Kharta Valley Trekking

(Entry from Lhasa & exit from Zhangmu-15 days)

Upon arrival in Nepal you will stop for 3 nights in Kathmandu for visas preparation and your time will be utilized visiting the great open museum (the amazing Kathmandu valley). Then you will depart for Lhasa on China South-West Airlines with the great views of the world’s highest mountain, Mt. Everest, third highest mountain, Kangchenjunga and more. Upon arrival you will be transferred to the Hotel in the Lhasa for three nights stay which will help you to acclimatize for your grand tour to this inaccessible land.

Day to Day Itinerary:

Day 01: Transfer to Kathmandu Airport for flight to Lhasa. Upon arrival you will be met by our Tibetan agent and transferred to the Hotel
Days 02-03: Sightseeing tours in Lhasa (Potala palace, Sera Monastery, Jokhang temple and Bakhor street, Drepung Monastery)
Day 04: Drive to Shigatse (approximately 4-5 hours) following the Lhasa River. Afternoon visit the Tashilumpo Monastery. Overnight at Shigatse Hotel
Day 05: Drive to Kharta, you leave the highway and drive close to Kharta where your trekking crews will set the first camp. The magnificent views of Lhotse, Cho Oyu and Everest is expected from the camp
Day 06: Trekking (4-5 hr) towards the mountain ranges. You will see the magnificent views of Makalu and Everest, overnight camp
Day 07: Trek to Tangmoche-4350m (4-5 hr)
Day 08: Trek to Sagar- approximately 4800m (4-5 hr)
Day 09: Trek to Pola Valley- 4500m via Doya Ri- 5300m (7-8 hr)
Day 10: Trek for about 3 hour and drive to Everest base camp-5150m, overnight camp
Day 11: Excursion to the Rongbuk glacier for the magnificent view of Mt. Everest, return to BC for overnight camp
Day 12: Drive about 150 km to the Cho Oyu base camp, overnight camp at Driver's camp-4900m
Day 13: Excursion to Cho Oyu base camp (approx. 5 hr)
Day 14: Trekking back to Driver Camp and drive to Zhangmu, overnight at hotel
Day 15: Clearing the Chinese customs, travel down to the Friendship Bridge where you re-enter Nepal and after completing the immigration formalities drive to Kathmandu (4-5 hr), transfer to the hotel. Tour ends...

The cost includes the following services:

• Airport transfers
• Twin sharing accommodations in tourist standard hotels including breakfast
• Travel permits and visa fee
• Monastery entrance fee
• Meals 3 times a day during the trek
• Accommodation in 2 men tent and porters during the trekking period
• Transportation by Land cruiser and supporting truck.

Cost does not include:

• Air tickets and airport taxes
• Lunch and dinner except trekking period
• Travel / medical insurance and emergency rescue
• Tips and personal expenses
• Photography charges
• Any cost arising from Landslides, road blockage hiring extra porters, extra transport cost
• Nepal re-entry visa fee

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