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Laya Gasa Trek

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Experience the culture and insights of Himalayan people(Laya -Gasa / Northern part of Bhutan) residing amongst the glaciers. The people here make their living from yaks and sheep. The nomads here know a lot on medicinal herbs and have benefited a lot from cordycep harvesting. This wonder worm (Cordyceps sinensis) has given the nomads an extra income which will eventually lead to preservation of this nomadic culture. The Laya - Gasa Community popularly known as the Scenic  beauty. It takes you through diverse terrain and high mountains (2800ft-17000ft) into the wilderness above the tree lines like meadows land with flowers, juniper and medicinal plants. The valleys and hills sides are shrouded in deep forests of oak, rhododendron,fir and birch and hike over moraines, past glaciers lakes, catching overwhelming views virgin snow cap mountains, herds of sheep, alpine blossoms and home of the welcoming and hospitable nomadic Layabs. It has its own very unique way of dressing, pointed hat w