In
the southwestern Gansu town of
Xiahe, you will be trekking from
Labrang Monastery to surrounding
pastures and ruined old towns of
Amdo region. Labrang Monastery,
one of the six major Tibetan
monasteries of the Gelupka Sect.
You will travel overland from
Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu,
onto Linxia, a bustling town with
a Muslim character, finally
arriving at Xiahe, where you will
join colorfully dressed pilgrims
and lamas in a variety of
religious ceremonies at the
monastery. Unlike other companies'
trips to Labrang, we not only
visit Labrang Monastery but also
expose out clients to the heart
lands of Amdo Tibetan region for a
few days trekking.You will have a
chance to meet Amdo Tibetan nomads
and stay with them in their
herding tents.
Day 1
Lanzhou
We will meet you at Lanzhou
Airport.
Day 2
Lanzhou to Linxia to Xiahe
After breakfast we will depart
Lanzhou for Xiahe.
Day 3 Xiahe
We will start the day early to
visit the Labrang Monastery.
Day 4 Start
trekking to Ritrogong temple, and
Serchen Thang valley, two small
pass(3550m), plenty of yaks and
sheep. Camp of nomads.
Day 5 Short
transfer to Drakar(3200m), trek to
Karnang ancient castle, visit
Drakar Dawa and Nekhang grottoes.
Day 6
Transfer and visit Gartse
Monastery, trekking to Luchu Tang
pasture. Camp.
Day 7 Hike
over Debun pass(3540m), view of
Mt. Amnye Nyernri, with many
castles and pastures.
Day 8 Trek
to village and fields of Rebkong
region, visit monastery of 16th
century and old city. Xiahe
transfer to Lanzhlou. Overnight at
a good hotel.
Day 9
Lanzhou, trip ends at Lanzhou
where you can join our extension
trip to Dunhuang or Xinjiang
