Samye Ganden Trekking

Trip Itinerary

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  Day 01
  Arrive at Lhasa (3680m.)

  Upon your arrival at Lhasa, our Tibetan guide will welcome you either in airport or train station depending on you. After around an hour drive you will arrive to the Lhasa city and check into the Tibetan style hotel. You will have a free afternoon for resting and relaxing. Overnight at Hotel.

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  Day 02
  Exploring Lhasa

  Today, in the morning, you will take an effortless visit to Jokhang Temple. This temple is the most valued shrine in Tibet and is always packed with religious worshippers. Also, you will go around the Barkhor Bazaar, the mid market of Lhasa having many numbers of people. As you drive little miles north of Lhasa, in the afternoon, you will arrive at Sera Monastery belonging to fifteenth century which has whitewashed walls and is covered with golden roofs. It is also home to numerous monks. The prominent debating activities go on frequently every day.

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  Day 03
  Further Exploring of Lhasa

  Today as well, you will make a tour to Lhasa and we will visit the Potala Palace, the most significant set to perceive in Lhasa. This fortress is Lhasa’s fundamental milestone and has a wonderful eastern architecture. Since the 5th or 6th century it has been a fort and was formerly residence to the Dalai Lama. This really astonishing day will conclude with the visit to Drepung Monastery which was some time ago the world’s biggest monastery where 10,000 monks accommodate. It lies veiled in rocky ridges just beyond the city.

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  Day 04
  Drive to Ganden (4500m.)

  After a short drive you will reach in Ganden. This day is meant for acclimatization and you will go around this breathtaking area. There are many fascinating places in this prehistoric town. However, the major highlight of Ganden is the Gelugpa Monastery. Though this monastery was demolished over the years, there is yet much to observe. Many pilgrims march to the Kora all around this sacred location and one can view their many customs all along the way.

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  Day 05
  Trek to Yama Do (4400m.) (5 hours)

  Today you will be trekking at the highest set on the Ganden Kora. From here you stroll all along a hindering path. After departing from this track with wonderful views we get ahead through the west region before walking through a primitive Hepu village. After that in the daytime you go away at the back of Ani Pagong, a thin bottleneck in the path and earlier site of a nunnery. You will finish the day with a climb to Yama Do, where you need to set up our camp.

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  Day 06
  Trek to Tsotup Chu Valley (3900m.) (4 to 5 hours)

  In the early morning, you depart from the gorge floor and make way through a vertical channel rising above from the river bank. Eventually, you ascend up to the Shug La and start your way down all the way through treacherous rock fields. Later on, you traverse Tsotup Chu, a big stream twisting through the valley ground. A camp will be set in one of the several herder fields.

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  Day 07
  Trek to Herder's Camp (3800m.) (5 hours)

  Today you will go behind the Tsotup Chu downward and head to the Chitu La pass. After climbing this pebbly pass you will descend down and discover a striking place to set your camp in one of the fields adjacent to the stream. To find your campsite you will wander via calm camps for almost an hour. Another stunning day of your trek is ended.

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  Day 08
  Trek to Wango (6 Hours)

  The path gets broader and trouble-free as you follow scrub jungles in the core valley. Attractive streams and lush woods encircle you as we march. The next few hours are perhaps the stunning part of our trek. Over 15 sorts of scrub trees, vast field, blooming rhododendrons will astonish you on the way. After witnessing this incredible scenery you will come across the Changtang village. Alternatively, you can hike to the Yamalung, an ancient and sacred Buddhist meditation spot. Later, in the day time we stick together the Samye valley all along the tributary river. You set your camp not far from Samye.

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  Day 09
  Trek to Samye (3600m.) (2 Hours), Drive to Tsetang (3600m.)

  In the morning you will be astonished by the views from Pisha and the whole Samye valley can be observed from here. After arriving at the peak of Dragmar you can trek around the several temples too. And, you get ready for a superb spot, Samye monastery, which is the best part of the trek. At the last part of the trek today, you spend the night in Tsetang, Tibet’s third largest city.

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  Day 10
  Explore the Yarlung valley (5400m.)

  Today, you visit the valley of the burial place, Yarlung Valley. Also, Yungbulakang palace; an astonishing architectural set hanging on a cliff can be seen here. And, it is the oldest building in Tibet. Overnight in Tsetang in Yarlung Valley.

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  Day 11
  Departure

  After having your breakfast, you will be transferred to train station or airport for departure.