Nartang to Shalu Trekking


Route:Lhasa – Tsurphu Monastery – Leten – Bartso – Yangpachen -- Lahsa


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Tour Overview

The highlight of this 9 days’ tour is trekking around Shalu and Nartang. It begins at Shalu Monastery, tourists walk westwards and over a couple of hills to Ngor Monastery. On the way, tourists will pass Showa-la and Char-la passes, neither of them are high nor hard for trekking. Then, go downhill to visit Nartang Monastery. During the three-day’s trekking, tourists will visit some glorious monasteries, such as Shalu Monastery,Ngor Monastery, Nartang Monastery, Tashilunpo Monastery. This trekking is available from April to October. What’s more, this trip also takes you to a great many of awesome places in Lhasa city as well as some breathtaking sights out of Lhasa city.
Attractions of the Trip
Shalu Monastery , Dragon King Pool , Drepung Monastery , Yamdrok Yumtso Lake , Tashilhunpo Monastery , Sera Monastery , Potala Palace , Jokhang Temple , Barkhor Street
Availability of the Trip,
All year around.

Minimum number of people for the trip : 3 person

How we are DIFFERENT?

  • 100% Lhasa LOCAL Travel Agency-Selecting Best Standard Tibetan travel guides;
  • 100% small group size tour (less than 16 pax) to maintain service quality and avoid mass tourism;
  • Instant support to all members before, during and after the trip;
  • Absolutely no forced shopping or tourist trap and No Hidden Cost;
  • 100% friendly to local environment by practicing the knowledge of Responsible Tibet Tourism.

Map

Itinerary

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Arrive in Lhasa

Our guide will meet you at the airport, and drive you to your hotel.

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Lhasa Sightseeing

Today’s schedule is visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple stroll around Barkor Street.

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Lhasa Sightseeing

Today, you will visit Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery. Stay overnight in Lhasa.

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Lhasa -- Yamdrok-tso -- Gyantse

Today, we will drive you to Gyantse via Yanmdrok-tso, which is a tranquil turquoise lake as well as one of the three holiest lakes in Tibet. Then then we will drive back to chushul on the Nepal friendship way to Gyantse, and visit the famous stupa - Gyantse Kumpum. Stay Overnight at Gyantse.

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Gyantse -- Shalu Monastery -- upper Lungsang(trekking 5-6 hours, 14km)

We will drive you to Shalu Monastery from Gyantse, and it’s about 70 kilometers away. After visiting Shalu Monastery, you will start five to six hours’ trekking for 14 kilometers. Finally, camp there.

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Upper Lungsang -- Ngor Monastery, trekking 4 hours, 8km, camping

Have your first small pass, the Damchen Nyingtri, bear to the left at the cairns at the crest, and descend into a magical valley of lichen-coated boulders, meandering streams and expansive, powder-blue sky. Three hours later, you will cross the Lasar La and descend into the Yangpachen valley, with its wide open plateaus, spiky grass hummocks and tundra-like parched, cracked patches of earth, and head towards Bartso. The views of Brize (translated as female yak herder) and Tarze (horse keeper) are superb, and you will feel safe in the care of the local mountain god, Nyenchen Tanglha. Camp near Bartso, a drokpa (nomad) village of five or six houses, surrounded by the juniper used for incense all over the Tibetan world. 

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Ngor Monastery -- Nartang Monastery -- Shigatse

Today’s trekking from Ngor to Nartang, it’s about 5 hours’ trakking for 18 kilometers. you will pass several villages, saddles, and one electric utility. After arriving at Nartang Monastery, our driver will pick you up to Shigatse. Stay Overnight at a hotel in Shigatse.

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Shigatse -- Tashilhunpo Monastery -- Lhasa

In the morning, you will visit Tahilimpo Monastery, the seat of Panchen Lama. After that, we will drive you back to Lhasa and stay overnight there.

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Depart from Lhasa

Our guide will transfer you to the airport or the railway station and see you off.

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Reviews

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Nicole

Thank you and your team for a wonderful tour setup

Dear Janet, I would like to thank you and your team for a wonderful tour setup. Begging with your professionalism, warm support and willingness to make our group tour successful one.And great thanks to Dhargye our tour guide who took care of whole group and especially myself during a night of vomiting. He and Mr. Namla- the driver were superb. I will send you some photos separately. Feel free to use them on your company's website. Am happy to give references as required.

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Hans

Everything was very well organised by ATT,Tks

Dear Janet,We are safe and sound home and are looking back at a very impressive trip to Tibet and Zhangye. We have between us some 3000 pictures – some quite stunning. Yesterday the four of us expressed what an unforgettable trip this has been. We want to share our appreciation for the way the trip has been organised. Like clockwork. All guides appearing at the right time and place. Everything was very well organised. It was a bit double for us when we were in Lanzhou hearing about the earthquake creating havoc in Nepal, but not leaving Tibet unaffected either. Thank you again for a trip to be remembered for a long time.

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Jana Midriakova

Thank you for the amazing trip we had in Tibet!

Dear Nancy,I feel embarrased that I am answering only now but another couple of weeks of travelling and the beginning of the next semester at the university made me really busy. However, me and Olaf wanted to thank you for the amazing trip we had in Tibet! The organization was simply excellent, thank you for a very quick and informative communication from your side. Many thanks go also to our guide, Danluo as well as to our driver; both of them acted very professionally and kindly towards us. It was really great that our guide was of the Tibetan origin, providing us with a unique cultural insight and first-hand information. His English language skills were just perfect and the communication with him very pleasant.

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Price Included

  • Airport or train station transfer: The free airport pick-up is at 3:20 p.m. and see off is at 12:00 p.m. These are the most common times in and out of Lhasa, but if you would like to schedule a different time enter/leave Tibet we will be happy to arrange for you. Please ask your travel consultant for the price.
  • Accommodation: 3 nights stay in comfortable 3 star hotels in Tibet (We can also upgrade your hotel according to your request, pls consult with our trip advisor.)
  • Meals: Breakfast only. See detailed itinerary for complete listing.
  • English Speaking Guide: All of our guides are local Tibetans with infectious smiles and a passion for sharing their homeland. From them you’ll receive extensive information about the history, geography, culture, religion, traditions, art and music.
  • Vehicle Rental & Driver: All of our vehicles are well maintained and safe. Our drivers are experienced in driving in the Tibetan landscape. Vehicle type from 4WD to mini bus will be arranged according to group size.
  • Travel Permits: All Tibet traveling permits.
  • Entrance Fees: All entrance fees listed in the itinerary

Services Excluded

  • Transportation to and from Tibet.
  • Other services of non-Tibet parts
  • Private expense like laundry, IDD calls, drinks in the room, etc.
  • Extra expenses incurred due to unexpected natural events (delays, road washouts, etc.)
  • Meals not specified in the tour itinerary
  • Tips for the tour guide and driver

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