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This unique trek takes you to visit a people that live very near the Tibetan border. There villages are so remote that they continue to live the way they have for centuries.
Near the Tibetan border, 12,630 feet above sea level, Laya sits on the lap of 23,400 foot Masagang, one of Bhutan's 20 virgin peaks above 23,000 feet. The entire slopes are richly colored by wild flowers. This is the world where the elusive Snow Leopards roam, where the Blue sheep, Sambar, and Musk Deer graze in solitude. The winged inhabitants include the raven, wild pheasants, snow pigeons, the red billed cough, the alpine swift, and the black necked crane.
The Layaps (people of Laya) call their home "Beyul," the hidden paradise. They believe that they are protected by an ancient gate leading to the main village. It was here that their guardian deities kept a Tibetan invasion at bay. It is an important annual ceremony the Layaps pay homage to the protective forces which turned all the stones and trees around the gate into soldiers to repel the invaders.
As most villages in the high Himalayas, cultivation is difficult, so the Layaps rely on yak herding for a livelihood. Most of them live in thick black yak hair tents and stone-walled houses. The women of Laya keep their hair long and wear unusual conical bamboo hats and, turquoise and coral jewelry. They wear black yak hair jackets with long woolen skirt.
Lives of Layaps are centered around their yaks. The yak butter, cheese and meat are exchanged for food and provisions. The yak hair is spun into the fabric for tents, ropes, clothes and blankets. The yak dung is collected to be burned for warmth and cooking.
While on this trip we will also explore other cultural sites of Bhutan.
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Bhutan Laya Village Trek
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Trip length: 18 days/17 nights Dates: April 9-26, 2008 & October 1-18, 2008. This trip is also available as a private/custom departure. Please contact us for details. Cost: from $4995* Difficulty: moderate to challenging Trip Rating:
  Includes: WFR or AMGA trained western trekking guide, all meals and sightseeing, all hotel and guesthouse accommodations, all ground transportation, park entrance fees, experienced local guides, driver, trekking staff. *(min. 4 people)
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