Lhasa, Ganden, Drigug, Tridum and Yerpa

7 Days/6 Nights

Lhasa-Ganden-Drigung Till Monastery-Tridom Hot Springs-Yarpa and return to Lhasa.

If you want to see a more genuine Tibet and if you don’t want to run the risk of getting “templed out”, you will have to get out of Lhasa to the country side and this itinerary covers such areas which are within easy reach of Lhasa by 4WD jeeps. While monasteries or shrines seem to be the major destinations, the landscapes and the sights you get to see on the way are more interesting. The first 3 days, you will spend in Lhasa, visiting its major attractions, which are kinds of customary visits, while you are getting properly acclimatized. From Lhasa, you will drive to Ganden Monastery-the famous 15 century monastery that lies 25 miles east of Lhasa and is set in a natural, hilly amphitheatre. You will continue further 56 miles, north east to Drigung, reputed to have the best sky burial ceremony of all and the only place where you are permitted to see the ceremony. Tonight, you will adjust in monastery’s dormitory and next day early morning, take a chance to see the sky burial-the unique funeral service you have ever heard or seen. Do not try photography here. From Drigung, you will take approximately 4- hour trek to Tirdrom Nunnery, set in a beautiful valley with numerous hermitages and caves in the surrounding hills. Tirdrom is famous for its hot sulphur hot springs, believed to be good for the treatment of arthritis, gastritis etc. Tonight, you are guests in the nunnery’s guesthouse and the following morning, you will have a stroll along Tirdrom and return drive to Lhasa via Yerpa-famous for its more than 80 meditation caves.