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Not far away from Friend-ship Hwy, Shalu to Nartang trek follows the ancient trade route between two great Buddhist monasteries, the Shalyu and the Nartang, while you trek through the route, you can feel the caravans laden with scriptures and treasures that once passed this way. The route passes through several villages as well as uninhabited dry canyons. It is also the shortest trek route in Tibet, just about 15 hours walking, you can divided into 2 or 3 days according to your personal physical condition. The optional walking season is from the beginning of April to the end of October.
Tour Type: Private Tour
Arrive by flight or train to Lhasa. Upon arrival in the Lhasa Gongar airport or the Lhasa train station, you will be met by your tour guide and driven to Lhasa downtown. have a rest in Lhasa to acclimatize the high altitude.
Overnight in Lhasa
The first two days you are in Tibet will be put towards sightseeing inside Lhasa, to visit fabulous and typical Buddhist and historic sites, such as Potala Palace,Jokhang Temple,Barkhor street, Sera Monastery and Drepung Monastery.
In Potala palace, you can explore the grandest of this myriad chapels, its audience halls, the jeweled and Golden burial chortens(stupa Tombs) of past Dalai Lamas, and tremendous number of Buddhist frescoes, thangkas, combinations of mandala, figures of the Buddha You will visit 3 important monasteries in Lhasa, the first and foremost is Johkang Temple, the spiritual center of Tibetan Buddhism, attracts pilgrims all over Tibetan Area, built during songtsen gonpo's reign by princess wencheng of tang dynasty, 647 A.D. the other two Monasteries Sera and Drepung Monastery locate in suburb of Lhasa, are hosted by hundreds of Monks, learning, praying, studying, living there. The famous Monks debiting is held in the courtyard of Sera Monastery in the afternoon.
You will also explore the circular pilgrim route barkhor while traveling at Johkang Temple, to contact local folks here, and if possible purchase some traditional Tibetan artifacts, religious implements, antiques, books, Tibetan music instrument, Thangkas, and tradition tibetan clothes etc.
Overnight at Lhasa
Driving towards Yamdrok-tso and Gyantse Kumbhum monastery (300km) running through a black asphalt highway. It is better to leave early in the morning and in about one and half hour way, From the top of Mt.Gangbala, you can see the fabulous shade of deep torquoise. Yamdrok-yutso is shaped like coiling scorpion with deep blue in colour. Leaving yamdrok-tso is a spectacular as arriving, since you have to cross the 4960m karo-la with its awesome roadside views of the Nanchan- Kangtsang glacier. then reached to our day's final destination Gyantse, visit Kubum monastery which is 35m-high chorten(stupa) with its white layers trimmed with decorative stripes and its crown-like golden dome, is awe-inspiring. you can visit every chambers in the monastery.
Overnight in Gyantse
Drive to Shalu Monastery from Gyantse by 49km asphalt road.Visit Shalu Monastery,which is the seat of Buton Rinchendrub(1290-1346) who was the great codifier of the tibetan translations of the Indian Buddhist canon. Then start trekking in the afternoon to Upper Lungsang.
Camping
Trek through the farming fields to the Ngor village, the Ngor monastery is renowned for its Sanskrit library and Newar-style murals. There were once five assembly halls, 18 colleges and 400 monks, but presently there are only 25 monks.
Camping
Trekking from Ngor to Nartang by passing several villages, saddles, and one electric utility. After arriving at Nartang Monastery, our driver will pick you up to Shigatse.
Overnight at Shigatse.
We spend about 4 hours to drive back to Lhasa from Shigatse, on the way, we will visit the largest Monastery in west Tibet, the Tashilunpo monastery, as the last but famous historic sites for your Tibet tour. Tashilunpo monastery is one of the the six great Gelukpa institutions and was founded in 1447 by a disciple of Tsongkapa, Genden drup who was first dalai lama. Jamkhang Chenmo, containing the world's largest gilded copper image(26m high) of future god Jampa.
Drive along the Friendship Highway back to Lhasa.
Overnight in Lhasa
Lhasa airport/Train station dropping off, end the service. On the other hand, if you prefer to stay longer in Tibet, you can extend your trip to other parts of China like Gyantse,Shigatse, Everest Base Camp,etc. - if you need, please ask us.
Price Quotation
It is a private tour package, and its price depends on the season, the number of participants and the specific service standard, so please contact our trip advisor to ask for a quote for your requirements.
Services Included
1.Meals Plan (Meals, mentioned in Itinerary,B-Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
- 6 outdoor meals on trekking where there is no restaurant, so the ourdoor meals are very simple, you will have beef, milk, coffee, Tibetan tea, noodle, fresh vegetable, Tibetan snack and bread. please kindly assist your tour guide to cood the food.
2.Transport
- Transfer between airport/train station and Lhasa city
- Two days tour in Lhasa city, by taxi or by private minivan according to group size.
- Lhasa-Shalu Monastery, and Nartang Monastery-Lhasa, private minivan
3. All sightseeing and entrance fees listed in itinerary
4. Tibetan English speaking tour guide with wealthy trekking experience.
5. All Accommodations:
- Comfortable Hotels or Guest House in Lhasa,Gyantse and Shigatse
- Camping in outdoor during trekking
6. Tibet Entry Permit, the tour guide's salary, accommodation and meals expense.
7. Trekking animal support, yaks or horses to help travelers take the heavy bags and the food.
7. Travel Insurance only for accident.
Service Excluded:
1. Lunch and dinners which are not included in meal plan.
2. Tips to driver and tour guide, Tip as you wish
3. Single room supplement
4. The cost put towards the overweight luaggage.
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