Lhasa to Katmandu
via Everest Advanced Base Camp |
| Country: Tibet / Nepal |
| Description |
An expedition by mountain bike with the
extra topping.
Where others stop you go even further ... |
| Itinerary |
1 Arrive Kathmandu-O/N Hotel Manang
2 Sightseeing in Kathmandu
3 Visa Making day
4 0940hrs Fly Kathmandu /Lhasa-O/N Hotel
5 Lhasa Sightseeing (Potala/ Jokhang/ Bakhor)
6 Lhasa Sightseeing (Sera/Drepung and Norbulinka)
7 Lhasa Bike to base of Khamba la O/N Guest House
8 Bike the Khamba La and then drive to Gyantse -O/N
Guest House Bike & Drive
9 Gyantse sightseeing in AM then to Shigatse -O/N Guest
House Bike & Drive
10 Shigtse sightseeing and to Lhaste-Bike & Drive
O/N Guest House
11 Lhatse to the entrance gate to the Everest Nature
Preserve by jeep. Tashizong
12 Ride to Everest Base -O/N Camp
13 TREK FROM EVEREST BASE CAMP TO CAMP 1 [5460M] The
Rongbuk Glacier is an impressive frozen ocean of icy
waves; the views of the glacier and the Himalayan peaks
are some of the most dramatic in Tibet. Along the east
side of the glacier the trail used for expeditions to
climb the Everest and this is the trail we are taking.
Camp 1 [5460m] is set in a barren world of moraine hills
under beautifully sculptured yellow-orange granite cliffs.
The next camp is too far to reach in a single day, so
to help us acclimatize we spend the remainder of the
afternoon exploring the east Rongbuk Glacier. O/N Camp
14 TREK TO THE CAMP2 [5970M] The trail to the Interim
Camp (5760M) climbs and descents over the gravel hills,
always staying above the west edge of the ice. About
two hours above the Interim camp the central ridgeline
leads to a Changtse glacier. Camp 2 [5970m] is only
ten minutes from here, it is set in a beautiful location;
glaciers large and small spill into the valley from
every direction. O/N Camp
15 TREK TO ABC [6340M] AND RETURN TO CAMP 2 Camp 3,
the advanced base camp for the North Col route, is situated
within a group of flattened gravel mounds beside the
glacier. The pinnacles, the frightening group of rock
palisades that kept the Northeast ridge unclimbed for
so long, are just another 1 1⁄2 km. Further up
from camp3, most amazing of all is the ridge extending
above the Pinnacles to the southwest. The top of this
mountain appears phenomenally close; it is little more
than 2500 meter higher than camp 3. This is the closest
non-climbers can get into the top of Everest. O/N Camp
16 RETURN TO BASE CAMP The return to Base Camp is a
long down hill journey, but we complete it in one day,
if we start out from Camp 2 it is much more enjoyable
than from camp 3, we will have a chance to get our eyes
off the end of our boots. O/N Camp
17 EBC to Tingri- Bike & Drive - O/N Guest House.
Most likely just drive
18 Bike and drive to Nyalam. O/N GuestHouse
19 Bike Zangmu and onto Kodari then The Last Resort-O/N
@ Resort
20 Transfer to KTM
21 Departure from Kathmandu |
| Departure |
| Kathmandu, Nepal |
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| Included |
| · Guide/mechanic
· Local driver for the support vehicle
· Tibetan English speaking guide.
· 1 Landcrusier up to 3 pax
· Bike tools for general servicing
· Cook, tents, equipment, food during ABC trek
only
· Travel permit for Tibet
· ABC permit
· All Monasteries entrance fees
· Visa & visa approvals
· KTM to LXA international flight ticket (not
departure tax & excess luggage)
· First Aid Kid
· Accommodations in Tibet on twin sharing and
full board basis
· Airport pick up & drops
· Pick up from Kodari border.
· 3 nights accommodations in Kathmandu twin
sharing & BB basis
· 1 Night full board at The Last Resort.
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| Departure Dates |
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Departures in 2009 ex Kathmandu: 26. March - 21. April; 24. September - 20. October
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