Tibet Trekking Adventure Tour: Tsurphu - Yangpancheng
This trekking tour offers a good chance to get a close look at the Tibetan herders and their nomadic lifestyple. The trek exceeds 4400m in average with a maximum elevation at 5300m. It nicely balances cultural and wilderness activities and available in Mid April-Mid Oct.
Itinerary (09 - 10 days)
Day 01 Arrive in Lhasa
Comfortable private transfer to your hotel in Lhasa and acclimatize yourself to the high altitude.
Day 02-03 Sightsee in Lhasa
Visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street and a local Tibetan family on the first-day sightseeing in Lhasa and other highlights of Lhasa - Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery on the following day, further acclimatization.
Day 04 Lhasa - Tsurphu Monastery
In the fresh morning air, we'll drive from Lhasa to Tsurphu Monastery for about 2hrs. After arrival, visit the monastery and preparing for next few days trekking tour.
Day 05 Trek Tsurphu Monastery to Leten, 11km, 4hrs
After breakfast, we'll start our first-day trek up a green valley to Leten. On the way, you could come over various species of mountain goats and some small nomadic community camps for summer herding, and may stop into the herder's tent for a cup of salt butter tea or fresh yak milk. The classic beauty of Tibet will be with you for the entire trek tour.
Day 06 Trek Leten to Bartso, 15km, 5-6hrs
Climb over the Damchen Nyingtri pass and descend into a beautiful valley. After three hours, you'll pass the Lasar La to the Yangpancheng valley, and then head to Bartso, a drokpa village with several houses. Today's view is also breathtaking with streams, wide open plateaus, powder-blue sky, etc.
Day 07 Trek Bartso to Dorje Ling Nunnery, 15km, 4hrs
Follow a wide trail across the valley to another ridge, from where you'll be rewarded with views of Mt. Nyianchengtangula (over 7000m). After pass the Tajung village, you may see some young nomadic boys and girls picnic on the plateaus while watching their yaks and sheep graze. In the afternoon, set up camp near the small Dorje Ling Nunnery.
Day 08 Trek Dorje Ling Nunnery to Yangpancheng Hot Spring, 14km, 4hrs
Leaving Dorje Ling Nunnery behind, you'll have easy trek along the Nyango Chu River through the grassy valley to Yangpancheng Gompa. Our landcruiser will be awaiting for you at the monastery and take you to the hot spring. After the bath there, drive back to Lhasa.
Optional: If the time permits, instead of getting back to Lhasa this day, we can drive to the beautiful Namtso Lake.
Day 09 Leave Lhasa
Comfortable private transfer to the airport and help you board the plane to your next destination. Your wonderful Tibet trek tour ends.
If you take the optional Namtso Lake tour on the previous day, this day we'll drive back to Lhasa and leave on Day 10.
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