The field notes
A journey with rhythm
Private guiding, thoughtful pacing, and enough room to absorb each place rather than simply pass through it.
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Journey overview
The experience at a glance
Tibet Ganden Samye Trek is one of the most popular destinations in Tibet. This is the shortest and most popular trekking trail in Tibet. Best for those who love to camp and trek amid beautiful mountains, up and down the hills, Tibet Ganden Samye Trek offers you a great prospect to get along with nature. The whole time you are on this tour, you will be very close to your heart, and you will practice a feeling second to no other when you watch the fantastic view of the Himalayas.
The Tibet Ganden Samye Trek starts from Lhasa and ends in Tsedang; you will begin trekking following the Hebu Valley and Shogarla Pass. After descending from Shogarla, you will reach the scenic Gambala and trek from the riverside of Gambala to Molong. On the last day of this Ganden Samye Trek, you will go to Samye, where Samye Monastery is located.
Places covered
Destinations on this trip
The places this journey moves through, in the order they shape the experience.
Lhasa
Ganden, Hebu
Shogarla Pass
Molong
Samye
Tsedang
Day by day
10 days
Walk the route one day at a time — meals, overnight stays, and the details that shape each stage.
Today we will fly from Kathmandu to Lhasa, Goggar airport over the tallest mountains in the world. There we will be picked by our travel agents and dropped at our hotel. For the rest of the day, we get time to acclimatize to Lhasa’s High Altitude and time to get ready for the upcoming visit and treks.
Overnight at the hotel in Lhasa
After breakfast, you will proceed for a full day of sightseeing of Potala Palace and & Norbulinka. Potala Palace, this legendary palace built atop a single hill, is synonymous with Tibet by the first foremost king Songtsen Gompa. Norbulinka, meaning 'Treasure Park ', covers an area of around 360000 sq. m. and is considered to be the biggest man-made garden in Tibet. After sightseeing, you will be transferred to the hotel for your Overnight at the hotel in Lhasa.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Overnight
- Hotel
- Altitude
- 3,650m
After breakfast full day sightseeing of Sera Monastery, Jokhang Monastery, Barkhor Market. Sera Monastery, 5 Kms north of Lhasa, Sera setting is one of Lhasa's prettiest monasteries. Once a community of more than 5,000 monks resided here and was virtually extinguished by the Chinese. Jokhang Temple, situated in the heart of Old Lhasa, it houses Tibet's most precious religious relic, a golden Shakyamuni Buddha which was brought as a gift by the Chinese Princess Wen Cheng on the occasion of her wedding to the Tibetan King, Songtsen Gompo. Barkhor Market place, which is the religious and social focus of Lhasa. After Sightseeing, you will be transferred to the hotel for your Overnight at the hotel in Lhasa.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Overnight
- Hotel
- Altitude
- 3,650m
Today we will drive from Lhasa to Ganden. Here at Ganden, we will visit the Ganden monastery and start Trek to The Hebu Valley. After trekking for a short time in beautiful Tibetan topography we will camp and that’s the end of our 5th day of the tour.
Overnight at Tented Camp
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included
- Meals
- Full Board
- Overnight
- Capming
After the breakfast in Hebu Valley, today we will trek from Hebu valley Shogarla pass. You can photograph the Tibetan Plateaus in the sunset. We call it day and camp here.
Overnight at Tented Camp
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included
- Meals
- Full Board
- Overnight
- Camping
Today we will trek from the Shogarla pass to Gambala. After the day's trek, we will take a rest at the riverside and camp there for the night. You can have fun at the riverside in the evening.
Overnight at Tented Camp
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included
- Meals
- Full Board
- Overnight
- Camping
This day we will trek from the riverside of Gambala to Molong. After about 6-7 hours of trekking, we will call it a day and camp.
Overnight at Tented Camp
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included
- Meals
- Full Board
- Overnight
- Camping
Today we will trek from Molong to Samya. Reaching Samya we will visit the Samya monastery which happens to be one of the most popular monasteries in Tibet and one of the 6 biggest Monasteries in Tibet. The same day after the Samya monastery visit we will drive from Samya to Tsedang and rest at the hotel.
Overnight at Tented Camp
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included
- Meals
- Full Board
- Overnight
- Camping
After breakfast, we will have time to explore Tsedang and visit Yambulakhang palace and the Tandruk monastery in the city. Again we will spend the night in Tsedang.
Overnight at Tented Camp
Breakfast and Lunch Included
- Meals
- Breakfast and Lunch
- Overnight
- Hotel
On the last day of our tour, we will drive to the Goggar airport according to the flight time and fly back to Kathmandu or another destination as you plan.
Breakfast Included
- Meals
- Breakfast
Private vehicle & English-speaking guide throughout · Lhasa
Trip essentials
What your journey covers
A clear split between what we arrange and what you budget yourself.
- Accommodation on Hotel/Guest House and tent Camp as per the requirement
- Transportation by a private vehicle
- All Sightseeing and entrance fee as per the itinerary
- All Necessary Travel and Trekking Permit
- All trekking Equipment in including mattress and tent
- Supporting Vehicle and Yakmen for logistic and food (3 Pax Above)
- Daily Breakfast during stay in Hotel in Lhasa and full board (B/L/D) Basis during the whole trekking
- Necessary Government taxes and Service charge
- Tibet Group Visa from Kathmandu (unless you have a Chinese visa, or a current visa exemption applies)
- Lunch and Dinner during stay in Hotel Lhasa
- Yak and Yak men to carry personal belongings
- Sleeping bag, walking sticks, and Down jacket (Good Quality thick one)
- Laundry, Telephone call and hot water Bottle
- Personal expenses, Tips for Guide, Driver, and Sherpa Staffs
- Travel expenses, Gyammow Bag (Pressure Bag, Medical fee if in case of emergency
- Hiring porter or Horse
- Rescue and Evacuation Service
- Any additional cost due to Natural calamity and Unforeseen Circumstances and etc
