Classic Tibet Gande to samye monastry trek -14 day, Lhasa, Tibet Hiking & Trekking
Lhasa, Tibet Hiking & Trekking
Check Rates & Availability - Make Your Reservations
Listing Details
Active Adventure
Maximum Altitude:5200m
Best Season: March,Aprill,May,June,Aug,Sept,Oct,
Photo Sport:Ganden,Samye,Kambala Pass,Karola Pass,Lalungla Pass.
Ganden Monastery, 45 km east of Lhasa, was first built in 1409. At least 10 buildings have been restored, and the monastery looks splendid with barley fields sprawling the valley floor, which is dotted with small villages. It takes 4 days to walk from the Ganden to Samye, and this is one of the finest soft treks in central Tibet. You can experience Tibetan culture as you walk in the high altitude. You will also explore Tsedang and the tombs of the Tibetan Yarlung Kings, and the city of Lhasa and its monasteries.
Typical Day
After breakfast, we will board Air China's Flight No. CA 408 to Lhasa at 10:25 am. Upon arrival at Gonggar Airport (3650m), the group shall be met by our local representative and transfer provided to your hotel in Lhasa. The group will reach the Hotel Lhasa at approx 5 pm. The first day will be spent resting to acclamatize with the altitude because Kathmandu is at 1200 m above sea level and Lhasa is at 3650 m.So it needs some time to acclimatize with the altitude,O/H Shangbala Hotel or Keychu Hotel (Veg lunch & Dinner)
Day02:SIGHTSEEING
AM:Visit Sera Monastery PM: Jokhang Temple & Barkhor street
Sera is the second biggest Gelupa Monastery in the north suburb of Lhasa, which was built in 1419 by Tsongapa's disciple Sakya-yeshi. Situated at the heart of the oldest section of the Lhasa city, Jokhang, one of the oldest temples in Tibet, was built in the 7th century by the 33rd king Sontsanganbu. Barkor is the middle pilgrimage circuit around Jokhang temple.
Day03:AM:Visit Potala Palace PM:Drepung Monastery & Norbulingka Palace
Potala was the winter palace of the Dalailama, which was originally built in the 7th century by the king Sotsen Gampo and rebuilt to the present size by the 5th Dalai lama in the 17th century. Built in the mid-18th century by the 7th Dalailama, Norbulingka, the Jewel Park was the Dalai lama's summer palace, it covers 100 acres with palaces, pavilions and a zoo.
Drepung monastery built in 1416 by Tsongapa's disciple Jamyang-choje, Drepung Monastery is the biggest Gelupa monastery in the west suburb of Lhasa.
Day04:LHASA TO NAMU CUO LAKE
visit Namucuo mountain lake, spent one night near the lake
Day05:DRIVE TO GANDEN MONASTERY
Ganden Monastery, 45 km east of Lhasa, was first built in 1409. At least 10 buildings have been restored, and the monastery looks splendid with barley fields sprawling the valley floor, which is dotted with small villages. It takes 4 days to walk from the Ganden to Samye, and this is one of the finest soft treks in central Tibet,Order the yak and yak men for next day O/H Camp
Day06-09:TREK
trekking to Hebu Nomad Camp 7hrs O/H Camp then to Shugula Pass 8hrs O/H Camp, to Under Chutula Pass 7hrs O/H Camp,trek to Yamalung Valley and By Tractor to Samye Monastery 7hrs ,Walk to the Samye Monastery and By truck to Chimpu,Trek to Mount.Heburi stay in O/H Yarlong Hotel.
Day10:DRIVE TO AIRPORT
Have the breakfast very ealry in the morning and drive to aiport,Fly out
Other Information
* Sightseeing tour as per above programs.
* Land Transfer by TOYOTA Land cruiser.
* Supporter Truck.
* Tibet travel permit.
* Tibetan English speaking guide during the tour
* Twin sharing accommodation as per tour program
* Camping gears,two men tent/dining tent/kitchen tent/toilet tent & all kitchen gears.
* Full board meal during the camping section.
* Yak and Yak men,cook, helpers.
* Staff insurance
* Monasteries entrance fees.
Cost exclude
* Cold drinks alcoholic beverages,
* Lunch & dinner in Chengdu and Tibet (besides camping section),
* Chinese visa,
* Travel insurance,
* Tips for guide,porters,driver,and yak men.
Discounts Offered
Availability Calendar
Availability Calendar
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Available
- Booked
- Special Offer
- Reserved
Advertiser Info
About Jolie Adventure:
Jolie Adventure is a very young and professional tour company founded by Jolie and her friends since 2009. We propose to share with people, love and wisdom through our hard work. Our dream，is one of idealism, and more perfect, more romantic, and more simplified Adventures and culture communication
Founder and Manager
Jolie is full of passion for Outdoor sports and mountain yoga; she graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism from Ningbo University in Zhejiang Province in 2005
She has been a tour leader many years in outdoor sports clubs in China, and has extensively travelled around Western China and Southeast Asia as a backpacker herself for around 2 years, She has lived in Yunnan for over 3 years, also working with a Spanish trekking guide in Yunnan for over one year, she loves Ethnic Minority culture and Buddhism, Dancing, Singing and Yoga.
She loves to help people when she can, she believes that: The most important things in this world are: love, wisdom and hardwork.
Let her bring you into an amazing and marvelous world to be discovered.
Other Listings You May Be Interested In
A Pilgrimage and the adventure tour of Mt. Kailash
Lhasa, Tibet Hiking & Trekking
This is a journey to one of the most isolated regions of Tibet, and yet ironically both Hindu and Buddhist consider it to be the centre of the world, both physically and mentally. Mt Kailash (6714m) is the holiest mountain in Tibet-......
US $1,999 Per Person
Small Group Expedition for 7 Days Mt. Everest Tour
Lhasa, Tibet Sight-Seeing Tours
The most demanding & the popular tour to Tibet is a 7 days package, Choose this small group coach tours covering the must-see areas of Tibet. Our trips allow you to appreciate the best of Tibet and its people by giving you the chance to participate!...
Starting at US $680 Per Person
Browse 4 Listings in Tibet
- Tibet Adventure Travel
- Tibet Tour
- Sight-Seeing Tours (2)
- Sight-Seeing Tours (2)
Advertise Your Accommodation or Travel Services
Great Vacations & Exciting Destinations ListingAdd a full-page listing promoting your accommodations, tours or travel services to customers on our network of travel sites. Your listing page can have up to 26 images, unlimited text, interactive map, availability calendar, ecards, photo-gallery and more.
Rates From US $12 Per Month » View Details
» See Link Codes
Add this listing to your website, CraigsList, FaceBook, MySpace or blog.
| Link Code |
Rate This Listing