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EVEREST BASE CAMP EXPLORER

Tour code NAP-NTT-503

This journey is to Explore Tibet's Ancient cultural sites and natural scenery at its best including a short trek to North Everest Base Camp, the world's highest mountain. Fly over Mt. Everest from Kathmandu to Lhasa in Tibet. Explore the cultural highlights of the historic capital cities of Lhasa, Gyantse and Shigatse. Visit the fabled Rongbuk Glacier and North Mt. Everest Base Camp. - Drive overland across the Himalayas from Tibet to Kathmandu, Nepal.

Definitely, one of the best & the most popular of our Tibet tours, the trip include visits to all the important places of interest in central & south Tibet. And the highlight of the trip is a visit to Rongbuk Monastery & the Everest Base Camp from where the view of Everest is the most spectacular of all.

The classical trek to Everest begins from Tingri crossing over the Lalung-La pass (5,050m) to Dza-Rongphu. Continue your journey to the forbidden city of Lhasa.

 

  11 DAYS EVEREST BASE CAMP TREKKING

Place covered : Kathmandu – Tibet – Everest base camp – Kathmandu
Tour duration : 14 Nights/15 days
Entry point : Lhasa
Exit point : Kodari Boarder
Tour season : Autumn/Spring
Group size : Minimum 2 Pax
Prices : On request

 

Detail Itinerary

Days 01 : Arrive at Tribhuwan international airport, Kathmandu, you are welcomed by the hospitable meeting and then you will be transferred to your hotel. Short briefing will be followed about necessary formalities and rest of the program. Depending on arrival time you will have choice of visiting nearby sanctuaries or have a rest day.

Days 02 : After breakfast we drive to Swoyambhunatha stupa has it that Manjushree, found of Kathmandu valley, and discovered the lotus of ancient valley lake on which site the great stupa of swoyambhunath was later built. The omni sighted stare of Buddha greets visitors & residents a like compassion. This is one of the oldest Buddhist stupa in the world, which has been registered in UNICEOO heritage side. We then visit to Kathmandu Durbar Square. Kathmandu durbar square situated the center of Kathmandu where you can see the House of Living Goddess”KUMARI” Kasthamandup temple” Said that was built from single tree in 16th century, big bell-big drams, erotic carving in old temple, old palace etc. We then finally were sightseeing to Patan Durbar Square. Patan Durbar square is one of the beautiful Durbars square in Kathmandu valley. It is very famous for woodcarving, Metal works, Temples and Monasteries. Tour of Patan includes tour of Krishna temple, Patan king’s palace, Golden temple and much more.

Days 03 : Departing at 05:30 AM from Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, approximately 5-hrs drive along the Arniko Highway, will take us to Kodari (China-Nepal Border). We cross the Friendship Bridge at the border, drive to Zhangmu by jeep (or truck) where after completion of immigration formalities, we will enter to the Chinese Autonomous Region & start the first night in the Tibetan plateau. We will be staying at the hotel/guesthouse nearby Zhanmgu or if the time remaining, we drive 30 km & stay at Nyalam.

Days 04 : From Nyalam, the road follows the Bhote Koshi river in a deep valley with plenty of waterfalls. After 1.5-hrs drive bring us to Nyalam Pass (3800m) with the Jugal Himal in view. A continued drive via Lalung-La (5050m) will bring us in view of Mt. Langtang (7245m), Mt. Shisapangma (8013m) & Mt. Dorje Lakpa (6980m), Mt. Makalu (8464m), Mt. Everest (8848m), Mt. Lhotse (8516m) & Mt. Cho Oyu (8201m), natural mountains borders between Nepal and Tibet.

Days 05 : From Tingri, we drive to the Everest base camp via Xegar. The Everest access road turns off the Friendship Highway around five km west of Shegar check point shortly after km market 494, from which point it winds and climbs its way 63 km to Rongbuk Monastery and on to Everest base camp. Although there were probably monastic settlements in the area for several hundred years, Rongbuk Monastery is fairly recent. A Nyingmapa Lama established it in 1902. Perhaps not of great antiquity, it can at least lay claim to being the highest monastery in Tibet and thus the world, at 4980 meters. There were once 500 monks and nuns living here, but local reports that the number is now only 16. Accommodation and very basic food are available at the monastery. The rooms are comfortable.

