Destination Tibet

Trip Difficulty Difficult Trip

Duration 12

Accommodation Hotel/Tented Camp

Max altitude 5000m

Group Size 1-12 Pax

Meals Breakfast

Vehicle Bus/Car/Jeep/Flight

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Highlights of Tsurphu Yangpachen Trek

The classic trekking routes in Tibet, well known for the breathtaking views of alpine pasture.
The trek starts from Tsurphu Monastery and ends at Yangpanchen Monastery.
Enjoy an expansive valleys and rolling hills.
See Tibetan nomads herding yaks and sheep.
Visit remote monastery and nunnery.
Perfectly combines the cultural and wilderness activities.
Revealing the hidden beauties of Tibet.

Overview of Tsurphu Yangpachen Trek

Tsurphu Yangpachen Trek is known for its mix of cultural sites and rugged alpine scenery. The route starts at the Tsurphu Monastery and concludes at the Yangpachen Monastery, passing through valleys inhabited by nomadic herders. Most tour packages include several days of acclimatization and sightseeing in Lhasa before the Tsurphu to Yangpachen Trek.

Due to the extreme altitude, proper acclimatization is essential. Trekkers should be in good health and physically fit to handle the demands of walking at high elevations. The trek is typically done as a guided, all-inclusive tour where camping gear, food, and guides are provided.

Tsurphu to Yangpachen Trek begins at Tsurphu Monastery and crosses several high valleys before coming into Yangpachen valley. This trek is a nicely balanced combination of cultural and wilderness activities, with alpine tundra, mountain panoramas, ancient monasteries and a remote nunnery.

This is a high-elevation trek, with the trail consistently above 4,400 meters and reaching a maximum elevation of over 5,300 meters at the Laser-la pass. The best time to this trek is from April to October when the weather is mild and the grasslands are in bloom.

Tsurphu Yangpachen Trek 12 Days Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive in Lhasa
Day 02: Lhasa Tour
Day 03: Lhasa Tour
Day 04: Lhasa to Tsurphu Monastery(4300m, 2-3 hours, 79km)
Day 05: Tsurphu Monastery to Leten Trek (5105m, 4-5 hours, 11km)
Day 06: Leten to Bartso(5-6 hours, 15km)
Day 07: Bartso to Dorje Ling Nunnery(4 hours, 15km)
Day 08: Dorje Ling Nunnery to Yangpachen Monastery Trek (4 hours, 14km) and drive to Lhasa.
Day 09: Lhasa to Shigatse via Gyantse(3900m, 360 km, 6 hours)
Day 10: Everest Base Camp to Gyirong Border(2880m)
Day 12: Gyirong Border to Kathmandu(1300m)

Detail Itinerary of Tsurphu Yangpachen Trek

Day 01: Arrive in Lhasa

Receive you at Lhasa airport upon arrival, and transfer to hotel in Lhasa. Free day on your own to adjust your body to acclimatize in the high altitude. In the evening, group meeting and travel information delivered by your guide. Stay overnight in Lhasa.

Day 02: Lhasa Tour

Breakfast, and you will pay a visit to the famous Potala Palace, the world culture heritage in the morning. After lunch, drive to visit the holiest temple in Tibet-the Jokhang temple and the famous Barkhor street, where you can do the Kora with pilgrims and locals. Stay overnight in Lhasa.

Day 03: Lhasa Tour

Breakfast and we drive to visit the Drepung Monastery is the largest monastery in Tibet. Drepung was once home to more than 10000 monks. After having lunch, you’ll continue to visit the Sera Monastery, which was founded in 1419 by Tsongkapa’s disciple Jamchen Choeje. The monks debate held in the courtyard at around 3-5 in the afternoon. Stay overnight in Lhasa.

Day 04: Lhasa to Tsurphu Monastery(4300m, 2-3 hours, 79km)

Breakfast and drive to the Tsurphu Monastery and after lunch, you will visit to the Tsurphu Monastery, the head of the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism and the birthplace of living Buddha’s reincarnation system. Then we will rest for half a day to acclimatize to the following trekking. Camping around Yangpachen Monastery.

Day 05: Tsurphu Monastery to Leten Trek (5105m, 4-5 hours, 11km)

Breakfast and you will walk along a green valley crisscrossed with mountain streams. You may find mountain goats hidden in gray rocks. If you travel in summer, you can also see nomads camping for herding. The trek will continue on a high plateau until we find a flat area for camping near Leten. During the first day of trek, you will appreciate the breathtaking scenery on the way and feel the typical beauty of Tibet landscapes. Camping around Leten.

Day 06: Leten to Bartso(5-6 hours, 15km)

Today, we will first trek to the highest spot – Lasar La (5300m). Passing through Damchen-la (5200m), the trail will turn left at the cairns at the crest, and then descend to the expansive valley with meandering streams. We will arrive at Lasar La about three hours later, then descend to the wide open Yangpachen valley, and then move on towards Bartso. Bartso is a Drokpa (nomad) village of several houses, surrounded by the juniper used for incense throughout Tibet. Camping around Bartso.

