Everest Base Camp Trek (Lhasa-Lhasa) - 12 days
Everest Base Camp trek is the second popular trekking route in Tibet. And most of the time you will walk on a plateau over 4300m, even you will cross over one pass Nam-la 5300m, so this trekking route is a really difficult high-elevation. But, however, because of the high-altitude, it offers splendor views of north face of Everest and other snow mountain peaks around. The Everest Base Camp Trek tour can be done from April to late October. Our tour involves a few days sightseeing at Lhasa at first and some detour off the Friendship Hwy to Old Tingri to acclimatize.
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival: Upon your arrival at Lhasa (Gonggar Airport
96km from the main city) Transfer to Lhasa and Hotel check in. Afternoon
free for acclimatization. O/N in Hotel.
Day 02: Lhasa sightseeing: Sightseeing in Lhasa,
visit Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple & Barkhor Market. O/N in Hotel.
Day 03: Lhasa sightseeing: Sightseeing in Lhasa,
visit Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery. O/N in Hotel.
Day 04: Lhasa/ Yamdrok lake /Gyantse : Up to Kambala pass
which is 4794m high, you will have a glimpse of Yamdrok-tso there.
It is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet. Then drive back to chushul,
along Nepal friendship way to Gyantse, visit the famous stupa - Gyantse
Kumpum, the most stunning architectural wonder in Tibet. O/N at Hotel.
Day 05: Gyantse/ Shigatse /Old Tingri: Morning drive to Shigatse,
about 90km from Gyantse. Visit Tashilunpo Monastery and the spectacular
tombs of Panchen Lamas in Shigatse, then drive by Friendship Hwy to
Old Tingri via Lhatse and Shegar. Guide will do preparations for the
trek - hire yak porter and yaks. You may have a good view of Cho Oyu.
Overnight at Old Tingri (Local Guest house, dorm bed).
Day 06: Trek to Tsojan Village (4500M): The elevation of Tsojan Village is 4500m and 4?C5 hours of trekking is needed. The trek begins in Old Tingri and you pass through Lunja as your head south towards Everest in the distance. The high flat plain typical of Tibet allows for gradual elevation gains during the day. A water-powered barley mill is passed along the way.
Day 07: Trek to the beyond Nam- La Pass (5100M ): The elevation of Nam- La Pass is 5100m and you will need 6 hours for trekking. As you continue up the valley. Everest disappears behind the mountains and as the trail turns to the southeast and begins to climb to the pass. Camping at the beyond Nam- La.
Day 08: Trek to Rongbuk Monastery (4980M): Continue along the way towards the main road by passing Zemukh village, connect with the main road and continue on to the Rongbuk Monastery. Overnight at Rongbuk Monastery.
Day 09: Trek to E.B.C ( 5200M): Today you can have a good relax at Rongphu, and then head up to E.B.C. It only takes 2 hours hike to E.B.C from Rongphu, you can stay one night at E.B.C. Camping.
Day 10: E.B.C / Shigatse: After sunrise at E.B.C, start driving back to Shigatse, you may have Xiqian hot-springs nearby Lhatse. Overnight at Shigatse.
Day 11: Shigatse / Lhasa: Drive back Lhasa by friendship Hwy, takes about 4 hours. Afternoon have a good rest at Lhasa. Overnight at Lhasa.
Day 12: Lhasa -Departure:
