Hiding on the rooftop of the world and behind the mighty mountains of the Himalaya, Bhutan is known as the “Last Shangri La”. The country has been a hotspot especially for trekkers, because of its pristine nature, together with the distinctive culture as a Buddhist country and many secrecies remain undiscovered. Laya, Gasa The Royal Highlander Festival is a festival annually held in October in Laya, Gasa, Bhutan. Gasa is the northernmost district of Bhutan, connecting with districts of Punakha, Thimphu and Wangdue Phodrang. Gasa also shares border with Tibet to its north. The astounding region has an elevation range from 1,500-4,500m. First introduced in 2016, the festival’s goal is to share the beauty and the wonders of Gasa Dzongkhag through its nature, history and its distinctive tradition and culture and to share Gasa’s vision of “Good to Great Gasa”. Royal highlander festival Highlanders from different parts of Bhutan come here to exchange values, knowledge, and experience re...