This is an exciting, varied and challenging 22 day expedition to Nepal and Tibet.
We will explore the bustling streets of Kathmandu before flying across the Himalaya with incredible aerial views of Everest and Kangchenjunga to Lhasa. Staying in the old Tibetan quarter of Lhasa we visit the monasteries, we will mingle with monks and then travel to Shigatse and Gyantse to Tingri.
We begin our wilderness trek to Rongbuk and then Base
Camp. Trek to Camp 2 and then up to 6000m supported by
yaks. Across the Tibetan plateau, descending through Himalaya
to Kathmandu. We white water raft in the melt waters of
Everest, and mountain bike in the Kathmandu Valley.
Itinerary at a Glance
Days 1/2 - Fly to
Kathmandu where there is time to explore the city
Day 3 - Time
to explore Kathmandu
Day 4 - Fly to
Lhasa.
Day 5 - Visit
the Potala Palace, then relax in the markets of the old
Tibetan quarter
Day 6 - Visit the
Jokhang temple and see the debating monks at the Sera
Monastery
Day 7 - Travel to
Drepung Monastery.
Day 8 - Drive to
Gyantse, crossing the Kamba La Pass.
Day 9 - Visit
the Gyantse Kumkum chorten and fort
Day
10 - Drive to Shigatse and Tashilunpo
Monastery
Day 11 - Drive to
Tingri and meet our Sherpa trek crew. Move into tents and
begin trek phase.
Day 12 - Trek to
Lungja and to our campsite just before the Lamna-La
Pass.
Day 13 - Cross the
Lamna-La to our camp at the Rongbuk River
Day 14 - We now
head for the Rongbuk Monastery, where we have superb views of North
Face of Mount Everest
Day 15 - Trek to
Everest Base Camp
Day 16 - Establish
camp for the next few days at Everest Base Camp. there is an
opportunity to venture up on the North Ridge, hoping to reach
6000m and camp at Camp 2.
Day 17 - Head
above Camp 2 past ice formations towards Camp 3 at the base of the
North col. Long descent back down to Base Camp.
Day
18 - Drive to the Nepalese border. Stay at
campsite outside Nylam for final night of camping
Day
19 - Drive to Kathmandu
Day 20 - White
water rafting on Bhote Koshi river
Day
21 - Mountain biking through villages and mountain
tracks
Day 22 - Fly back
to UK
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