09 Fixed Departure dates in 2009:
Group 1=09-19 May , Group 2=4-14 Jun , Group 3=11-21 Jun , Group 4=20-30 Jun, Group 5=02-12 Jul , Group 6=18-28 Jul, Group 7=05-15 Sep, Group 8=19-29 Sep. Group 9=01-11 Oct,
2 Pax=1590$ Per/Pax
3 Pax onwards=1490$ Per/Pax
Single Supplement=250$
SERVICE INCLUDED:
Accommodation in 3* hotel where it is possible and Guest houses,
B.B inside the hotels and full board during the trek,
All entry fees to the sites and monasteries,
All necessary Tibet entry and road permits,
1 Local Tibetan English speaking guide,
Transportation by bus or 4500 Toyota landcruiser depending on the road condition for entire tour,
Professional cook and assistants,
All camping equipemtns except sleeing bags,
Different kinds of snacks including dried and fresh fruit, biscuit, cheese, candies, chocolate etc during the trek,
Mineral water during the trek,
Pack yaks and Yak men for the trek,
Oxygen incase needed
Train into Tibet from Chengdu, Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an, Guangzhou,Xining, Lanzhou or flight in or from Kathmandu, Chengdu, Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an, Guangzhou, Lanzhou
Day 1 Arrival at Lhasa airport and transfer to Lhasa.(3650Mts/ 60Km ) Hotel on B.B
You will be warmly welcomed by our Tibetan guide and driver and accompany you to the holy city of Lhasa along with the view of Bharmaputra, known as Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibetan and a giant stone carved Buddha with more than a thousand years history.
Day 2-3 Sightseeing tour in Lhasa, Potala Palace, Jokang temple, Bharkor Bazar, Drepung and Sera monasteries. Hotel on B.B
Day 4 Drive from Lhatse-Ganden monastery (4500Mts/ 60KM ) Camp on full board
You will start your tour at around 9Am and drive along the Lhasa river dominated by beautiful Tibetan villages and flocks of yaks grazing on side mountain of Ganden monastery. We will visit the monastery then go to our campsite and have lunch.
Day 5 Start trek from Ganden to Lheipu-Yamado. 5-6 hrs Camp on full board
We start our trek at around 9 Am after the breakfast. 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 reaches Ani Pangong, a small nunnery. The trail climbs steadily for 1 hour through marshy meadows to Yama Do.
Day 6 Trek from Yamado to Tso Topchu valley.4-5 hrs Camp on full board
You will start your trek at around 8.30Am. In 2 hrs past Yama Do, ascend Shug-la pass ( 5250 m ). It takes at least 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 7 Trek from Tso Topchu to Herders camp.5 hrs Camp on full board
You will start your trek as usual and 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 8 Trek from Herders camp to Yamalung.5-6 hrs Camp on full board
Start the trek at around 8.30 Am. 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 reaches the first permanent village of Chantan ( 4020 m ) after leaving Hebu. In 30-40 mins , arrive at the turn off at Yamalung Valley . Yamalung Hermitage is another 1 hour steep climb from the valley floor.
Day 9 Trek from Yamalung to Samye monastery.4 hrs Monastery guest house on full board
From Yamalung Valley it takes 3.5 – 4 hrs to Samye. By passing thru 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. Enroute you can also see the Yamalung cave on the right side of the hill.
Day 10 Drive from Samye monastery to Tsetang .50Km Hotel on B.B
After the breakfast, we will visit Samye monastery. If you are not scared of waking up earlier, you can also go to see the monks chanting in the monastery assembly hall which is already held from 7Am. After the sightseeing of the monastery, we will drive along the Bharmaputra river and get to Tsetang in 2 hrs. Visit Yumbu Lhakang and Traduk temple in Tsetang.
Day 11 Drive from Tsetang to Lhasa Gongkar airport .160Km End the trip
