Best Season: April-October. Tour Highlights: - Visit the great Potala Palce, Drepung &   Sera Monasteries, Jokhang Temple and   Barkor Bzaar in 'forbidden city' of Lhasa. - Trek across the Tibetan Mountains   from Ganden to Samye Monastery. - Explore the Yarlung valley at Tsetang,   capital of the ancient Tibetan Kingdom.
	Trekking from Ganden to Samye Monastery in central Tibet.

This tour starts in Lhasa, the sacred city and capital of Tibet, where we will explore its great palaces, monasteries and temples. We drive to Ganden Monastery and start 4-day trek over the Tibetan mountains to Samye, the first and holiest monastery of Tibet. The trek through highland yak pastures and over Shugu La pass (5200m/17000ft) takes us to a sacred mountain where many great Buddhist saints and teachers meditated, including Guru Padmasambhava, the founder of Tibetan Buddhism. The breathtaking views of the snow-capped peaks as well as the views of Tibetan countryside will make the journey an unforgettable one. Witness Buddhist prayer ceremonies, visit the homes of local Tibetans and observe religious customs to help understand the Tibetan religion and life. Once in the Yarlung valley we visit the impressive Yambu Lakang and the tombs of the ancient Tibetan Kings. A wonderful journey to the heart and soul of Tibet.