| 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. |
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.
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TOUR
DATES for North Everest Base Camp Trek:
2010 |
15-28 May, 2010
08-21 June, 2010
06-19 July, 2010 |
03-16
August, 2010
07-20 September, 2010
16-29 October, 2010 |
> Minimum 2 passengers required for tours to go.
> Tour starts in Lhasa, Tibet and ends in Kathmandu, Nepal.
> Flights to Lhasa are available from Kathmandu, Chengdu, Beijing.
> Customized private tours are available on request. |
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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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