This is a 10 days’ tour which commences from Lhasa, winds across Tsurpho monastery, passes through several high valleys and finally ends at the broad windswept Yangpache valley, where the Yangpache monastery is located. Along the trail, we are greeted by beautiful hot springs and plenty of nomadic societies. During the tour, we get a real sense of the rich local culture of the Tibetans. The trek caters you the alpine, tundra and fascinating mountain views coupled with a visit to several monasteries and a nunnery. We bet you are sure to be flabbergasted by way you get seesawed between the assortment of culture and boondocks.
Outline Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1400m)
Day 02: Trip Preparation and Sightseeing in Kathmandu
Day 03: Fly to Lhasa (3650m)
Day 04: Sightseeing in Lhasa
Day 05: Another sightseeing in Lhasa
Day 06: Lhasa-Tsurphu Monastery (4480m/2hrs)
Day 07: Tsurphu Monastery-Leten (5105m/4-5hrs)
Day 08: Leten-Bartso (5300m/3hrs)
Day 09: Bartso-Dorje Ling Nunnery (15km/4hours)
Day 10: Dorje Ling Nunnery-Yangpachen Monastery (4300m/4hrs) - Lhasa
Day 11: Fly back to Kathmandu and rest of time free for either relaxation or shopping
Day 12: Final departure
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
Upon your arrival at the Tribhuwan International Airport, our representative will receive you and then transfer you to the hotel. A short briefing will be given about your trip and trekking itineraries. You can spend the rest of the time strolling around the nearby places. Dinner and overnight in hotel.
Day 02: Trip Preparation and Sightseeing in Kathmandu
Marron Treks will assist you in Trip Preparation and other formalities. After the completion of all the formalities hop in to our transport vehicle for a guided tour to the most historical and renowned landmarks in Kathmandu. You will be exploring the sites like- Patan Durbar Square, Pashupatinath Temple, Swayambhunath and the Boudanath, which are all included in the UNESCO world’s cultural heritage list. Overnight in hotel.
Day 03: Fly to Lhasa
We take a flight to Lhasa. While onboard, we can enjoy the breathtaking view of the Himalayas. Overnight in Lhasa.
Day 04: Sightseeing in Lhasa
After breakfast, we commence our sightseeing with a visit to Jokhang Temple. It is surrounded by Barkhor Street in the center of Lhasa. Our next visit will be to the Sera monastery which is situated in the north of the city. Here in this monastery, we can attend a debate session which is held from 15.30 hrs to 16.30 hrs every Monday to Friday. All these sights reveal the history, culture and life of the Tibetan people. Dinner and overnight in hotel.
Day 05: Another sightseeing in Lhasa
We have another sightseeing day in Lhasa. Today our Tibetan guide will take you to the Drepung monastery, which is the largest of its kind in Tibet. The unveiling ceremony of the giant Thangka of Buddha is held in this monastery. After lunch, we will have a visit to the Potala Palace, which was the main residence of Dalai Lama. Today this palace is a museum. Finally, we get back to the hotel. Dinner and overnight in hotel.
Day 06: Lhasa-Tsurphu Monastery (4480m/2hrs)
We drive around 70 kms from Lhasa to the Gurum town, where the Tsurpho monastery is located. We spend our day exploring this splendid monastery. Overnight in Lhasa.
Day 07: Tsurphu Monastery-Leten (5105m/4-5hrs)Walk for about 4-5 hours to reach Leten which is at a distance of 11kms from the Tsurphu monastery. This trek will take us to the green valley which lies to the west of the monastery. We cross Karmapa Lingka from where the valley is divided into two branches. We continue along the route instructed by our guide. After an hour, we meet the main stream from the northwest where we can see small nomadic community camps. Four hours later, we emerge into a high plateau with a scattering of rock-enclosed huts. The scenery depicting the classic Tibetan beauty is indeed breathtaking. Overnight in Leten.
Day 08: Leten-Bartso (5300m/3hrs)
Today we trek to Bartso, which is 15kms away and it takes us about 5-6 hours to get there. Walking for nearly 3 hrs from Leten brings us to the ‘Laser La Mountain Pass’. It is highest mountain between Tsurpho monastery and Yampachen. On reaching Bartso, we can see the Tibetan families settled all over the area. Overnight in Bartso.
Day 09: Bartso-Dorje Ling Nunnery (15km/4hours)
Leaving behind the Bartso village hauling some wonderful memories, we proceed to Dorje Ling Nunnery, our next destination. On the way, get engrossed in fascinating view of the holy mountain, Nyenchen Tanghlha (7111m). Slowly we come across Tajung village and walk trudge up the uphill route. The view from the top is amazing. Finally we reach Dorje Ling Nunnery, our campsite.
Day 10: Dorje Ling Nunnery-Yangpachen Monastery (4300m/3 - 4 hrs)-Lhasa
We trek towards Yangpachen monastery. Today we are going to have to walk for about 3-4 hours to cover the distance of 14kms. Our trek starts from Dorje Ling Nunnery. Trailing along the route gradually for an hour, we reach Yangpachen valley, surrounded by the Nyainqenthanglha Range. After few minutes, we cross the iron bridge and walk towards Yangpachen monastery. We can take the snapshots of this monastery and could go to hot springs at Yangbachen. Drive back to Lhasa for overnight stay.
Day 11: Fly back to Kathmandu and rest of time free for either relaxation or shopping
We will have breakfast and then proceed to check in for your flight. Upon arrival to Kathmandu, transfer to Hotel. Take your time to relax and refresh yourself by indulging yourself in shopping or strolling around some of the cultural and historical landmarks of Kathmadu. Thamel is your hot spot for shopping where you can haul all the souvenirs representing Nepal and its culture. May be that in addition to your interesting trip anecdotes, you would also want to take back some stuff for your friends and relatives. In the evening, a farewell dinner with a range of traditional Nepali cuisines, will be hosted by Marron Treks. Enjoy the dinner, pack/prepare yourself for a flight back home and have a beauty sleep. Overnight in hotel.
Day 12: Final Departure
Unless you would want to extend your trip and try out some of our other adventurous packages like
Bungy Jumping,
Mountain Biking,
White Water Rafting etc., this will be your last day in Nepal. A representative from Marron Treks will escort you to the airport for the final departure to your homeland. Have a safe flight back home. Please let us know about your desire for trip extension so that we can make the necessary arrangements.
