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Kathmandu - Lhasa - Hebu - Zhukar La Pass - Chetur La Pass - The Samye Valley - Tsetang - Gyantse - Shigatse - Tingri - Nyalamu - Zhangmu - Kathmandu
When Tibet first opened for travellers
in 1985, The Ganden - Samye trail was the most popular
trekking route
crossing 2 mountain passes, beautiful alpine lakes and
nomads. The trek begins from The Ganden Monastery (4180
m), 32 kms by road from Lhasa high above the Kyichu
River and ends at The Samye Monastery. The main temple
Utse at Samye represents Mount Meru, centre of the Universe.
Itineraries:
Day 01.
Fly Kathmandu to Lhasa.
Upon arrival at Gonggar airport, you shall be met and transfer provided to Lhasa City. O/nt at Hotel.
Day 02 / 03
Lhasa Sightseeing Tour
Visit The Potala & Norbulinka Palace, Jokhang Temple, Drepung & Sera Monastery and Barkhor Bazaar. O/nts at Hotel in Lhasa.
Day 04
Drive to Ganden
Drive to Ganden Monastery. Trek to Hebu. Camp.
Day 05
Zhukar
Trek over Zhukar La Pass (5200m). Camp.
Day 06
Chetur
Cross Chetur La Pass through alpine Lakes. Camp.
Samye Valleyv
Trek to The Samye Valley. Visit the Samye Monastery. Camp.
Day 09
Brahmaputra
Cross the Brahmaputra River and drive to Tsetang to explore The Yambhulhakhang, Tibet's first castle and Cha-Duk Monastery. O/nt at Hotel Tsetang.
Day 10
Gyantse
Drive to Gyantse enroute visiting Yamdrok - Tso Lake. O/nt at Hotel Gyantse.
Day 11
Shigatse
Drive to Shigatse. O/nt at Hotel Shigatse.
Day 12
Tingri
Drive to Tingri visiting Shakya Monastery enroute. O/nt at Sakya Guesthouse.
Day 13
Nyalamu
Drive to Nyalamu. O/nt at Hotel Snowlion.
Day 14
Zhangmu
Drive downhill to Zhangmu and proceed further to The friendship Bridge where transportation awaits for the group's journey to Kathmandu.
crossing 2 mountain passes, beautiful alpine lakes and
nomads. The trek begins from The Ganden Monastery (4180
m), 32 kms by road from Lhasa high above the Kyichu
River and ends at The Samye Monastery. The main temple
Utse at Samye represents Mount Meru, centre of the Universe.
