Ganden Samye Trek is one of the popular trekking tour routes for travelers in Tibet. The complete trail allows you to cross a few of the beautiful alpine trees, lakes, 2 mountain passes and gives you a glimpse of nomad life.
The trek commences by traveling about 32 kilometers from Lhasa to reach the Garden Monastery of 4180m height via road and above the nearby Kyichu River, while it ends at another famous Samye Monastery. Here, you will find a temple named Utse at Samye that represents Mount Meru, while forms the center of the entire Universe.
Ganden – Samye Valley Trek's initial 2 days will allow experiencing sightseeing in Lhasa. Here, you will be able to explore major highlighted tourist spots, which include the traditional Bharkhor Market of Tibet, Dalai Lama’s summer Place named Norbulinka, Sera Monastery, Potala Place, and Jokhang Temple.