10 days/ 9 nights · Private tour
Tour highlights
About this tour
The Jomolhari trek is the most popular high trek in Bhutan, and for good reason. You follow the Paro River up through forest and yak pastures to Jangothang, a camp right below the 7,326-metre face of Jomolhari. Then you loop home over two high passes, with views of glaciers, lakes and snow peaks all the way.
Our crew pitches camp, cooks and loads the pack horses, so you only carry a day pack. It is a perfect trek if you want real Himalayan scenery in ten days.
It is moderate to challenging. You walk six to eight hours on most days, and Bonte La reaches almost 4,900 metres. As a result, you need good fitness. The Tiger’s Nest hike and a rest day at base camp help your body adjust.
April to May and late September to November are best. Autumn gives the clearest view of the peak. In October, you can also join the Jomolhari Mountain Festival at base camp. For packing tips, read our Bhutan travel information guide.
Want a shorter trek? Try the Druk Path trek, or browse all our Bhutan trekking tours.
Your Jomolhari trek starts from US$4,000 per person, and group discounts are available. The price covers the Sustainable Development Fee, hotels and camping, and all meals. It also includes a trek crew and cook, pack horses, tents, a private vehicle and driver, a licensed guide, taxes and entry fees. Flights, insurance and drinks are extra.
The Sustainable Development Fee is USD 100 per night right now. That is half the standard rate set by Bhutan’s official tourism site. However, this lower rate is confirmed only until 31 August 2027. We have been licensed since 2012 and have welcomed more than 2,000 travellers.
Yes. A shorter out-and-back trip to Jangothang is possible, and we can adjust the days for you.
Yes. On clear mornings, the peak fills the sky above Jangothang.
Some hiking experience helps, but good fitness matters most.
Day by day
This itinerary shows one way to enjoy this trip. We can change any day, add or remove places, change the pace or the hotels, and add a festival. Every journey we run is curated around you.
Paro · 2,200 m Your flight drops into the Paro Valley, and your guide greets you with a white scarf. In the afternoon, you visit Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the oldest temples in Bhutan, and walk through Paro town. Your guide checks your trekking gear for the days ahead. Overnight: Paro
Tiger's Nest hike · about 500 m climb · 4 to 6 hours return · 3,100 m You set off early through pine forest hung with prayer flags, climbing about 500 metres to the viewpoint opposite the monastery. From there, steps lead past a waterfall to Taktsang itself, clinging to the cliff above the valley. Your guide tells the story of Guru Rinpoche, who is said to have flown here on a tigress. In the afternoon, your legs can rest with an optional hot stone bath in a farmhouse. Overnight: Paro
Drukgyel to Shana · about 17 km · 5 to 6 hours · camp 2,800 m You drive to the ruins of Drukgyel Dzong, where the road ends. The trail follows the Paro River through rice fields and pine forest to a riverside camp at Shana. Overnight: Camp at Shana
Shana to Thangthangkha · about 22 km · 7 to 8 hours · camp 3,610 m Today is long but beautiful. You climb gently through oak, rhododendron and birch forest beside the river. In the evening, you camp in a meadow with your first view of Jomolhari. Overnight: Camp at Thangthangkha
Thangthangkha to Jangothang · about 19 km · 5 to 6 hours · camp 4,080 m You pass army posts and yak herders’ stone houses as the valley opens up. Finally, you reach Jangothang, Jomolhari base camp, right below the great face of the peak. Overnight: Camp at Jangothang
Jangothang · day hike to Tsophu lakes · about 4,300 m You rest or hike up to the twin Tsophu lakes, where blue sheep often graze. The views of Jomolhari and Jichu Drake are spectacular. In the evening, your crew prepares a hearty dinner. Overnight: Camp at Jangothang
Jangothang to Soi Yaksa · about 16 km · 6 to 7 hours · high point Bonte La 4,890 m · camp 3,800 m You climb steadily to Bonte La, the highest point of the trek, with wide views of snow peaks. Then you drop down to Soi Yaksa, a lovely valley of waterfalls and yak pastures. Overnight: Camp at Soi Yaksa
Soi Yaksa to Thombu Shong · about 11 km · 4 to 5 hours · high point Takhung La 4,520 m · camp 4,180 m A shorter day takes you over Takhung La, with a final view of Jomolhari behind you. You camp at Thombu Shong, a high pasture used by yak herders in summer. Overnight: Camp at Thombu Shong
Thombu Shong to Shana · about 13 km · 5 hours · Thombu La 4,380 m · then 1 hour by car You cross Thombu La and descend through forest to the road near Shana. Your driver takes you back to Paro for a hot stone bath and a farewell dinner. Overnight: Paro
Paro airport · short transfer After breakfast, your guide and driver take you to Paro airport and see you off with a farewell scarf. We hope to welcome you back for another trek soon.
Package does not include insurance of any kinds, and that you are required to obtain separate coverage from your home country or any insurance company of your choice.
Tell us your dates, and we will shape this trip around you.
