Coinciding and as part of the Royal Highlander Festival (16^th – 18^th October 2016) in Laya, Snowman Run – 2 stage cross-country race is being organised.

The run is two days run starting from Gasa Tsachu (2231 mts) to Laya (4000 mts) covering about 53 kms. The first day run will be flagged off at around 11.00 AM on 15^th October 2016 and the 2^ndDay run will start at around 11.30 AM (Exact flag off time/ venue will be informed to the participants) with the expectation of the first group of runners to arrive/ finish at festival venue in Laya at around 3.00 PM on 16^th October 2016.

In this regard, interested tour operators or your guides and staff are encouraged to participate in the first ever Snowman Run and Royal Highlander Festival.

For further information on the RUN and participation please contact: Mr. Dorji Tenzin, BAAF/BOC – 17604177 or Ms. Tshering Choden, BAAF/BOC – 17606913 or Mr. Pema Dorji, Focal person for the RUN, Gasa Dzongkhag at 16288124/ 17642242.

The Association would also like to inform that ABTO is part of the organising committee of theROYAL Highlander Festival and would like to kindly reiterate and request (16th August email) and encourage tour operators to support the noble initiatives either in cash or kind which could be used as prizes for the various competitions during the festival. For further information and contribution, please contact Dasho Dzongda, Gasa Dzongkhag at 17610376/16288100 or email at ddradhul@gasa.gov.bt.

Please find here the overall programme / logistic arrangement details and snap shop of the ROYAL Festival here.