This is a 4 day circuit trip that explores the enchanting and relatively untouched valleys north of Lhasa. During our trip we visit Terdrom Nunnery (4325 m) and medicinal hot springs; Drigung Monastery, the head of the Drigung school of Kargyupa order of Tibetan Buddhism; Reting Monastery (4070 m), one of the important Gelukpa Monasteries; and our trip culminates in Lhasa after exploring Namtso, the Sky Lake.

Day 1: LHASA-DRIGUNG (120 KM, 4 HRS)
Drive north-east via Medrogongar to Drigung and Terdrom Nunnery. Also a visit to the Drigung Monastery and the sky burial place and then continue to Terdrom where you can take a dip in the medicinal hot springs. Over-night stay in a comfortable Guest House.

Day 2: DRIGUNG-RETING
After visiting Terdrom Nunnery and the holy caves, we continue our drive through the Changthang plains to Reting Monastery. Reting Monastery is an important Gelukpa monastery in Central Tibet, situated in a sprawling juniper clad hill. Over-night stay in a comfortable Guest House.

Day 3: RETING-NAMTSO LAKE
The next day we continue our drive to Damshung and then on to Namtso Lake, the 2nd largest salt-water lake in Tibet. The Nyenchen Thangla mountain ranges tower over the lake. During the summer months Namtso is dotted with nomad herders and their yaks and tents. Over-night stay in a comfortable Guest House.

Day 4: NAMTSO-LHASA
We drive back to Lhasa. On the way we stop to visit the Ganden Monastery.

Cost in USD per person: (Indians can pay in Indian Rupees)

COST:
2 PAX: USD 325 per person
3 PAX: USD 275 per person
4 PAX: USD 225 per person

SUPPLEMENT CHARGE FOR FULL CAMPING WITH SUPPORT TRUCK & MEALS:
2 PAX: USD 325 per person
3 PAX: USD 250 per person
4 PAX: USD 200 per person