TREKKING

code: SAATT3

Chomolungma - Everest Base Camp

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Departures: Apr-Jun, Aug-Oct

Our journey begins with a sweeping scenic flight from Kathmandu over the gigantic Himalayas and to the roof of the world at Lhasa. The old city of Lhasa dates back to 6-7th century is round the Potala Palace and Jokhang temple. Adventure continues with a drive to Tingri, where we start the trek to Rongbuk and Everest Base Camp. The drive involves crossing over passes of over 5000 meter with stunning picturesque scenery of the Tibetan moonscape, rural villages, people, monasteries and breathe taking views of the snow capped mountains from Mt. Everest, Cho-Oyu and Mt. Shishapangma. Trekking from old Tingri onwards is one of the magnificent walks through rural Tibetan villages and nomads camps. Finally ending our wonderful walking journey at Everest Base Camp with a visit at Rongbuk Monastery.

KANGSHUNG FACE OF EVEREST

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Departures: Apr-Jun, Aug-Oct

One f the most spectacular treks just across the border, the trips begins with a sweeping flight to Lhasa. With tours in Lhasa of its famed historical sites including the majestic towering Potala Palace. After getting well acclimatized a scenic drive takes you towards Kharte with a visit at Gyantse and Shigatse. From Shegar, the road climbs to the most wonderful scenic point at Pangla Pass 5,200m, with amazing views of the great Himalayan peaks including the five eight thousanders, Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Cho-Oyu and Shishapangma. Drive continues towards Kharta for the overnight camp and the start of our trekking adventure in the vicinity of the high southern mountains crossing high passes, following yak dwellers trails and nomads camps, concluding our marvelous trip with a drive to Everest Base Camp. Here we will have day for local hike around beneath the soaring Chomolungmo (Mt. Everest).

SHISHAPANGMA BASE CAMP

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Departures: Apr-Jun, Aug-Oct

Shishapangma [8046 meters] is probably the least known of the world's fourteen 8000-meter peaks, despite being only 80 km. north east of Kathmandu. The mountain is hidden from Nepal, tucked behind the Langtang Himal and the main Himalayan ridge. The round trip to Shishapangma takes us five days, it is one of Tibet's best kept trekking secrets, and is also one of Tibet's finest high alpine walks. This one of the few treks that does not involve pass crossing, which makes it a bit easier than our other treks in Tibet, but none the less rewarding.

Here on the southeast side of Shishapangma, the monsoon from the Indian subcontinent manages to push over the Jugal Himal, bringing some rain most nights from June until early September. Most days are clear and we will have nourishing lush meadows and an outstanding display of wildflowers high into the mountains.

After finishing the trek we make our way towards Lhasa, in the towns of Shigatse and Gyantse where we explore monasteries and fully immerse ourselves in the Buddhist culture. Before we fly back to Kathmandu we spend a couple of days in Lhasa, the heart and soul of Tibet and an object of devout pilgrimage, it is still a city of wonders. The medieval push and shove of crowds, the street performers, the stalls hawking everything from prayer flags to jewel-encrusted yak skulls, and the devout tapping their foreheads to the ground at every step is an exotic brew that few newcomers can resist.

THE NORTH SIDE OF EVEREST

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Departures: April-June, August-October

We first fly into and drive into Lhasa. After a few days of sightseeing we drive all the way to Base Camp and the Rongbuk Glacier. Here the views of the North Face of Everest are impressive. After a day of hiking, we drive onto the Nepal border and finally back to Kathmandu (Please note that subject to weather/road conditions this itinerary may be completed in reverse).

Notes on TIBET tours / treks and expeditions:

1. All departures are subject to flight operation Kathmandu / Lhasa / Kathmandu.

2. Road conditions between Nepal and the Tibetan plateau may deteriorate during the monsoon months (June-September). We may therefore have to reverse the routing on some itineraries, which could involve some additional costs.

3. The Chinese authorities with whom we work reserve the right to change the itineraries and/or costs due to reasons beyond their control.