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TREKKING IN TIBET-THE ROOF OF THE WORLD
A land as vast and mountainous as Tibet offers almost unlimited potential for walkers. From the frigid northern plains to the steamy jungles of the south-east, Tibet is a land of rich cultural and ecological contrasts. The remoteness of Tibet combined with its climatic extremes poses special challenges for trekkers, as well as unique rewards. There are few places left in the world where you can walk for days, witnessing an ancient and sophisticated culture, without having the experience marred by the dross of modern civilization.
In the 17th Century Jesuit priests intent on spreading Christianity trekked over the mountains of western Tibet. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries a slew of spies, explorers and scholars, ofern in caravans, covered great distances on foot in their attempts to reach the Holy city, Lhasa.
Most never made it, and some paid for their Tibetan adventure with their lives. One such unfortunate person was Dutreuil De Rhins, the leader of a French expedition, who in 1891, after being refused permission to enter Lhasa, was murdered by brigands. One the greatest treks was made by George Roerich¡¯s central Asiatic expedition in the 1920s. During their archaeological explorations they traversed a great swathe of Tibet¡¯s northern plains. Still, there were many places that the early explorers didn¡¯t reach, and there are still many new frontiers in Tibet beckoning the experienced, well-equipped trekker.-------Lonely Planet
OUR GUARANTEE FOR YOUR TREKKING
We are government registered adventure tour operator in Tibet, to back our guarantee we have deposited CNY600,000 (equal to USD 72,289,16) with the China Tourism Administration which is the top official organization that handles tour services & tourists¡¯ complaints. With this guarantee, we are convinced you will find our services to be second to none.
With more than 10 years in operating trekking & adventure groups in Tibet, our experienced team of experts specialized in adventures, constituted of Tibetan trekking guides, Nepalese Sherpa cooks & staffs, our own 4WDjeep caravan, will together ensure that all your tour requirements are fulfilled. Besides, our position of a leading travel & adventure agency in Tibet is your guarantee of quality & mate services, cause we know exactly what foreign travelers need to see and experience in Tibet. Therefore, we¡¯ve designed 5 POP trekking routes in Tibet, mostly for those who haven¡¯t been to Tibet, and no experience in trekking. Should you have special request on treks in Tibet, or if you cannot find in our trips, just write to our adventure counsellor for details.
HIGHLIGHT GANDEN-SAMYE TREKKING 4 DAYS
This demanding trek crosses two passes over 5000m (16,500feet) and begins less than 70km from Lhasa. A four days trek via Shug-La (5,250m, 17.325feet) and Chitu-La (5,100m, 16,800feet) connects two of Tibet¡¯s most important monasteries. It has emerged as the most popular in the Lhoka region in Tibet. It offers beautiful alpine forests and meadows, as well as two centers of Tibetan religious culture. Anyhow, you need to be prepared for hiking and camping on high-elevation when you decide to make a trek to Tibet, better join with our organized tour with your family and friends.
Outlined itinerary:
Day 01 SAT. Arrival in Lhasa Flight to Lhasa from Chengdu/Beijing/Kathmandu, airport pick up and transfer to Lhasa city.Lhasa Xiongbala or Shambala Hotel ***
Day 02-Day 03 SUN/MON At LhasaBreakfast only2 full days sightseeing in Lhasa: including Potala Palace, Jorkhang Temple & Barkhor street, Drepung Monastery, Sera Monastery, Norbulinka or Nechung MonasteryLhasa Xiongbala or Shambala Hotel ***
Day 04 TUE Lhasa-GandenFull BoardMorning drive to Ganden Monastery (70km), prepare for camping equipments, yak & porter in the valley. Clients will visit the monastery in the afternoon.Guest house in Ganden
Day 05/06/07/08 WED/THUR/FRI/SAT 4 days TREKKING: Full board Ganden--Yama Do- Shug La (chi. Jooker-La)-Tsotup-chu Valley-Chitu La-Samye, and visit Katsel Temple enroute. (trekking distance 10-17km & 6 hrs per day) with all camping equipments, camping food, cook, yak & porters provided by us.Camping en route
Day 09 SUN Samye-TsetangBreakfast onlyVisit Samye Monastery, take a local hitch & ferry crossing Yarlung Zangbo river, drive to Tsetang, the head town of Lhoka area, which is the cradle of Tibetan civilization. Visit Tibet¡¯s first building-Yumbulakhang Palace & Tranduk Temple.Tsetang White Pegion Hotel or similar ***
Day 10 MON TsetangBreakfast onlyVisit Tibet¡¯s first building-Yumbulakhang Palace & Tranduk Temple. Afternoon free hiking in Tsetang for cultural discovery.Tsetang White Pegion Hotel or similar ***
Day 11 TUE Tsetang-Airport-fly outBreakfast only
Service including: 3 nights in Lhasa, 2 night in Tsetang standard 3 star hotel accommodations (twin sharing) with breakfast only
Full board of trekking section, including Ganden guest house, all camping equipments (double-size sleeping tents, toilet tent, kitchen tent. Single sleeping bags and water-proof mattress, trekking small table & chairs), camping food including for meals and drinks as coffee, milk, fruit juice. 1 Cook (starting from 2pax onwards) with cooking utensils including stove, gas pot, etc. Yak & yak porters during 4 days trekking
All transportations by tourist jeep or bus
1 supporting truck for transfer to Ganden and return from Samye (starting from 2pax onwards)
1 English speaking Tibetan guide
All entry fees and necessary permits
2 bottles of mineral water (1 liter each) disposal in jeep
Travel accident insurance during tour peroid
Service not include: Airfare and airport tax
China visas
All lunch & dinners of hotel section
Other fees due to personal nature |
