Everest
Base Camp with Lhasa
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TIBET
Tibet one of those extraordinary destination
where indeed adventure lurks around every corner! Adventure
on the road is never short on the beautiful Transhimalayan drive,
through mountain, passes, promising a panorama of a cultural
and scenic diversity unsurpassable anywhere. It culminates on
an arid plateau - a varitable treasure trove of architectural
masterpieces - the Buddhist monasteries of Drepung, once the
largest in the country The Jhokhang - a spiritual center, and
the awesome palaces of the Dalai Lama - Norbulinga ( the summer
palace ) and the Potala
(the traditional seat ). Ancient Barkhor Bazaar still
barters the bric -- a -- brac, in a region that’s not so much
a little strange as utterly surreal.
EVEREST
BASE CAMP TREK WITH LHASA TOUR 10-DAYS 09-NIGHTS
The Tibetan approach to Mt. Everest (8848
metres) provides far better vistas of the world’s highest peak
than,
Day 01,
KTM-ZHANGMU-NYALAM (2300m)-127kms.
Departure at 5:30 hr. from Abode Asia Travel & Tours Inc.
Thamel. After
an approx. 6 hours drive we reach KODARI (China /Nepal
Boarder). Further half a drive by truck will bring
us to Zhangmu, where after completion of immigration
formalities all check into hotel. Overnight in hotel. If time
permit drive to Nyalam.
Zhangmu:
Zhangmu (2300 metres) is remarkable town that hugs the rim of
a seemingly no ending succession of hairpin bends down the customs
area at the border of China. Nyalam (3750 metres) is a funky
little town around 30 km before the Nepal border. It has been
steadily growing in size and facilities have been improving
over the last few years. This no doubt due to burgeoning trade
opportunities with near by Nepal. Some tour groups coming up
from Kathmandu spend the night at Nyalam.
Day
02,
ZHANGMU-XEGAR (4350m)-224kms
From Gangue or Nyalam, the road follows the BHOTE KOSHI
river in a deep valley with plenty of waterfalls. After 1.5
hr. drive bring us to NYLAM PASS (3800m) with the JUGAL HIMAL
in view. A continued drive
via LALUNG LA (5050m) will bring us in view of Mt. LANGTANG
(7245m) , Mt. XIXAPANGMA(8013m) & Mt. DORJE LAKPA (6980m)
, Mt. MAKALU
(8464m), Mt. EVEREST (8848m), Mt. LHOTSE(8516m), & Mt. CHO
OYU (8201m). overnight
in hotel.
Day
03,
XEGAR- RONGBUCK
From Shegar The Everest access road turns off the Friendship
Highway around five km west of Shegar check point shortly after
km market 494, from which point it winds and climbs its way
63 km to Rongbuk Monastery and on to base camp.
Although there were probably monastic settlements in
the area for several hundred years, Rongbuk Monastery is fairly
recent. It was established in 1902 by a Nyingmapa Lama. Perhaps
not of great antiquity, it can at least lay claim to being the
highest monastery in Tibet and thus the world, at 4980 meters.
There were once 500 monks and nums living here but local reports
that the number is now only 16. Accommodation and very basic
food are available at the monastery. The rooms are comfortable,
heated with stoves.
DAY
04,
RONGBUCK-EVEREST BASE CAMP
It is just over two hours walk from Rongbuk Monastery to the
Base Camp. Vehicles do the trip in around 10 to 15 minutes.
The walk is fairly straightforward, even if the altitude has
you puffing within a few minutes of starting out. The base camp
is a dry, barren place, but the views of Everest more than make
up for this. Have
a photo taken a the base camp marker which disappointingly does
not even mention the world “Everest” It reads Mt Qomolangma
Base Camp and the Chinese below in indicates 5200 metres above
the sea level. On a small hill to the left of the base camp
marker are a couple of prayer poles. Clamber up for great views
of the world’s highest peak.
DAY
05,
EVEREST BASE CAMP - TINGARI
Breakfast morning: Leaving for Tingari. Along the way visit
Monastery. Overnight in Tibgari.
Day
06,
TINGRI-SIGATSE
Lhatze is over a 5220m. pass. Near
the petrol station, there is a small restaurant where
tea /snacks are available. Depending
upon the road conditions, SAKYA MONASTERY which is
26 km. Off
from the main road will be visited. SAKYA is one of the oldest and most important
monastery. Reach XIGATSE, the place of the famous TASHILUMPO
MONASTERY the seat of Panchen Lama until his death in
1989 with its huge Thanka Wall
cleary visible on north side of the road. Overnight in
hotel.
Day
07,
XIGATSE -
GYANTSE (3950m)
- 80 km.
After visiting TASHILUNPO MONASTRY in the morning including
the Bazaar of XIGATSE, drive to GYANTSE which is 02 hr. Gyantse
is small bustling town steeped in history. It lies 264 km. Southwest
of Lhasa on the
northern bank of NYANG CHU river. In the 15 Th. Century it served
as the Capital of a small Kingdom. Visit KUMBUM CHORTEN &
PHKLKOR MONASTERY which was built around 1400 AD It later became
the main centre for trade with British India. Overnight in hotel.
Day
08 GYANTSE- LHASHA (3650
m) -281 km.
08 hr. drive takes you to Lhasa crossing the KARO LA PASS(5010m)
and KAMBALA PASS (4794m.). The
KAROLA climbs between two lofty mountains, NOZING KHANG
SA (7223m) and RALUNG (6236m). While driving you will see the
YAMDROK TSO (Truquoise Lake) which takes approx. 1 hour to cross
around. After passing
KAMBALA , Lhasa Valley is seen to the north. You will
also cross the Brahmaputra River. Reaching Lhasa and check in
hotel. The accompanied guide will reconfirm your onward airline
ticket. Overnight in hotel.
Day
09,
IN LHASA
These days you will be engrossed with sightseeing and excursions
of THE POTALA PALACE,
THE JOKHANG TEMPLE surrounding
BARKHOR market
DREPUNG MONASTERY and SERA MONASTERY. Overnight in hotel.
Day
10 LHASA
-KATHMANDU
Transfer to airport our
Representative will assist you. Departure of flight for
KATHMANDU would be approx. 10.00 hr. CHINA STANDARD TIME and
arriving KATHMANDU at
09 hr. NEPAL STANDARD TIME. Flight Lhasa / Kathmandu
lasts for 01 hour ten minutes. During the flight you will see
the following: YARLUNG TSANGPO RIVER, LAKE YAMDROK, Mt. KANCHENJUNGA
(8586m) and Mt.
MAKALU (8463m) and
Mt. EVEEREST(8848m) . (Weather Permitting).
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