Kong po and Lhamo Lhatso camping tour  14days

Overland tour through Kongpo to the Tsangpo valley and the great “oracle lake” of Lhamo Lhatso.

This trip moves east to the unique area of Kongpo,then turns at the junction with the Tangpo valley and follows it back upstream to the remote but crucial “oracle lake”of Lhamo Lhatso before continuing west directly to the airport .The simple itinerary is deceptive as this trip visits a diverse and remote selection of sites not on the usual tourist track.

The frist few days in Lhasa will include the visit to the important sites and some times to acclimatze. Then we drive north-east to visit the massive hilltop complex of Ganden monstery and on to camp below the dramatic Drigung Till and associated nunnery of Tirdrom. Although only one of day from Lhasa ,this is perhaps one of the most powerful retreat –sites in Tibet(please see”Central Tibet camping “above).

We then continue east over a pass and follow a new watershed into the lowlands of Konpo.This entire area is wellknown for its forests,the different clothing and speaking style of its inhabitants ,and association with the semi-mythic King Gesar of Ling.Ruins of stone towers dotted around the landscape add to the mysterious aura. We will camp beside the alpine lake Bagsum tso with a relaxing day to explore the forested lakeside .As we move around to the Tsangpo valley we will visit the striking temples of BuchuLamaling ,especially important to the Nyingma,”Ancient “,school of Tibetan Buddhism.The last section of our trip follows the great Tsangpo river upstream into the remote area of Dakpo. We will make a diversion to visit the life-supporting lake of the protector-deity for all Tibet-Palden Lhamo.High lamas would travel to this lake to receive visions important to matters of state .We will camp in the valley and a strenuos day hike will allow us to view the jewel-like lake from above, on the traditional ridge. After visiting LhamoLhatso we will drive drictly to Tsetang and you will have one evening in the hotel before fling out the next day.

Day 1-3:Lhasa sightseeing ,

Day 4-5 :via Ganden to Drigung camp and Tirdrom.

Day 6-8:to Bagsum laeside ,

Day 9-12: via BuchLamaling to chokhorgyal and excursion to Lhamo Lhatso,

Day 13: to Tsetang,

Trekking from Ganden to Samye  11days

Tour Code: T-TT139C

11 days from arrive at Lhasa airport until departure from Lhasa airport .

Central Tibet tour including 5 days of moderate trekkign though high nomadic pastureland.

This is an excellent basic trek which combines important historical sites with a beautiful hike through high altitude nomadic areas . The frist three days will be spent in Lhasa visiting the vital Jokhang temple, the Potala Palace and other sites aroued this ancient capital.These days also give the group time to acclimatise with the comfort of hotel rooms ,restaurants ,shopping , and other urban amenities .On the fourth day we visit the massive hilltop complex of Ganden monastery and camp at the star –off point for the trek.

The frist day of the trek involves leaving behind the last village and a gradual but steady walk up a side valley .We will cross the frist pass on the second day nad come into the high altitude pastures inhabited only by nomads and their Yaks in the summer months ,The next two days take us over a lower pass and into a sheltered valley containing the hidden retreat site of Yamalung .Finally, we shall enter the broad valley of the Tsangpo,Tibet’s major river which runs west to east draining all of central Tibet before dropping south to become the Brahmaputra. We include a visit to the active hillside hermitage of Samye Chimphu before setting up camp in the fields near the main monastery of Samye itself, This is Tibet’s frist monastery founded in the 8^th century by the Indian master ,Guru Rinpoche. The entire monastic complex is designed as a structural Mandala and contains a wide range of architectural and artistic styles from India ,China and Tibet.

We regain motorized transport to leave this wonderous complex amidst sanddunes to cross the wide Tsangpo valley and spend our last night in Tsetang, the cradle of Tibet’s early dynastic Kings.A early morning departure the Last day takes you drict to the airport and departing flights.

Day 1-3: Lhasa sightseeing ,

Day 4: visit Ganden monastery and camp.

Day 5-8:Trakking and camping ,

Day 9: camp at Samye monastery .

Day 10:hotel at Tsetang,

North Face Everest Base-Camp trakking   14days

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Tour Code: T-TT140C

Overland tour through Central Tibet with moderate 6 days trakking to N.Face Everest Base camp.

This is perhaps the most popular trak in Tibet ,and for good reason .It involves only moderate trakking but moves from the vast plateau to the very base of the highest montain in the world .This provides a classic trip to the cultural sites of Central Tibetcombined with a trak to Mt.Everest base camp within a relatively short two wekk period.

As usual ,the tour will take a few days in Lhasa to visit important sites and acclimatise .We then follow the overland route past Yamdrotso ,through Gyantse and Shigatse before moving to our frist camp south of Tingri.From here we can already see Everest (Qomolungma)and the rest of the high Himalaya rising on along the soughern border of Tibet .Our trakking begins with a gradual incline to cross the Lamar La on the second day and then drops into the Rongphulvalley.We then follow the gentle valleysouth to the famous Rongphuk monastery (it was here that Mallory based his two Everest expeditions )and onto the current Everest BASE CAMP .During the May season this area will be bustling with professional mountaineering teams and we will also leave a couple days to explore the area(you can follow the expedition route safely to quite high altitude if energy allows).Our vehicles will then meet us on the 6^th day at Rongphuk monastery and take us the circuitous but motorable route back to the friendship highway and down to the border.

Day :1-3 :Lhasa sightseeing ,

Day 4:via Yamdrok lake to Gyantse,

Day 5:Gyantse and Shigatse visit ,

Day 6:drive to old Tingri and camp at trailhead,

Day 7-10:trak via Lamar La to Rongphuk,

Day 11-12:explore Rongphuk and base camp area,

Day 13-14:drive to border with night at Nyelamgusest house enroute,Cross to Nepal on day 14^th

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