Trip Code: WT-501
Trip Valid: 01/05/2007- 15/10/2007
Length: 10 days
Price( Price valide 01/07/2007 - 15/10/2007 ):
The rate is USD1.00 equates to CN yuan 7.5.
Tour Standard | 2 persons | 3-5 persons | 6-9 persons | Single supplement |
Tour fee | 980 | 750 | 550 | 100 |
Cook and equipments | 150 | 120 | 120 | ------ |
A trek from Ganden to Samye is the most popular trek route in Tibet. During this trek, you will see lakes, beautiful alpine forests and meadows, as well as two centres of Tibetan religious culture. The best time for this trek is from May to Mid of Oct. Summer will be wet but the mountians are at their greenest and wild flowers spangle the alpine meadows. Before you start this trek you need a couple of days at Lhasa to acclimatise.
Day 1 Lhasa airport picking up, have a good rest in the afternoon. Overnight at Lhasa .
Day 2 Lhasa
Sightseeing in Lhasa, visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple & Barkhor Market. Overnight at Lhasa.
Day 3 Lhasa
Sightseeing in Lhasa, visit Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery. Overnight at Lhasa .
Day 4 Lhasa / Ganden Monastery
Drive from Lhasa to Ganden, takes about 2 hours, and the altitude will up to 4500m. Today you will be spent acclimatizing further and visiting this wonderful Monastery. Overnight at Ganden monastery guesthouse.
Day 5 Ganden / Hepu / Yama Do, trekking 5-6 hours, 17km
The first day of trekking begins at the highest point on the Ganden Kora. From here walk along a saddle trail. After leaving this trail with wondrous views traverse the west side of the ridge before passing through an ancient Hepu village. Later in the day pass through Ani Pagong, a narrow bottleneck in the trail and former site of a nunnery. You will end the day with an ascent towards Yama Do, where will set up camp.
Day 6 Yama Do / Tsotup Chu Valley, trekking 5-7hours, 10km
In the morning leave the valley and make our way through a steep gully rising form the stream bank. Finally, we climb over the Shug La (5250m) and begin our climb down through treacherous boulder fields. Later, we cross Tsotup Chu, a large stream winding through the valley floor. A comfortable camp will be set up in one of the many herder fields.
Day 7 Tsotup-chu Valley / Herders' Camps, trekking 5 hours, 14km
Today follow the Tsotup Chu down through its tributary and head towards the Chitu La pass (5100m). After ascending this rocky pass quickly descend down and find a beautiful place to camp in one of the fields surrounding the stream. Camping.
Day 8 Herders' Camps / Nyango / Samye Monastery, 5-6 hours trekking,
The trail gets wider and easier as following it through scrub forests in the main valley. Beautiful streams and lush forests surrounded. However, the desert is close by. The next few hours are arguably the most delightful part of the entire trek. More than 15 types of scrub trees, blooming rhododendrons, and vast meadow will amaze you every step of the way! After passing through this wondrous landscape arriving at the first permanent village Changtang since Hepu. From Changtang walking another 1.5 hours to arrive Nyangohere where you can take a tractor to Samye Monastery. Visit Samye Monastery in the afternoon. Overnight at Samye Monastery guesthouse.
Day 9 Samye Monastery / Yumbulakang Palace & Trandruk Monastery/ Tsedang
Drive from Samye to Tsedang, afternoon visit Yumbulakang Palace and Trandruk Monastery near the town. Overnight at Tsedang.
Day 10 Lhasa airport dropping off, end the trip.
1. Transport: Minivan and landcruiser available just depends on tourists numbers;
2. Accommodation: Hotels (4 nts), Dorm Beds (2 nts), Camping (3 nts);
3. Guide: Chinese, English and Japanese-speaking guide available;
4. Entrance tickets;
5. Tibet entry permit;
6. Tibet Travel Permit;
7. Yak and Yak porters for Luggage during trekking(each with 1 yak, and 4 yaks with 1 yak porter);
8. 1 cook with cook equipments (You can choose to take package food if you want to save money);
9. 2 bottles of oxygen for each tourist.
1. Flight tickets or train tickets in and out Lhasa;
Note: We can offer you the flight tickets or train tickets in and out Lhasa from Chengdu, Beijing or Xi'an. Please check the latest price with us by email;
2. Trekking equipment ( Sleeping bag, tent and mattress);
Note: We can offer you the trekking equipment, but please inform us before you take this tour.
3. Your own expense;
4. Tips for the guide and driver;
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