Day 01:

Via Lhasa or from Kathmandu via the Nepalese-Chinese Friendship Highway (Zhangmu - Nyalam - Tingri) to Shegar .Gästehaus

 

Day 02:

Shegar - Pang La - Peruche - Kharta (1 day by jeep)

 

Day 03:

Drive to Yuba (50Km, 2hrs driving, 3990m).  From here the spectacular trek starts. We follow trails through Conifer grazing pastures set beneath a backdrop of Lhotse, Makalu and the huge Kangshung Face (East Face) of Everest. (B/L/D, Camping)

 

Day 04:

Trek to Lhundrubling (3990m, 21Km, 6hrs). Our trail then leads to the substantial village of Lunrubling as we leave Yuba village and the site of our first camp (3650 metres). (B/L/D, Camping)

 

Day 05:

Cross Shao La (4970m) & trek to Kaamo Tsangpo valley (18kms, 7hrs walking).  The trail ascends a series of 'glacial steps' before reaching a series of glacial lakes at the head of the valley located at the base of the Shao La (4700 metres). We gain our first views of Everest (8848 metres), Makalu (8475 metres) and Lhotse (8501 metres). (B/L/D, Camping)

 

Day 06:

Trek to Khangsung valley (4300m, 25km, 6hrs walking). From the valley floor there is a steep 300 to 400 meter ascent through the conifer forest to a ridgeline high above the Kama Tsangpo Valley. From here we get magnificent views south towards the Arun Gorge and Nepal. Our trail then crosses alpine ridges that support the summer camps of yak herders' from Kharta village. We also pass a series of beautiful lakes before ascending a ridge and gaining our first uninterrupted views of the Kangshung Face of Everest, We'll set up camp in one of the idyllic meadows. (B/L/D, Camping)

 

Day 07:

Trek to Pethang Ringmo (4960m, 24kms, 7hrs walking)  Depending on the selection of the camp it will take just a few hours to descend to the camp at Pathang Ringmo at 4,550 metres, a beautiful meadow camp beneath the impressive peak of Chomo Lonzo [7,790 metres]. If you feel fit you can walk up to the sacred lake immediately above the camp. The trail heads up the hillside to the north and it takes abou 40 minutes to reach the lake. At the far end of the lake is a Sacred Cave, which is said to be one of the many places where Padmasambhava, the lotus-born Buddha, meditated during his journeys through Tibet. Within the cave are a number of simple shelters and prayer rooms, where pilgrims normally make offerings. (B/L/D, Camping)

 

Day 08:

Trek to Hoppo (4800m, 21Km, 5hrs walking)  From Pathang Ringmo the trail heads across the meadow before ascending across a loose scree slope that can cause difficulties for the laden yaks. The climb up and across the scree slopes is tiring and it is good to get back onto the more established shepherd trails. Rounding the hillside the Kangshung Face of Everest comes again into view, while across the valley the impressive glaciers at Chomo Lonzo can also be appreciated. Our camp at Hoppo is situated amid yak pastures at (4800 metres). (B/L/D, Camping)

 

Day 09:

Trek to Kangshung base camp (5090m, 18.5Km, 5hrs walking)  The trek to Kangshung Base Camp (5,050 metres)can be completed in a couple of hours. The trail gradually ascends the grassy ridges to the snout of the Kangshung Glacier. As we view the huge face it is not difficult to understand why it has only been attempted by a handful of expeditions and a copy of Stephen Venables book "The Kangshung Face" is a must. From  our vantage point, the impressive North East Ridge of Everest is also  seen. We return to Hoppo and stay overnight. (B/L/D, Camping)

 

Day 10:

Trek to Base of Langma La (4800m, 23Km, 6hrs walking) The trail from Pathang Ringmo heads back down the valley before diverting north towards the Langma La. It leads gradually across the yak pastures and en route we gain views of the impressive Himalayan range, in particular the summit of Makalu. Our camp at Shurimo (4,800 meters) is located at the base of the pass. (B/L/D, Camping)

 

Day 11:

Cross Langma La (5390m) & trek to Lundrubling (3990m, 21km, 7hrs walking)  The climb to the Langma La takes about two hours. From our camp we climb a well-graded trail with further views of Everest, Lhotse, and Makalu. From the pass [5,330 metres] there is a steep descend to the valley floor. As the valley opens out we pass yak herders' camps from Kharta and the nearby villages. We head down to the confluence of the Kharta Valley and gain views of the Kanchenjunga massif rearing above the ridges beyond Kharta on the Nepal- Sikkim border. Our trail then leads past the substantial village of Lundrubling, where we make camp. (B/L/D, Camping)

 

Day 12:

Trek to Kharta (3990m) and back to Yuba (19 km, 7hrs walking) Today is the final day of our Tibet trekking tour and we return to Kharta. We make camp here for the final night of our trekking and share the memories... (B/L/D, Camping)

 

Day 13-14: Drive back to Zhangmu.