Temples and Trekking in Tibet (trip)

Temples and Trekking in Tibet

  • Beijing, China
  • Active & Adventure
China, Mongolia, Tibet, Asia

Contact provider for price15 DaysJune
Boutique accommodations Exertion level: 3
Operator: Nomadic Expeditions 24 people max
This active expedition to Tibet explores the monasteries, historical sites, and scenic landscapes of one of the world’s most intriguing and spiritual destinations. Discover ruined hilltop palaces, visit ancient monasteries and cave retreats, and trek to Lhamo La Tso, Tibet’s most important oracle lake.

After visiting Beijing and the grandeur of the Forbidden City, fly to Lhasa, home to such architectural and cultural treasures as Potala Palace and the 17th-century Jokhang Monastery. Tour the city’s famed temples, experience the daily life of its people, and attend the Saga Dawa Festival, which celebrates Shakyamuni Buddha’s enlightenment and often involves tsam dancing and the displaying of giant thangka paintings.

The journey to Chokorgye Monastery is the expedition’s centerpiece. Our trek follows a path through the Amando Valley, a landscape of grasslands and wildflowers surrounded by snow-capped mountains, to reach the dramatic ruins of this vast temple complex, built in 1509 by the Second Dalai Lama.

Trip Highlights:
    Explore the holiest Buddhist sites of Tibet, including Sera Monastery
    Trek to the ruins of Chokorgye Monastery, located in the wide grassy plain of Gyal Metoktang
    Complete the sacred pilgrimage trek to Lhamo La Tso, Tibet’s most important oracle lake

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China, Mongolia, Tibet, Asia

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Itinerary

Day 1 -     Arrive in Beijing
Day 2 -     Fly west to Lhasa
Day 3 -     Visit the Jokhang Temple
Day 4 -     Visit the Potala Palace
Day 5 -     Hike to Drak Yerpa
Day 6 -     Drive to Woka Valley and visit Dzingchi Monastery
Day 7 -     Trek to Chokorgye Monastery via Amando
Day 8 -     Trek to Chokorgye Monastery via Amando
Day 9 -     Trek to Chokorgye Monastery via Amando
Day 10 -     Trek to Chokorgye Monastery via Amando
Day 11 -     Trek to Lhamo La Tso
Day 12 -     Drive back to Tsetang
Day 13 -     Visit the Samye Monastery
Day 14 -     Fly back to Beijing
Day 15 -     Departure

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