Once we have reached our camp at Chebisa (3910 m) it is possible to visit some village houses and a waterfall just behind the village.

We cross the Gobu La Pass (4350 m) before reaching Shomuthang. The camp (at 3985m) is near a tributary to the Mo Chhu which emerges below the Gasa Tsachu (Hot Spring). From here you can see the helipad which is sometimes used if the passes get snowed in.

Then descend again through forest to Tsharithang, the valley where herds of takin can normally be seen. Today’s scenery is absolutely breathtaking. Cross the river and clamber up the hillside for an hour or so to camp at Robluthang (4160 m).

Limithang is in the Laya district where the locals will be seen wearing unique regional dress. Our camp is at Kang Che Da beneath Gang Chen Ta, the Great Tiger Mountain, at an altitude of 4090 m.

If you have time you can visit Gasa Dzong and the small town and then continue about 15 minutes drive to Gasa hot spring or tsachu for the night. The spring is believed to be effective in curing various ailments including aching joints, and many Bhutanese families visit every winter. There are eight pools, with temperatures ranging from warm to hot.