Day 1: Gunitsawa Village – Sharna Zampa
 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.

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.

Day 5: Jangothang to Soi Yaktsa
The trail leads to a last settlement in the valley and drops to the Paro Chhu. Passing the lake of Tshophu (4,380m) you will climb up steeply to Bhonte La pass at 4,890 m, the highest point of this trek route.

Day 6: Soi Yaktsa to Thombu Shong
The trail climbs 100m over a ridge to drop to another stream then. After crossing the Takhung La pass (4,520m) you descent to Thombu Shong, three yak herder huts with your campsite next to them.

Day 7: Thombu Shong to Gunitsawa Village
Crossing Thombu La pass (4,380m) you will finally reach Gunitsawa where you can be collected or you may decide to stay at the campsite, Sharna Zampa, where you stayed the first night of this trek.

Jomolhari Loop Trek

Day 1: Gunitsawa Village – Sharna Zampa
Day 2: Sharna Zampa - Thangthangkha
Day 3: Thangthangkha – Jangothang
Day 4: Jangothang Halt
Day 5: Jangothang to Soi Yaktsa
Day 6: Soi Yaktsa to Thombu Shong
Day 7: Thombu Shong to Gunitsawa Village
Crossing Thombu La pass (4,380m) you will finally reach Gunitsawa.

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