Trek Yilhun Lhatso to Derge

Day01 Arrival Chengdu Chengdu Cityscape,Sichuan,China

Chengdu arrival, transfer to hotel.

Day02 Chengdu – Kangding Kangding,gateway to Tibet from Chengdu

-Luding Iron Bridge ( dates from the Qing Dynasty and is considered a historical landmark. It was an important crossing on the road between Sichuan and Tibet.)
-Kangding ( which is cradled in a narrow gorge along the raging Dzetuo River. For centuries the town has held the status of “Gateway to Tibet”. )

Day03 Kangding – Luhuo Mt.Minya Konka in distance from Kangding,Sichuan

-Tsedo mountain ( which is over 4,000 meters/ 13.125 feet above sea level. The scenery on the pass is amazing. )
-Lamasery Lhagong Monastery
-the holy mountain Yala ( It is considered a trekking peak by the Nepal Mountaineering Association, and is a relatively simple, non-technical climb.)

Day04 Luhuo – Garze Kasa Lake,Kham,Sichuan

-Drango Gompa (monastery)( built in AD850 so far it has a history over 1000 years. It was converted from a Black Sect and Nyingmapa Sect School to the Gelupa tradition.)
-Garze Monastery ( sits in a hill slope that overlooks the town which is a splendid Gelupa monastery in the entire Tibetan culture realm. )

Day05 Garze – Dzogchen Garze Monastery,Kham

-Dargye Gompa of Gelugpa School ( once an important 13 Hor monasteries in the Kham region.)
-the Rock of Dorje Phamo ( which is often visited by Buddhist hermits.)

Day06 Dzogchen – Yilhun Lhatso Yilhun Lhatso,Derge,Kham

-Dzogchen Monastery ( a large Nyingma monastery founded in 1684. The buildings had some renovation recently; Dzogchen Monastery hosts more than 500 monks, it has more than 300 Subsidiary smaller temples throughout the region and overseas.)
-Yilhun Lhatso ( a turquoise lake beneath the Chola Mountain. )

Day07 Trek to Dzen La Camp Trek at Derge,Kham

-start trekking. ( Gathering of yaks or horses and organize the luggages. Walk along the road to the wooden bridge for 2 km. With snow peaks rising from the valley, the trail leads to Dzen La. Encountering with Tibetan nomads. )

Day08 Trek to Ding Chu Trek from Yilhun Lhatso to Derge in Kham

-Dzen La Pass ( be covered by light snow. Standing at the pass we could enjoy a stunning view of the Chola Mountain. )
-Ding Chu valley ( The camp in Ding Chu is on an open grassland at 4,200m/13,780 feet. Camping for the night.)

Day09 Trek at Ding Chu Tibetan Nomads during Derge Trek in Kham

-the valley of the Ding Chu ( pass by wooden bridges and small tributaries of Ding Chu. The trail is dotted with nomads’ shelters in summer months. )

Day10 Trek to Dagma Camp Trekking Yilhun Lhatso to Derge in Kham

-Redak La Pass (4180m/13,714 feet)

Day11 Trek to Rongmai Trek towards Dzongsar Monastery en route to Derge in Kham

-Dagma Village ( leading us to cross several Tibetan settlements along rivers and forests come into sight before arrival the camp at Rongmai. )

Day12 Rongmai – Dzongsar Monastery Trek at mountain pass during Derge Trekking

-Rongmai Karmo Taktsang ( one of the three “cave of the tiger” of Padmasambhava the Guru Rimpoche who introduced Tantric Buddhism to Tibet.)
-Rongmei Karmo Pass ( walk down in the hill and earth ridge before getting to Dzongsar Monastery.)

Day13 Dzongsar Monastery Dzongsar Monastery,Derge,Kham

-Dzongsar Monastery (Dzongsar Monastery of Sakya Sect is founded by Phagpa in 1259AD and built on the hill. Visit this magnificent complex of houses, monks, temples and schools.)

Day14 Trek to Shepherd Camp Trek at Derge,Kham

-the forest of conifers and hardwoods ( where the Tibetan brown bears residing in. )
-Herd La Pass

Day15 Trek to Pelpung Monastery Pelpung Monastery,Derge,Kham

-Pelpung Monastery ( one of the most gigantic temples in Kham. Many lamas are studying in their small colorful wooden houses. )
-Kagyupa monastic center ( built in 1717 by Situ Rinpoche, one of the 4 regents of the Karmapa.)
-Gese La pass ( 4620 m/15,160 feet where the view is magnificent. )

Day16 Last hours trek, driven to Derge Derge Trek,Kham

-Gese La pass
-the village of Shega ( where we shall meet our driver. )

Day17 Derge Leiure time in Derge, Kham

-Derge Scripture Printing House ( former capital of one of the 5 kingdoms of Kham, located at the bottom of a gorge. The extraordinary “Parkhang” (printing house) has about 217 000 plates woodcuts. )
-Gonchen Monastery (a large Sakya Tibetan Buddhist monastery which was founded in 1448 by the first Dege King Tashi Sengge and the famous ascetic Tang Tong Gyalpo. )

Day18 Derge – Pelyul Relaxed morning in Derge after trek,Kham

-Golden Sand River ( partitions Tibet and Sichuan Province. )
-Pelyul Monastery of Nyingma School ( Means the place of auspicious and blessing in Tibetan, Pelyul is a lovely county where the Golden Sand River flowing through from north to south and the town is facing Tibet.)

Day19 Pelyul – Luhuo Pelyul Monastery,Kham

-Garze ( an autonomous prefecture of China occupying the western arm of Sichuan. It is sometimes spelled “Kardzé” and “Garzin” by non-government sources.)

Day20 Luhuo – Danba Huiyuan Monastery in Kham

-Huiyuan Monastery ( covers 33 hectares of land, and accommodates 200 lamas. The 75 white pagodas that stand before it constitute a wondrous sight that can be seen from afar. )

Day21 Danba – Chengdu Tibetan village in Danba,Kham

-Jiaju Village ( 10 kilometers away from the county city, one of the rare places in China that has preserved complete Tibetan style residences)
-Danba town ( have the chance of viewing the ancient Stone Towers )
-drive back to Chengdu to enjoy a savory hotpot dinner.

Day22 Depart Chengdu

Transfer to airport for your departure flight. Journey ends.