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Lhasa and Ganden - Samye Trek |
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Country:
Tibet |
| Description |
This
trip
explores
Central
and
south
Tibet
including
the
Yarlung
Tsangpo
Valley,
the
cradle
of
Tibetan
civilization.
Additionally
it
includes
a
short
5
days
trek.
Ganden-Samye
trek
is
a
5
days
trek
that
connects
two
of
Tibet's
most
important
monasteries
of
Ganden
and
Samye.
It
offers
fantastic
walking,
superb
scenery,
and
interaction
with
Tibetan
villagers
and
highland
nomads.
It
is
a
fairly
demanding
trek
and
crosses
two
passes
over
5000
meters.
Participants
must
be
physically
strong
and
in
good
health. |
| Itinerary |
Day
1:
KTM-LHASA
Arrive
in
Lhasa
Gonggar
Airport.
Meet
and
transfer
to
hotel
in
Lhasa.
DAY
2/3:
LHASA
We
will
have
two
full
days
in
Lhasa
to
make
excursions
to
the
following
places:
The
Jokhang
-
The
Jokhang
is
the
principal
and
holiest
Buddhist
temple
in
Lhasa,
as
well
as
all
of
Tibet.
It
is
the
focus
of
devotion
of
hundreds
of
Tibetans
from
near
and
far
who
circle
it
to
gain
spiritual
merit.
The
Jokhang
was
first
constructed
in
the
7th
century
and
has
a
large
gold
image
of
Sakyamuni
Buddha
or
Jowo
Rinpoche.
Norbulingka
-
The
Norbulingka,
a
richly
decorated
complex
located
in
a
beautiful
garden
setting,
is
the
traditional
summer
palace
of
the
Dalai
Lamas.
Drepung
and
Nechung
Monastery
-
Drepung
is
the
biggest
monastic
university
of
Tibet
housing
7-8000
monks
prior
to
the
Cultural
Revolution.
Adjoining
to
Drepung
Monastery
is
the
Nechung
Monastery,
residence
of
Tibet's
state
oracle.
Potala
Palace
-
Potala
is
the
winter
palace
of
the
Dalai
Lama
and
is
believed
to
contain
1,000
rooms.
Potala
was
rated
as
one
of
the
wonders
of
the
world
in
the
early
14th
century.
We
will
also
visit
the
Barkor
bazaar
in
Lhasa,
a
colorful
congregating
place
for
Tibetan
merchants.
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| Included |
*
Tibet
permit
&
entrance
fees
*
Twin
sharing
accommodation
in
Lhasa
at
Kyichu
Hotel
on
BB
Plan
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Fully
supported
camping
services
provided
by
Sherpa
staffs
from
Nepal
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Yaks
&
Yak
herders.
*
Medical
kit
box
+
oxygen
bottles
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Transportation
by
Toyota
landcruisers
&
support
truck
for
food
&
equipment.
*
Tibetan
English
language
guide.
*
Flight
OW
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| Departure
Dates |
| any
day
April
-
Oct.
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DAY
4:
GANDEN-HEPU
-
(5.5
HRS)
Early
morning
drive
to
Ganden,
one
of
the
3
monastic
universities
of
Tibet.
Our
trek
begins
from
Ganden.
The
trail
gradually
ascends
for
1.5
hrs
before
reaching
a
saddle
marked
by
a
cairn
with
views
of
Kyichu
valley
to
Lhasa.
Traversing
the
west
side
of
the
ridge
from
the
saddle,
the
trail
reaches
a
spur
surmounted
by
a
cairn,
a
spring
and
then
the
village
of
Hepu
in
2
hrs.
1
hr
from
Hepu
reach
Ani
Pangong,
a
small
nunnery.
The
trail
climbs
steadily
for
1
hour
through
marshy
meadows
to
Yama
Do.
DAY
5:
YAMA
DO-
TSOTUP
CHU
VALLEY
(4-5
HRS)
In
2
hrs
past
Yama
Do
we
ascend
Shug-la
pass
(5250
m).
