Tibet Trekking Tour Maps

More and more tourists who come to Tibet want to have a trekking tour in Tibet because they want to see the real and different world in this mysterious place. For those who are in good health, we will highly suggest a trekking tour to them since it will indeed make their Tibet tour more memorable and they will have more time to experience the beauty of Tibet.

Here we have listed eight popular trekking tour maps that most tourists chose in the past, including Everest Base Camp Trek, Kailash trek, Ganden Monastery to Samye Monastery trek, Lake Manasarovar Kora Trek, Shalu to Nartang Trek, Tsurphu to Yangpachen Trek, as well as Mount Everest to Gama Valley Trek. These maps will help tourists to be well prepared by getting familiar with the routes and attractions they will go through on the road.

Old Tingri to Everest Camp Base Trek

This classic trekking route usually takes 4 days from Old Tingri to Rongbuk Monastery and then arrives at EBC. It is not a hard trekking route that will be perfect for tourists who don't have much mountaineering skills but can endure the high altitude. The altitude will range from 4,000m to 5,350m along the road. Tourists will trek 12 to 22 kilometers daily to pass through those Himalayan valleys, Tibetan villages, plains and meadows. The best time to experience this trekking route from Old Tingri to Everest Base Camp is from April to late October.

Old Tingri to EBC Trek Map

Mt. Kailash Trek

The famous Mt.Kailash Kora Trek is the challenging trekking tour in Tibet, but also one of the most spiritual pilgrimages in the world. The whole trekking journey will take 3 days from the village of Darchen and end at the same place. The average altitude of this trek will be up to 5,000 meters above the sea level with the highest point of 5,630m at Drolma La Pass. So, not everyone is suitable to take this trek, especially for those who are inexperienced in trekking and hiking. But this world-famous trekking tour will reward those adventurous trekkers every minute on the road.

Mount Kailash Trek Map

Ganden Monastery to Samye Monastery Trek

Trekking from Ganden to Samye is considered as one of the most popular trek tours in Tibet because it will take tourists to travel from the most famous monasteries in Tibet. Ganden Monastery is the primary monastery of the Gelug School of Tibetan Buddhism, while Samye Monastery if the first Buddhist Monastery in Tibet, which makes this trek tour a meaningful one for those who are interested in Tibetan Buddhism. The whole trekking route lasts about 80 kilometers, which will take about 4 days for trekkers to finish. Everyday, trekkers need to walk about 15 kilometers with beautiful lakes, snow-capped mountains, alpine forest, and meadows to see on the road. 9 Days Tibet Classic Trek from Ganden to Samye Monastery with Lhasa City Landmarks Tour

Ganden Monastery to Samye Monastery Trek Map

Lake Manasarovar Kora Trek

Situated in far western Tibet, Lake Manasarovar is one of the great three sacred lakes in Tibet and also one of the highest freshwater lakes in the world. Covering a distance about 110 kilometers, the trek will take around 4-5 days for tourists to finish. If you decide to take this trekking tour around Lake Manasarovar, you need to know that the best time to do it is from May to June and September to Mid-October. But you still need to prepare for all kinds of weather on the road. Some trekkers who have finished this tour suggested that the finest view of the Kora would be the views from the hilltop monasteries of Gossul and Chui Monasteries.

Lake Manasarovar Kora Trek Map

Shalu to Nartang Trek

With a distance of 45 kilometers from Shalu Monastery to Nartang Monastery, this trekking tour is the perfect short route in Tibet for tourists who have little trekking experience. Shalu Monastery is located 20 kilometers southeast of Shigatse with an altitude of 3,980 meters, while Nartang Monastery is 15 kilometers west of Shigatse with an altitude of 5,000 meters. According to the physical condition of tourists, the whole trekking tour can stretch for 3 days or even 4 days.

Shalu Monastery to Nartang Monastery Trek Map

Tsurphu to Yangpachen Trek

Covering a distance of 70 kilometers from Tsupu Monastery to Yambajan, this trekking tour in Tibet is also one of the most popular routes. It will take 4 days to trek from Tsupu Monastery - a gompa serving as the traditional seat of the Karmapa to Yambajan where owns the amazing hot springs in Tibet. With an average of 4,300 meters above sea level, this route is considered as a moderate trekking tour for experienced trekkers to take. The route will offer the chance to view the beautiful Chubu Valley, the splendid Nyainqentanglha Mountains, alpine meadows, etc.

Tsurphu Monastery to Yangpachen Trek Map

Gama Valley to the Eastern Slope of Mount Everest Trek

Gama Valley is one of the most super valley areas in the world. As the largest virgin forest in the Everest region, this trekking tour will take tourists to enjoy the most picturesque scenery that they haven't seen in other places. It can be one of the highest trek tours in the world with altitudes from 4,000 meters to more than 5,000 meters with dense forests, alpine meadows and desert, snow-capped mountains and glaciers to offer.

Gama Valley to the Eastern Slope of Mount Everest Trek Map