Lhasa - Kharta Valley - Everest Base Camp Tour
Kharta Valley of Tibet is an isolated region containing arid plateau and massive Himalayan ranges, including Mount Everest. A trekking trip into this area offers quite an extraordinary opportunity to experience pristine wilderness, beautiful alpine lakes surrounding by many beautiful valleys, some of which are glaciated. Starting from the Kharta Valley, the trail heads to east face of Mount Everest passing through places from where there are excellent views of Everest, Makalu, Pethang, Lhotse and many more.
FACTS OF THE TOUR
Tour Days : 19
Total Days in Tibet : 21
Accommodation : Hotel (tour) / Camping (trekking)
Transportation : Jeep
Guiding : Fully escorted by a guide
ITINERARY OF THE TOUR
Day 1 : Fly from Kathmandu to Lhasa (3650m) - 1h10.
Day 2 : Visit Lhasa: Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Square and Potala Palace.
Day 3 : Visit Lhasa: Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery.
Day 4 : Drive from Lhasa to Gyantse (3950m) - 256 kms. Visit Gyantse.
Day 5 : Drive from Gyantse to Shigatse (3900m) - 90 kms. Visit Shigatse.
Day 6 : Drive from Shigatse to Shegar (4050m) - 279 kms.
Day 7 : Drive from Shegar to Kharta (3750m) via Pang-la Pass (5200m) - 5h.
Day 8 : Trek from Kharta to Kharta Valley (4269m) - 4h.
Day 9 : Trek from Kharta Valley to Shao-la Pass (4970m) - 4h.
Day 10 : Trek from Shao-la Pass to Green Lake (4420m) - 5h.
Day 11 : Trek from Green Lake to Pethang (4330m).
Day 12 : Trek from Pethang to Ringmo (4878m) - 5h.
Day 13 : Trek from Ringmo to Khangshung Valley (5183m) - 5h.
Day 14 : Trek from Khangshung Valley to Raabka Chu (4115m) - 4h.
Day 15 : Trek from Raabka Chu to Tso Tshuringma (4878m) - 4h.
Day 16 : Trek from Tso Tshuringma to Troshay (4268m) via Langma-la Pass (5335m) - 6h.
Day 17 : Trek from Troshay to Kharta (3750m) - 5h.
Day 18 : Drive from Kharta to Rongbuk (5200m) - 6h.
Day 19 : Trek from Rongbuk to Everest Base Camp (5200m) - 3h.
Day 20 : Drive from Everest Base Camp to Zhangmu (2200m).
Day 21 : Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmandu (1400m) - 123 kms.
