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Embark on the Everest Base Camp Trek from north face of Tibet for walking on the highest trek in the world. The Everest Advanced Base Camp Trek altitude is a gain of 1,310m (4,300ft) from the base camp. It is a wonderful opportunity to experience the mountainous landscape on the ‘Roof of the World’. We walk on the trails used by Everest summiteers and end our journey at the Everest Advanced Base camp at 6,340m (20,800ft). The trip begins in Lhasa where we visit Potala and Norbulingka Palaces along with other landmarks. Next, we drive to Shigatse, then to the trailhead at Lotingri. In between, we visit few other Tibetan landmarks like Tashilhunpo Monastery, Khumbum Stupa, Phalkot Monastery and others which showcase the rich culture and history of the Tibetans. Reaching Advanced Base Camp of the world’s highest mountain, Everest guarantees us a sweeping view of the majestic mountain and is certainly a surreal experience for any adventure enthusiast.
Itinerary | Maximum Altitude | Walking/Hiking |
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Day 01 Arrival in Lhasa | 3,650m/11,976ft | |
Day 02 Sightseeing in Lhasa: Potala Palace, Norbulingka Palace and Tibet Traditional Hospital | 3,650m/11,976ft | 5-6 hrs |
Day 03 Sightseeing in Lhasa: Sera Monastery, Drepung Monastery, Jokhang Temple and Barkhor Bazaar | 3,650m/11,976ft | 5-6 hrs |
Day 04 Drive from Lhasa to Shigatse via Gyantse | 3,900m/12,796ft | |
Day 05 Drive from Shigatse to LaoTingri - Langkor Monastery | 4,490m/14,732ft | |
Day 06 Trek Langkor monastery to Cho Oyu Base Camp | 5,100m/16,733ft | 5 hrs |
Day 07 Trek Cho Oyu Base Camp to foot of Lamna La Pass | 4,750m/15,585ft | 4-5 hrs |
Day 08 Trek to Dzakarchu river - Rongbuk Monastery | 5,000m/16,405ft | 6-7 hrs |
Day 09 Rongbuk to Everest Base Camp | 5,250m/17,225ft | 4-5 hrs |
Day 10 Acclimatization and Exploration at Everest Base Camp | 5,250m/17,225ft | |
Day 11 Everest Base Camp to Japanese Camp | 5,460m/17,914ft | 3-4 hrs |
Day 12 Japanese Camp to Interim Camp | 5,800m/19,030ft | 4-5 hrs |
Day 13 Trek to Changtse Base Camp | 5,950m/19,522ft | 3-4 hrs |
Day 14 Trek to Everest Advanced Base camp and back to Changtse Base Camp | 6,340m/20,802ft | 7-8 hrs |
Day 15 Return to EBC and drive to Lotingri | 4,348m/14,266ft | 5-6 hrs |
Day 16 Drive from Lotingri to Kerung | 2,800m/9,187ft | |
Day 17 Kerung to Kathmandu by drive | 1,350m/4,429ft | |
Day 18 Final departure | - |
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All meals during trekking and only breakfast during the driving or touring sessions are included in this trip. We are expected to pay for lunches and dinners in the cities (Lhasa, Shigatse, Lotingri, Kerung and Kathmandu) on our own. Breakfast will be taken in the same place we stay the night. Similar arrangements can also be made for dinner. Lunch will be taken en route to the next destination(s). It is advisable to budget Yuan 60 to Yuan 100(USD10 to USD16) for lunch and dinner in a single day. Only basic meal choices like Tibetan bread, dal (lentil soup) bhat (rice), and tsampa porridge will be available in remote locations. Freshly cooked food will be served by trained and experienced cooks on full-board basis during camping.
We will be staying at Kyichu Hotel in Lhasa, Gesar Hotel in Shigatse, Snow Leopard Guest House in Lotingri, Rongbuk Monastery Guest House in Rongbuk, guest house in Kerung and Yatri Suites & Spa or similar in Kathmandu. The hotels in remote areas of Tibet are very basic with limited facilities. For camping, the tents will have a single mattress for each participant. A separate kitchen tent, shower tent and toilet tent will also be made available. All accommodations are on a twin-shared basis. Single supplement will be served on request and will cost USD 390.
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This was my second excursion with Himalayan Glacier which was to Everest Base Camp through Tibet. And this time too, they came through for us. We had no issues with Visas, lodging, and so forth, and the overall trip was very much organized. Our guide was understanding as our group was a blend of a couple of oldies.
Show moreNo fuss and has great value. We had a great time during our trip, which was well organized. Our guide took great care of us in minimizing the risks in terms of food an altitude. We had clear weather during the entire trip and got a chance to cherish the fantastic view.
Show moreThanks to the great efforts of Lakpa Dorje Sherpa and his team of sherpas our entire group of 6 trekkers made it safely up to and down from Advanced Base Camp on the Tibet side a couple of weeks ago. The positive attitude and determination he helped especially me to muster was a key ingredient in making it possible to reach these high altitudes (almost 6500 meters at ABC). Two nights at Changtse Base Camp (6000 meters) was also a big challenge with the minus 15 degrees Celsius. The borrowed sleeping bags from HG served us very well however.
The itinerary was very well composed to help us acclimatise properly with the first days spent in Lhasa at 3600 meters and then a steady climb while driving to Shigatse and eventually from the trekking start at Lotingri (4300 meters). Maximum daily increase in altitude was 200-300 meters, except from the final leg up to ABC (approximately 400 meters).
For me this was the adventure of a lifetime and I had prepared with daily strength and running routines which I think also was key for me at 62 to being successful. I had not much experience at high altitude however and that caused some problems in the early stages with loss of fluid and sleep. Overcoming that quite soon I felt very strong the rest of the way and did not even need to take the Diamox tablets.
I would like to thank the HG team in Nepal for their support during preparations (Vidya is a star), transports to and from the airport, and for the duffel bag, t-shirt and the possibility to borrow sleeping bags.
And once again I would like to thank the best guide ever and our hero Lakpa Dorje Sherpa for making this trip unforgettable, and I will always be very grateful for his teams support.
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