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This trip begins with drive through the Friendship Highway to Lhasa or direct flight. We will stop in the major towns/settlements en route paying visits to Sakya, Tashilumpo, Palcho Monasteries and Khumbum Stupa, the first step of drive takes us 5 days to reach Lhasa. Then, we'll spend three days in Lhasa for acclimatization and sightseeing tours that covers the visit of the spiritual centers of Tibet: the Jokhang Temple, Sera and Drepung monasteries & the Potala Palace.The next 5 days we will spend in trekking section which begins a 45- km drive to Ganden from Lhasa. We will visit the monastery, one of the main Gelugpa sect of Buddhism. This five-day trek crosses two over 5000m high mountain passes en route and the total trekking distance is 80 km. This trek has a perfect combination of elevation, moisture and adventure. Upon arrival in Samye, we visit the monastery-the only monastery that represents Nyingmapa sect of Buddhism (red capped).
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Day 01: |
Drive from Kathmandu to Kodari (6 hrs.) after immigration formalities in Zhangmu (2300m), continue drive to Nyalam (3450m) and O/N at Guest house |
Day 02: |
Drive from Nyalam to Lhatse, visit Milarepa's cave enroute O/N at hotel |
Day 03: |
Drive from Lhatze to Shigatse (3900m) and O/N at hotel |
Day 04: |
Morning visit Tashilhumpo Monastery. Afternoon drive to Gyantse (3950m), visit Kumbum Monastery and O/N at Hotel |
Day 05: |
Drive from Gyantse to Lhasa (3650m) pass by the glacier and Yamdrok Lake, reach Lhasa and overnight at Hotel |
Day 06-07: |
Sightseeing tours in Lhasa (Potala palace, Sera Monastery, Jokhang temple and Bakhor street, Drepung Monastery) |
Day 08: |
Drive to Ganden, visit the monastery and start trekking, overnight at camp |
Day 09-11: |
On trek |
Day 12: |
Trek ends at Samye and overnight at camp |
Day 13: |
Drive to Yarlung Tsangpo river, cross the river by a ferry and drive to Tsedang, overnight at hotel |
Day 14: |
Transfer to the Gonggar airport and fly to Kathmandu, tour ends... |
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