| 14-Day
TIBET EVEREST ENCOUNTER
Trek
Includes
5 days trekking to the Famous North Everest
Base Camp.
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Best Season: April-November
Tour Highlights:
- Fly over Mt. Everest from
Kathmandu to Tibet.
- Explore the cultural highlights
of the Tibetan heartland.
- Trek over stunning landscape to
North Mt. Everest Base Camp.
- Drive over the Himalayas from
Tibet to Nepal.
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Tingri To North Everest Base
Camp Trekking - Tibet.
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Start
your journey to Tibet with a spectacular flight
over the snow capped Himalayan mountains past
Mt. Everest, Malaku and Kanchanjunga. In Lhasa
visit the Potala, the famous palace of the Dalai
Lama, Norbulinkha, the great Drepung Monastery
and the holy Jokhang Temple. Walk amongst the
crowded Tibetan market - the bustling Barkor
Bazaar. Drive past the beautiful Turquoise lake
on the way to the historic town of Gyantse with
its unique multi-storied Kumbum Stupa. At Shigatse
walk through the massive Tashilungpo monastery
and visit the memorial 'Chorten' of the late
Panchen Lama.
At
the high plains of Old Tingri meet up with the
trek crew and start trekking to North Everest
Base Camp. The trek will take you up the historic
expedition route from Old Tingri to Rongbuk
Monastery crossing the Langma La pass (16,900
ft). Later hike up to the North Everest Base
Camp and explore the Rongbuk glacier set directly
below the massive north-face of Mount Everest.
After gazing at the worlds highest mountain
scenery from Rongbuk and base camp, drive by
way of the amazing Himalayas along the "Friendship
Highway" to Kathmandu in Nepal.
Touring,
driving, trekking and camping in Tibet in altitudes
between 4390m (14400ft) and 5150m (16,900ft).
Overland travel from Lhasa to Kathmandu, Nepal,
with 6 days of trekking in the North Mt. Everest
Base Camp area. The trek portion will be supported
by Tibetan or Nepali Sherpa team that includes
a cook who will prepare all meals. All camping
equipment will be provided. While trekking,
clients carry small day-pack only and walk at
easy pace as this trek is designed for a more
relaxed pace. All equipment and luggage will
be carried by yaks and/or truck.
| TOUR
DATES for North Everest Base Camp Trek
2012 |
1) 15-28 May, 2012
2) 09-22 June, 2012
3) 07-20 July, 2012 |
4)
04-17 August, 2012
5) 08-21 September, 2012
6) 16-29 October, 2012 |
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Minimum
2 passengers required for tours to go.
> Tour
starts in Lhasa, Tibet and ends in Kathmandu,
Nepal.
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Flights
to Lhasa are available from Kathmandu,
Chengdu, Beijing.
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Customized
private tours are
available on request. |
| DAYS |
ITINERARY
for Tibet Everest Trek: |
| 1 |
ARRIVE
LHASA
Fly Kathmandu, Chengdu or Beijing to Lhasa
in Tibet. Hotel. |
| 2-3 |
LHASA
SIGHTSEEING
Visit Potala Palace, Norbulinka, Drepung
& Sera monasteries, Jokhang Temple,
and Barkhor Bazaar. Hotel. |
| 4-5 |
LHASA - GYANTSE -
SHIGATSE
Drive to Gyantse. Visit the Khumbhum Stupa
& Phalkor Monastery. Next day drive
to Shigatse and visit the Tashilungpo Monastery.
Hotels. |
| 6 |
OLD
TINGRI
Drive XIGATSE to TINGRI. Meet trek guide
and crew. Overnight Camp. |
| 7-10 |
TINGRI
- RONGPHU TREK
Trek from old Tingri over Pangla pass
to famous Rongphu Monastery situated dramatically
below the north face of Mt. Everest. Camps.
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| 11 |
NORTH EVEREST BASE
CAMP
Optional day-hike to Everest Base Camp and
Rongbuk Glacier.
Overnight Camp at Rongphu. |
| 12-13 |
RONGPHU
- TINGRI - ZANGMU
Drive
to Old Tingri and then over the Himalayas
down to border town of Nyalam or Zangmu.
Enroute visit Milerapa Cave. Overnight
camps. |
| 14 |
KATHMANDU
Cross the Friendship Bridge into Nepal
and drive to Kathmandu.
End of Everest base camp in Tibet. |
(Terms & Conditions apply)
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