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Jomolhari Yaksa Trek

Day 1
Arrive in Paro. Explore Paro. Visit National Museum and Paro Dzong.
Overnight in Paro.
Day 2
Hike to Taktsang, "the Tiger's Lair". Visit Drugyal Dzong and Kyichu Lhakhang.
Overnight in Paro.
Day 3
First day of trek. Paro to Shana (5 hours, 2800 m).
Day 4, Day 5
Thangthangkha (8 hours, 3630 m), Jangothang (6 hours, 4090 m)
Day 6
Jangothang rest.
Day 7, Day 8, Day 9
Yaksa (7 hours, 4000 m), Thombu (6 hours, 4200 m), Gunitsawa (6 hours, 2700 m)
Day 10
Gunitsawa to Paro (4 hours). Paro to Thimphu by car (1½ hours ) .
Overnight in Thimphu.
Day 11
Visit National Library, School of Traditional Arts, National Memorial Chorten, Textile Museum, Folk Heritage Museum and the Thimphu Dzong.
Overnight in Thimphu.
Day 12
Morning drive to Punakha (2 hours). Visit the magnificent Punakha Dzong. After the Dzong, enjoy a short drive in the lush upper Punakha valley and hike for 45 minutes to the beautiful chorten temple of Khamsum Yuley on a hill. Overnight in Punakha.
Day 13
Visit Chimme Lhakhang (temple of the divine mad man) near Punakha before driving back to Paro with a lunch stop in Thimphu.
Overnight in Paro.
Day 14
Early morning departure flight from Paro airport.