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Tibet Multi Sport Expedition

A new Adventure Trippin travel destination for 2010/2011. This trip will include all the highlights that Tibet has to offer. From multi day whitewater rafting, to mountain biking, sites of huge cultural significance to trekking in the Himalayas, this one is set to be one of our best trips. On the river portion of this trip we can accommodate both whitewater kayakers and non-paddlers as there is a rafting option.

Schedule:

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Prequisites:

  • Moderate level of fitness
  • Class III whitewater kayaking skills (only if you want to kayak the multi day river trip)
  • Minimum 15 years of age (unless otherwise arranged)

Notes:

  • This is available as an anytime departure for groups of 4 or more.

Basic Itinerary:

  • Day 1:

    Morning flight from Chengdu to Lhasa. (3600m)
    Arrive in Lhasa from Gonkar airport. Transfer to Gorkha hotel. Take the afternoon to rest before a welcome dinner later in the evening.

    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
  • Day 2:

    Visit Jokhang Temple, Barkor Market and Drepung Monastery

    Explore the Jokhang and Barkor in the morning then visit Drepung Monastery in the afternoon.
    (Essential for acclimatisation)
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
  • Day 3:
    Visit Potala, Norbulingkha and Sera Monastery
    In the morning we visit the famous Potala Palace, the former winter residence of the Dalai Lama. In the afternoon we drive to the outskirts of Lhasa to visit Sera and view the monks debating.
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
  • Day 4:
    Visit Druk Yerpa then Ganden Monastery.
    Leaving early, we drive 45mins to Druk Yerpa Monastery. Druk Yerpa is hidden in a side valley not far from Lhasa and has spectacular meditation caves high above the monastery. We will have lunch here before driving one hour to Ganden Monastery. This spectacular site has stunning views over the Kyi Chu valley. We visit the chapels then join local Tibetan pilgrims on the high Kora hike. We then drive to the Drigung Valley and camp below the monastery.
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
  • Day 5:
    Drive to Drigung Valley and explore by mountain bike
    Today we have the option of riding high into the alpine valley or exploring more monasteries and a nunnery. The Nunnery at Tidrum has hot springs. This can be decided based on the group’s interest and energy levels.
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
  • Day 6 - 7:
    Day 6 - 7: Mountain-bike from Drigung Valley to Reting Tsangpo
    This morning we climb up out of camp and over a high pass to enter the Reting valley.
    (You don’t have to ride all the way up the hill – you can put your bike in the truck if you want!) We then ride a wild descent down into the Reting Valley for our first glimpse of the river we will be rafting. The Reting Valley is home to nomads and villagers and each night, our campsites will be visited by the locals. They are incredibly curious and provide us with a rare insight to rural Tibetan life. We continue riding for a second day to our rafting put-in.
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
  • Day 8 - 11:
    Day 8 - 11: Rafting the Reting Tsangpo
    We will spend 4 days on this super spectacular section of Class III/IV whitewater. We will raft plenty of rapids, pass and camp by ancient temples, see the nomadic people of Tibet living their lives and much more. Almost certainly a highlight of the trip...
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
  • Day 12:
    Explore Tashi Dor then drive to Chomokangar camp.
    The Tashi Dor Kora is the pilgrim route that all Tibetans visiting Namtso undertake at least once. You can circle Tashi Dor then climb to a great look out for 360 degree views.
    As the Chinese tour groups arrive we leave and drive back over the pass for lunch. We drive towards Lhasa then turn off over another high pass to a remote valley with the spectacular 7000m Chomokangar looming above our camp. (You can ride down the pass if you want!)
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
  • Day 13 - 18:
    Day 13 - 18: Trekking in the Himalayas - Return Home
    We will spend the next 5 days trekking in various areas of the Himalaya (depending on wether, views etc), before returning to Lhasa and flying home on Day 18
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner