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Trekking in
Tibet :
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Trekking in Tibet is demanding but the
rewards are great. The landscapes are unlike
anywhere else in the world. Our Tibet treks
are run in the Nepali style, with
comfortable camps, good food and services by
our experienced Sherpa staff and yaks to
carry the camping equipment and food. Each
day's schedule leaves you with time to
explore and enjoy the trek and relax.
Average walking duration per day is five to
six hours.
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EVEREST BASE CAMP (RONGBUK) TREK |
The trek to the North Face of Everest Base
Camp is a popular short trek in Tibet. It
offers the attraction of the highest
mountain in the world from the stark desert
valleys and the ultimate view of Mt. Everest
North Face from the Rongbuk Monastery is
simply awe-inspiring.
We begin our trip by exploring the sights
and sounds of the fabled city of Lhasa and
drive across the Tibetan plateau to Nepal
border visiting the ancient towns of
Gyangtse, Shigatse enroute. In Tingri we
meet our Sherpa support staff and trek for
the next 5 days to the Everest Base Camp.
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Day 01 |
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KATHMANDU - LHASA by flight.
Overnight: Hotel |
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Day 02 |
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Visit POTALA PALACE,
JOKHANG,and BARKHOR MARKET.
Overnight: Lhasa. |
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Day03 |
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Visit SERA MONASTERY and
DREPUNG MONASTERY.
Overnight: Lhasa. |
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Day 04 |
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Drive LHASA (3650 M) –
GYANGTSE (3,950 m) –261 Km
Overnight: Gyangtse . |
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Day05 |
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Drive GYANGTSE - XIGATSE
(3,900 M) - about 90 Kms
Visit PHALKOR MONASTERY &
the KUMBUM STUPA and drive
to XHIGATSE (3,900 m).
PM. Visit TASHILUMPO
MONASTERY. Overnight: Hotel
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Day 06 |
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Drive to TINGRI (4,342 m)
via SAGYA MONASTERY - 235 Km
. Camp
Overnight : Xigar |
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Day 07 |
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Trek TRINGRI(DINGRI) to
YALUNG DROK – about 5-6
hours. Camp |
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Day 08 |
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Trek to TO LAMDU DROK –
about 5 hours. camp. |
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Day 09 |
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ZAMPHUK(ZOMMUG) – about 6
hours. Camp. |
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Day 10 |
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Trek to RONGPHUK
MONASTERY(DZA RONGPU) (5,100
meters) about 6 hours. Camp.
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Day 11 |
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Trek to EVEREST BASE
CAMP(5,200 meters)– 2 hours.
Camp |
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Day 12 |
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Explore EVEREST BASE
CAMP(5,200 meters) . Camp |
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Day 13 |
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Drive to NYALAM. O/N Guest
house |
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Day 14 |
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Drive to NYALAM – ZHANGMU -
DHULIKHEL |
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TREK TO MT. EVEREST ADVANCED CAMP |
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Day 01 |
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Arrive to LHASA |
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Day 02 |
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LHASA. Visit POTALA PALACE
and JORKHANG TEMPLE |
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Day03 |
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Drive LHASA - GYANTSE |
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Day 04 |
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Drive to XIGATSE |
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Day05 |
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Drive XAGATSE to TINGRI |
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Day 06 |
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Drive TINGRI to RONGBUK |
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Day 07 |
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Hike from RONGBUK to EVEREST
BASE CAMP |
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Day 08-11 |
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Trek to ADVANCED BASE CAMP |
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Day 12 |
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Drive back to TINGRI |
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Day 13 |
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Drive TINGRI to SHISHAPANGMA
BASE CAMP |
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Day 14 |
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Explore around SHISHPANGMA
BASE CAMP |
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Day 15 |
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Drive SHISHAPANGMA BASE CAMP
to ZHANGMU |
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Day 16 |
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Drive ZHANGMU – FRIENDSHIP
BRIDGE - KATHMANDU |
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LHASA
& KANGSHUNG FACE
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The trek to the east face of Everest known
as the Kangshung Face is one of the most
gorgeous in the world. This trek is
relatively unknown and it passes through
pristine, untouched valleys and lakes. In
fact, the entire region from Kharta to the
Kama Valley - extending to the Arun Valley
on the Nepal side - is part of the blessed
land of Guru Rinpoche called "Be-yul
Khembalung" or the Hidden Valley.
The whole region abounds with holy lakes,
mountains, and the sacred "Kharta Tsechu",
the long life water spring. Kharta and the
Kama Valley are characterized by magnificent
alpine scenery and rich flora and are home
to the highest known forests in the world.
Three of the world's highest peaks Everest
8,848 m, Lhotse 8,501 m, and Makalu 8,463 m
overlook the valley.