Day 07: Bartso to Dorje Ling Nunnery(4 hours, 15km)

The third day trek begins as we continue the trails across a wide valley. We will pass a ridge, from where you will appreciate the breathtaking views of Nyenchen Tanglha (7111 m), the holiest mountain in central Tibet. After arrive at Tajung village, we will climb gently up to rolling hills, where you can see young nomadic boys and girls herding yaks and sheep on the plateau. At noon, we are about to reach Djore Ling Ani Gompa (nunnery), where the friendly nuns may invite you to the Nunnery’s tea house and share you tasty yak meat, before the photo session. Camping around Nunnery.

Day 08: Dorje Ling Nunnery to Yangpachen Monastery Trek (4 hours, 14km) and drive to Lhasa

The driver will meet you at Dorje Ling, and you can choose to trek for another three or four hours, until reach Yangpachen Nunnery. The road follows the ox-bow Nyango Chu River across a grassy valley. Yangpachen Nunnery is an old monastery of Kagyupa sect, providing a perfect spot for overlooking part of the Trans-himalaya ranges. Before returning to Lhasa, you can have a relaxing time at Syangbochen hot springs (optional). Stay overnight in Lhasa.

Day 09: Lhasa to Shigatse via Gyantse(3900m, 360 km, 6 hours)

Breakfast and begin the overland journey along the Friendship Highway. The drive features stunning mountain passes, including the Gampala Pass, with views of the turquoise Yamdrok Tso lake. You will arrive in Shigatse, Tibet’s second-largest city, for the night.

Day 10: Shigatse (3850m) to Everest Base Camp (5000m)

Breakfast and continue the scenic drive, crossing the Gawula Pass for panoramic views of the Himalayas, including Mt. Everest. Arrive at Rongbuk Monastery, the highest monastery in the world, where you can see a magnificent sunset over Everest. Stay overnight at Everest Base Camp.

Day 11: Everest Base Camp to Gyirong Border(2880m)

Breakfast and visit Rongbuk Monastery, the world’s highest monastery, where nuns and monks live together at 5154 meters above sea level before departing from the base camp. Today, you will reach Gyirong Border, witnessing the breathtaking landscapes changing from 5200 meters to 2800 meters above sea level. Stay overnight in Gyirong.

Day 12: Gyirong Border to Kathmandu(1300m)

Farewell to Tibet and welcome to Nepal today, saying goodbye to your Tibetan tour guide and driver. Our Nepali staff at the Nepal border port will warmly welcome you, assist you in applying for a Nepal visa, and be responsible for carrying large luggage at your own expense). We ensure a safe transfer for you to your hotel in Kathmandu.

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Includes / Excludes

What's Included ?

Free shuttle airport pick up/departure transfer.
Necessary Tibet Travel Permit
Twin sharing hotel accommodation with breakfast.
Entrance fees
English-speaking guide
Transfer on comfortable tourist vehicles according to group size
Oxygen tank in the car
Tourist accident/casualty insurance
First aid kit
Company Service Charge and government taxes.

What's Excluded ?

Chinese visa
Flight/Train Ticket t
Meals-Lunch and dinner.
Tips for guide and driver
Personal expenses, like laundry, phone call, snacks, soft drinks, optional tour activities, etc.
All the cost not mention on above cost includes.

Note: We operate private trip everyday.

We can operate private trip for solo, group, family, students as per your requirements.

Trip Information - Tsurphu Yangpachen Trek

Best time to trek to Ganden and Samye.

The best time to do the Tsurphu Yangpachen Trek is from mid-May to mid-October. The weather is generally more stable during this period, with milder temperatures. Summer months (July–August) can be wet but feature the greenest mountains and most wildflowers.

Permit for Ganden to Samye Trek

Trekking in Tibet requires several permits, and a local guide must accompany you throughout the trek. The trek is typically organized by tour companies, which arrange all necessary permits, transportation, and guides. The journey usually starts with several days in Lhasa for sightseeing and acclimatization before driving for Tsurphu Yangpachen Trek in Tibet.

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My trip with missionecotrek impressed me to lengths. My dad and I were taken such well off we were shocked with how kind and helpful our Guide Sundar was. Mr Jitendra was also very helpful, always communicating and checking up on us throughout our trip. We decided to go for Pikey Peak Trek, unfortunately we couldnt reach the peak due to our unfamiliarity with the cold weather. We requested to tweak our original itinerary and change it to something more free and easy and Mr Sundar and Jitendra Sir were very understanding and helpful with all the arrangements. I will definitely travel to nepal with missionecotrek again and will definitely recommend them to everyone! Do give them a chance to impress and sweep you off uour feet with nepals beauty! Their prices are very reasonable and they are very reliable to work with!
  
