Central Tibet Trek
Moderate trekking from Ganden to Samye | 16 days
Beginning with a spectacular flight to Lhasa, this five-day trek will take you into some of the hidden parts of inner Tibet. The route offers a beautiful high-altitude journey over the passes of Shuga La (5,240m) and Chitu La (5,040m) along a trail passing through nomadic shepherds’ camps on hillsides dotted with marmot dens. On reaching Samye (3,595m) there will be time to pay homage to its monastery and visit Tsedang before boarding the flight back to Kathmandu.
Day 1: Fly to Kathmandu in Nepal
Days 2&3: Kathmandu
Day 4: Fly to Lhasa in Tibet
Days 5&6: Visit the Dalai Lama’s Potala Palace, Barkhor market and Jokhang temple
Day 7: Drive to Ganden (4235m)
Days 8-12: High altitude trek over the passes of Shuga La and Chitu-la
Day 13: Visit historical Tsedang
Day 14: Fly to Kathmandu
Day 15: Kathmandu
Day 16: Fly to London
Guide price £3,265 per person
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Fiona’s travel tips
FOR THE ACTIVE: Try mountain biking across the Tibetan Plateau — you’ll need to be fit!
MY FAVOURITE PLACE: Sitting among Tibetan monks listening to early morning chanting.
READ: The Epic of Mt. Everest by Frances Younghusband; Trespassers on the Roof of the World by Peter Hopkirk and Younghusband: The Last Great Imperial Adventurer by Patrick French.
BEST TIME TO GO: April to October
JOURNEY TIME: 15 hours (indirect)
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“A very big thank you for the unforgettable adventure. To call it simply a holiday does not convey the awe, drama and remoteness of the amazing places we travelled through and visited. And with the worry taken out, because of the detailed arrangements you made and the brilliant guides and drivers who supported us every inch of the way.”
Mick and Trish Penny, South Korea, China, Tibet, Nepal
“Could I please pass on my thanks to my excellent guides both in Kathmandu and Lhasa. I took a great food tour in Kathmandu which involved nipping around the back streets on Vespa scooters! The food was great. I had lassi, samosas, sweet Tibetan food, water buffalo Mo Mo (dumplings) and traditional Newali food. The Mo Mo were out of this world, I loved them, could eat them all day!
Bring on Mustang next year! I spoke to many guides who had been there, it sounds brilliant.”
Ian Stubbs, Nepal and Tibet
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Chris and Jean Betts, Nepal and Tibet