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Tibet Everest base camp trekking itinerary { Fly in Drive out }

Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu, Himalaya Journey Treks & Expedition airport representative will transfer to hotel, Tibet Lhasa tour briefing with officially arrangements .overnight at Kathmandu.
Day 02: After breakfast , HJT representative will take your original passport for issue the Tibet Visa at Chinese Embassy Kathmandu and our tour guide will take to you historical monuments sightseeing around kathmandu valley including Pasupatinath, Boudhhanath, Kathmandu Dubar square , Sywambhunath ( Monkey temple) and prepare for Tibet tour. Overnight at Kathmandu.
Day 03: Fly Kathmandu/From China to Lhasa (3650 m), 90 kms O/N Hotel.
Upon arrival in Airport you will be met by our Tibet representative and drive to Lhasa, check in Hotel rest and acclimatization.
Day 04: Guided sightseeing tour of Potala Palace, the winter palace of the Dalai Lama; Drepung Monastery, the biggest monastic university of Tibet and Nechung Monastery, temple of the State oracle of Tibet.
Day 05: In Lhasa Guided sightseeing tour of Jokhang, the central cathedral of Tibet, Barkhor, the bustling Lhasa market encircling the Jokhang Temple, Tibetan Medical Center and Norbulinka Palace.
Day 06: Lhasa-Gyangtse (3990 m), 350 kms

Drive to Gyantse via Lake Yamdrok Tso, the Turquoise Lake, cross Kampa la pass 5050 m and Karo la (5045 m) passes. Visit Kubum stupa and Pelkor Chode Monastery.
Day 07: Gyangtse Shigatse (3860 m), 90 kms
Drive to Shigatse. En route visit Shalu Monastery. Visit Tashilhunpo Monastery, the seat of Panchen Lama who is the 2nd in the Buddhist religious hierarchy and Shigatse Market.
Day 08: Shigatse-Sakya-Shegar/Dingri(4350 m)
Today we arrive at Dingri, a windblown settlement and the gateway to Mt. Everest where we meet our Nepali Sherpa staffs. En route visit Sakya Monastery.
Day 09: Trek to Lungjhang (4650 M)-5-6hrs Trek, O/N Camp.
From today trekking commence, continue five days trek,from the Dingri plains (4500M) to all the way upto Dza Rongbu Monastery (5109 m) and Everest Base Camp at 5281 Meters.. We begin our trek along Ra Chhu stream to beyond Chholling and camp at village of Lungjhang
Day 10: Trek below Lamna La at 4687 M.6hrs trek, O/n Camp.
We continue our trek and pass through a small goat or Drokpa encampment and camp below Lamna La
Day 11: Trek to Zommug at 4906 M, -5-6hrs trek, O/N Camp.

We climb over Lamna La (5100 M) 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.
Day 12: In Rongbuk To the south of Zommug is the famed Dza Rongbuk Monastery reached by either a spectacular high route or an easier low path. Once a flourishing retreat center, it is built by Dzatrul Ngawang Tenzin Norbu in early 1901-02. The majestic Everest stands towering high above in full glare.
Day 13: Trek to Everest Base Camp at 5200 M, 2-3hrs trek, O/n Camp.
Everest Base Camp (16,900 ft) and the Rongbuk Glacier are approximately 2-3 hrs above the monastery. The route passes retreat caves, the ruins of the nunnery of Sherab Chholing and the fast flowing Dzaka Chu. Just 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 views.
Day 14: Drive to Tingri, O/N Camp/
GH. Leaving Dza Rongbuk, we drive through the village of Chhosang, Phadrukchi, over Pang La, across Phung Chhu or Arun River, and into Tingri.
Day 15: Tingri-Nayalam, O/n Guest House
From Tingri plain we drive across the high Tibetan plateau to the trade post town of Nyalam and onto Zhangmu, the border town. En route visit Milarepa Cave where Tibet's greatest yogi of the 11th century Milarepa meditated.
Day 16: Nayalam-Kathmandu
Drive to Friendship Bridge at the border, our tour guide will see you off here, and you need cross the border by yourself. Himalaya journey representative will pick up you from Kodari (Tibet border), transfer to hotel. Over night at Kathmandu.
Day17: After breakfast, relaxing or shopping or join for other adventures activities program in Nepal if not Himalaya Journey Treks & Expedition drop to Kathmandu international airport for onward journey.

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