Trek from Ganden to Samye Monastery
(80km,4 and a half days)---Suggest you have 3-4 days good acclimatization before joining this trek
Day01 Lhasa-Ganden
Monastery-Chushi Village [full board meals by cook/camping]
Day02 Chushi Vilalge-Yama Do - Tsotup Chu Valley (4-5 hrs) [full
board meals by cook /camping]
Day03 Tsotup Chu-Herder's Camp (5
HRS) [full board meals by cook /camping]
Day04 Herder's Camp-Yamalung (5-6
hrs) [full board meals by cook/camping]
Day05 Yamalung-Samye (4 HRS)
[full board meals of breakfast and lunch by cook/hotel in Lhasa]
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Departures on Every Sunday, Wednesday, first departure on April 11, 2012 (Room/Tent on double occupancy, If you need a single room/tent,single supplement as below needs to be paid separately) |
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Price per person in USD, monthly basis, Exchange rate: 1 USD=6.36 CNY, 1 EURO €=8.47 CNY) |
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2-5 pax mini van (10 seats) |
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6-9 pax mini van+truck (for gears) |
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10-15 pax +mini bus+ truck (for gears) |
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Single Supplement $ 125 |
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July | Aug. | Sept. | Oct. |
Single Supplement $135 |
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Optional transfer service |
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One way airport to Lhasa or vice versa |
CNY 250 |
CNY160/p.p |
US$ 40 one person |
US$25/p.p |
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One way Lhasa station to Hotel or vice versa |
CNY100 |
CNY80/p.p |
US$ 16 one person |
US$13/p.p |
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Service outline |
1nights in 3 star hotel near Jokhang Temple(B&B), vehicle, driver, Tibetan guide, cook, full board meals,permits, tickets and more… |
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Day by day arrangements
Day01 after early breakfast in hotel in
Lhasa, drive 1 hour to Ganden Monastery [full board meals by
cook/camping]
Early morning drive to Ganden, one of the 3 monastic universities of Tibet. Our
trek begins from Ganden. The trail gradually ascends for 1.5 hrs before
reaching a saddle marked by a cairn with views of Kyichu valley to Lhasa. Traversing the
west side of the ridge from the saddle, the trail reaches a spur surmounted by
a cairn, a spring and then the village
of Hepu in 2 hrs. 1 hr
from Hepu reaches Ani Pangong, a small nunnery. The trail climbs steadily for 1
hour through marshy meadows to Yama Do.
Special note that, another better scenerary trekking route will be from Chushi Village, after Ganden Monastery sightseeing we can drive about 10km onward to Lhasa direction and stay in the Chushi Village, looking for a good camping place and settle down.
Day02 Trekking from Chushi Village to Yama Do and then- Tsotup Chu Valley
(4-5 hrs) [full board meals by cook /camping]
In 2 hrs past Yama Do we ascend Shug-la pass (5250 m). It takes at least 1.5 hrs from the basin
negotiating boulders and lumpy ground along the final steep climb to the pass.
The route continues over the Shug-la pass following the cairned trail
descending gradually and reaching the valley in 1.5 hrs from the pass. Cross
the Tsotup Chu. Nomad herders with their herd of yaks, goat and sheep can be
found here.
Day03 Tsotup Chu-Herder's Camp (5
HRS) [full board meals by cook /camping]
From the Tsotup Chu valley, follow a small tributary entering from the
south-west. The route follows steeply upwards for 30 mins until you reach a
large basin. The terrain is not particularly difficult to reach Chitu-la pass (5100 m) which is marked by several cairns. A short steep
descent will bring you into a basin with three small lakes. The trail at many
points is not clearly marked and goes past several seasonal camping sites
before it reaches the valley floor.
Day04 Herder's Camp-Yamalung (5-6
hrs) [full board meals by cook/camping]
The trail is now wide and easy to follow and goes through forest of shrubs and
rhododendrons for 3 hrs. The trail winds through a series of meadows before
reaching Gen Do, a place with a ruined stone structure. The forest thins
rapidly and we reach the first permanent village of Chantang
(4020 m) after leaving Hepu..
In 30-40 minutes we arrive at the turn off at Yamalung Valley.
Yamalung Hermitage is another 1 hour steep climb from the valley floor.
