This trek is an extention of the Jhomolhari Trek and offers diverse flora and fauna, including a good opportunity to spot blue sheep and Bhutan’s national animal Takin. Spectacular campsites, beneath some of Bhutan’s most impressive peaks are also the feature of this trekking route. It also introduces you to the unusual culture of the isolated Laya people and offers a stop at a natural hot spring in Gasa.This trek is high altitude trek and relatively difficult and challenging.

Best season : April-June, mid September – mid November.

Itinerary at a glance :

Day 01 Delhi/Bangkok - Paro. Alt. 2200 meters above sea level.

Day 02 Paro - Paro. Visits include hike to Tiger’s nest monastery to stretch your legs for the next days trek.

Day 03 Paro - Shana and Linghsi upto day 07. Same as Jhomolhari trek – I till Lingshi

Day 08 Lingshi - Chebisa (10 kms/ 5-6 hrs). AM visit Lingshi Dzong, then climb gently to reach another delightful village, Gung-Yul, which is set right below a 400m cliff, finally to Chebisa, the land of wind! at an alt. of 3880 meters.

Day 09 Chebisa - Shomuthang (17 kms/ 7 hrs). AM stiff climb to Gobu La (4450m). Camp on a bench above the river, a tributary to the Mo-Chu. Alt. 4260m.

Day 10 Shomuthang - Robluthang (18 kms/7-8 hrs). AM long haul over the Jarela Pass at 4700m., where we get stunning all-round views and the Mount Tserim Khang towers above us. Steep descent to Tsheri Jathang valley where herds of Takin roam. Alt. 4160m.

Day 11 Robluthang - Lemithang (19 kms/7-8 hrs). AM tough climb to Shinche La Pass at 5000m. Past several yak-herders camp to Lemithang, beneath Gangche Ta. Alt. 4100m.

Day 12 Lemithang - Laya (11 kms/ 4-5 hrs). Trek all way down along the winding river valley filled with cedar forests to a junction where the trial splits : one going down the river to the camp site used by the army ; but take the other that stays high and brings you into the west side of Laya village at 3850m.

Day 13 Laya - Halt Visit a village house, where we can arrange some refreshments and in the evening with a cultural programme.

Day 14 Laya - Koena (Chamsa) (21 kms/7-8 hrs). The trail winds up and down along the river valley avoiding natural obstacles and affording breathtaking views of crashing river, feeder streams and waterfalls to Kohi Laptsa at 3350m, then, dropping to Koina, designated campsite but we pass this muddy area further to Chamsa. Alt. 3300m at the camp.

Day 15 Koena - Gasa (12 kms/5-6 hrs). Across Bale La Pass at 3900m to Gasa Dzong and descend to Hot Spring at 2400 meters. Evening dip in one of the many hot spring pools.

Day 16 Gasa - Damji (18 kms/7 hrs). The trail winds through rolling hillsides with vistas of fields, villages and forests of oak with hanging orchids and pine trees to Damji. Alt. 2280m.

Day 17 Damji - Tashithang/Punakha/Thimphu (12 kms/5 hrs). AM descend into lush semi-tropical gorge filled with banana trees, ferns, creepers and occasional white monkeys to the waiting coach and drive to Punakha and visit the most beautiful dzong of Punakha. PM drive to Thimphu.

Day 18 Thimphu - Paro AM visits in and around Thimphu including weekend market and Tashichhodzong. Afternoon, drive to Paro.

Day 19 Paro - Delhi/Bangkok.

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