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Lhasa airport or Train station
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Following the Footsteps of the Kagyu Masters tour

The Kagyu (“oral transmission”) school of Tibetan Buddhism traces its origins to Tilopa (968-1069), a tantric master of India. Tilopa is credited with developing a meditation method called Mahamudra that would become a foundational practice of Kagyu. One of Tilopa’s disciples was named Naropa (956-1041). By this time Buddhism had become firmly established in Tibet, and Tibetans were travelling to India to seek out teachers.

Among those who studied with Naropa was a lay student named Marpa Lotsawa (1012-1097), sometimes called Marpa the Great Translator. The intrepid Marpa made three trips to India and eventually received all of Naropa’s teachings, becoming one of his Dharma heirs. He spent the rest of his life in Tibet, giving teachings and transmissions and translating Buddhist scriptures into Tibetan.

Marpa’s most famous student was Jetsun Milarepa (1052–1135). Milarepa would become one of Tibet’s greatest poets and yogis, and his life became one of Tibet’s favourite epic stories.

In brief, Milarepa studied with a sorcerer and mastered black magic in his youth. But he repented and sought out Marpa for teaching. Milarepa mastered the teachings and realized great enlightenment. One of Milarepa’s students, Gampopa Sonam Rinchen (1079-1153), is generally credited with founding the Dakpo Kagyu School. In addition, which is the main Kagyu tradition and usually just called “Kagyu”. Gampopa had mastered another tantric system called Kadampa. Moreover, his synthesis of Kadampa and Mahamudra became the basis of Kagyu practice.

The Kagyu lineage practices the quintessential points of both sutra and tantra teachings. Most noteworthy, with a special focus on the tantric teachings of the Vajrayana and Mahamudra teachings. In this tradition, there are two major paths: (1) the path of skilful means and (2) the path of liberation.

Tour Details

Your key focus of this authentic private group tour programme aims to trace back in time and visit some of the must-see sights of Tibetan Kagyu monasteries, temples and hermitage caves. The aims are to explore and learn the mythic and inspirational stories of the great Kagyu masters. As part of the key focus of your thematic tour in “Following the Footsteps of the Kagyu Masters”, the tour covers the key sacred seats of Kagyu Buddhist tradition. Because it has a rich history in teachings from past and present of Kagyu masters of Tibetan Buddhism in Tibet.  Henceforth, you will be visiting the following major sacred places dominated by Tibetan Kagyu Buddhism tradition.

  1. Tsurphu Monastery, the seat of the Karmapa and one of the two main strongholds of the Karma Kagyu School in Tibet
  2. Nenang monastery funded by Nenang Pawo Rinpoche is one of the highest lamas of the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism
  3. Ralung monastery the original seat of the Drukpa Kagyu order
  4. Nam Druk Gompa serves as the origin of Drupa Kagyu school in Tibetan Buddhism

Drigung Til monastery the head monastery of the Drigungpa and traditionally the monastery has been the main seat of the Drikung Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism

The trip will also take you through a classic route in central Tibet, to witness marvellous landscapes and some of the key stunning sites of historic and religious significance. For example, the Yamdrok Lake, the Karo La Glacier, and the Pelkhor Chode Monastery in Gyantse. Next, you will go to Shigatse, and visit Tashi Lhunpu Monastery, which houses the largest gilded Future Buddha. In addition, during your tour in Lhasa, you will be exploring some of the major best-loved sights of religious and historic significance in the city, including the Potala Palace and the Jokhang Temple. Get an ample chance to visit and observe the traditional life of the indigenous Tibetan rural communities and handicraft centre to see and learn the extraordinary array of authentic Tibetan traditional and contemporary works of crafts and arts.

