TRAVEL SCHEDULE
| DAYS | CITIES | TOUR HIGHLIGHTS | ACCOMMODATIONS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lhasa | Airport/Train Station Pickup | Hotel |
| 2 | Lhasa | Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street | Hotel |
| 3 | Yama Do | Drive to Ganden Monastery (70km, 2hrs), Trek to Yama Do (17km, 6hrs) | Camp |
| 4 | Tsotup Chu | Trek to Tsotup Chu Valley (10km, 6hrs) | Camp |
| 5 | Herder’s Camp | Trek to Herders’ Camp (14km, 7hrs) | Camp |
| 6 | Yamalung | Trek to Yamalung Valley (25km, 4hrs) | Camp |
| 7 | Samye | Trek to Samye Monastery (14km, 3hrs) | Guesthouse |
| 8 | Gonggar | Airport/Train Station Transfer | / |
INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS
| PRICE INCLUDES | PRICE EXCLUDES |
|---|---|
| Permits: All required permits to Tibet include a Tibet Entry Permit and Travel Permit(Chinese visa not included). | China Visa: You should apply for it in your country. (except for flying from Nepal). If any visa invitation is needed, please inform us. Visa Invitation is a free offer. |
| Accommodations: Well-selected 3/4-star hotels with breakfasts (or you can upgrade to better levels with extra charges). | Flights: No international or domestic flights included. |
| Transport: From 5-seat cars to 61-seat tour buses, different types based on group size, but all are new and comfortable. Gas fees and parking fees are all included. | Meals: No lunches or dinners included (your guide can make recommendations according to your needs). |
| Entrance Tickets: All included except for optional activities. | Tips: Tips to tour guide and driver. |
| Guide: A knowledgeable English-speaking Tibetan guide will escort you for the trip. | Personal Expenses: Laundry, phone calls, snacks, soft drinks, optional tour activities. |
| Trekking: Yaks and yak men carry luggage, and cooks do cooking during the trekking period. | Extra Expenses: Additional days’ cost caused due to unexpected situations such as natural disasters, political incidents, or any other force majeure. |
| Travel Insurance: A free one from a Chinese insurance company, but you should buy one from your country for better insurance services. | / |
Ganden-Samye Trek is the most popular hiking route among hikers. It’s also a classic pilgrimage route for lamas and pilgrims who often do the kora in the rolling valley year after year to reach the first monastery built in Tibet – Samye.
The best season to do this trekking is from mid-May to mid-October. The rainy season is also the summertime from June to August, but green trees and colorful flowers can be seen.
Beyond that, you’ll camp amidst the rugged beauty of the Tibetan wilderness where herds of yaks graze peacefully, and find lakes, mountains, alpine landscapes, nomads’ tents, local villages, and sacred sites of two great monasteries – Ganden & Samye.
| WHY TRAVEL WEST CHINA | NOT OTHER AGENCIES |
|---|---|
| No Hidden Charge: Hotels and admission tickets are included. Cost of the hotels will be excluded if you’d like to book on your own. |
Admission tickets and/or hotels excluded which can be a $100-500 surcharge. |
| More Unique Tours: We arrange more unique tour activities to experience local life. |
Just common city tours with a higher price. |
| Competitive Price but Excellent Service: We offer excellent service but competitive prices as a local licensed travel agency registered with the Tibet Tourism Bureau and Ministry of Culture and Tourism. |
Some are not real agencies but middlemen. Their services, even travel permits to remote areas cannot be guaranteed. |
