights

Traverse five Himalayan passes - including Sinche La (5005m) - on one of Bhutan’s most demanding and rewarding trekking routes

Experience life in Laya, a high-altitude village home to the resilient Layap people and their distinctive culture

Begin and end your adventure with visits to Bhutan’s iconic dzongs and sacred sites, including Paro’s cliffside Taktsang Monastery

Camp deep in remote alpine wilderness, among yak pastures, birch forests and glaciated valleys framed by high ridgelines

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What's Included

Accommodation
Good quality accommodation in Paro and Thimphu
Meals
17 breakfasts, 17 lunches and 17 dinners
Transport
Private transportation
Guide
Expert bilingual guide
Others
Airport transfers on Day 1 and Day 18Safety equipment including portable altitude chamber, group medical and satellite phone for emergency useAll group camping equipmentAll park entrance fees and trekking permitsAnimals to carry 20kgs personal equipmentSightseeing and site entry fees as listedBhutan visa

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AnonymousOn May 8, 2025

A wonderful trek with all aspects catered for - great mountains, food, culture, itinery and conveniences. The expert guide, Namgay was knowledgable, caring and made the trek a pleasure to be part of. WE organising of the trek was also excellent. Highly recommended.

AnonymousOn May 1, 2025

The Bhutan High Trails via Laya trip was a fantastic blend of culture, tradition and trekking some amazing landscapes. Bhutan is unlike anywhere else we have travelled in Asia or the Indian sub-continent. An amazing place to visit.

AnonymousOn Nov 5, 2024

Amazing!

AnonymousOn Jun 14, 2024

Our trip to Bhutan in April 2024, was a great success. Our guide, Kinzang and his crew looked after our group of 4 very well. The campsites are spacious and equipment excellent, even a hot water bottle at night when needed. During our walk we only saw 2 other trekkers. The Bhutanese people are very friendly. The scenery is stunning, with its snow covered mountains, many colourful flowering rhododendrons and the architecture very unique, especially the Dzongs. The hot springs to soak in was a real treat at the end of our trek.

Itinerary

For those who seek adventure at the roof of the world, the Bhutan High Trails via Laya trek is the ultimate challenge. Over 18 days, experienced travelers and adventurous seniors cross high passes near 5000 meters, camping beneath sacred peaks and traversing breathtaking alpine meadows. The journey leads through vibrant forests and yak herder settlements, offering both natural wonders and deep cultural immersion. Time in Paro and Thimphu rounds out the experience, highlighting Bhutan’s rich heritage.

The USP of this trekking tour is its rare opportunity to access Bhutan’s remote heartland, providing an unmatched combination of high-altitude adventure and authentic local encounters.

Day 1Join Paro (2200m)
Day 2Paro Valley, Taktsang Monastery (3100m) & National Museum
Day 3Drive past Drukyel Dzong (2580m) to Shana (2860m) and commence trek to Thongo Zampa (3250m), (11kms, approx 4 hrs)
Day 4Trek to Soi Thangthangkha (3700m) (9km, approx 3-4 hrs)
Day 5Trek to Jangothang (4100m) (12kms, approx 4-5 hours)
Day 6At Jangothang (acclimatisation day, hike to Tshophu twin lakes 4520m) (12kms, approx 4-5 hours)
Day 7Cross Nyile La (4890m) to Lingshi Village (~14.5kms, approx 6-7 hrs)
Day 8Trek to Chebisa (3880m) village (12kms, approx 5/6 hrs)
Day 9Cross Gombu La (4440m) to Shomuthang (4221m) camp (16kms, approx 7/8 hrs)
Day 10Cross Jare La (4785m) to Robluthang (4165m) (18kms, approx 8/9 hrs)
Day 11Cross Shinche La (5005m) to Lemithang (4150m) (16kms, approx 8/9 hrs)
Day 12Trek to Laya village (3800m) (13kms, approx 5/6 hrs)
Day 13Rest day at Laya, explore local area
Day 14Trek from Laya via Tongchudra to Taktsimakha, drive to Gasa (trek approx. 2-3 hours, drive approx. 2 hrs)
Day 15Drive to Punakha (drive approx. 2-3 hrs)
Day 16Drive to Thimphu via Dochula (drive approx. 2-3 hrs)
Day 17Drive to Paro (approx 1-2hrs driving)
Day 18In Paro, trip concludes

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