We begin our trip by exploring the fabled
city of Lhasa and head out to Nepal border
through the rugged mountain terrain visiting
places of interest enroute. At Dingri we
meet our Nepali Sherpa trekking crews and
then continue to Kharta from where we
formally commence our trek.. We are probably
one of the few Nepali outfits that engage
our own Sherpa staffs for all of our
trekking trips in the Tibetan Himalayas. |
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Day 01 |
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KATHMANDU-LHASA (3,650 M),
90 KMS
Transfer to airport to
connect CA408 KTM-LXA
flight. Upon arrival, you
will be met by our Tibet
representative & transfered
to Hotel. Walking tour of
Jokhang & the bustling
Barkhor market. |
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Day 02 |
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LHASA Visit POTALA PALAC and
DREPUNG MONASTERY. |
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Day 03 |
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LHASA Visit NORBULINKA, the
summer palace of the Dalai
Lama and SERA MONASTERY. |
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Day 04 |
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LHASA-SHIGATSE
Visit TASHILHUNPO MONASTERY |
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Day 05 |
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XIGATSE – SAKYA MONASTERY -
XIGAR/TINGRI (4,350 M) |
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Day 06 |
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XIGAR - KHARTA (12,300')
Drive five hours to Kharta ,
enjoying beautiful views
from the Pang La (17,000ft)
toward akalu, Lhotse,
Everest, and Shishapangma
(if clear). Drive down the
Dzakaa Chu and then the
Phung Chu valley toward
Kharta. We'll make camp past
the boarding school on the
banks of the Kharta Tsangpo
river, the headwaters of
Nepal's Arun River. |
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BEGIN TREK
Hike up the Kharta Tsangpo
valley past several
villages. The trail to the
Shao La leaves the Kharta
valley and climbs steadily
up a side valley to the
south. We'll camp either at
the beginning of this climb
on a ledge overlooking the
valley and its villages (at
approximately 13,000 ft) or
continue up the side valley
following a small stream for
another two hours to camp on
meadows by the stream
(14,000ft). (4 hours
hiking.) |
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SHAO LA
Ascend steadily over rocky
ground to reach the Shao La
(16,300ft) in about two
hours. Weather permiting,
the views from here toward
Makalu, Lhotse, and Everest
are stunning. Once at the
top of the pass we descend
for about an hour and then
plunge steeply to the valley
below. At once the scene
changes from barren rock
slopes to lush
rhododendrons, birch, and
willow trees. Continue one
hour down this valley to
camp at Joksum, following a
stream through thick fir and
juniper forests. (4 hours
hiking.) |
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TREK
Hike steeply through juniper
and rhododendron forests to
reach the high pastures
above the Kama River. On
clear days, we'll see
splendid views toward
Everest and Lhotse. The high
ridges south of the Kama
River drip with hanging
glaciers and in the spring
are alive with bellowing
avalanches. We continue to
traverse alpine meadows and
pass yak herders' camps and
a serene green lake to a
campsite (14,500ft) on a
large meadow with great
views of the Khangshung
Valley. (5 hours hiking.) |
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TREK
Hike up a ridge affording a
clear sight right up the
Khangshung Valley, with
views of Everest, Lhotse,
Lhotse Shar, Tshertse,
Petangtse, Chomolonzo,
Makalu, and a myriad of
other great peaks. From this
ridge, we descend rather
steeply down to the Kama
River coming from the Langma
La. After wading across the
river we enter the
Khangshung Valley, a wide
valley drained by the
Khangshung stream. A
receding glacier has left
behind wide undulating
hillocks now covered by a
thick growth of willow,
rhododendron, juniper, and
other shrubs. Camp at the
meadow called Pethang
(14,200ft), about an hour's
walk uphill from the stream
crossing. |
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PETHANG RINGMO
Hike steeply up onto a large
rockslide.The views of
Makalu and the incredible
upheaval caused by the
Chomolonzo glaciers are
amazing. After the rockslide
the trail traverses around
the mountainside to reach a
beautiful glade, locally
called Okpa. Continue hiking
up meadows of lateral
moraine with views of
Everest, Lhotse, and Tserse
to reach camp on the grassy
knolls of Pethang Ringmo
(16,000ft). (4-5 hours
hiking.) |
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KHANGSHUNG VALLEYOptional
day hikes up the Khangshung
Valley alongside the glacier
to the base camp (17,000ft)
used by expeditions
attempting the east face of
Everest. |
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RAABKA CHU
Retrace our steps down the
valley along the Khangshung
Glacier, across the
rockslide opposite the
Chomolonzo glacier, and past
Pethang to a stream crossing
at the Raabka Chu. The camp
(13,500ft) on the grassy
meadow across the river is a
very pleasant place to spend
the afternoon. (4 hours
hiking.) We can also reach
this campsite from Pethang
Ringmo by taking a side trip
to Guru Rimpoche's cave at
Tse Chu lake. The trail
climbs high above Okpa
meadows, crosses Lamtsho
(16,200ft), then descends
steeply to the lake. (6-7
hours hiking.) |
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RAABKA CHU TO TSO TSHURIGMA
Hike steadily uphill,
steeply at first for an hour
to a shelf above the river,
then another hour across
relatively flat ground to a
small meadow called
Pangboche, where we have
lunch. Continue to hike
steeply over alpine slopes
for another couple of hours
to a small but beautiful
lake at the base of the
Langma La (17,500ft). The
views of Makalu and Everest
are great from here! Camp at
Tsho Tshurigma (16,000ft).
