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Day 01 Arrive in Lhasa.
Altitude: 3,658m
Get transferred to Lhasa city and acclimatize. Overnight in
Lhasa
Day 02 Lhasa sightseeing.
Visit Potala Palace , Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Street.
Overnight in Lhasa
Day 03 Lhasa sightseeing.
Visit Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery. Overnight in
Lhasa
Day 04 Lhasa-Yamdroktso-Gyantse-Shigatse Altitude: 3,658m
- 4,441m - 3,900m
Est. Distance: 350km, about 6.5 hours'driving
Road Conditions: mostly tar road, winding mountain road to
Yamdroktso
In the morning, drive up the mountain road to visit the holy
lake Yamdroktso. In the afternoon, go to the small Tibetan
town Gyantse and visit the famous Kumbum there. Proceed to
Shigatse city. Overnight in Shigatse.
Day 05 Shigtase-Tingri. Overnight in Tingri
Altitude: 3,800m - 4,300m
Est. Distance: 250km, about 6 hours'driving
Road Conditions: bumpy mountain road entering Tingri
In the morning, visit Tashilunpo Monastery – Panchen Lama’s
seat. In the afternoon, drive to Tingri. Overnight in Tingri.
Day 06: Trek to Lung Thang [4510m]
The trail heads away from Tingri plain towards Cho Oyu. As
you near the village of Chholung, a small Gompa is visible.
Further on, barren plains open up. Amazingly, even in these
barren fields local villagers yield good harvest of barley.
Mostly, you will find herders in this territory. You can
select a superb campsite at Lung Thang to spend the night.
Day 07: Trek to Lamna La [5150 m]
As you ascend to Lamna La pass at 5150m, you may find the
trail quite strenuous. But as soon as your eyes bask in the
splendor of majestic vistas of surrounding mountain peaks,
you will realize that this trek has indeed been very
self-rewarding and worthwhile. Camping atop this pass dwarfs
other materialistic pleasures.
Day 08: Trek to Zommug
Further away from Langma la pass, you have to take steep
descent through verdant vegetation. En route, you encounter
yak herders. The trail continues towards the whitewashed
walls and barren fields of Zommug village. Amazing vistas of
Mount Everest and Gyachung Kang visually rejuvenates you as
you enter Zommug. Since lands being infertile are unable to
yield agricultural crops, local villages are largely
dependent on animal husbandry for livelihood. At a superb
location, you will camp for the night.
Day 09: Trek to Rongbuk (5000m)
As the morning seeps in, you march towards Rongbuk. Within
few hours along Rongbuk Glacier, North Face of Everest
becomes visible flaunting its unparalleled beauty. Rongbuk
Monastery lies ahead 15 kilometers below Everest Base Camp
at an elevation of 4980 m, at the foot of the Rongbuk
Glacier.In a way, Rongbuk is regarded as a gateway to Mount
Everest. From this outstanding location you get breathtaking
views of the magnificent Mount Everest.
Day 10: Trek to Everest Base camp (5150m)
It is a 9 km walk along dirt road to the base of Mt.
Everest. The base camp itself is dry and barren, but the
views of Everest more than compensates for this. It is a
truly awe-inspiring place with the sheer north face of the
highest mountain in the world towering above you.
Day 11: Drive Base Camp to Nyalam (215 km)
You take a 215 km drive from Base Camp to Nyalam along
Friendship Highway traversing past Pang La pass. On the way
you can halt at Tingri for lunch. Further away amidst the
stunning views of Everest, Cho Oyu and other mountain peaks,
you accelerate past Lalung La pass at 5124m and Shung La
pass at 5200m. The trail further commands far-reaching views
of enchanting Shishapangma, Menlungtse and Gauri Shankar
enchant as you leave behind arid Tibetan Plateau. The route
then progresses towards pristine and fortified town of
Nyalam where you can find a suitable accommodation at a
hotel.
Day 12: Drive from Nyalam (3750m) to Kathmandu
Heading away from Nyalam, you drive for one hour to the lush
and verdant vegetation of Zhangmu at 2300 meter. Few
kilometers drive follows Friendship Bridge along Bhote Koshi
River to Immigration Control in Kodari. Here you depart with
your Tibetan guide and after completing re-entry
formalities, you return to Kathmandu. After 5 hours of
driving for 123 km, you finally arrive in Kathmandu.
Day 13: Rest Kathmandu
Day 14: Departure |
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TOUR COST EXCLUDES:
Airfare (Applicable) / Airport departure taxes / Excess
baggage charge if any/Travel insurance / Chinese visa fee
(Normal Visa Cost: US$ 58 Per Person for all nationalities
(For USA, US$ 142 Per Person) / Lunch & Dinner / Nepal
re-entry visa fee / Expenses of private nature such as
Laundry, Telephone calls, Beverages, Tips, etc./ Any loss
arising due to unforeseen circumstances such as ACCIDENTS,
ROAD BLOCKAGE due to landslides, FLIGHT DELAYS OR
CANCELLATIONS due to weather or technical problems, etc. |