Departure Location

Lhasa airport or Train station

Return Location

Lhasa airport or Train station

Price Includes

  • Accommodations
  • Breakfast
  • Ground Transportation in Tibet
  • All entrance fees per itinerary
  • All transportation in destination location
  • All permits
  • Local Tour Guide
  • Airport and Trainstation pickup

Price Excludes

  • Airfare
  • Passport and Visa fee
  • Lunch & Dinner
  • Photography fees
  • Travel vaccinations
  • Insurance (travel, medical, etc)
  • Souvenirs or personal Expenditure

Complementaries

  • Umbrella
  • Sunscreen
  • T-Shirt
  • Entrance Fees
Itinerary

Day 1Arrive in Lhasa Elevation 3590 meters

  • Arrive in Lhasa – collection from Lhasa airport
  • Check-in hotel
  • Rest and acclimatization

Day 2Visit Traditional Tibetan Farmer’s Village or Nomad Tent (Optional choice)

  • To visit either to a traditional Tibetan Farmer’s Village or Green Grasslands Nomad Tent to experience first-hand the lifestyle of indigenous Tibetan rural communities. Moreover, gaining experiences by joining them herding yaks and sheep, making chesses, yoghurt and butter. Taste locally made snacks
  • Visit Shol Dhenpa Handicraft center to see and learn the extraordinary array of authentic Tibetan traditional works. Furthermore, learning the contemporary works of crafts and arts. like Tibetan pottery wares, Thangka painting, sewing work and Buddhist statue fabrications.
  • Drive back to Lhasa and rest

Day 3Explorations around Lhasa

  • Take a walk up and visit the Potala Palace, the fascinating landmark building in Lhasa. It is the winter residence of every Dalai Lama from the fifth to the current 14th
  • Explore the Jokhang temple, the “spiritual heart” of Lhasa city
  • Stroll around Barkhor street and the surrounding old quarters of the town

Day 4Lhasa – Drikung Thi – Tidrum Distance 150kms Elevation 4505m

  • Depart on to Drikung Thi monastery the main seat of the Drikung Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Moreover, It situated over a slope of the long mountain ridge, overlooking a great valley below
  • Then, reach Tidrum, explore the local nunnery and hot spring. Where you can take a bath as it is believed to be rich in minerals. Especially, it contains the high content of sulphureted hydrogen in particular, and therapeutic to many chronic diseases.
  • Drive back to Lhasa and rest

Day 5Lhasa — Tsurphu Monastery – Nenang Monastery Distance 65kms Elevation 4300m

  • Set-off and visit Tsurphu monastery the seat of the Karmapa. And, one of the two main strongholds of the Karma Kagyu School in Tibet.
  • Head toward and visit Nenang monastery founded by Nenang Pawo Rinpoche is one of the highest lamas of the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism.
  • Double back to Lhasa and rest

Day 6Lhasa – Gyantse 270kms Elevation 3980m

  • Depart Lhasa early in the morning, all day overland drive
  • Crossover Kamba-la pass (4700m)
  • Descend and drive by the Yamdrok Lake – a freshwater lake stunningly gorgeous
  • Drive-up another pass –the Karo La – for an amazing view of the Mt. Nyenchen Kangsar glacier
  • Visit Ralung monastery and the monastery is originally the seat for the Drukpa Kagyu order in Tibetan Buddhism. And, it locates near the south of Karo la pass
  • Continue drive and reach the town of Gyantse, historically considered the third largest and most prominent town in Tibet
  • Overnight stay in Gyantse and rest

Day 7Gyantse – Shigatse Distance 115kms  Elevation 3840m

  • In Gyantse, visit the Pelkor Chode Monastery, and the Gyantse Kumbum – a 32 meters (105ft) high structure. In addition, it is a nine-tier building with 108 gates
  • Leave Gyantse, drive a short distance to Shigatse, the second-largest city in Tibet
  • En route stop by a couple of typical farming villages (featuring widest agriculture farmlands in Tibet)
  • Overnight stay in Shigatse

Day 8Exploration around Shigatse

  • Tour around Tashi Lhunpo, the largest Buddhist monastery in the Tsang province of Tibet. Furthermore, witness the largest gilded statue of Future Buddha in Tibet
  • Briefly visit a charming local Tibetan market in the Shigatse town
  • Overnight stay in Shigatse and rest

Day 9Shigatse – Lhasa Distance 280kms Elevation 3590m

  • Leave Shigatse for Lhasa, taking the northern tarred surfaced road
  • On the way back to Lhasa stop by and visit Chushu Nam Druk Gompa. Moreover, it is considered as the origin of Drupa Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism.
  • Arrive Lhasa and Rest

Day 10Depart Lhasa

  • Transfer to the Lhasa airport or train station
  • Depart Tibet
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