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Everest Kangshung Face Trek 20-Day Trek

20-Day HIDDEN EAST EVEREST Trek

Trek up the Kangshung Valley, in Tibet, to the East Everest Base Camp situated below the awesome Khangsung (East) Face of Mt. Everest

Best Season: April-October.

Tour Highlights:

• Visit the great Palaces, Monasteries and Temples of 'forbidden Tibet;
• Trek from up the hidden Khangsung Valley to East Everest Base Camp;
• Visit the famous Rongphu Monastery and hike to North Everest Base Camp;
• Drive overland across the Himalayas from Tibet to Katmandu, Nepal.

After visiting the palaces and monasteries of Lhasa, Gyantse and Shigatse trek through the, little visited, Kangsung Valley to the East Everest Base Camp situated below the awesome Khangsung (East) Face of Mt. Everest. Enjoy 12 days trekking up the beautiful valley rich in vegetation and flowers over high passes to Phetang Ringmo situated in an alpine valley below the East Face of Mount Everest. Also includes a visit to Rongphu Monastery and hike to North Everest Base Camp. Tour ends with the spectacular trans-Himalayan drive along the Friendship Highway from Tibet to Kathmandu, Nepal. Few adventure seekers have trekked up the Khangsung Valley to East Everest Base camp. This trek to the hidden side of Everest is available to a select few.

Itinerary:

Day01: ARRIVE LHASA
Fly from Chengdu to Lhasa in Tibet. Hotel

Day02-03: LHASA SIGHTSEEING
Visit Potala Palace, Norbulinka, Drepung & Sera monasteries, Jokhang Temple, and Barkhor Bazaar. Hotel.

Day04-05: LHASA - GYANTSE - SHIGATSE - LHATSE
Drive to Gyantse and continue to Shigatse and Lhatse. Hotel/Tents.

Day06-16: TREK TO EAST EVEREST BASE CAMP
From Kharta trek over Shao La pass (4790m) and up the Kangshung valley to East Base Camp of Mount Everest (5000m). Enjoy great views of the, rarely seen, East (Khangsung) Face of Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Chomolongzo and many other Himalayan mountains. Return via Langma La Pass (5240m) to Karta. Tents.

Day17-18: RONGPHU MONASTERY & NORTH EVEREST BASE CAMP
Drive to Rongbuk Monastery below, the better known, North Face of Mount Everest. Day trek to Mount Everest North BaseCamp. Tents.

Day19-20: TINGRI - NYALAM - KATHMANDU
Drive overland along the Friendship Highway to Katmandu. Enjoy panoramic views of the the snow capped Himalayan Range.
Tour ends with drive to Katmandu.

TOUR COST INCLUDES

• Tibet Permit & entrance fees;
• English speaking Tibet guide;
• Twin share accommodation in hotel/tent;
• All transport and tours in Tibet as per itinerary;
• Breakfast during hotel stays;
• All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) during trekking;
• Camping services and cook for trekking;
• Yaks/porters for carry equipment/luggage on trek;
• Field staff insurance.

TOUR COST EXCLUDES

EXTRAS - as applicable:

• China Group Visa fees (if coming in from Nepal);
• Departure Tax airports (Katmandu, Lhasa, etc.);
• Lunches & dinners during hotel stays;
• refreshments, bottled/alcoholic drinks;
• any tips (hotels, restaurants, guide, driver, etc.);
• photography charges at monasteries/palaces/sites;
• Nepal Visa (single/multiple entry visas available);
• Insurance & emergency rescue charges.

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