This route takes one upstream along the Paro Chu and the ancient caravan route to Tibet through the Seo Valley deep into the shadows of Mt. Chomolhari 7,314m, Mt. Jitchu Drake 7,000m and over Nele La Pass 4,250m into Lingshi Valley. The inhabitants of these tow valleys are nomads subsisting almost entirely on the produce and products of sheep and yaks. The many lakes in Seo Valley are every anglers wildest dream come true. At Lingshi is picturesque remnant of a once migltly border fortrees is now the residences of the valley admininstrator. From his hill a day's trek is all it takdes to cross over the plateau of Tibet.

Heading East over the 3 high passes of Gobuala 4,650m, jarila 4,600m and Shinjela 4,900m lies the valley of Laya. Herds of the rare Tarkin can be seen enroute to Tashi Jathang valley. Laya lies in the Masakhang mountain region which is the source of the Mo Chu flowing through Punakaha. The inhabitants of Layas an ethnic group, are quite different form the rest of the Bhutanese people. Like the people so Seo and Lingshi they too are nomads. Along the way to Punakah, the old capital, lies historic Gasa fort and the famous popular hot sping in Gasa.

BRIEF ITINERARY

Day 01: Arrival in Paro and trek to Shana, camp
Day 02: Trek to Soi Thangthangkha
Day 03: Trek to Jangothang, camp
Day 04: Trek to Lingshi, camp
Day 05: Trek to Chebisa, camp
Day 06: Trek to Shomuthang, camp
Day 07: Trek to Robluthang, camp
Day 08: Trek to Lemithang, camp
Day 09: Trek to Laya, camp
Day 10: Liya - Excursion, camp
Day 11: Trek to Koena, camp
Day 12: Trek to Gasa, camp
Day 13: Trek to Gasa Tsachu, camp
Day 14: Trek to Geon Damji, camp
Day 15: Trek to Tashithang and drive to Thimpu, hotel
Day 16: Transfer to airport for final departure