Trekking the Monasteries of Tibet From Reteng to Chimpu to Samye

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• Amdo and The Shaman Festival
• Everest Base Camp Trek
• Himalayan High: Tibet, Nepal, and Bhutan
• Overland Beijing to Lhasa
• Pandas, Monks, Nuns, and Nomads
• The Litang Horse Festival
• Trekking the Monasteries of Tibet

Trekking the Monasteries of Tibet

Guru Rimpoche, the Red hats, and the Yellow Hats!

Your journey begins where Buddhism began in Tibet - the Tsetang region, east of Lhasa. Explore one of the oldest Nyingma-pa monasteries, Samye - a model of the Buddhist universe, and the meditation caves that served the likes of Guru Rimpoche and the 5th Dalai Lama. The trail, with lakes, meadows, tiny villages, and nomad camps takes you to the holy Guru Rimpoche cave of Chimpu. Stop at Lake Nam Tso, spend two nights in Reteng, then stop at Ganden on your way back to Lhasa. This is a trip of monks, monasteries and more salt tea than you imagined possible.

DATES & LAND COST:
Starting from $4,095.00 pp based on 4-6 people
Custom dates and prices available

Sunday, July 07, 2013 - Monday, July 22, 2013
and Sunday, September 01, 2013 - Monday, September 16, 2013

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Itinerary at a Glance

Day 1	Arrive Beijing None
Day 2	Fly to Lhasa (About 5.5 hours); Slow walk around Jokhang and evening service at Ranoche BLD
Day 3	Visit Jokhang, Potala, Norbulinkha and Lhukhang, BLD
Day 4	Visit Phabonkha and Sera BLD
Day 5	Drive Lhasa to Lake Nam Tso (About 6 hours) BLD
Day 6	Explore Lake Nam Tso BLD
Day 7	Drive Nam Tso to Reteng Monastery (About 4 hours) BLD
Day 8	Explore Reteng and do the kora around it BLD
Day 9	Drive Reteng to Ganden (about 2.5 hours) and on to Drupshi. Trek to herders camp (About 3 hours) BLD
Day 10	Trek Herder camp to valley beyond Zukur La Pass (About 6-7 hours) BLD
Day 11	Trek meadow camp across Chetur La down to the Drokpa Camp (About 6-7 hours) BLD
Day 12	Trek Drokpa Camp to Yamalung Meadows (About 5 hours) BLD
Day 13	Trek Yamalung Meadow to Nyengo Village. Drive Chimpu and hike to cave. (About 1.5 hours walking) BLD
Day 14	Hike to Samye and visit monastery. Drive Tsetang (1/2 hour) BLD
Day 15	Visit Yombulakhang and Valley of the Kings. Return to Lhasa (2 hours) BLD
Day 16	Free until time to fly to Beijing B

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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