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Himalayan Sherpa Adventure

Everest Panoramic Trek:

 North Base Camp
 

Region: Tibet

Trek Grade: 3 (Strenuous)

Trek Duration: 20 days

Hotel KTM/nepalgunj: 5 Nights

Season: MAy-oct


Mt. Everest from Rongbuk

Everest Base Camp Panoramic Trek, despite being the one of the highest trek in the world, no mountaineering skills are necessary. This trek takes you as close to the summit of Everest as many nonclimbers can go for. This outstanding adventure is an incredible journey to the Base Camp and even higher upto 6340m. As well as the base of the North Col.via the east Rongbuk Glacier.

This trek to the northern Everest Base Camp takes you on the most demanding but spectacular route with excellent views of Mt. Everest along the way. Besides experiencing the trill of getting to Everest Base Camp and even higher, you also will have the experience of classic Tibet with visit to the historic Shigatse and Gyantse along the way to Zhangmu, the border of Nepal and Tibet.

Trekking Itinerary

 

Day 1 Arrival in Kathmandu, Hotel Transfer & sightseeing

 

Day 2 Visa formalities and sightseeing in Kathmandu

 

Day 3 Sightseeing and final preparation for the trek

 

Day 4 Fly to Lhasa free day in Lhasa to acclimatize.

 

Day 5 Sightseeing: Potala, Sera Monastery, and Norbulingka

 

Day 6 Sightseeing: Drepung, Jokhang, & Barkhor Market.

 

Day 7 Drive to Gyantse via Yamdrok Tsho Turquoise Lake.

 

Day 8 Drive to Xigatse & sightseeing, overnight hotel

 

Day 9 Drive Xigatse to Xegar, overnight hotel

 

Day 10 Trek along Ra Chhu stream to beyond Chholing and Lungihang villages (14,900 ft.). Overnight camp.

 

Day 11 Trek to Drokpa encampment below Lamna La (15,300ft.). Overnight camp.

 

Day 12 Cross over Lamna La (16,900 ft.) to Drakaa Chuu river (15,700 ft.). Overnight camp.

 

Day 13 Trek up Drakaa Chhu river to Rongbuk monastery (16,300 ft.). Overnight guesthouse.

 

Day 14 Optional day – hike to Everest Base Camp and Rongbuk Glacier.

 

Day 15 Drive over the Pang La Pass back to Old Tingri. Overnight guesthouse.

 

Day 16 Drive over the Himalayas and down to border town of Zhangmu and on to Kathmandu

 

Day 17 Free day and shopping in Kathmandu.

 

Day 18 Transfer to airport for departure.

 


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Altitude profile (Elevation vs. Trekking Days)

 


Gyantse, Tibet