(4 hours hiking.) |
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TSHO TSHURIGMA TO TROSHAY
MEADOW CAMP
Climb steeply over rocky
ground to reach the Langma
La (17,500ft) in just over
two hours. Enroute we pass
another lake, and the views
of Makalu become more
impressive as we climb
upwards, while Everest and
all the other attendant
peaks are visible all the
way to the pass. From Langma
La we bid farewell to the
Khangshung Valley and the
impressive panorama of some
of the world's highest
mountains, then descend
steeply four hours over
rocky moraines and glaciated
valleys. Camp is on a grassy
meadow beside a clear stream
at Troshay (14,000ft). (6
hours hiking.) |
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TROSHAY TO KHARTA
We follow the stream from
camp down the Kharta Tsangpo
valley along a well- defined
trail. We'll hike across
grassy hillsides used for
grazing animals and past
villages with barley and
potato fields ringed by
willows and birch. After two
hours, we reach the fork of
the trail where we climbed
to Shao La at the beginning
of the trek. Cross the river
below Yulba village and
reach our riverside campsite
where we started the trek. |
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RONGBUK MONASTERY/EVEREST
BASE CAMP
Drive five to six hours to
Rongbuk monastery
(16,400ft), the highest
monastery in the world and a
shrine dedicated to Everest,
is the last sign of
habitation before commencing
the trek to Everest via the
north face. |
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RONGBUK MONASTERY/EBC
Hike along the Dza Rongphu
Glacier, the main glacier
flowing from the northern
flanks of Everest, or just
relax and take in the
marvelous views from camp. |
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TINGRI PLAINS
Drive six hours to the
Tingri plains. O/N Nylam. |
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TO KATHMANDU
Drive to Zhangmu, a town
near the Tibet/Nepal border,
where we will go through
customs and immigration
before continuing on to
Kathmandu. (5-6 hours
driving.) |
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LAKE
NAMTSO TREKKING TOUR |
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Day 01 |
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Fly to LHASA |
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Day 02 |
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LHASA. Visit POTALA PALACE
and JORKHANG TEMPLE. |
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Day 03 |
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LHASA. Visit SERA MONASTERY
and DREPUNG MONASTERY. |
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Day 04 |
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Drive LHASA - DAMSHUNG |
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Day 05/07 |
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Trek to Lake NAMTSO |
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Day 08 |
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Lake NAMTSO - TASHI-DO |
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Day 09/11 |
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Trek back to DAMSHUNG via
KONG-LA |
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Day 12 |
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Drive DAMSHUNG - RETING
Monastery |
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Day 13 |
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Drive RETING - DRIGUNG
Monastery |
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Day 14 |
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Drive DRIGUNG - LHASA |
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Day 15 |
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Transfer to the Airport |
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LHASA - NYINGCHI - LAKE LHAMOLATSO - TSEDANG
TOUR |
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Day 01 |
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Fly to LHASA |
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Day 02 |
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LHASA. Visit POTALA PALACE
and JORKHANG TEMPLE. |
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Day 03 |
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LHASA. Visit SERA MONASTERY
and DREPUNG MONASTERY. |
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Day 04 |
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LHASA - KONGBO GYAMDA |
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Day 05 |
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KONGBO GYAMDA - BASONGTSO |
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Day 06 |
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BASONGTSO |
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Day 07 |
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BASONGTSO - BAYI |
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Day 08 |
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BAYI - LULANG/BAYI |
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Day 09 |
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BAYI - MILING |
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Day 10 |
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MILING - LANGXIAN |
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Day 11 |
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LANGXIAN - GYACHA |
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Day 12-16 |
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Trekking to Holy Lake
LHAMOLATSO, visit
CHONGKHOGYE
Monastery, KOKHA hot spring. |
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Day 17 |
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Drive to TSEDANG |
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Day 18 |
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TSEDANG. Visit YUMBULAKHANG
and CHANGCHU Temple |
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Day 19 |
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TSEDANG. Visit SAMYE
Monastery |
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Day 20 |
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TSEDANG. Visit MINDROLING |
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Day 21 |
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Drive TSEDANG - Airport |
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Thimpu
