Mt. Namche Barwa & Tsangpo Gorge Trek

After several unsuccessful attempts, Mt. Namcha Barwa (7756 m) was eventually summitted on the 30th of October 1992 by a joint Chinese-Japanese expedition team. Located in the lush forested valleys of southeastern Tibet, its bulk causes the east-flowing Tsangpo River (the highest flowing river on Earth) to loop around the mountain and flow south towards India where it becomes the mighty Brahmaputra.

Beginning in Lhasa and taking a preliminary route through Samye and Tsedang, we follow the course of the Tsangpo close to the disputed Indian border area to arrive at the village of Lusha near a big bend in the river. Passing through villages of the Loba people, a Tibetan minority group, we make our way through the forested region of Pei to the Namcha Barwa Base Camp. The relatively low altitude of the base camp (1600 m) affords us an incredible view of the vertical snowcapped peak of Namcha Barwa (7756 m). After a circumambulation of the holy mountain of Atsom Neh, we continue to the Gyala monastery before making our return to Lhasa via Gongbu Jiangda and Ganden.

Outline Itinerary

Day 01: Fly to Lhasa / Overnight in hotel in Lhasa
Day 02: Lhasa Sightseeing tour
Day 03: Lhasa sightseeing tour
Day 04: Ningchi via the Mang Shung La (5000 m) high pass
Day 05: Drive to Lusha then start trek to Punkar
Day 06: Pungkar to Pe
Day 07: Pe to Tripe
Day 08: Tripe to Beach Camp
Day 09: Beach Camp to Gyala
Day 10: Gyala to Kumang
Day 11: Kumang to Nyuk Sang
Day 12: Nyuk Sang to Senge Dzong
Day 13: Pemako chung Monastery
Day 14: Back to Sange Dzong
Day 15: Sange Dzong to Nyuk Sang
Day 16: Nyuk Sang to Kumang
Day 17: Kumang to Gyala
Day 18: Gyala to Beach Camp
Day 19: Beach Camp to Tripe
Day 20: Tripe to Pe
Day 21: Pe to Pungkar
Day 22: Pungkar to Lush
Day 23: Lhasa
Day 24: Flight to Kathmandu

Note: This trek can be operated in reverse.

Cost includes:
All Tibet travel permits
Ground transportation by private vehicle as indicated in itinerary
Flights between Kathmandu and Lhasa
Accommodation in Tibet on twin sharing basis with breakfast
All entrance fees on sightseeing tours
English speaking Tibetan Guide
Tibet visa
All applicable taxes and service charges

Price doesn't include:
Meals other than breakfast in Tibet (one meal costs approximately US$8 to US$10)
Nepal re-entry visa fee (US$25 for 15-day; US$40 for 30-day; US$100 for 90-day)
Travel and medical evacuation insurance
Accommodations in Kathmandu
Urgent visa fee for Tibet if necessary (only required if you do not have a week to process visa)
Transportation to next destination from Lhasa
Tips for staff
Any additional expenses due to unforeseen circumstances

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