THE OTHER SIDE OF EVEREST
On this exciting trekking adventure we enjoy a high altitude trek from Tsurphu – the land of the Drokpa nomads - to Lake Namtso in Central Tibet. We spend time the Tibetan capital Lhasa, including Potala Palace, Jokhang and Norbulingka. We also trek up to Base Camp on the north side of Everest before following the friendship highway back to Nepal.
ITINERARY
Days 1/3 Kathmandu Overnight flight to Kathmandu. Tour the main bazaar and Durbar Square. Days 4/6 Lhasa Fly to the Tibetan capital and explore the Dalai Lama’s medieval city: including Potala Palace, Jokhang and Norbulingka. Day 7 Ganden and Rafting Follow the Kora (pilgrimage circuit) around Ganden Monastery. Optional white-water rafting on the Brahmaputra River. Days 8/10 Tsurphu trek Begin a 3-day high-altitude trek through alpine valleys and tundra – inhabited by the semi-nomadic Drokpa people. Days 11/12 Lake Namtso Travel north to Tashi Do Monastery on the shores of Lake Namtso – one of the world’s highest at 4700m. Day 13 Gyantse Drive over the Shugu La Pass (5300m) to Gyantse. Days 14/16 Pilgrims and Monasteries Trek along the pilgrimage route through rugged mountains over the Chak La Pass (4470m) to Ngor Monastery. Spend a night in the city of Shigatse and visit Tashilumpo Monastery. Days 17/18 Friendship Highway Travel along the Friendship route to the remote Dza Rongphu Monastery. Day 19 Everest Base Camp Trek to the Base Camp (5090m) used by climbers of Everest’s North face – in the shadows of the mighty peak. Days 20/21 Kathmandu Continue along the Friendship Highway to Nepal. Day 22 Kathmandu Enjoy a free day to explore the Nepalese capital. Days 23/24 Overnight flight to the UK.
“Strenuous, high altitude trekking on the Tibetan plateau, including the Everest north face base camp”
inclusive from
£2979 24 DAYS
Trek grade STRENUOUS Comfort
Accommodation and Meals: 11 nights hotels, 1 night monastery, 9 nights camping. 21 breakfasts, 12 lunches and 10 dinners are included.
Transport: Bus and internal flights.
Trekking Details: This is a 9-day trek with an average of 4 to 5 hours walking each day. We reach the highest point at 5090m. We have graded this trek as strenuous.
Group Size: Generally 10 to 16. TOUR DATES The Other Side of Ev erest Ref OE
TIBET ( CHINA)
G atso La 5220m P ass
Thong La 5050m P ass
Shekar
F riendship Bridge
RONGPHU KA T HMANDU
Bodnath Stupa P ashupatinath Te mple
NE PA L
TREK LENGTH & GRADIENT Lhasa
5400m 5000m 4600m 4200m 3800m 3400m 3000m
Day 7 – 2km or call our experts on 0844 875 1893 Tsurphu Rest Day I NDI AB HU TA N
NYEL AM DZA
Camp nr PA NG LA
Everest Base Camp Everest 8848m km 0 120
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MONASTERY 4240m
Chak La 4470m P ass
NGOR JA SHI GA TS E Lake Namtso
Nyanchen Thanglha 7162m
D orjeling N unnery
T ashilumpo Monastery
Shawa La 4100m P ass
3-day trek to D orjeling
TSURPHU Ganden
Kumbum Stupa GY ANTSE
Pilgrims circuit G ongkar
Damzhung Y angpachen
Potala P alace
LHAS A
Whitewater rafting
(optional)
TOUR ONLY – 22 DAYS Tour price without flights from £2225
Lakeside walks T ASHI DO
The Other Side of Everest tour runs in the following months:
Jan
May Sep
Feb
Jun Oct
Mar
Jul Nov
Apr Aug Dec
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flight
DETAILS
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nightstop at
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Ngor Monastery
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