Kham Valley Tour - 21 Days
Kham valley is a land apart from the rest of Tibet. Its climate, geography, flora, funa and isolation all lend it a unique, almost magical atmosphere. Traditional life seems less disturbed here than in central Tibet. The stone village and vertical prayer flags resemble those in Bhutan and the unusually shaped chortens (stupa) seem more at home in Mustang. The scenery often resembles more the Swiss Alps or Rocky Mountains than the high Tibetan plateau.
History
The area around Chamdo was one of the first settled in Tibet, as attested to by the 5000-years-old Neolithic remains at nearby Karo. Fossilised millet hints at a 5000-years tradition of agriculture in the region.
Kham was the home of many holy men including the founders of the Drigungpa and Karmapa School. In 1070 many Buddhist fled persecution in central Tibet to Kham, where they set up influential monasteries, later returing to central Tibet to apearhead the so-called second diffusion of Buddhism in Tibet.
Itinerary
Day 01 Arrival in Lhasa airport transfer to hotel
Day 02 Lhasa to Bagsum –Tso (3540 m)
Day 03 Bagsum – Tso to Bayi (2990 m)
Day 04 Bayi to Pomi (3000 m)
Day 05 Pomi to pasho (m)
Day 06 Pashu to Markham
Day 07 Markham to Litang (4680m)
Day 08 Litang to Ganzi (3400m)
Day 09 Ganzi to Manigango
Day 10 Explore Around Manigango
Day 11 Manigango to Derge (4000m)
Day 12 Derge to Chamdo (3600m)
Day 13 Chamdo to Tengchen (4200m)
Day 14 Tingchen to Sok DZONG
Day 15 Sok D Zong to Nagchu (4500m)
Day 16 Nagchu to Namtso Lake (4718m)
Day 17 Namtso Lake to Phondo and Via Reting Monastery (4100m)
Day 18 Rateng to Lhasa
Day 19 Sightseeing around Lhasa
Day 20 Sightseeing around Lhasa
Day 21 DEPART LHASA
PRICE INCLUDES:-
- Airport pick up and airport drop by private transportation
- Accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast (2 and above participants get twin sharing room in a 3-star standard hotel)
- Historical monument city sightseeing with a tour guide
- Historical monuments city sightseeing transportation by Non A/C Comfortable Vehicle
- Kathmandu sightseeing/monument visits Entrance fees
- Kathmandu to Sundarijal overland transportation by private vehicle
- Panauti Bazaar to Kathmandu overland transportation by private vehicle
- Trekking accommodation in normal guesthouse/hotel (2 and above participants get twin sharing room in a guesthouse/Monastery/hotel)
- Three time meals a day during the trekking Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner/Main course
- Dessert (Fresh Fruits/Chocolate) after dinner on behalf of the company
- One Experienced English-speaking, government licensed and ministry of tourism trained trekking guide and his food, accommodation, and salary.
- Porters carrying your luggage while trekking (Two guests get one porter carrying a maximum of 25 kg of luggage)
- Shivapuri national park entry fee
- Insurance for Nepalese staff (Trekking guide and Porters)
- Nepal Government taxes and office service charge
PRICE EXCLUDES:-
- Lunch and Dinner during the stay in Kathmandu
- Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, early return from mountain (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary
- International and domestic air tickets
- Nepal visa fee
- Personal trekking equipment and Clothing
- Wire Transfer charge or Credit card service charge as company rule
- Alcoholic beverages, laundry, Telephone calls and all types of hot drinks in Trekking
- Soft drinks such as cola, mineral water etc
- Hot water, battery charge and hot shower charge during the trek (If need to pay)
- Personal nature expenses and Tipping (Tips)
- High risk medical / travel insurance and First aid kit
- Expenses resulting from delays beyond our control in case of weather, flight cancellations, or natural calamities
- Emergency rescue evacuation (if needed)
- Any other things not mentioned
Alpine Adventure Club Treks & Expedition (P) Ltd.
Kaldhara-16, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel/Fax: 00977-1-5360765
Mobile: 00977-9841353904
E-Mail:
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