11 days trek route in Tibet
from Ganden Monastery to Samye Monastery
Tibet is a highland featuring on high mountains and deep rivers. Its features of geography made itself cut off from the rest of the world for a long time, many adventurers from Germany, Britain, America, Japan and Russia had failed in 19th century and early 20th century on their way to Lhasa and to Mt. Everest because of reasons of nature and human. As a tour opeator in Tibet travels, we have gathered rich and helpful experiences on highland trekking. In Tibet, there are several nice trekking routes for trekkers and adventurers to take after their regular travel in Tibet, for example, after their visits to Lhasa, Tsetang or Shigatse.
(to be a private tour)
Start your journey to Tibet with a spectacular flight over the snow capped Hengduan mountains. In Lhasa, visit the Potala Palace - the famous palace of the Dalai Lama, Norbulinkha, the great Drepung Monastery and the holy Jokhang Temple. Stroll in the crowded Tibetan local market - the bustling Barkor Bazaar. Pay your homage to Ganden monastery, the first Gelupa monastery and Samye monastery, the first Tibet Buddhism monastery recorded in history, Samye monastery belongs to Nyingmapa order (the red sect). In the last two days, visit the first palace in Tibet - Yongbulakang palace for the first king in Tibet recorded history and Changdrok temple which is among the first 108 temple built in 7th century.
Day01: Flying to Lhasa
Meals service: L
Accommodation: 3* Xiongbala hotel or Century hotel
Take morning flight into Tibet, upon your arrival, local guide will meet you and transfer you to Lhasa. On the way, you can enjoy the heart - beating highland view along the Yalu Zangbu river (the longest river in Tibet, the lower reach in India is called Brham Putra river); in the afternoon, you are free for relaxing and more Oxygen.
Day02: Lhasa sightseeing
Meals service: B/L
Accommodation: 3* Xiongbala hotel or Century hotel
In the morning, visit the grand - looking Potala Palace, which was built in the 7th century for the King. In the afternoon, visit Jokhang temple and stroll in the famous local bazaar - Parkhor street.
Day03: Lhasa sightseeing
Meals service: B/L
Accommodation: 3* Xiongbala hotel or Century hotel
Visit the Tsepung monastery, which is the biggest monastery in Tibet. After lunch, visit Sera monastery and Tibet museum.
Day04: Lhasa to Tsurphu monastery to Lhasa
Meals service: B/L
Accommodation: 3* Xiongbala hotel or Century hotel
Day excursion to Tsurphu Monastery of White sect of Tibet Buddhism.
Day05: Lhasa to Ganden
Meals service: B/L/D
Accommodation: camping
Drive to Gandan from Lhasa city. Visit the first monastery of Gelupa order - Ganden monastery. After lunch, start trek to Hebu Valley. It takes about 4 hours to reach the village and camp above. Have a good rest here before tackling the pass.
Day06: Trek
Meals service: B/L/D
Accommodation: camping
Trek over the pass to South Base, then Camp of Shogar La, 6 - 7 hrs. This is the most difficult day of this trek, so make sure to start early.
Day07: Trek
Meals service: B/L/D
Accommodation: camping
Cross the Gamba La and camp by the riverside, 6 - 7 hrs.
Day08: Trek
Meals service: B/L/D
Accommodation: camping
To Malong, 6 hrs.
Day09: Trek
Meals service: B/L/D
Accommodation: camping
To Samye 5 hrs. Afternoon, visit the Samye monastery and camp nearby.
Day10: Samye to Tsetang
Meals service: B/L
Accommodation: 3* Snow Pigeon hotel
Get to Ferry by local truck, the cross it to drive to Tsetang. Transfer to the hotel. Afternoon, visit Yumbu Lhakang and Chamdrok Temple.
Day11: Tsetang to airport to your next stop
Meals service: B/L
Accommodation: not arranged
In the morning, we have a program to visit the famous Nyingmapa sect monastery - Mintorlin monastery, which is located at the half way of Tsetang city and Lhasa Gonggha airport; this monastery is not built iin a town area, till now, it is surrounded by peaceful villages and farmlands; after here, drive to airport, having lunchh at simple restaurant at airport, then you are free to wait for your flight, take flight to your destination.
End of the 11 days tibet trek to Samye monastery from Ganden
Noting:
In three cases, you need to send us emails for a new price quotation
(1): If your tour spans China May Day (from April 27th to May 7th), China National Day (from Sept. 27th to Oct. 7th), Tibet Shoton Festival (from Aug. 4th to Aug. 10th) and Tibet Nakchu Horse Race Festival (from Aug. 10th to Aug. 16th)
(2): if the number of you is over 4 persons together
(3): if you want to upgrade your hotel to higher level
Price includes:
1. 3* hotel and guesthouse accommodation services as listed in the itinerary.
2. Meals service stated in the tour. (All breakfast will be served in hotel; all lunches are to be served outside hotel in tourist restaurants)
3. Traffic service specified in the tour
4. English speaking guide service in the tour
5. Scenic visit charges listed in the itinerary
6. Land surface insurance
Price excludes:
1. All air tickets and air taxes
2. Air travel insurance
3. All personal expenses beyond the tour
4. Expenses and charges caused by natural reasons and elements beyond the control of us (such as flight delay, flight cancellation, street protesting, war, mudslides, low water level affecting ship access, porter service charge if there is, hotel charges beyond the tour above, lose because of air delay or air cancellation)
5. Tips to your guide and driver through the tour.
6. Extra RMB20.00 per person in Potala palace.
Information:
1. Pictures of the vehicle to be used for running this tour; you can decide which type of land cruiser you wish to use by clicking to view the vehicle's picture
A. 4WD Land Cruiser TOYOTA 6200 (old style, which had been out of use since the end of 2005);
B: 4WD Land Cruiser TOYOTA 4500_ Prado /EFI (Not licensed in Tibet tourism fields)
C. 4WD Land Cruiser TOYOTA 4500 ( Modeled in 1996 and 1998, the best land cruiser available in present Tibet tourism)
D: 4WD Land Cruiser Mitusubishi
E: 4WD China made Beijinig Jeep
F. Mini Van 9 Seats (Jin Bei /Delika /Fulika type)
G. 17+2 Seats Coach for group (Coaster /19 or 20 seats coach)
H. 23 seats Hino (non air conditioned)
I: : 27+2 Seats Coach for group (Jin Long)
J: : 27+2 Seats Coach for group (Yu Tong)
K: : 4 seats Small Vehicle for transfer in city area
L: : Local Taxi in Chengdu for airport-hotel transfer
