Ganden to Samye Trek

Package Overview

Ganden is situated 45 km East of Lhasa on the Highway that follows the south bank of Kyi Chu to Medro Gongkar. This is one of the most beautiful sites in central Tibet, which is considered as an abode of Champa, the future Buddha. The monastery perched on the ridge called Gokpo Ri, the site was chosen by Tsong Lhapa (1357-1419) for his first meditation where the monastery built later. This is one of the great monasteries out of six, built by Gelukpa sect. This itinerary linking two of the most important monasteries in Central Tibet crosses the Yatro Drak range of mountains that divide the Tsangpo basin from the Lhasa Valley. The trek provides a superb means of access to Tibet’s first monastery an institution founded in the 8th Century.

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Fly from Kathmandu to Lhasa.

  Fly from Kathmandu to Lhasa.
• Day 2 : Sightseeing Lhasa. Overnight Hotel.

  Sightseeing Lhasa. Overnight Hotel.
• Day 3 : Sightseeing Lhasa. Overnight Hotel.

  Sightseeing Lhasa. Overnight Hotel.
• Day 4 : Free Day, Optional Excursions

  Free Day, Optional Excursions
• Day 5 : Driven to Ganden, Visit Ganden Monastery. Start Camping Trek

  Driven to Ganden, Visit Ganden Monastery. Start Camping Trek
• Day 6 : Ganden to the Base of Shuga La Pass

  Ganden to the Base of Shuga La Pass
• Day 7 : Trekking Cross Shuga La Pass

  Trekking Cross Shuga La Pass
• Day 8 : Trekking Cross Chitu La Pass

  Trekking Cross Chitu La Pass
• Day 9 : Trekking Cross Chitu La Pass

  Trekking Cross Chitu La Pass
• Day 10 : Trekking to Samye Monastery. Overnight in Guesthouse

  Trekking to Samye Monastery. Overnight in Guesthouse
• Day 11 : Tour of the Monastery and Tsetang. Overnight in Hotel

  Tour of the Monastery and Tsetang. Overnight in Hotel
• Day 12 : Drive to Gonggar and Fly Back to Onward Destination.

  Drive to Gonggar and Fly Back to Onward Destination.

Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing

Price & Rates

Terms & Conditions

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