One
of the most popular of Tibetan religious personage is the mystic, jester, Milarepa. Also a
poet and musician had as a young man renounced his worldly ways of wealth and sorcery to
become a hermit and ascetic. Apprenticed to an austere tantric master named Marpa, he was
given the task of endlessly building and tearing down a tower to prove his sincerity and
to purge him of his former sins. Finally, Marpa convinced of his devotion initiated
Milarepa and sent him away to live the life of a wandering contemplative.
The basic structure of Milarepa's
famous tower still stands at Sekargutok in the Lhodrak region close to the Bhutanese
border, and is a popular pilgrimage destination for local Tibetans. To enter this scenic
and little visited area famous for its distinctive architecture and abundant flora and
wildlife, we pass through the Yarlung Valley to Tsomi and move along the Tamshui River.
From close near Bhutan, we follow the Lhodrak River to the Sekargutok Monastery and the
nearby tower. The last leg of our journey takes us over the Manda La and past Pomo Lake to
Langkartse, Gyantse, Shigatse and our return to Lhasa via the Northern Road.
In all we trek for a total of
five days on foot and traverse 'off the beaten track' trails by vehicle to take in an all
round picture of this remarkable region.
ITINERARY:
 DAY
1: Arrive Kathmandu
DAY 2: Kathmandu
DAY 3: Kathmandu to Lhasa
DAY 4-5: Lhasa
DAY 6: Lhasa to Tsedang via Samye
DAY 7: Tsedang
DAY 8: Tsedang to Tsomi
DAY 9: Tsomi to Nashi
DAY10: Nashi to Pemba
DAY11: Pemba to Lhakang
DAY12: Lhakang to Seh
DAY13: Seh to Manda Qu
DAY14: Manda Qu to Langkartse
DAY15: Langkartse to Shigatse via Gyantse
DAY16: Shigatse
DAY17: Shigatse to Lhasa
DAY18: Lhasa to Chengdu
DAY19: Chengdu to Hong Kong
DAY20: Leave Hong Kong
Price in
USD/pax |
Above
10 pax |
6 to 9
pax |
4 to 5
pax |
Single
Supplement |
Land Cost |
3340 |
3534 |
3851 |
514 |
Land Cost in Mainland China includes: All
transfers, all domestic flights/local airport taxes, land transport, 3
meals daily, service of guide and driver, sightseeing & entrance fees, tourist class
hotels on twin share basis, tents in camping section, support horse/yaks and herders
during trekking, a welcome and a farewell banquet. In China Hong Kong includes: All
airport transfers, bed and breakfast, tourist class hotel on twin share basis. In Nepal:
Airport transfers, bed and breakfast, accommodations on twin share basis, sightseeing
& entrance fees, service of guide and driver, tour bus or jeep or van, porter service
at the Nepal/China border.
Landcost excludes: International
flights and related airport taxes, supplementary trips and services not mentioned,
personal expenses, visa costs, tips to tour guide and driver, supplement cost for those
who wants to accommodate on a single basis. |
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