 
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 Verified We had great trek together. Transportation on time, pace adjusted to our needs. Great experience. Everything was perfect
We had great trek together. Transportation on time, pace adjusted to our needs. Great experience. Everything was perfect
  
 
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   Curious827575 
 
 
 
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This was an amazing experience with you . Must recommend everyone to get treking packages from this this company . Very friendly
  
 
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Very very nice experience with Mission Eco Trek.Mr JITENDRA is the owner.he is a very nice person and a good hearted person.i just loved him.Everyone is must recommended.you guys will have a great time with the MISSION ECO TREK.You guys will have a great service
  
 
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   Petra K 
 
 
 
 Verified Day trip from Kathmandu via Dhuhikhel to Namobuddha and Panauti
Great day trip from Dhuhikhel to Namobuddha with our guide Jitendra.Initially a bit strenuous as we had to climb 1000 steps and were rewarded with a great view of the Himalayan mountains. We continued through villages with a lot of agriculture. Panauti is a very old town. Impressive. Our guide put a lot of effort into it, told a lot of interesting things and answered all our questions Very lovable guide and we can recommend him without restriction.
  
 
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 Verified Manaslu/Tsum Valley Trek
We did the Manaslu + Tsum Valley Trek including some sightseeing days in Kathmandu with Mission Eco Trek and what should I say - it was a perfectly organized trip and we really enjoyed it.Already the planning from Germany was totally easy and unproblematic. We got in contact with Jitendra and within some days we got back a perfect plan for our trip. In general the contact with Jitendra was from the beginning to the end well organized, professional but at the same time super friendly and caring. He answered to all our messages super fast and also on-site during the trips in Kathmandu he adjusted everything to our wishes and always made sure we are feeling well. For our actual trip to Manaslu we had Sundar as a guide and Sanukanchha as a porter. Both of them were a really good team together and we enjoyed the time with them and felt always perfectly taking care of. Especially Sundar was super kind, always calm and no matter which problem we had - He always found a solution. During the trip he made sure we are fine during the hikes, gave the right walking speed for us, organized the best rooms and also made sure they are ok for us and never left a wish open. In the evenings he always explained what is the plan for the next days and checked if it is fine for us. Besides that he shared with us his enormous knowledge about the mountains and the way of life in there - you could really feel how much he enjoys being in the mountains.All in all I totally recommend booking directly with Mission Eco Trek. First of all the organisation of the trip by Jitendra is stress-free, flexible and super friendly. Secondly with the guiding by Sundar we felt safe, taken care of and always in good hands.And third by directly booking there we knew that we do not pay any eurpean agency but pay the persons that actually made this trip unforgetably nice!
  
 
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   Natallia V 
 
 
 
 Verified Manaslu Circuit and Tsum Valley trek
We had a wonderful experience with Mission Eco Trek during our Manaslu Circuit and Tsum Valley trek. Already before we came to Nepal, we knew we were in good hands. The owner Jitendra provided a detailed itinerary and packing list, and he promptly answered all our questions. It was his idea to include Tsum Valley in our plan as we had enough time and it was absolutely worth it.We started the trip with a two-day tour of Kathmandu getting to know the main sights before heading off on the trek. The trek itself was well planned but also allowed for some flexibility. Our guide Sundar was fantastic! He kept a slow and steady pace, so that we could keep up, and shared facts about the surrounding mountains during our breaks. Each evening, he briefed us about the next day’s route, making sure we were well prepared and feel fit for another day of trekking. We always felt safe, comfortable, and well cared for with him.We would definitely use the Mission Eco Trek again on our next trip to Nepal.
  
 
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   Jacqui M 
 
 
 
 Verified Fantastic 4 day Pikey Peak trek
A fantastic experience from start to finish. Jitendra was helpful, organised and friendly, very easy to work with. Our guide Sundar was super! He arranged everything very well for us and made sure we were always happy. He was so kind and a genuinely lovely man. The short trek itself was worth the long bumpy drive from Kathmandu. We stayed in simple, clean tea houses all which had really good food. We were fortunate to have the most amazing views from Pikey peak for sunrise on the 3rd day. We opted for a longer walk on day 3 to get us back to kathmandu earlier on day 4. Don't hesitate to book if you're short on time but still want to see amazing views of the Himalayas (weather permitting)!
  
 
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Jitendra hosted an unforgettable Kukuri knife making experience with 5th generation Nepalese masters who took us through the forging process, giving hands on tutorials in tempering, forming and shaping. Finishing with a momentous Kukuri knife. These craftsmen were engaging and truly passionate about their craft. A must do experience.
  
 
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   Evan L 
 
 
 
 Verified Unforgettable Everest Base Camp Trek – Amazing Team and Support!
I recently completed a two-week trek to Everest Base Camp with a group of friends, and it was truly the experience of a lifetime. The agency was absolutely perfect from start to finish — they were organized, responsive, and always ready to help, even when our flight was unexpectedly cancelled. Their support made the whole journey smooth and stress-free.Our guide, Bikram, was a bit shy at first, but once you get to know him, he’s a fantastic person — kind, knowledgeable, and always ready to help with anything we needed. He made sure everyone was safe and comfortable throughout the trek, and his quiet sense of humor and calm attitude really added to the experience.The scenery, the people, and the sense of achievement at the end were beyond words. I can’t recommend this agency enough — if you’re planning to trek in Nepal, go with them. You’ll be in great hands!
  
 
  
  
 
 
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