Ganden - Samye Valley Trek is Tibet’s prime route when Tibet was first opened for travelers 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 and it is consider as a centre of the Universe.
Ganden - Samye Valley Trek covers one of the traditional trail exploration trip in Tibet, was used by locals years and years back. Ganden - Samye Valley Trek first two days allow you to comprehensive guided sightseeing in Lhasa. In Lhasa you will be exploring all major highlighted spots of around including popular Potala Place, Sera Monastery, Jokhang Temple, Norbulingka summer place of Dalai Lama and Tibetan traditional Bharkhor market. Probably it is the best way for acclimatization halt day for further safe journey.
Itinerary
- Day 01 Fly Kathmandu to Lhasa Or arrive Lhasa via main land of China
- Day 02/03 Lhasa Sightseeing Tour
- Day 04 Drive to Ganden
- Day 05 Trek to Zhukar
- Day 06 Chetur
- Day 07 Yomalung
- Day 08 Samye Valley
- Day 09 Brahmaputra
- Day 10 Gyantse
- Day 11 Shigatse
- Day 12 Tingri
- Day 13 Nyalam
- Day 14 Zhangmu
Cost Details
- Lhasa- Kathmandu flight,
- Tibet visa and all entry permit,
- guided city tour,
- hotel with breakfast in cities such as Lhasa, Gantse, Xigatse.
- All camping gear and all meals on camping days,
- supporting truck and jeeps.
- Kathmandu: 3 nights accommodations/twin sharing room with breakfast, airport pick up and drops.
- Lunches & dinners during hotel stays
- Refreshments, bottled/alcoholic drinks
- Tips for staffs (hotels, restaurants, guide, driver, etc.)
- Photography charges at monasteries/palaces/sites
- Nepal re-entry visa fee
- Insurance & emergency rescue charges, cancel or shorter down the tour by the weather, altitude sickness, or any political reasons