Recommend some Tibet treks in August

Recommend some Tibet treks in August

Actually August is a very beautiful season in Tibet, air is fresh and plants grow flourishing, In August you can see villages, mountains and open Spaces. but August is the right season to trek in Mt. Everest areas, it is the rainy season and the clouds are always surrounding the summit of the mountains, road is muddy to walk and ride.


Mt. Everest

However, August is the best time to visit grassland and villages, if you trek, do trek in village and grassland areas.

I would like to recommend two trekking programs:

1. Gandan Monastery to Samye Monastery Trekking

it takes 4 days, you will across the mountain pass, the original Tibetan Farming Area, river, ect. This route is not far away from Lhasa, so the price can be affordable. You can find this route in famous guide book: the Lonely Planet.

This trek has much to offer: Lakes, landscapes, herder's caps and sared sites. it is known one of the greatest centers of religious culture, connects two biggest monasteries in Tibet, Gandan Monastery, the seat of Gulupa and the Samye Monastery, the first monastery in Tibet history.

2. Thurspu Monastery to Yangpachen Monastery Trekking

Feature: Green Grass Land, Tibet village, Ice Mountains, Nomad tents, hot springs, etc.

the trek takes around 3-4 days with a distance about 60km. not hard just at a level of medium, staring Tserphu Monastery 70km north of Lhasa, finish at Yangpachen Monastery 100km north of Lhasa. the highest pinot is Lasar-la, which is 5400m above sea level. there is no hostel on the trekking path, you have to camp or live in local Tibetan house during trekking. best time to trek is from mid-April to mid-October.

For more about trek in Tibet, you can view our Tibet Travel Website.

Anyway, through these two treks I recommend is not difficult, a thoroughly acclimation in Lhasa is necessary for high-elevation trek, which never dips below 4400m.