Day 1: Gunitsawa Village – Sharna Zampa
This trek begins at Gunitsawa Village were you pass the army post. At the army checkpost your trek permit (provided by your tour operator) will be checked and endorsed. The campsite is on the opposite side of the river, not far from Gunitsawa.

Day 2: Sharna Zampa - Thangthangkha
On this long day, the trail continues with lots of small ups and downs. After going uphill through the river valley the valley finally narrows gradually to a mere path which descends to a meadow where a camp will b...

Day 3: Thangthangkha – Jangothang
If you did not see Mt. Jomolhari the previous evening, you will still have a chance to get a great view early this morning.

Day 4: Jangothang Halt
The rest day in Jangothang provides plenty of possibilities for day hikes with great views of lakes and snow capped mountains such as Jomolhari and Jichu Drake. There are good chances to spot some blue sheep on the upper slopes of the valley. Jangothang is a perfect environment for your acclimati...

Day 5: Jangothang – Lingshi
This is one of the longest days of the trek.  A short distance from the camp the trail begins climbing rapidly for about half an hour and then becomes a gradual ascent to the Nyilila.

Day 6: Lingshi – Chebisa
Today is the shortest walking day, and you can really take it easy. Shortly after starting you will reach a chorten below Lingshi Dzong.

Day 7: Chebisa – Shomuthang
The morning starts with a long ascent behind Chebisa Village (2-3 hours) through a wide pastureland towards Gobu La (pass).

Day 8: Shomuthang – Robluthang
You begin by climbing up the valley to view Kang Bum (6,526 m) .

Day 9: Robluthang – Limithang
The trek starts out with an initial 40-60mins ascent before gradually raising for another 1.5 hours through a boulder field.  It is then a 1 hour steep ascent before reaching Sinche La (5,005m) – the final and high...

Day 10: Limithang – Laya
Today, you walk downhill all the way along a narrow, winding river valley. After a long time, the trail takes you through densely forested region. The trail leads you to the west side of Laya village.

Day 11: Laya – Koina
The trail winds up and down along the river valley of Mo Chhu avoiding natural obstacles and affording breath-taking views of the raging river, feeder streams and waterfalls.

Day 12: Koina – Gasa
Today you will have the last major climb of the Laya Gasa Trek. You will cross Bari La (3,740m), after which the trail descends all the way until you reach Gasa village (2,770m).

Laya Gasa Trek - Finish
This trek finishs in Gasa, this remote village is home to a distinctive and architecturally unique Dzong.  

Jomolhari Laya Gasa Trek

Day 1: Gunitsawa Village – Sharna Zampa
Day 2: Sharna Zampa - Thangthangkha
Day 3: Thangthangkha – Jangothang
Day 4: Jangothang Halt
Day 5: Jangothang – Lingshi
Day 6: Lingshi – Chebisa
Day 7: Chebisa – Shomuthang
Day 8: Shomuthang – Robluthang
Day 9: Robluthang – Limithang
Day 10: Limithang – Laya
Day 11: Laya – Koina
Day 12: Koina – Gasa (Gasa village (2,770m)).
Laya Gasa Trek - Finish
This trek finishs in Gasa

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