Explore The Namche Barwa and Forested Rong Valley

This is an excellent short trek for nature lovers and amateur botanists. It includes the delightful Nyima la and the lush green Rong valley. The route begins in Pei, a small village that is also the starting point of treks to the great bend of the Tsangpo via Pelma Kochung and Metog. Here a ferry crosses to Timple on the north bank of the river, site of a revered Guru Ringpoche cave and monastery. A splendid trail leads north to the Nyima la through some of the finest virgin forests and flower gardens in southeastern Tibet. The idyllic walk passes a nomad camp and groves of flowering rhododendrons along the way. Many plant species abound on the open moorlands near the pass. From the pass there are tremendous views of the Assam Himalayas, including nearby GyalaPelri and NamcheBarwa. On the far side of the Nyima la is the Rong valley, a heavily forested scenic valley that is luxuriantly carpeted with primulas and violet irises from May to July. The best time for this trek is from May to October.

Day 01: Fly to Lhasa Gonggar airport. Drive to Lhasa, transfer to hotel.

Day 02/03: Sightseeing tour around Lhasa, visit Potala palace, Jokhang temple, Barkhor market, Sera monastery and Drepung monastery. Overnight in hotel.

Day 04: Lhasa / Basumtso lake.

A scenic drive through local Tibetan villages to Basumtso lake. Overnight in guest house.

Day 05: In Basumtso lake.

Explore around the Basumtso, visiting monastery and boating on lake. Overnight in guest house.

Day 06: Basumtso / Pei.

Drive to Pei, the gateway to Metog, Pama, Kochung and Rong valley. Overnight in guest house.

Day 07/11: Pei / Tumbaste.

Trek from Pei to Tumbastse via Nyimala pass. Overnight in tented camp.

Day 12: Tumbaste / Pailung.

Frive to Pailung and overnight in ten.

Day 13/15: Trek to Gompo Ne via Karmala and Pangyan where the river bends sharply west and creates the great bend off the YarlungTsampo. From this pass we can see the whole bend.

Day 16: Day excursion around Pailung.

Day 17: Pailung / Bayi.

Drive to Bayi. Overnight in hotel.

Day 18: Bayi / Lhasa.

Drive to Lhasa. Overnight in hotel.

Day 19: Lhasa / Gonggar Airport / Kathamndu.

Transfer to Gonggar Airport with assist of our representative and fly back to Kathmandu.