The tour continues to the west of Tsedang, crossing the Tsangpo River on a boat to Samye Monastery, founded in 779 AD, is in a green valley among barren mountains surrounded by a village. Samya Monastery is one of the most imposing sights of Tibet. Built between 763 and 75 AD modeled on the University of Otantapuri in India and planned as a representation of the universe
Day 01: Fly from Kathmandu to Lhasa.
Day 02: Today, you will visit Potala Palace, Sera Monastery and Norbulinka.
Day 03: This day you will be visiting Drepung Monastery, Jorkhang Temple &Barkhorstreet.
Day 04: Drive from Lhasa to Ganden (4500m) and it is 65 kilometers.
Day 05: Trek to Tsotup Chu Valley (5 to 6hours,10km)
Day 06: Trek to Herder's Camp (5 to 6 hours,14km)
Day 07: Trek to Yamalung (6 hours,39km):Changtangvillage,Yamalung Hermitage
Day 08: Explore the Samye Monastery and Yarlung River Valley
Day 09: Explore the Yarlung Valley. Today will be spent exploring the Yarlug valley which is also known as the Valley of Tombs.
Day 10: Drive to Gongkar Airport and fly from Lhasa to Kathmandu.
If the weather is clear there are wonderful views of Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Makalu, Kanchenjunga and other peaks en route. On arrival at Gonggarairport, you meet your guide and drive to Lhasa (3650m). Stay overnight in hotel.
One of the highlights is the visit to the symbol of Tibet; the Potala Palace set high on Red Hill, the winter home of the Dalai Lama until 1959. The most sacred temple in Lhasa is the Lokhang, where people come from all over Tibet to visit and pray in this spiritual heart of the country.
In the afternoon visit Sera monastery, which was created in 1419, has always been an important Buddhist seminary. As rose are planted everywhere in the monastery, it is also called “the court of wild rose”. Today still 200 lamas live in there. Another great treasure is the Norbulingka– the old summer palace of the Dalai Lama. Stay overnight at hotel.
After breakfast, we will drive several kilometers to the western outskirts of Lhasa to visit Drepung Monastery. Drepung, in Tibetan, means “prosperity”. Since its establishment, Drepung Monastery has always been one of the most important Buddhist monasteries in Tibet. In its heyday, there were more than 10,000 monks lived and studied in the monastery. Throughout its history, many important and famous Tibetan leaders used to study here, especially the Dalai Lamas. So Drepung Monastery is also respectfully known as the “Mother School of Dalai Lamas”.
In the afternoon you visit Jokhang temple, the center of the Tibetan Buddhism and the sacred land of Buddhist followers where innumerable pilgrims come for worship every day. The temple, built in 647, is the earliest wood-and-masonry structure still existing in Tibet. Surrounding the Jorkhang Temple is the bustling Barkhor Market place which is the religious and social focus of Lhasa. Around the Barkhor there are numerous stalls selling all sorts of handicrafts: brightly colored boots and fur-lined hats, silver and turquoise jewelry, rosaries, prayer flags and charms, as well as beautiful Tibetan carpets and all manner of ordinary household ware. Stay overnight at hotel.
If you head along the south bank of the Kyi Chu to MedroGongkar, Ganden is 65 kilometers from east of Lhasa. On continuing eastwards you will drive past Tibet University crossing the Lhasa East Bridge to the gas station. En route you will encounter a village and a line of telegraph posts. A monastery lies 18 kilometers ahead at the top of WangkuRi, a scared ridge. The main road leads to Ganden valley. At the south west corner of Ganden, a large rock draped with prayer flags can be found.
Ganden is an interesting place to wander aimlessly about in. The sheer ochre walls of many of the buildings make great backdrops for photographs. Kora (walk) around Ganden is not to be missed. This circuit begins at the south west corner of Ganden. A large rocky cleft draped with prayer flags marks the start of this scenic circuit which takes at least one hour to complete. After Kora you can walk up an adjacent hillock to view Ganden and surrounding sights. In the late afternoon drive to Chushi village. Stay overnight in camp
In the morning, leave the valley floor and make our way through a steep gully rising form the stream bank. Then, climb the Shug La and begin our climb down through treacherous boulder fields. Later, cross Tsotup Chu, a large stream winding through the valley floor. A comfortable camp will be set up in one of the herder fields.Stay overnight in camp.
Follow the Tsotup Chu down through its tributary and head towards the Chitu La pass. After ascending this rocky pass, we will quickly descend down and find a beautiful place to camp in one of the fields surrounding the stream. To find our campsite we will meander through quiet herder camps for nearly an hour. Another beautiful day of our trek is over!Stay overnight in camp.
During the 39km journey, you will trek about 15km, while the rest 24km you can enjoy the ride on tour vehicle. The trail gets wider and easier as we follow through scrub forests in the main valley. Beautiful streams and lush forests surround us as we walking. The next few hours are arguably the most beautiful part of our trek. More than 15 types of scrub trees, blooming rhododendrons, and vast meadow will amaze your every step of the way! After passing through this wondrous landscape, we will trek through the Changtang village. Less than an hour away, participants can choose to make the one-hour hike to the Yamalung Hermitage. Yamalung is an ancient and holy Buddhist meditation site. Dirver will pick you up to Samye. Stay overnight at Samye guesthouse.
The Samye Monastery is the first Monastery built in Tibet and the first contains the three Buddhist jewels of Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. With these unique features, this splendid temple has become an attraction for visitors from near and far. After visiting Samye, we finish the trek and live in Samye Town near the Yarlung River. Then drive 1 hour to Tsedang. Stay overnight in camp.
Ancient Tibetan history boasts that Tibetan civilization was originated from Yarlung valley. You can spot massive burial mounds of Tibetan Kings.
Today’s sights include Tandruk (Trandruk) Monastery, a 7th century monastery, which holds fantastic wood carved altar, interesting relics and murals. Yambulakang, the castle perched dramatically on a pinnacle above the valley is the oldest known dwelling in Tibet, reputedly the home of the Yarlung Kings. The view from the castle is awesome.Stay overnight in hotel.
You will be escorted to the airport in time for your flight home. The flight from Lhasa to Kathmandu takes one hour and during your flight, you can see YarlungTsangpo River, YamdrokTso [Lake], Mount Kanchanjungha (8,586m.), Mount Makalu (8,463m.) and Mount Everest (8,848m.). But the visibility depends on the weather condition. Your Tibet Tour ends on your arrival at Kathmandu Airport.
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