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This is 4 days short trek
in Tibet and one of the famous trek in this region. We
begins our trek from Shalu Monastery to Narthang Monastery.
It cover mountain, Lakes, Tibetan Village, Monasteries etc.
Fact Profile
Destination: Lhasa, Gyantse, Shalu Monastery, Shigatse.
Maximum Altitude: 4480m
Best Season: March, Aprill, May, June, Aug, Sept, Oct,
Photo Sport:Monasteries in Lhasa and Bharkor street,Yakdok
Tso lake.
Suggested Tour Itinerary:
Day 01:FLY TO GANGGAR AIRPORT AND DRIVE TO TSETHANG (3650
m) 1 hr. 30 minutes flight
After breakfast, we will transfer the group to Tribhuvan
International Airport to board Air China's Flight No.CA 408
to Lhasa at 10:25 am. Upon arrival at Gonggar Airport,the
group shall be met by our local representative and transfer
provided to your hotel in Tsethang,Overnight at Tsethang
Hotel,(Veg lunch & Dinner)
Day 02:EXCURSION
Drive to Ferry station and cross the Yalong Tsangpo river (Bharmaputtira)
by ferry around 45 minites to get other side of the river
and continue take the bus to monastery (15minites), Samye
monastery is the frist monastery all over in Tibet and built
in the 8th century by the Tibetan king Tesong Ditsang,Under
the suporting of Indian Master Palma Sambhava(Guru
Ringpoche).O/N Tsethang Hotel
Day03:DRIVE TO GYANTSE
Drive over the Khambala Pass (4970m) and where you can have
wonderful view of natute lake and Mount Nyicheng Gansang,O/H
Gyantse Hotel
Day 04:DRIVE TO SHALU MONASTERY
Excursion around the monastery and prepare the necessary
things for next day trek or manage the yaks and yak men, O/H
Camp
Day 05:TREK - Shalu Monastery-Upper Lungsang O/N Camp
Day 06:TREK - Upper Lungsang-Ngor Monastery O/N Camp
Day 07:TREK - Ngor Monastery-Nartang Monastery O/N Camp
Day 08:TREK - Nartang Monastery-Shigatse O/N Guest House
Day 09:DRIVE TO LHASA - Drive to Lhasa Northern Highway
(280km) O/N Guest House
Day10:SIGHTSEEING - AM:Visit Sera Monastery PM: Jokhang
Temple & Barkhor street
Sera is the second biggest Gelupa Monastery in the north
suburb of Lhasa, which was built in 1419 by Tsongapa's
disciple Sakya-yeshi. Situated at the heart of the oldest
section of the Lhasa city, Jokhang, one of the oldest
temples in Tibet, was built in the 7th century by the 33rd
king Sontsanganbu. Barkor is the middle pilgrimage circuit
around Jokhang temple,O/H Shangbala or Keychu Hotel
Day 11:SIGHTSEEING
AM:Visit Potala Palace PM:Drepung Monastery & Norbulingka
Palace
Potala was the winter palace of the Dalailama, which was
originally built in the 7th century by the king Sotsen Gampo
and rebuilt to the present size by the 5th Dalai lama in the
17th century. Built in the mid-18th century by the 7th
Dalailama, Norbulingka, the Jewel Park was the Dalai lama's
summer palace, it covers 100 acres with palaces, pavilions
and a zoo. Drepung monastery; Built in1416 by Tsongapa's
disciple Jamyang-choje, Drepung Monastery is the biggest
Gelupa monastery in the west suburb of Lhasa,O/H Shangbala
or Keychu Hotel
Day12:DRIVE TO AIRPORT
Lhasa-Airport 63km (1hr)/ destination by flight |
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TOUR COST EXCLUDES:
Airfare (Applicable) / Excess
baggage charge if any/Travel insurance / Chinese visa fee
(Normal Visa Cost: US$88 Per Person for all nationalities
(For USA, US$ 198 Per Person) / Lunch & Dinner / Nepal
re-entry visa fee / Expenses of private nature such as
Laundry, Telephone calls, Beverages, Tips, etc./ Any loss
arising due to unforeseen circumstances such as ACCIDENTS,
ROAD BLOCKAGE due to landslides, FLIGHT DELAYS OR
CANCELLATIONS due to weather or technical problems, etc. |