Day05 Yamalung-Samye (4 HRS) [full
board meals of breakfast and lunch by cook/hotel in Lhasa]
From Yamalung Valley it takes 3.5 - 4 hrs to Samye. We go past the villages of
Nyango, Wango and Pisha. From Pisha the entire lower valley of Samye
and the golden spires of Samye Monastery can be seen. En route there are
several nice meadows. Around 3:30pm we will reach Samye Monastery, visit this monastery
and then we drive back to Lhasa
around 9:00pm
Service
included:
1)
Tibet Native English speaking tour guide
2)
Private and comfortable van for all transfer
3) Tibet native
cook
4)
Accommodation of 3 star standard hotel basis (B&B)
5)
Tents, with mattresses, sleeping bags (washed after every use, it is suggested
to take your own sleeping bag), lights, stoves, gas cylinders, stools or
chairs, dining table, etc (all necessary trekking and cooking equipments)
6)
Full board meals by cook during the trekking days, fruits of apples, bananas,
etc
7)
Sightseeing tickets per the itinerary
8)
All necessary Travel permits
9) Yaks
local yak men according to group size to support the Ganden Samye trekking and
the van or bus (according to group size) for supporting the Lhasa-Ganden, Samye
back to Lhasa
transfer
Service
not included:
1) China visa
2)
Meals not mentioned above
3)
Bank telex wire transfer processing fee to guarantee that we receive the full
amount you will wire or by paypal
4)
Personal natural expense like Laundry, IDD calls, internet café, airfare for
flight leaving Tibet
5)
Additional tours programs and service in Tibet
and Nepal
6)
Tips for guide, driver and cook
Service optional upon your requests:
1) Individual transportation between
Airport/Train station and Lhasa:
2) Roundtrip or one way Airfare (to and/or
from Lhasa) via Chengdu,
Beijing, Shanghai,
Xi’an, Guangzhou,
Chongqing, etc
3) Tibet outbound trains (soft sleeper
berth, hard sleeper berth or hard seat)
4) If you fly from Kathmandu to Lhasa, the China
visa is necessary needed, costs per your requests
Note:
1. The final price you will get depends on
the group size finally, your tour price will vary because of different group
size but it will be finally reconfirmed 10 working days before your departure
for Lhasa, if the group size is bigger, the
offer is cheaper per person (Our offers are among the most competitive here in Tibet)
2) Prices listed above are for per person, it
is based on double occupancy. If you need a single room, single supplement as
above needs to be paid separately.
3) We will charge you for 105$ per
person as a deposit for booking the tour (by PayPal Payment to
sales AT TibetCtrip DOT com), PayPal charges us 5 USD as the fee).
4) Because you need the original copy of the
Tibet Travel Permits to board the plane, in this way, all the clients depart
from the same city should be via one same permit and one same airplane. So
please discuss with us first to fit the flight schedule before you issue the
air tickets (if you by yourself issue the air tickets), sorry for any
inconvenience it may cause.
Specifications:
Passengers Identity
As a regulation travel agency we can't supply
tourist services for the following clients:
1. Government officers or officials
2. Ambassadors or the clients who hold
diplomatic passports, military and/or official passports
3. Journalists or reporters
Transportation
The vehicle used for the trip may or may not
be air-conditioned, but due to the unique Tibetan climate it is unlikely
air-condition will be needed. Also, because group size will vary the vehicle
may be a van, or mini-bus or bigger bus
Medicine to against AMS
Due to the high altitude you may need oxygen
or necessary medicine if you feel uncomfortable or have altitude sickness,
especially for those whose acclimatization is shorter than 4 days before
joining this trekking. In this situation, we would be more than happy to offer
you some suggestions (eg, where to buy necessities, how much it costs, etc).
Please read over our information concerning Altitude Sickness.
Accommodations
1 night Three star standard hotel after the
trekking (from frequently used to less used hotel by westerners): Dhood Gu
Hotel, Tashi Choede Hotel, Yak Hotel, Gang Gyan Hotel, Mandala Hotel or similar
one if due to your late sign up, camping and cooking gears
Meals
Meals are provided when access to local foods
is limited, such as around Mt. Everest Base Camp. In the cities and villages we
give you the opportunity to choose where you dine.
Group tour regulations
Since it is a group tour and the activity for
the whole group can be conducted once, we ask that you arrive on time for all
departures from sites. Important- Please read the following prior to your
departure
1. We cannot refund all or part of the tour
fee due to your own causes. Also, we cannot change the set itinerary menu to
others. For those places listed as optional you will be responsible for all
costs.
2. While in Tibet,
you must strictly abide by the regulations of the Tibet Tourism Bureau: you
cannot go to places or sites which are not written in the Tibet permit.
Otherwise, it is illegal and you will be fully responsible for any illegal
activity
Tour Guide
We arrange local Tibetan English speaking guide for the
whole group. But if you cannot understand him or her well, or wish to choose a
guide suitable for your own language, your personal guide's fee is on your due.
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