Jomolhari Laya Gasa Trek

40mins, 80 m descent, camp altitude 2,850 m. This trek begins from Gunitsawa Village. Your trek permit will be checked at the army post. The camp site is on the opposite side of the river which is not far from Gunitsawa.

This day, the trail continues with lots of small uphills and downhills. The river valley the gradually narrows to a mere path which descends to a meadow.

If you missed the view of Mt. Jomolhari the previous evening, you will still have a chance to have a great view early in the morning. This morning the trek continues up the Paro Chhu valley which widens into patches of an alpine meadow.

The Jangothang provides plenty great views of lakes and snow-capped mountains of Jomolhari and Jichu Drake. If we got lucky then there is the chances to spot some blue sheep on the upper slopes of the valley.

This would be one of the longest days in this trek. The trail begins by climbing rapidly for about half an hour and then becomes a gradual ascent to the Nyilila.

This is the shortest walking day, and we can really take it easy. After short period of time of start of trek we will reach to chorten below Lingshi Dzong.

The trek starts from morning with a long ascent behind Chebisa Village . On the way, we will see a some people herding thier yaks.

We begin by climbing up the valley to have a view of Kang Bum and some edelweiss. After two hours of climb, we will reach Jhari La from where we can have glimpse of Sinche La.

We start by 40-60 mins ascent. And then raising for another 1.5 hours through a boulder field. After that it is a 1-hour steep ascent before reaching Sinche La.

We walk downhill all the way along a narrow, winding river valley. After a long time, the trail takes you through the densely forested region. This trail leads us to the west side of Laya village.

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.

Today we will have the final major climb of the Laya Gasa Trek. We will cross Bari La and then the trail descends all the way until we reach to Gasa village.

This trek finishes in Gasa, this remote village is home to a distinctive and architecturally unique Dzong.