| 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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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 drive by way of the amazing
Himalayas Highway to Kathmandu in Nepal.
Rigorous
overland driving, trekking and camping in Tibet
in altitudes between 4390m (14400ft) and 5150m
(16,900ft). Overland travel from Lhasa to Kathmandu,
in Nepal, with 6 days of trekking in the North
Mt. Everest Base Camp area. The trek portion
will be supported by a Nepali Sherpa team that
includes a camp 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.
1) 11-24 May, 2004
2) 12-25 June, 2004
3) 13-26 July, 2004
4) 21 Aug-03 Sep, 2004
5) 14-27 September, 2004
6) 12-25 October, 2004
1) 10-23 May, 2005
2) 14-27 June, 2005
3) 12-23 July, 2005
4) 09-22 August, 2005
5) 13-26 September, 2005
6) 11-24 October, 2005 |
2-4
Pax: US$ 2600 per person
5-9 Pax: US$ 2400 per person
10+ Pax: US$ 2000 per person
Single room supplement:
US$ 250 per person.
Airfare Extra (as applicable):
Kathmandu/Lhasa: US$ 285
Beijing/Lhasa: US$ 320
Chengdu/Lhasa: US$ 220 |
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Tours
start from Kathmandu, Nepal with a flight
to Lhasa.
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Participants
should arrive Kathmandu at least 2 days
in advance.
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Flights
to Lhasa are also available from Chengdu
and Beijing in China.
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Private
tours are available on request. |
Day
01: Fly KATHMANDU/LHASA.
Rest of the day free in Lhasa to acclimatize.
Overnight Kyichu Hotel.
Day
02: LHASA SIGHTSEEING
Sightseeing of POTALA PALACE, SERA MONASTERY
& NORBULINGKA PALACE. Overnight Kyichu Hotel.
Day
03: LHASA SIGHTSEEING
Sightseeing of DREPUNG & JOKHANG MONASTERY
& BARKHOR MARKET.
Overnight Kyichu Hotel.
Day
04: GYANTSE
Drive LHASA to GYANTSE via YAMDROK TSHO (Turquoise
Lake).
Afternoon sightseeing of PHALKOR MONASTERY,
KUMBUM STUPA and GYANTSE MARKET. Overnight GYANTSE
Hotel.
Day
05: SHIGATSE
Drive GYANTSE to XIGATSE. Afternoon sightseeing
tour of TASHILUNGPO MONASTERY and XIGATSE MARKET.
Overnight XIGATSE Hotel.
Day
06: TINGRI
Drive XIGATSE to TINGRI. Meet trek guide and
crew.
Overnight Camp.
Day
07: TREK
Start trek along Ra Chhu stream to beyond Chholling
and Lungjhang villages (14,900 ft).
Overnight Camp.
Day
08: TREK
Continue trek to Drokpa encampment below Lamna
La (15,600 ft).
Overnight Camp.
Day
09:TREK
Cross over Lamna La (16,900 ft) to Drakaa Chuu
river (15,700ft).
Overnight Camp.
Day
10: RONGBUK
Trek up Drakaa Chhu river to Rongbuk Monastery
(16,350 ft).
Overnight Camp.
Day
11: EVREST BASE CAMP
Optional day-hike to Everest Base Camp and Rongbuk
Glacier.
Overnight Camp.
Day
12: TINGRI
Drive over the Pang La pass back to Old Tingri.
Overnight Camp.
Day
13: ZANGMU
Drive over the Himalayas and down to border
town of ZANGMU.
Overnight ZANGMU Hotel.
Day
14: KATHMANDU
After going through Chinese Immigrations, cross
the Friendship Bridge into Nepal and drive to
Kathmandu. End of Tour.
- Tibet Permit
& entrance fees;
- English speaking Tibet guide;
- Twin share accommodation in hotel/tent;
- All transport and tours in
Tibet as per itinerary.
- Breakfast during hotel stays;
- All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) during
trekking.
- Camping services and cook for trekking;
- Yaks/porters/truck for trekking equipment/luggage
on trek.
- Field staff insurance.
EXTRAS - as applicable:
- China Group Visa fees (US$ 50 per person);
- Departure Tax at Kathmandu airport (Rs. 1100);
- lunches & dinners; refreshments, bottled/alcoholic
drinks;
- any tips (hotels, restaurants, guide, driver,
etc.);
- photography charges at monasteries/palaces/sites;
- Nepal re-entry Visa (multiple entry visas are
available);
- extras cost for up-grading rooms at hotels if/when
applicable;
- any cost arising from political disturbances,
strikes, cancellation of flights, deviation in
program, delays due to landslides/ road blockage,
or otherwise;
- Any services in Kathmandu/Nepal (hotels, transport,
etc.). (All
relevant Terms & Conditions apply)
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