This trek offers culture and natural heritage of Eastern Tibetan feature with beautiful mountain views high pass, Nomadic Tibetan feature and grazing in the herd of Yaks and sheeps. Ganden Monastery, 45 km east of Lhasa, was first built in 1409, the 7 year during the reign of Emperor Yong Le of Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). At least 10 buildings have been restored. Barley fields sprawl across the valley flor, which looks splendid, doted with small villages. It takes 4 days to walk from the Ganden to Samye this is one of the finest soft trek in central Tibet. You can experience walking in the altitude, Tibetan Culture in the eastern Tibet; experience difference visiting holy land. Explore Lhasa city its monastery, Tsedang and .

Trip Duration : 10 night & 11 days. Grade : Moderate to Difficult Access : Fly from Kathmandu or Chengdu or Kunming or Beijing of China Accommodation : Hotels & Camping, 3 night Lhasa, six night camp, one nights Tsedang. Max. Elevation : 5200 Meters Season : Mid March to October

Outline Itinerary
Day 01 : Fly To Gongar.Transfer to Lhasa,Check in to Hotel.

Day 02 : In Lhasa.
AM: Guided tour of Potala,the Winter Palace of Dalai Lama.
PM: Guided tour of Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Market.

Day 03 : In Lhasa
AM: Guided tour of Drepung, biggest Monastic University of Tibet.
PM: Guided tour of Norbulinka, the Summer Palace & Sera Gompa.

Day 04 : Lhasa to Ganden Monastery at 4500 Meters, O/n Camp
After B/F, we drive 45 Kms to Ganden Monastery, visit monastery yours guide arrange yaks and acclimatize.

Day 05 : Trek to Hebu 4700 Mtrs, 3 hrs trek/n Camp.
It takes 3 hrs to get Hebu Villages, slowly trail ascend, we cross the river camp at Nomads near Hebu Village, rest of time at acclimatization.

Day 06 : Trek to South base Camp of Jookar La Pass at 4600 mtrs,6-7hrs O/n Camp. Today is the most hardest day of this trek, trail steeply ascend to the pass at 5200 M Jookar La Pass. It takes 4 hrs to the top and descend to our camp takes two hrs

Day 07 : Trek to Jookar La Valley junction,4400 Mtrs, 6hrs O/N Camp.
Again we cross the Sukhe La Pass 5000mtrs, it is easier than Jookar La, after pass valley narrows in to short gorge, then widen to open grassy meadow, crosses through nomads settlement & tents.

Day 08 : Trek to Ninggong at 4250 mtrs, 6-7hrs trek, O/n Camp.
We trek along the grassy medow, easy trail and en route we visit Yemalung Padmasambhava Meditation cave,

Day 09 : Trek - Samey- drive to Tsedang 3500 Mtrs,2-3 hrs trek,O/n Hotel Tsedang. Descend easy two hrs to , visit monastery during Lunch, drive 35 kms to Tsedang, trek ends,sherpa crew return home.

Day 10 : After Breakfast, drive to tombs of Tibetan King's located in the choynge country, includes tombs from 29th to 40 th Tsenpo, and their minister and imperial and concubines In the afternoon, we visit YAMBHU Laganag Temple, TRADUK temple and other ancient Monasteries.

Day 11 : Drive to Gyantse (3800m/190 kms / 5-6 hrs).O/nt at Hotel.
Today we drive over crossing several high passes The KAMBA LA Pass (4794m.) & KARO LA (5010m.) PASS , The Lake Yamdrok- Tso en route enjoy the Karola Glacier, You can see place where film Red River Valley was shot you can see in the distance the Dzong of Red fort where Tibetan fought bloody battle with British invaders 1904 with Palcho Monastery with 100000 Buddha Pagoda.

Day 12 : Drive Gyantse to Shigatse ( 3600m/2-3hrs) Overnight at Hotel.
Am visit Khumbum Stupa, Phalkhor Monastery and drive to Shigatse, en route we will visit the Sera Monastery.

Day 13 : Drive, Shigatse to Xegar (3900m/244kms/6-7hrs), O/nt at Guest House. In Shigatse we Visit the Tashilhunpo Monastery, Tibetan free Market.

Day 14 : Drive to Rongbuk (4920m/60kms/3 hrs)O/nt at Guest House.
Today we drive over rocky terrain on to the Rongbuk enjoying views of Everest, Beautiful rocky landscapes and other numerous mountains.

Day 15 : Drive Rongbuk to Tingri (3750m/96kms/3 hrs) O/nt at Guest House.
Am we will trek to Everest base Camp, retreat to Rongbuk, we drive to Tingri in the afternoon.

Day 16: Drive Tingri to Nayalam (3800m/214kms/6-7hrs) Guest House B & B.
Drive downhill to Nyalam crossing two spectacular passes- The LALUNG LA (5082m.)

Day 17: Drive to Kathmandu, (1350m/125kms)6-7hrs.
Downhill to Kodari, after completing immigration formalities, scenic drive to Kathmandu. This drive offers entirely different views than Tibet, lust forest, terraced rice field, green vegetation and scattered ethnical villages.

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