TIBET TOUR » Everest Base Camp Trekking Drive-in Drive-out:
( 5 Nights - 6 Days )
This short Tibetan trek provides incredible views of the north side of CHO OYU (8153m), Ghyachung Kang (7967m), MAKALU (8478m), and Mt Everest (8848m) from your campsites on the vast expanse of The Tingri plain. Starting early in the morning from Kathmandu you will drive 115 km to the border town of Zhangmu in Tibet.
Itinerary:
- Day 01: Kathmandu-Zhangmu (2500m); 123 km drive to Zhangmu and stay at hotel.
- Day 02: Morning: drive 180 km to the highest plateau in the world with good views of the Tibetan landscape and sheer feelings of standing on the roof of the world. Then crossing over Nyalam pass (3,800m) and Lalungla pass (5,050m) with breathtaking views of MT XISHAPAGMA (8,212) and MT DORJI LAKPA (6980m), in the west. In the east MT MAKALU (8201m), and MT GURUSHANGAR (7134m), peaks of more than 8000 meters high can be seen. Two hours driving from the pass will reach Xegar. O/n camping near Tingri with nice views of Everest on the left and CHO OYU in right.
- Day 03: Drive from Tingri 200km to Rongbuk monastery, crossing over the Pangla pass (5150m) to camp at Rongbuk or Everest Base Camp.
- Day 04: Departing the Rongbuk valley, continue walking on to Everest base camp, at an elevation of 16,699 feet (5,500m) discovering a host of other peaks that are worthy of your camera’s attention; overnight in camp.
- Day 05: Depart from Base Camp and back to Rongbuk monastery, return drive to Tingri the same way. O/n camping at Tingri.
- Day 06: Drive Tingri to Zhangmu-Kodari border then departure to Nepal side.
Tibet Overland Tour - Early morning start drive from Kathmandu to Kodari (Nepali-Tibet border) through the beautiful Nepalese countryside with spectacular Himalayan View including Mt. LANGTANG (7.246m), Mt. DORJE LKAHPA (6.975) and Mt. GAURI SHANHAR (7.145). From the Friendship Bridge you will drive up to China immigration check post and Tibetan guide will meet you at the border or check post. O/N stay in Zhangmu hotel or drive to Nyalam.
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