It
takes
atleast
1.5
hrs
from
the
basin
negotiating
boulders
and
lumpy
ground
along
the
final
steep
climb
to
the
pass.
The
route
continues
over
the
Shug-la
pass
following
the
cairned
trail
descending
gradually
and
reaching
the
valley
in
1.5
hrs
from
the
pass.
Cross
the
Tsotup
Chu.
Nomad
herders
with
their
herd
of
yaks,
goat
and
sheep
can
be
found
here.
DAY
6:
TSOTUP
CHU-HERDERS'S
CAMP
(5
HRS)
From
the
Tsotup
Chu
valley,
follow
a
small
tributary
entering
from
the
south-west.
The
route
follows
steeply
upwards
for
30
mins
until
you
reach
a
large
basin.
The
terrain
is
not
particularly
difficult
to
reach
Chitu-la
pass
(5100
m)
which
is
marked
by
several
cairns.
A
short
steep
descent
will
bring
you
into
a
basin
with
three
small
lakes.
The
trail
at
many
points
is
not
clearly
marked
and
goes
past
several
seasonal
camping
sites
before
it
reaches
the
valley
floor.
DAY
7:
HERDER'S
CAMP-YAMALUNG
(5-6
HRS)
The
trail
is
now
wide
and
easy
to
follow
and
goes
through
forest
of
shrubs
and
rhododendrons
for
3
hrs.
The
trail
winds
through
a
series
of
meadows
before
reaching
Gen
Do,
a
place
with
a
ruined
stone
structure.
The
forest
thins
rapidly
and
we
reach
the
first
permanent
village
of
Chantan
(4020
m)
after
leaving
Hebu..
In
30-40
mins
we
arrive
at
the
turn
off
at
Yamalung
Valley.
Yamalung
Hermitage
is
another
1
hour
steep
climb
from
the
valley
floor.
DAY
8:
YAMLUNG-SAMYE
(4
HRS)
From
Yamalung
Valley
it
3.5
-
4
hrs
to
Samye.
We
go
past
the
villages
of
Nyango,
Wango
and
Pisha.
From
Pisha
the
entire
lower
valley
of
Samye
and
the
golden
spires
of
Samye
Monastery
can
be
seen.
En
route
there
are
several
nice
meadows
for
camping.
Day
09:
Visit
Samye
Monastery,
the
first
monastic
institute
built
by
King
Trisong
Detsen
under
the
spiritual
guidance
of
Padma
Sambawa
in
early
8th
century,
and
Yumbulakhang,
the
first
castle
built
for
Tibet's
first
recorded
king
Nyatri
Tsenpo.
O/N
Snowpigeon
Hotel.
Day
10:
TSEDANG-GYANGTSE
(3990
M),
350
KMS
Drive
via
Yamdrok,
the
Turquoise
Lake
to
Gyangtse
across
Kampa
la
pass
5050
m
and
Karo
la
(5045
m)passes.
Visit
Kubum
stupa
and
Pelkor
Chode
Monastery.
Day
11:
GYANGTSE-SHALU-SHIGATSE
(3860
M),
90
KMS
Drive
to
Shigatse.
En
route
visit
Shalu
Monastery.Visit
Tashilhunpo
Monastery,
the
seat
of
Panchen
Lama
who
is
the
2nd
in
the
Buddhist
religious
hierachy
and
Shigatse
Market.
Day
12:
SHIGATSE-SAKYA-SHEGAR/DINGRI(4350
M)
Drive
to
Shegar
across
Tsoula
pass
(4500
M)
and
Gyatso
la
pass
(5220
M).
En
route
visit
Sakya
Monastery.
Day
13:
NYLAM
After
watching
sunrise
over
Everest,
we
drive
on
to
Nylam.
Nylam
Guest
House.
Day
14:
NYLAM-ZHANGMU-KATHMANDU
Drive
to
Zhangmu
and
on
to
Kathmandu.
En
route
visit
Milarepa
Cave.
We
descend
from
the
high
arid
Tibetan
plateau
into
the
lush
greenery
of
Nepal. |
| Departure |
| Kathmandu,
Nepal |
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Price:
$ 2050
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