Lhamo Lhatso Trekking - 15 Days
To virtually all Tibetans, the natural environment of Tibet is sacred. Within Tibet's sacred geography, lakes play a significant role. One of the most important lakes is Lhamo Latso. Located near the Yarlung valley in central Tibet, Lhamo Latso gained fame for it's potency in providing Buddhist Lamas who traveled to the lake, with visions of prophetic nature. Over the centuries it became a tradition for lamas in search of a newly reincarnated Dalai Lama to travel here and sit in meditative absorption until visions of the new child and his location were received. It continues to be used for visionary purposes through the present day.
The area around the lake provides views of various Himalayan summits. This trek is perfect for those limited on time, yet wishing to experience Tibetan culture in a seldom visited area. Depending on interest, this trek can be expanded to include monastic complexes, and cave hermitages in neighboring valleys.
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival in Lhasa airport and transfer to hotel
Day 02: Sightseeing in Lhasa ( Potala Palace, Jhokhang Temple and Barkor street )
Day 03: Sightseeing in Lhasa ( Drephung or sera monastery and Norbulingka )
Day 04: Lhasa drive to Rutok(4310m) via Gaden monastery,123 km east of Lhasa.Camp
Day 05: Rutok trek Magong la pass(4820m)Camp
Day 06: Magongla pass trek to Dzingchi.(4020m)Camp
Day 07: Dzingch trek Woka(4120m).Camp.Visit Hot spring and Choelung monastery.
Day 08: Woka-Peching Shang(4100m).Camp 7-8hrs.
Day 09: Peching trek to Pende Bridge(4000m).Camp 7-8hrs.
Day 10: Pendi Bridg trek Shumtse Kang Camp 6-7hrs.
Day 11: Shumtse kang trek to Lungla or Tamado(5180m)3hrs camp.
Day 12: Tamado trek to Chokorgyel Gompa(4500m) 2-3hrs camp.
Day 13: ChokorGeyl trek to Lhamo Lhatso pass(5200m) 5-6 hours and back to ChokorGyel
Day 14: ChokorGyel Gompa drive to Tsedang
Day 15: Tsetang drive to Gongkar airport for Fly your onward destination.