Everest Khangsung Face Trek

Start your journey to Tibet with a spectacular flight over the snow - capped Himalayan mountains from Kathmandu past Mt. Everest, Malaku and Kanchanjunga.
In Lhasa we will provide you with a guided tour of the Potala, the famous palace of the Dalai Lama, Norbulinkha, the great Drepung Monastery and the holy Jokhang Temple where you can stroll through the crowded Tibetan market. We will then drive past the beautiful Turquoise Lake on our way to the historic town of Gyantse with its unique multi-storied Kumbum Stupa. At Shigatse we will walk through the massive Tashilungpo monastery and visit the memorial 'Chorten' of the late Panchen Lama.
After the cultural aspect of your visit to Tibet you will trek through the little - visited Khangsung Valley to the east of Everest Base Camp, situated below the awesome Khangsung (East) Face of Mt. Everest. Enjoy trekking up the beautiful valley, amongst rich vegetation and flowers, before ascending the high passes to Phetang Ringmo situated in an alpine valley below the East Face of Mount Everest. You will visit the Rongbuk Monastery and hike to North Everest Base Camp. The tour ends with the spectacular trans-Himalayan drive along the Friendship Highway from Tibet to Kathmandu, Nepal. Few adventure seekers have trekked up the Khangsung Valley to East Everest Base camp.

TREK FEATURES
Total Duration: 24 days
Trek/Drive/Tour Duration: 19 days
Max. Elevation: 5,318m/17,443ft
Trip Grade: Moderate to strenuous
Best Season: May to October
Trek Starts/Ends: Lhasa/Nyalam
Accommodations: Hotels in Kathmandu and Tibet on bed and breakfast, rest in basic guesthouses and tented camp, with breakfast, lunch and dinner

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
Guided sightseeing to World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu Valley
Experience spectacular mountain flight over the Top of the World
Visit the holiest city, Lhasa
Close views of Tibetan lifestyle and culture

OUTLINE ITINERARY
Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264ft) and transfer to hotel
Day 02: Explore the best of Kathmandu
Day 03: Trek briefing and preparations

Leave Nepal
Day 04: Fly to Lhasa, explore and time to acclimatize (3,650m/11,972ft)
Day 05: Guided sightseeing-Sera and Drepung Monastery, Jokhang Temple, Barkor Market
Day 06: Guided exploration tour to Potala Palace and Norbulika (the summer Palace of His Holiness the Dalai Lama)
Day 07: Drive to Gyantse (3,950m/12,956ft), a bustling city famous for its wool carpets, stay in hotel
Day 08: Morning explore Khumbum Chorten, afternoon drive to Shigatse (3,900m/12,792ft), visit the largest and the most magnificent Tashi Lhumpo Monastery, overnight in hotel
Day 09: Drive towards the main Himalayan chain, Shegar via Sakya, overnight in hotel (4,358m/14,294ft)
Day 10: Drive to Kharta (3,703m/12,145ft), overnight in camp
Day 11: Trek to Landrubling (3,990m/13,087ft), overnight in camp
Day 12: Trek to Kaamo Tsangpo valley (4,560m/14,956ft) crossing Shao La (4,970m/16,031ft). With grand views of Makalu and Chomolonzo, overnight in camp
Day 13: Trek to Khangsung valley (4,300m/14,104ft), overnight in camp
Day 14: Trek to Pethang Ringmo (4,550m/14,924ft), overnight in camp
Day 15: Trek to Hoppo, overnight in camp
Day 16: Trek to Kangshung Base Camp and retrace to Hoppo, overnight in camp
Day 17: Trek to base of Langma La (5,318m/17,443ft), overnight in camp at Shurim Tso (4,890m/16,039ft)
Day 18: Trek to Landrubling, overnight in camp
Day 19: Drive to Rongbuk, overnight in camp
Day 20: Hike to Everest’s north side Base Camp (5,000m/16,400ft), overnight in camp
Day 21: Drive to Nyalam (3,700m/12,136ft) with spectacular Himalayan views as a companion, overnight in lodge

Return to Kathmandu
Day 22: Drive to Kathmandu
Day 23: Rest day/ farewell dinner
Day 24: Trip concludes

 

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