Tibetan Edge Nomad Experience
Live with Tibetan nomads on the grasslands of Sertar
Overview
A 5-day immersive journey into the Tibetan grasslands of western Sichuan. Stay with nomadic families, visit the spectacular Larung Gar Buddhist academy, and experience a way of life that has remained unchanged for centuries.
Itinerary
Long drive through Min River valley into Tibetan regions. Arrive in Maerkang (2,600m). Evening visit to Zhuokeji Ancient Village, an 800-year-old Tibetan fortress.
Highlights
- β¦Zhuokeji Ancient Village
- β¦Tibetan fortress architecture
Drive across high grasslands to Sertar (3,800m). Afternoon at Larung Gar, world's largest Tibetan Buddhist academy with 40,000+ monks in tiny red houses cascading down a valley. Sunset photography.
Highlights
- β¦Larung Gar Academy
- β¦Sunset over red houses
- β¦Monk interactions
Full day with a Tibetan nomad family. Help herd yaks, learn to make yak-butter tea and tsampa, ride a horse across the prairie. Sleep in a traditional black yak-hair tent.
Highlights
- β¦Yak herding
- β¦Yak-butter tea making
- β¦Horse riding
- β¦Nomad storytelling
Morning at the grasslands. Afternoon drive back to Maerkang. Farewell dinner.
Highlights
- β¦Grassland sunrise
- β¦Return through high plateau
Drive back to Chengdu through Min River valley. Afternoon arrival.
Highlights
- β¦Min River scenic drive
Difficulty Breakdown
Challenging β Challenging Level
Multi-day outdoor adventures at 3,500-4,200m. Requires good fitness, stamina, and previous hiking experience. Altitude acclimatization days included.
Suitable For
Not Suitable For
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What's Included
- βPrivate SUV with driver (5 days)
- βEnglish-speaking guide
- β4 nights (mix of hotels & tent)
- βAll meals during the tour
- βNomad family experience
- βAll permits
- βTravel insurance
What's Not Included
- βPersonal expenses
- βTips
- βSleeping bag (can rent)
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