Days 06 : It is just over two hours walking from Rongbok Monastery to the Everest Base Camp. Vehicles do the trip in around 10 to 15 minutes. The walk is fairly straightforward, even if the altitude has you puffing within a few minutes of starting out. The base camp is a dry, barren place, but the views of Everest more than make up for this. Have a photo taken a base camp marker, which disappointingly does not even mention the world "Everest". It reads Mt. Chomolangma Base Camp (local name) and the Chinese below in indicates 5200 meters above the sea level. On a small hill to the left of the base camp marker are a couple of prayer poles. Clamber up for great views of the world's highest peak.

Days 07 : Early morning drive to Lhatse. Approximately 150-km southwest of Shigatse and some 30km west of the Sakya turn-off, Lhatse (4050m). There are a couple of attractions in the vicinity that can be hiked to in a day, but it should be emphasized that they are minor attraction and probably of most interest to the archaeologically minded. At each end of town, there are ruined dzongs (monasteries/fortresses).

Days 08 : Lhatse is over a (5220m pass.) Near the petrol station, there is a small restaurant where tea and snacks are available. Depending upon the road conditions, Sakya Monastery, which is 26km off from the main road, will be visited. Sakya is one of the oldest and most important monasteries in Tibet. Reach Xigatse, the place of the famous Tashilumpo Monastery the seat of Panchen Lama until his death in 1989 with its huge Thanka Wall clearly visible on north side of the road.

Days 09 : After visiting Tashilunpo Monastery in the morning including the Bazaar of Xigatse, drives to Gyantse, which is 2 hours. Gyantse is small bustling town steeped in history. It lies 264 km southwest of Lhasa on the northern bank of Nyang Chu River. In the 15th Century it served as the Capital of a small Kingdom. Visit Kumbum Chorten and Phklor Monastery, which was built around 1400 AD which later became the main center for trade with British India.

Days 10 : 08-hours drive takes us to Lhasa crossing the Karo-La pass (5010m) and Kamba-la pass (4794m). The Karo-la climbs between two lofty mountains, Nozing Khang-La (7223m) and Balung (6236m). While driving you will see the Yamdrok Tso (Turquoise Lake), which takes approximately 1 hour to cross around. After passing Kamba-La, Lhasa Valley is seen to the north. You will also cross the Brahmaputra River. Reaching Lhasa and check in hotel. The accompanying guide will reconfirm your onward airline ticket.

Days 11\12 : This day you will be occupied with sightseeing and excursions of The Potala Palace, The Jokhang Temple surrounding Barkhor Market, Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery..

Days 13 : Transfer to airport 2-hrs drive - Representative will assist you. Departure of flight for Kathmandu would be approx 10:00hr. China Standard time and arriving Kathmandu at 9:AM Nepal standard time. Flight Lhasa to Kathmandu takes 1-hour 10 minutes. During the flight you will see the following: Yarlung Tsangpo River, Lake Yamdrok, Mt. Kanchanjunga (8586m), Mt. Makalu (8463m) and Mt. Everest (8848m) If weather permitting. You have free day for relax or shopping.

Days 14 : After breakfast we drive to Daksinkali to see the animal sacrifices. Daksinkali temple located at the foothills south of the valley is the most important venue of animal sacrifices to the goddess Kali. En-route we visit Pharping Monastery & Chovar Gorge. The Buddhist history says, Milerapa from Tibet took one night shelter in the cave, and accordingly blessed this monastery. Hindus have their version that it was Pancha Pandav who had visited this place. The Chovar gorge which god Manjushree to create the Kathmandu valley drained the waters of primeval lake. We then finally visit to Kritipur. The oldest Newari village, which is famous for local architect, then back to hotel.

Days 15 : After breakfast you will have some free time until the time to leave the international airport for your final departure.

 

 

 

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Short Itinerary

Days 01 : Arrive in Kathmandu
Days 02 : Kathmandu excursion
Days 03 : Kathmandu to Zhangmu/Nyalam (2300m)
Days 04 : Nyalam to Tingri (4390m)
Days 05 : Tingri to Rongbok (4980m)
Days 06 : Rongbok to Everest Base Camp (5200 m) – Rongbok
Days 07 : Rongbok to Lhatse (4500m)
Days 08 : Lhatse to Xigatse
Days 09 : Xigatse to Gyantse. (3950m)
Days 10 : Gyantse to Lhasa (3650 m)
Days 11/12 : Lhasa Excursion
Days 13 : Lhasa fly to Kathmandu
Days 14 : Kathmandu excursion
Days 15 : Departure day

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