Mt. Everest Base Camp north face is one of the most popular short treks in Tibet. It offers the spectacular view of highest mountain in the world and spectacular views of the Himalaya from stark desert valleys. Trip offers an experience to visit Buddhist Culture, Tibetan nomadic life style and their activities, visit all the Tibet's famous Monastery and Palaces and the view of Mt. Everest North Face from the Rongbuk Monastery is perhaps the most dramatic of all its sides - Simply Unforgettable! We begin our trip by exploring the sights and sounds of the fabled city of Lhasa and drive across the Tibetan hinterland to Nepal border visiting the ancient towns of Gyangtse, Shigatse en route. In Dingri we meet our Sherpa support staffs and trek for the next 5 days to the Everest Base Camp. We are probably one of the few Nepali outfits that engage our own Sherpa staffs for all our trek services in the Tibetan Himalayas.

Trip Duration : 13 night & 14 days. Grade : Moderate to challenging Access : Lhasa-Gyantse-Shigatse-Rongbuk-Nayalam-Kathmandu or Vise Versa Accommodation : 8 night Hotels & Guest House on BB Basis, 5 days Camping Trek Max. Elevation : 5209 Meters Season : April to October

Outline Itinerary
Day 01 : 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 02 : In Lhasa
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 03: 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 04 : 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.

Day 05 : 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 06 : 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 07 : 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 08: 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 09 : 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 10 : 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 11 : 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 12 : 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 13 : 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.

Day 14 : Nayalam-Kathmandu
drive down hill to Friendship Bridge where our representative will meet you and drive you to Kathmandu.

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