Lhamo Lhatso and Bon Ri tours


Travelling through Tibet has to be one of the most mystical journeys in Asia, if not the world today. The contrast of the high mountains, the barren Tibetan Plateau, the endless valleys, the color of the people with their traditional wear and the strength of their faith. It is a land where beauty is defined in abstract terms, and where magic abounds in the form of toothless smiles and strong-hearted souls with lovely, warm Tibetan hospitality. To travel through Tibet in the 21st Century is as equal a journey as it was a century ago, a journey of epic proportions and one not to be taken lightly. The days are long and hard, administration is strict and the environment breathtaking and trying.

TREK FEATURES
Total Duration: 22 days
Trek/Drive/Tour Duration: 20 days
Max. Elevation: 5,180m/16,990ft
Trek Grading: Moderate to strenuous
Suggested Best Season: Mid-May to Mid-October
Trek Starts/Ends: Lhasa
Accommodations: Hotels in Kathmandu and Lhasa on bed and breakfast; rest in basic guesthouses and tented camp in Tibet, with breakfast, lunch and dinner

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
World's highest mountains
Most fascinating monastic culture and natural sites in Tibet
Exciting trans-Himalayan drive with close views of Tibetan lifestyle

OUTLINE ITINERARY
Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264ft) and transfer to hotel
Day 02: Explore the best of Kathmandu
Day 03: Trek briefing and preparations

Leave Nepal
Day 04: Early morning flight to Gongor Airport, transfer to hotel and time to acclimatize (3,700m/12,136ft)
Day 05: Guided sightseeing-Sera and Drepung Monastery, Jokhang Temple, Barkor Market
Day 06: Guided exploration tour to Potala Palace, and Norbulika (the summer Palace of His Holiness the Dalai Lama)
Day 07: Drive to Tsurpu and explore around, overnight in camp
Day 08: Drive to Ganden and explore around, overnight in camp
Day 09: Drive to Basum Tso, overnight in camp
Day 10: Explore around the lake and drive to Nyan Tingri, overnight in camp
Day 11: Drive to base of Bon Ri via Bramhaputra basin, overnight in camp
Day 12: Start trekking to Bon Ri. This is considered one of the holiest mountains in eastern Tibet for the Bonpos and recently opened to visitors, overnight in camp
Day 13: Finish the kora and drive via Lama Ling, overnight in camp
Day 14: Drive to Chokorgnel, overnight in camp
Day 15: Trek to Lhamo Lhatso (4,970m/16,301ft), overnight in camp
Day 16: Trek back to Gelung La camp, overnight in camp
Day 17: Drive to Samye and explore the oldest monastery in Tibet, overnight in guesthouse
Day 18: Day hike to Chimpu Cave and back to Samye, overnight in guesthouse
Day 19: Drive to Tsedang and explore the old capital of Tibet, overnight in guesthouse

Return to Kathmandu
Day 20: Transfer to airport and fly back to Kathmandu/farewell dinner
Day 22: Tripe concludes

 

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