[ PRGM-14-6-25 ] Gyande- Samye Trek

This trip explores Central and south Tibet including the Yarlung Tsangpo Valley, the cradle of Tibetan civilization. Additionally it includes a short 5 days trek.

Ganden-Samye trek is a 5 days trek that connects two of Tibet's most important monasteries of Ganden and Samye. It offers fantastic walking, superb scenery, and interaction with Tibetan villagers and highland nomads. It is a fairly demanding trek and crosses two passes over 5000 meters. Participants must be physically strong and in good health.

Days: 14
Nights: 13
Trip grade: Moderater
Accomodation:

Outline Itinerary

Day 01: Kathmandu-Lhasa
Day 02-03: Lhasa SIGHTSEEING
Day 04: Ganden- Hepu - (5.5 HRS)
Day 05: YAMA DO- TSOTUP CHU VALLEY (4-5 HRS)
Day 06: Tsotup Chu- Herder's Camp (5 HRS)
Day 07: Herder's Camp-Yamlung (5-6 HRS)
Day 08: Yamlung - Samye (4 HRS)
Day 09: Visit Samye Monastery
Day 10: Tsedng- Gyantse (3990 M), 350 KMS
Day 11: Gyantse- Shalu- Shigatse (3860 M), 90 KMS
Day 12: Shigtse- Sakya- Shega (4350 M)
Day 13: Nyalam
Day 14: Nyalam- Zhangmu- Kathmandu