Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
On reaching Kathmandu international airport received by our staff and guide with warm welcome then transfer to your hotel in the center of Kathmandu city, after getting refreshed in your rooms join for briefing regarding your trekking.
Day 02: Fly to Lhasa 3,660 m and drive to your hotel.
Early morning after breakfast you will be transferred from the hotel to the International Airport Kathmandu. You fly with the sweeping panoramic flight to Tibet; on arrival, you will be received at the Gongar Airport by our Tibetan guide. Less than two hours of good drive reaches you at Lhasa and to the best Lhasa’s Hotel, afternoon free for a short walk around the Market Square.
Day 03-04: In Lhasa with sightseeing tour at places of great interest.
Guided tour in Lhasa of JOKHANG TEMPLE, BARKHOR MARKET SQUARE, POTALA PALACE, NORBULINGKA SUMMER PALACE with SERA & DREPUNG MONASTERIES. At Lhasa with an interesting tour of important sites around its historical and religious places, beginning with a short drive west of Lhasa towards a hilltop with a tour of old Drepung Monastery, in the early day home of all high priest and Dalia Lamas before Potala Palace was built. Here visit the main prayer halls with monks on deep prayers where Drepung means a heap of rice with its whitewashed buildings as it looks from a distance views, after a great interesting visit drive to Shera Monastery where you can witness young monks on the exciting debate, which deepens their knowledge of all types to reach their priesthood. Afternoon tour of the magnificent Potala Palace known as ‘ Heavenly Realm’ with 1,000 rooms where visitors can tour only the main important interior of 8 to 10 rooms of great significance. Potala Palace stands in the hub of Lhasa city a beautiful Landmark of Tibet, where main-superior priest Dalai Lama residence till 14 the last Dalai Lama, at present turn into a museum. After an impressive tour back to busy colorful Barkhor Market Square with time to visit Jharkhand Temple, the oldest religious site of Tibet. As the day ends in Lhasa.
Day 5: Drive from Lhasa to Gyantse (3990 m), 350 kms
Today our journey to EBC starts by driving through Yamdrok, the Turquoise Lake to Gyantse across Kampa la pass 5050 m and Karo la (5045 m) passes. Visit Kumbum stupa and Pelkor Chode Monastery. We stay overnight at a hotel in Gyantse.
Day 6: Drive from the Yangtze to Shalu-Shigatse (3860 m), 90 km
Today also we drove to Shigatse. On the way, we visit Shalu Monastery and Tashilhunpo Monastery, the seat of Panchen Lama who is the 2nd in the Buddhist religious hierarchy and we visit Shigatse Market. Stay overnight at Hotel.
Day 7: Drive Shigatse through Sakya to Shegar/Dingri(4350 m)
Very early after your breakfast, we start the day by driving to Dingri, a windblown settlement and the gateway to Mt. Everest where we meet our Nepali Sherpa staff. On route visit Sakya Monastery. On arrival at Dingri our staff set up camp. Stay overnight at camp.
Day 8: Trek to EBC
Today our trek starts from the Dingri plains (14,400 ft) along Ra Chhu stream to beyond Chholling and past the village of Lungjhang (14,900 ft). Stay overnight at Camp.
Day 9: Trek firm Lungjhang to Lamna La:
Early morning after breakfast we continue our trek and pass through a small goat or Drokpa encampment and reach Lamna La (15,600 ft). We make camp below Lamna La and stay overnight at Camp.
Day 10: Trek to Zommug (15700ft)
We continue our trek today also, we climb over Lamna La (16,900 ft) with Gyachung Kang and Cho Oyu off to the south; and descend to Zommug, at 15,700 ft the highest permanent settlement in the Everest region. Zommug is a center for animal husbandry and a supply center for yaks used on Everest expeditions. We stay overnight at Camp.
Day 11: Trek to Rongbuk
Today our plan is to reach Rongbuk, which is in the south of Zommug, it was built by Dzatrul Ngawang Tenzin Norbu in early 1901-02. The majestic Everest stands towering high above in full glare. We stay overnight at camp.
Day 12: Trek Everest Base Camp
Our plan for today is to achieve Everest Base Camp, the trail passes through retreat caves, the ruins of the nunnery of Sherab Chholing, and the fast-flowing Dzaka Chu. Before the terminus of the Rongbuk Glacier is Everest Base Camp. Across a creek, is the ocean of ice that composes the Rongbuk Glacier, with views of the Himalayan range that are among the most spectacular. Stay overnight at camp.
Day 13: Drive EBC to Tingri:
After the nice spend in Everest base camp, we start our journey all the way back to Kathmandu. we drive through the village of Chhosang, Phadrukchi, over Pang La, across Phung Chhu or Arun River, and into Tingri. Stay overnight at the Guest house.
Day 14: Drive Tingri to Kerung
Morning after your breakfast, we start driving from the Tingri plain we drive across the high Tibetan plateau to the trade post town of Tingri, the border town. Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 15: Drive from Kerung to Kathmandu
Today we plan to go back to Kathmandu, so in the Friendship Bridge, our representative will meet you and drive you to Kathmandu. On the way, there is an amazing view of mountainss, river, forest.
Day 16: In Kathmandu Rest day or shopping day
Today you can take a rest or do the shopping and visit Kathmandu.
Day 17: Depart Nepal for international flight home-ward bound.
Last day in the country of high Everest within massive Himalaya, with an amazing experience and wonderful memories and adventure on Everest Base Camp trek, then depart from the hotel as per your flight time Nepal High Point staff transfers you to Kathmandu international airport for your homeward flight or to next respective countries.
