Ganden Monastery to Samye Monastery

· Location: Tibet
· Difficulty: challenging
· Duration: 4 days
· Best times to hike: May to October
Hiking from Ganden Monastery to Samye Monastery is one of the most popular adventure trips in Tibet. The trek starts and ends at one of two monasteries that have great significance to Tibetan Buddhism.
The scenery on the way includes lakes, snow-capped mountains, alpine forests, and meadows, as well as Buddhist monasteries. This trek is high-altitude, remote, a decent distance, and rough underfoot with stream crossings.
The daily walking distance is about 15 km (9 miles), taking 5–6 hours. Most of the route's altitude is around 4,000 meters (13,000 feet) above sea level.
Recommended Tours:
· 9-Day Tibet Tour with Lhasa and a Ganden–Samye Trek