Ganden and Samye is famous pilgrimage route situated in high altitude areas. Ganden is situated at (4,180 m) height where as Samye is situated a bit lower altitude at 3,540 m) As,Ganden is situated 45 km East of Lhasa on the Highway that follows the south bank of the Kyi Chu to Medro Gongkar. This place is one of the most beautiful sites in central Tibet, which is considered to be an abode of Champa, the future Buddha. The monastery was perched on the ridge called Gokpo Ri, the site was chosen by Tsong Lhapa in (1357-1419) for his first meditation where the monastery was built later. This is one of the great monasteries out of six others, built by Gelukpa sect. The trek provides a superb means of access to explore the Tibet’s first monastery and an institution founded in the 8th Century.
Day 01: Transfer to Kathmandu Airport for flight to Lhasa. Upon arrival you will be met by our Tibetan agent and transferred to the HotelDay 02-03: Sightseeing tours in Lhasa (Potala palace, Sera Monastery, Jokhang temple and Bakhor street, Drepung Monastery)Day 04: Drive to Shigatse (approximately 4-5 hours) following the Lhasa River. Afternoon visit the Tashilumpo Monastery. Overnight at Shigatse HotelDay 05: Drive to Kharta, you leave the highway and drive close to Kharta where your trekking crews will set the first camp. The magnificent views of Lhotse, Cho Oyu and Everest is expected from the campDay 06: Trekking (4-5 hr) towards the mountain ranges. You will see the magnificent views of Makalu and Everest, overnight campDay 07: Trek to Tangmoche-4350m (4-5 hr)Day 08: Trek to Sagar- approximately 4800m (4-5 hr)Day 09: Trek to Pola Valley- 4500m via Doya Ri- 5300m (7-8 hr)Day 10:Trek for about 3 hour and drive to Everest base camp-5150m, overnight campDay 11: Excursion to the Rongbuk glacier for the magnificent view of Mt. Everest, return to BC for overnight campDay 12: Drive about 150 km to the Cho Oyu base camp, overnight camp at Driver's camp-4900mDay 13: Excursion to Cho Oyu base camp (approx. 5 hr)Day 14: Trekking back to Driver Camp and drive to Zhangmu, overnight at hotelDay 15: Clearing the Chinese customs, travel down to the Friendship Bridge where you re-enter Nepal and after completing the immigration formalities drive to Kathmandu (4-5 hr), transfer to the hotel. Tour ends...
