Tibet Adventure Tour: Trek Gandan - Samye Monastery
Itinerary (09nights/10 days)
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Day 01 Arrive in Lhasa
The Tibetan tour guide will meet and transfer you to your hotel in Lhasa. Upon arrival, just take rest for high altitude acclimatization.Day 02-03 Sightsee in Lhasa
We will visit most main scenic spots in Lhasa: Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street, Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery as well as a visit to a local Tibetan family.Day 04 Lhasa - Gandan Monastery - Start Trek: Gandan - Hepu
In the early morning, we will drive about 70km to
Gandan Monastery, one of the three monastic universities in Tibet. Here you can see the extremely delicate murals and sculptures. Our trekking starts from Gandan.
Within the first 1.5hrs, we will reach a saddle marked by a cairn along the gradually-ascending road with views of Kyichu Valley. And then we will pass the west side of the ridge from the saddle, a spur surmounted by a cairn and a spring to arrive at the village of
Hepu in 2hrs. After 1hr to a small nunnery, Ani Pangong, and another 1hr to Yama Do, we get to the end of our first-day trekking.
Day 05 Yama Do - Tsotup Chu Valley (4-5hrs)
Today we will pass the Shug-la Pass (5250m) and then go down gradually into the Tsotup Chu Valley. Then you will see the nomad herders with their yaks, goat and sheep..
Day 06 Tsotup Chu - Herder's Camp (5hrs)
Following a small tributary, we will ascend for about 30mins to a large basin, and then start to climb another mountain pass of the route, Chitu-la Pass (5100m) which is marked by several cairns. A short steep descent will bring you into another basin with three small lakes. Before arriving at the valley floor, we will pass several seasonal camping sites.
Day 07 Herder's Camp - Yamalung (5-6hrs)
The trail is now wide and easy to follow. We'll spend about 3hrs on such road going through forest of shrubs and rhododendrons. Then forest thins rapidly and we arrive at the first permanent village of Chantan (4020m) since leaving Hepu. After 30-40mins walking, we reaches the turnoff of Yamalung Valley. From the valley floor to the Yamalung Hermitage, it is another 1hr steep climb.
Day 08 Yamalung - Samye (4hrs)
It will take about 4hrs for us to arrive at Samye from Yamalung. On the way, we'll pass the villages of Nyango, Wango and Pisha where you can see the entire Samye valley and the golden spires of Samye Monastery.
Day 09 Samye - Tsedang
In the morning, visit the first Tibetan monastery in Tibet - Samye Monastery and then get on our land cruiser to Tsedang. Upon arrival, just free at leisure.
Day 10 Leave
The guide will transfer you to Gonggar Airport and help you board the plane to your next destination. Your wonderful Tibet Gandan-Samye Trekking tour ends.
Rates: Depending on the group size. More travellers, Lower Price. And always special offer for different seasons.
Service: Accommodation, Transportation, Tibetan Tour guide, All Tibet travel permits, All entrance tickets of sightseeing places, Tent, Yak and yakman, etc.
Travel Date: Apr-Oct
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