Travel to Tibet and trekking in Tibet with Tibet Tours Experts

Trekking from Gandan to Samye

Itinerary: (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner, N=overnight)

Day01 Flight Chengdu-Lhasa

In the early morning transfer to airport and fly to Tibet, upon arrival at Gonggar Airport, pick up and transfer to Lhasa(3650 m) with about 1 1/2 hours’ driving (100km), in the afternoon rest and acclimatize. 3N in 3* Hotel

Day02 Lhasa (B/L) In the morning visit Potala, which was originally constructed in 637 by Songtsen Gampo, the first king of the united Tibet, and later expanded and served as the winter residence of the Dalai Lamas as well as the religious-political nexus of traditional Tibet. In the afternoon visit Jokhang temple, the center of the Tibetan Buddhism and the sacred land of Buddhist followers where innumerable pilgrims come for worship everyday. The temple, built in 647, is the earliest wood-and-masonry structure still existing in Tibet. Surrounding the Jokhang Temple is the bustling Barkhor Market place which is the religious and social focus of Lhasa.

Day03 Lhasa (B/L)

In the morning visit Drepung monastery the sacred land of Gelukpa sect., which was created in 1416 and the second, third and fourth Dalai Lama once resided in. In the afternoon visit Sera monastery, which was created in 1419 and has always been an important Buddhist seminary. As rose are planted everywhere in the monastery, it is also called “the court of wild rose”. Today still 200 lamas live in there.

Day04 Flight Lhasa-Gandan (B/L/D)

Drive to Gandan monastery, 45 km from Lhasa. Gandan was founded in 1409 by Tsongkapa, Gandan was the first and foremost Gelukpa monastery, constructed by Tsongkhapa himself. 1N in Guesthouse

Day05 Gandan - Samye trekking, Camping (B/L/D)

Day06 Gandan - Samye trekking, Camping (B/L/D)

Day07 Gandan - Samye trekking, Camping (B/L/D)

Day08 Gandan - Samye trekking, Camping (B/L/D)

Day09 Arrival at Samye monastery - Tsedang (B/L)

Visit Samye monastery, then drive to Tsedang, in the afternoon visit Yongbulahlang Palace. 1N in 3 star hotel

Day10 Flight Tsedang - Chengdu

In the early morning transfer to airport and fly back to Chengdu.

Tour price: Online Reservation

Tour cost includes:
1.Accommodation (twin shares) in hotel and in tent
2.Airfares: Chengdu-Lhasa-Chengdu including airport taxes
3.Transfers airport - hotel - aiport in Chengdu and all transfers in Tibet
4.English speaking tour guide
5.Admission and entrance fees
6.Tent, Yak, cook during trekking
7. Meals stated in the program
8.Special permit for Tibet travel

Tour cost excludes:
1. Other flights not stated above
2. Meals not stated
3. Expenses of personal nature
4.Tips for guide and driver
5. Sleeping bag