Everest
Base camp Trekking Itinerary
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| Day 01. |
Arrival in kathmandu,
transfer to hotel and welcome diner. |
| Day 02. |
Half day kathmandu valley sightseeing
and procedure for Tibet visa. |
| Day 03. |
Fly Kathmandu/From China to Lhasa
(3650 m), 90 kms O/N Hotel. Upon arrival in Airport
you will be met by our Tibet representative and drive
to Lhasa, check in Hotel rest and acclimatization. |
| Day 04. |
Guided sightseeing tour of Potala
Palace, the winter palace of the Dalai Lama; Drepung
Monastery, the biggest monastic university of Tibet
and Nechung Monastery, temple of the State oracle of
Tibet. |
| Day 05 |
In Lhasa Guided sightseeing tour
of Jokhang, the central cathedral of Tibet, Barkhor,
the bustling Lhasa market encircling the Jokhang Temple,
Tibetan Medical Center and Norbulinka Palace. |
| Day 06 |
Lhasa-Gyangtse (3990 m), 350 kms
Drive to Gyantse via Lake Yamdrok Tso, the Turquoise
Lake, cross Kampa la pass 5050 m and Karo la (5045 m)
passes. Visit Kubum stupa and Pelkor Chode Monastery.
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| Day 07 |
Gyangtse Shigatse (3860 m), 90
kms Drive to Shigatse. En route visit Shalu Monastery.
Visit Tashilhunpo Monastery, the seat of Panchen Lama
who is the 2nd in the Buddhist religious hierarchy and
Shigatse Market. |
| Day 08 |
Shigatse-Sakya-Shegar/Dingri(4350
m) Today we arrive at Dingri, a windblown settlement
and the gateway to Mt. Everest where we meet our Nepali
Sherpa staffs. En route visit Sakya Monastery. |
| Day 09 |
Trek to Lungjhang (4650 M)-5-6hrs
Trek, O/N Camp. From today trekking commence, continue
five days trek,from the Dingri plains (4500M) to all
the way upto Dza Rongbu Monastery (5109 m) and Everest
Base Camp at 5281 Meters.. We begin our trek along Ra
Chhu stream to beyond Chholling and camp at village
of Lungjhang |
| Day 10 |
Trek below Lamna La at 4687 M.6hrs
trek, O/n Camp. We continue our trek and pass through
a small goat or Drokpa encampment and camp below Lamna
La |
| Day 11 |
Trek to Zommug at 4906 M, -5-6hrs
trek, O/N Camp. We climb over Lamna La (5100 M) with
Gyachung Kang and Cho Oyu off to the south; and descend
to Zommug, at 15,700 ft the highest permanent settlement
in the Everest region. Zommug is a center for animal
husbandry and a supply center for yaks used on Everest
expeditions. |
| Day 12 |
In Rongbuk To the south of Zommug
is the famed Dza Rongbuk Monastery reached by either
a spectacular high route or an easier low path. Once
a flourishing retreat center, it is built by Dzatrul
Ngawang Tenzin Norbu in early 1901-02. The majestic
Everest stands towering high above in full glare. |
| Day 13 |
Trek to Everest Base Camp at 5200
M, 2-3hrs trek, O/n Camp. Everest Base Camp (16,900
ft) and the Rongbuk Glacier are approximately 2-3 hrs
above the monastery. The route passes retreat caves,
the ruins of the nunnery of Sherab Chholing and the
fast flowing Dzaka Chu. Just before the terminus of
the Rongbuk Glacier is Everest Base Camp. Across a creek,
is the ocean of ice that composes the Rongbuk Glacier,
with views of the Himalayan range that are among the
most spectacular views. |
| Day 14 |
Drive to Tingri, O/N Camp/ GH.
Leaving Dza Rongbuk, we drive through the village of
Chhosang, Phadrukchi, over Pang La, across Phung Chhu
or Arun River, and into Tingri. |
| Day 15 |
Tingri-Nayalam, O/n Guest House
From Tingri plain we drive across the high Tibetan plateau
to the trade post town of Nyalam and onto Zhangmu, the
border town. En route visit Milarepa Cave where Tibet's
greatest yogi of the 11th century Milarepa meditated.
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| Day 16 |
Nayalam-Kathmandudrive down hill
to Friendship Bridge where our representative will meet
you and drive you to Kathmandu. |
| Day 17 |
kathmandu valley sight seeing and
farewell diner. |
| Day 18 |
Back to onward destination |