Discover the Wonders of the Ganden Samye Trek is a Journey through Central Tibet. The Ganden Samye Trek stands out as one of the most extraordinary trekking experiences in Central Tibet, offering a profound journey through spiritual and historical landmarks. This remarkable trek is not only a testament to Tibet's natural beauty but also a pilgrimage through some of its most sacred sites.
At the heart of this trek lies the Samye Monastery (Samye Gompa), Tibet's first Buddhist monastery. Established between 775 and 779 CE under the patronage of King Trisong Detsen, Samye Monastery was pivotal in revitalizing Buddhism in Tibet. This historic site was modeled after the Odantapuri monastery in present-day Bihar, India, and its design even inspired the 18th-century Puning Temple in Chengde, Hebei, China. Located in Dranang Shannan Prefecture, Samye is renowned for its significant role in the history of Tibetan Buddhism.
Ganden Monastery, or Ganden Namgyeling, is another highlight of the trek. Positioned 45 km east of Lhasa along the Kyi Chu River, Ganden sits atop Wangbur Mountain at an altitude of 4,300 meters. It is one of the “Great Three” Gelukpa university monasteries of Tibet, alongside Sera and Drepung Monasteries. The name Ganden, which means "Joyful," refers to Tusita, the heavenly abode of the Bodhisattva Maitreya, while Namgyal Ling translates to "Victorious Temple."
The Ganden Samye Trek is a challenging yet rewarding adventure, covering less than 50 km from Lhasa. It involves crossing two high-altitude passes over 5,000 meters, making it a demanding trek that showcases Tibet's rugged terrain and panoramic mountain views. The trek connects these two significant monasteries, offering trekkers a rare opportunity to immerse themselves in Tibet's rich spiritual and cultural heritage.
The ideal season for the Ganden Samye Trek is from mid-May to mid-October. During this period, the weather is generally favorable, although summer can be wet. Despite the occasional rain, the alpine meadows are adorned with vibrant wildflowers, and the clear mountain views are truly spectacular. Embark on the Ganden Samye Trek for an unparalleled journey through Central Tibet’s sacred landscapes, where history, spirituality, and natural beauty converge in an unforgettable adventure.
Day 01: Arrival at Kathmandu airport welcome by Himalayan Magic Treks member and direct transfers to hotel Kathmandu with Breakfast
Day 02: Sightseeing Tour in Kathmandu overnight Hotel with Breakfast
Day 03: Tibet Tour final preparation overnight Hotel with Breakfast
Day 04: Arrival in Lhasa by Air China then transfer to Hotel with Breakfast
Day 05: Visiting the Jokhang Temple and Barkhor in the morning and the Tibetan Medical Center an easy and relaxing day.
Day 06: Visiting the Potala Palace and the Sera Monastery is also wonderful Monastery in Lhasa.
Day 07: Visiting Drepung Monastery in the morning.
Day 08: Lhasa - Ganden 54kms 1/2hrs. A visit to the earliest Gelug Pa ( Yellow hat tradition of Buddhism ) monastery to be founded in Tibet by the great founder of the Yellow hat tradition, the source of the great traditions of Dalai Lamas, Penchen Lamas and various other highly respected Buddhist personages. Its history dates back to the 15th century.
Day 09: The Junction Lake 4600 m, 6 to 7 hours.
Day 10: Nying Go Sumdo - 3800 m - 6 hours.
Day 11: Samye 3560 m - 4 to 5 hrs.
Day 12: Samye - Chim Pu Valley and Its Meditation Caves
Day 13: Samye – Lhasa airport 70kms, Leaving Samye, transfer to the airport for departure to Kathmandu Hotel with Breakfast
Day 14: Departure from Kathmandu to your onward destination.
The Trip cost will very depending on the group size duration of days and Services required please contact us via Email:himalayanmagictreks3@gmail.com with your Details to obtain a Quote.
Upon your arrival at the airport our representatives person with a Himalayan Magic Treks (LOGO) sign board, to show you on your arrival exit gate. Who taking care of you with reception then safely drive to the hotel, Briefing about program details before going to Mountains. At the airport we cannot enter the interior of the airport because a person who doesn’t have a plane ticket is not allowed to enter.
We give our first priority to serve the customers with the most standard level. As for the accommodation, we have been providing star hotels in Kathmandu and even Mountain guest houses during the trek according to their need and requirement. We provide convenient Guest House with sound environment and hygienic foods for the guest to make healthy their trip. Everest region is popular and has wonderful accommodation facility compared to the condition of elderly times.
