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Lhamo Lhatso Lake is an important destination for High Lamas seeking the next reincarnation of the Dalai Lama. The High Lamas look for a sign from the lake. The sign could be a vision leading to the direction in which to continue the search. The home of the current Dalai Lama was indentified in one such vision from the lake, also known as the Oracle Lake.

  Trekking in Nepal

Lhamo Lhatso Trek - Trekking in Tibet
Trip Code: LL (14 days in Tibet, 6 days in Nepal)

trekking tibet The Lhamo Lhatso Trek is one of the most sacred and spiritual journeys in Tibet. It is also a geographic delight as the trek leads from high passes to the lush alpine country of wild flowers, nomad camps, and high desert meadows, before entering the spiritual world of the sacred Lhamo Lhatso Lake. This region is scattered with many important gompas and monasteries, including the complex of Samye. Built in the early 8th century, Samye is believed to be the oldest monastery in Tibet

GRADE C (Moderate to Strenuous): 7 days moderate to strenuous trekking at medium to high elevation (maximum 5,180m). 7 nights camping - 12 nights hotel. Lhamo Lhatso Trek is for the more serious adventurer. It involves walking at medium to high elevation so a higher level of physical fitness and stamina is required.

DAY 1   Arrive Kathmandu
DAY 2 - 3   Tour Kathmandu (Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swayambhunath & Patan)
DAY 4   Fly to Gongkar and drive to Lhasa. Acclimatizing day.
DAY 5 - 7   Tour Lhasa (Potala palace, Norbulingka, Sera monastery, Drepung monastery)
DAY 8   Drive to Rutok gompa and begin trek
DAY 9   Cross Magon La pass (4,820m)
DAY 10   Trek to Dzinchi. Visit the restored gompa, caves and birthplace of the 11th Dalai Lama
DAY 11   Trek via the ruins of the Samling gompa up to the Loyul valley  
DAY 12   Cross Gyelong La pass (5,180m) and trek to Chokorgyel gompa
DAY 13   Hike to Lhamo Lhatso lake and return to camp
DAY 14   Trek down the Metoktang valley to Gyatsa Chu
DAY 15   Drive to Tsethang  
DAY 16 - 17   Tour Tsethang (Yambu Lakhang, Chonggye monastery and Samye monastery)
DAY 18   Drive to Gongkar and fly to Kathmandu
DAY 19   Free day in Kathmandu to explore
DAY 20   Depart Kathmandu


Lhamo Lhatso Trek - Trip Price & Details

Land & Internal Cost (twin sharing basis)
$3300 (10 to 16 members) per person
$4010 (6 to 9 members) per person
$5570 (3 to 5 people) per person
       
Airfare - $685 extra per person
Kathmandu - Gongkar - Kathmandu
 
Single Supplement:
$755
       
Recommended Travel Season: May - September


COST INCLUDES

  • Expert Leader
  • All airport transfers in Kathmandu and Gongkar, Tibet
  • 5 nights hotel accommodation on Bed and Breakfast basis in Kathmandu at Hotel Yak & Yeti, or similar
  • Sight seeing tour of Kathmandu as per itinerary with city guide, transfer and entrance fees
  • Tibet visa fee
  • All hotel accommodations on full board basis in Tibet - 7 nights
  • All transfers and sight seeing tour of Tibet as per itinerary with an English speaking guide, monastery entrance fees and permits
  • 7 days trekking in Tibet with all meals, camping equipment, sherpa/cook staff and porters/pack animals

COST DOES NOT INCLUDE

  • Nepal visa fee
  • Medical immunization
  • International airfares (hotel accommodation en route if any)
  • International airport tax (Rupees 1695 - about $ 25 to leave Nepal)
  • Excess baggage charges
  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu & Pokhara (4 lunches & 5 dinners)
  • Insurance of any kind
  • Emergency evacuation by helicopter or other means in case of illness, accident, etc. which client's insurance should cover
  • Personal expenses such as sodas/soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, laundry etc.
  • Tips to leader and all support staff