- Trek or Ride Horses to Mt. Zhakra with included rock scrambling days
- 3-5 days
- Sacred peak part of a family of Tibetan god mountains
- Natural medicinal hot springs
- Close glacier views, very remote, wildlife sighting
- All trips include English language instructor to guide through harder sections
- Prices from Y4800/$680
Hot springs and Wildlife Pack Trip (3 days)
Zhakra Hot Springs is a natural, undeveloped hot spring at the base of Mt. Zhakra. After riding or hiking to this area with pack horses, cross over a high remote pass into the next valley while the horses meet you on the other side. Rock scrambling required. Wildlife and track sighting.
From Y4800/$680 hiking, Y6310/$890 riding.
Hot springs and glacier lake Pack Trip (4 days)
Stay 2 nights at the undeveloped Zhakra Hot Springs, with a challenging rock-scrambling hike to a glacial lake. Spend 2 more days visiting sacred Yimtso Lake and the hermitages there, hearing local legends, and returning to Gyergo Nunnery. Wildlife and track sighting.
From Y6240/$910 hiking, Y7950/$1120 riding.
Back of Zhakra Pack Trip (5 days)
Ride or hike from Zhonggu Village to Gyergo Nunnery, via Yimtso Lake and Zhakra Hot Springs. On the way, tour Muge (Yeti) Valley on the back of Mt. Zhakra, a remote, un-visited valley with many lakes (and a full day of rock scrambling). Wildlife and track sighting.
From Y7890/$1120 hiking, Y13070/$1350 riding.
