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GANDEN MONASTERY TO SAMYE MONASTERY TREK (12 days)

This trek gives you a real taste of Tibetan highland adventure and an insight into TibetanBuddhism. Interspersed with excursions to ancient monasteries, this trek is also recommended for the aficionado of Tibetan theology.

Trekking in Tibet offers you an altogether different experience. As you hike along therugged Tibetan terrain, you will be greeted with sights so different and new: from the aridTibetan topography that resembles a lunar landscape to the ancient villages with theircolorful prayer flags and magnificent monasteries. As you traverse along the 80km trekkingtrail that skirts barley fields and nomadic pastureland, you get an opportunity to observeTibetan lifestyle at close quarters and experience the real Tibet. Before your trek commences, you will be taken on a sightseeing tour to Lhasa.

During the trek you will be supported by an expert and dedicated trekking crew. With themyou cross two high passes in the Tsotup Chu Valley, Shug La (5250m) and Chitu La(5100m). You will also get to explore the many monasteries that lie along the trekking trail.The chief highlight of this trek is the trekking trail which connects the two important monasteries of Tibetan Buddhism, Ganden and Samye. Ganden Monastery, which lies 45km east of Lhasa, is the first monastery of the Gelugpa sect. Built by Tsongkhapa, thefounder of the Gelugpa order, the monastery is renowned as one of the biggest and most important Gelugpa monasteries in Tibet. The Samye monastery with its gleaming facade isreached by crossing the Tsangpo river. Founded in 779 AD by Trisong Detsen, themonastery has a collection of pagodas and temples.

Excursions to the Tandruk Monastery (which holds wonderful specimen of Tibetan art)and the Yambulakang castle (the home of the Yarlung Kings) are also included in youritinerary.

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TRIP FACTS Trip length: 12 DaysGrade: Moderate to fairly challenging trek Starts in: LhasaEnds in: KathmanduGroup size: Maximum 12Accommodation: Hotel and campingTransportation: 4WD Land cruiser with support truck Maximum altitude: 5250m

OUTLINE ITINERARY Day 01 Arrive in Lhasa (3660 m) - 45 minutes drive from Gonggar airport to Lhasa 93 kmDay 02 Sightseeing in Lhasa - (Sera Monastery, Norbulingka, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor

Square)Day 03 Sightseeing in Lhasa - ( Drepung Monastery and Potala Palace)Day 04 Drive from Lhasa to Ganden (4500m) 45 km Ganden MonasteryDay 05 At Ganden for acclimatizationDay 06 Trek to Yama DoDay 07 Trek to Tsotup Chu Valley across 5250 meter Shug La.Day 08 Trek to Herder's CampDay 09 Trek to Wango (Yamalung Hermitage)Day 10 Trek to Samye & drive to Tsedang (before leaving Samye visit to Samye Monastery)

Day 11 Explore the Yarlung Valley (Tandruk Monastery)Day 12 Drive to Gongkar Airport and Depart

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