Nyenchen Thanglha Tibet -19 Days
Land Cost US$ 4550.00

Natural High Alpine Adventures together with Wind Horse Tibet is offering an amazing new trek in Tibet. This is a very pristine trek in Tibet and we believe we are the only service to offer this incredible adventure.
North of Lhasa lays the Nyenchen Thanglha range. Home to a number of 6000m peaks and the 7000m giant, Nyenchen Thanglha, this remote and spectacular range is little known and much of it is unexplored by westerners. The local nomads however, have been traveling the high passes of the range for generations,

trading and searching for greener pastures for their yaks. The goal of this exploratory expedition is to traverse the range from the holy mountain, Chomoganze to the stunning high altitude Lake Namtso.
Namtso is the second biggest salt lake on the Tibetan plateau. The plan is to spend enough time in the Lhasa region exploring the ancient city and undertaking short hikes to acclimatize then driving up to the edge of the Nychen Thanglha range.

Under the slopes of Chomoganze lie a number of nomad villages where we will rent yaks and a local nomad guide to show us the route through the range. We will travel at the pace of the yaks, camping near water sources and following the route over high passes to Lake Namtso. We will cross 5000m high passes and if the weather is kind we may have time to scramble up some small peaks. At Lake Namtso we will meet our vehicles and drive back to Lhasa.

This trip is suitable for the adventurous hiker. No prior experience is necessary but you must be prepared to rough it, living in tents and hiking long days over rough trails. The yaks will carry the bulk of our gear but you will need to hike with day pack with all your essentials for the day including warm clothing, rain jacket, water bottle and camera. You must be fit and have the stamina to hike on rough terrain for long hours. Above all you must have a sense of adventure!

Day 1: Arrive in Beijing transfer to hotel. Your group will be met by a Chinese guide/translator to facilitate your transfer to a hotel near the airport.

Day 2: Depart Beijing early, fly to Lhasa. Welcoming dinner (Kyichu Hotel 3600m): Gonkar airport is two hours drive from Lhasa. We will meet you at the airport and transfer to Lhasa. Once you have settled into your hotel we will have dinner in one of Lhasa better restaurants.

Day 3: Acclimitisation and sightseeing. Relax in the morning then visit Jokhang Temple and Barkor Market in the afternoon. (Kyichu Hotel): It is important to allow time for acclimitisation when you arrive in Lhasa (3600m) so we plan a lazy morning today. After lunch we visit the Jokhang Temple and Barkor market which is an easy walk from our hotel.

Day 4: Visit Potala Palace and Sera monastery (Kyichu Hotel) : This morning we plan to visit the Potala Palace (which needs no introduction!)
After lunch we drive 20mins to Sera monastery. We spend the afternoon exploring the monastery before viewing the monastic debating in the monastery courtyard.

Day 4: Visit Ganden Monastery, and Drigung Valley (Guest-house 4200m): Today we get up early and drive 1 hour to Ganden monastery. Ganden is 45km east of Lhasa and is situated high above the Kyi Chu river. Ganden was the first and leading Gelupka monastery, badly damaged in the cultural revolution it is now undergoing extensive reconstruction. We can hike around the monastery as much as our energy permits. We then head to the Drigung Valley and the nunnery at Tidrum. The hotsprings are must to relax aching muscles and aid acclimitisation.

Day 5: Explore Tidrum nunnery and surrounds (Kyichu Hotel 3600m): Today is the perfect opportunity to acclimitse and get the feel for hiking at
altitude. If you are slow to acclimitise you can take it easy. If you have lots of
energy there are plenty of short walks above the nunnery. We drive back to Lhasa in the afternoon to allow enough time to prep for our expedition in the morning.

Day 6: Nyenchen Thanglha range hike and acclimitisation day (Camp 4600m): Leaving Lhasa in the morning we north out of Lhasa on the Tibet-Qinghi highway. We arrive in camp before lunch and spend the afternoon hiking in the foothills of the Nyechen Thanglha range. This is the true high plateau of Tibet and we take it easy today due to the high altitude. Our camp tonight will at around 4600m. Our Tibetan staff will negotiate yak rental and our nomad guide from the local villages and we plan to commence our trek the next day.

Day 7 - 17: Traverse of the Nyenchen Thanglha range.

Day 18: Rest and Relaxation in Lhasa (Kyichu or Gorkha hotel): Today is a free day to allow for any last minute shopping or time to go back to any of the key sites in Lhasa. This days is also planned as a spare day incase we decide to spend an extra day on the traverse. Farewell dinner at one of Lhasa better restaurants

Day 19: Depart Lhasa early for Beijing.