We get a paradise of delicious food in Kathmandu valley. We have a lot of restaurants with different cuisine in city but during the Lodge trek we get to eat Continental, Indian and Nepali menu choices like Pasta, Pizza, Mo: Mo, Soup, Dal Bhat, Hot drinks Tea & Coffee etc. Our Guide (Leader) will manage and advice the Food for beloved Guests to be satisfy
Being homeland of Himalayas, it’s obvious to have challenging routes, dangerous weather, health issues; any of these situations is enough to ruin your trip. Leading around the steeply hills and rocky routes is not a job of common climbers and trekkers Himalayan Magic Treks have been providing native leaders and staffs working in this field perfectly since many years to overcome tough challenges and make your trip a golden memory. Our Guides are trained and well certified by the Government of Nepal. Our staffs have received proper emergency guidance and evacuation education in the Himalayas. They are also entirely aware of correct knowledge of first aid to the victims. We have never and will never compromise on the safety to our clients; therefore, we provide insurance and medical services during the trek and compensation when they needs.
To pass through challenging routes and to ensure your safety and comfort, we need adequate number of staffs. It includes guide, porter, driver, assistant guide and so on. We provide guide in every trip while one assistant guide to every 4-9 group of guests and two with every 10 crew. As for the porters, we send 1 porter for every 2 guest. The number of porter also varies to the load of the clients; a porter’s maximum load is 25 kg. Our staffs are professional and expert guides (leader) who can speak languages like English, French, Germany, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and other as required. We can also manage any other staffs as per your demands.
Equipment does matter to make your trip comfortable and better so you must be serious about check list before going to trek. We advice to take general equipment for the trek click here on link about equipment lists
Security is our primary concern from your first day you will be under our service and protection. Our staff will pick you up at the airport and will assist you to your hotel. We have proper remedial services during the trek with professional staffs and services like first aid, and we will help to arrange oxygen bag and helicopter service for emergency rescue. We also focus on acclimatization days to get rid of altitude sickness. We will take care of you on arrival to till on in your final departure date (airport drop services)
Autumn (September - November) and spring (March - May) is the best season for trekking and mountaineering in Nepal. Weather is mostly clear and temperature is moderate in these seasons which offer beautiful views without any obstruction. Spring grants you beautiful flowers, plants and rare animals. Walking is favorable during these seasons. Summer (June - August) and winter (December - February). Though summer has heavy monsoon rainfall, it is very much clearer to trek around Upper Mustang Trek, Upper Dolpo Trek and Nar Phu Valley Trek since they are rain shadow area Everest Base Camp Trek, Langtang Valley Trek , Annapurna Base Camp Trek, Rara Lake Trek, Kanchenjunga Trek, Dhaulagiri Circuit Trek, Manaslu Circuit Trek as well as Pikey peak Trek are always better to trek in winter season.
Trekking can be challenging and exhausting. So you might need some fitness training and experience for some tough trial. Nepal Trekking in Everest Base Camp does not require past experience or extreme fitness even though we have more challenging routes in different region compared to that of Everest. Trekking in Himalayas always takes us to challenging altitudes and rocky routes. You could ask for proper rest time and acclimatization to sustain your strength. Mountains can never be achieved in a day. We always provide the detail in our itinerary. However certain training like running, skipping and other workouts will definitely be beneficial in such challenging routes.
Altitude sickness is a major risk when trekking. You might experience it on any trails above 2,500 m however; good health, proper care and drinking plenty of water will definitely help you to prevent from altitude sickness. Every trekkers needs to be familiar with the heights and altitude so, for this we have life saving appropriate acclimatization days during the trek, We also provide certain medical support for your relief and emergency rescue through helicopter whenever the situation gets worse.
Our only goal in the Himalayas is to leave the memories and foot prints Himalayan Magic Treks is concerned on environment pollution issue and global warming. We are always serious and genuine about our garbage during the trek especially during camping. We collect the rubbish and dump it to the proper place to protect our environment and also appeal our clients to do the same. We partake in every program conducted in KEEP (Kathmandu Environmental Education Project) and other environmental conservation programs. We want to promote Safe environment act and stand against pollution & global warming.
Sometimes trekking in the Himalayan region passes through unexpected complication like natural calamity, health challenges and many other problems that might result to the changes of the itinerary. So, we kindly request you to cooperate with your guide and the team in such situation.
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