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⇒ Tekking at Namtso Lake

Trekking in Nam Tso Lake & Nyenchen Thanglha

Route Feature

Nam Tso, situated 190 km north of Lhasa is one of the most famous lakes in Tibet. In Tibetan language, "Nam" means Sky and "Tso" means Lake, and it is one of the famous pilgrimage lakes in Tibet. Also, Nam Tso Lake is the sanctuary of many species of migrating birds and other local birds. Nam Tso is the second largest saltwater lake in China and Tibet, and is approximately 70km long and 30km wide. The Lake is easily accessible from Lhasa.

Trekking across the Nyenchen Thanglha Mountains to the pebbled shores of the holy Nam Tso takes 6 to 7 days. The trek commences and ends at Damzhung valley, which is situated 160 km north of Lhasa on the Tibet-Quinghai highway. The spectacular trek calimbs out of the Damzhung valley via Largen-La (4970 m.) then descends to the mystical environs of Tashi Do hermitage and the vast Nam Tso. From Tashi Do, we trek back to Damzhung valley via the remote region of Nyenchen Thanglha and Kang-La (5150 m.) pass.

The best season for trekking in Nam Tso Lake is late May to Mid-October, however you must be prepared at all times for wet weather, snow and cold winds. Nam Tso situated at an altitude of 45980 meters at the edge of the Chang Tang, Tibet's vast Northern Plateau. Summer rain can be quite persistent during the July and August; also snow fall may block the way at Largen-La some times.

Since the region is very remote, we should carry camping & kitchen equipment and provision for the entire trekking part. According to your time frame, we can customize the trekking program from 2 days to 7 days or even more. You can combine Nam Tso lake trek with Lhasa tour or any other Tibet tour that ends or commences in Lhasa.

Fly in / drive out

Mode of transport : Land Cruiser

Total duration: 08 days

Itinerary (PRIVATE TOUR ONLY)

Day 01: Fly, Chengdu / Lhasa. Overnight hotel
Day 02: Sightseeing in Lhasa: Potala Palace, Sera Monastery & Norbulingkha Palace
Day 03: Sightseing in Lhasa: Jokhang Temple, Drepung Monastery & Barkhor Market
Day 04: Morning drive to Damxiong and start trekking. Overnight camp
Day 05: Trekking. camp.
Day 06: Trekking. camp.
Day 07: Trekking. camp
Day 08: Trek back to Nagenla Pass and drive to Lhasa,end trekking.

Note

The program can be customized according to travelers timeframe and requirements.