- Private nomad-led trips for cultural immersion
- Zhakra (Yala) Mountain, Minyak Gongka, and Tibetan Grasslands
- Hiking or Riding
- Experienced and devoted Tibetan guides and translators
- Off-the-beaten track itineraries
- 20+ years experience to keep you safe and well cared for
Hike or horse ride overnight into the homeland of Tibetan nomadic herders: high grasslands and the snow-capped Tibetan mountains. We offer nomad-led horse pack trips at Sacred Mountain Zhakra (Ch. Yala), at Minyak Gonka, and in the high grasslands west of Lhagang (Tagong), as far as Choyu speaking villages to the far West, in the valleys that drain into the Yalong River (the main Yangtze Tributary). These trips are relatively simple, and focus on living as the nomads do, in the grasslands that make up their huge home.
For a PDF of all options and prices in one place, see here. For USD pricing, please download the US dollar catalog. We also offer Yak Pack Trips and Full Service Airport-to-Airport Tours with trekking and riding components.
*A note about guide choice: Tibetan nomads generally speak only Tibetan. Their Chinese and English are minimal. Our well-trained and experienced nomad horsemen are usually able to manage logistical issues without translation, through experience and an occasional phone call. But please be forewarned that communication issues with them do, of course, exist. We offer nomad-led trips without translators in order to keep prices within reach as much as possible (and for some people, trying to communicate adds to the adventure.)
An English speaking guide (Tibetan) is highly recommended for richness as well as a smoother trip. They are educated in Tibetan traditions and will tell you the stories of the places you visit, the details of the temples, and help you get to know your hosts. Plus, an English-speaking Tibetan guide gives you a dedicated person to care for your well-being and to attend to your needs. With issues like altitude sickness, this can be very helpful.