Eastern face of Mt. Everest: Kangshung Face Trek

Day 1 Lhasa

Lhasa arrival, transfer to hotel.
Overnight: Lhasa

Day 2 Lhasa (B, L)

– Potala Palace (the highest ancient palace in the world, symbolizes Tibetan Buddhism and its central role in the traditional administration of Tibet.)
– Jokhang Temple (the spiritual heart of Tibet, the center of the Tibetan Buddhism and the sacred land of Buddhist followers where thousands of pilgrims come for worship everyday.)
– the holy Barkhor Circuit (a quadrangle of streets that surrounds the Jokhang Temple, both the spiritual heart of the holy city and the main commercial district for Tibetans, the oldest street in Lhasa and remains very traditional.)

Day 3 Lhasa (B, L)

– Drepung Monastery (one of the “great three” Gelukpa university monasteries of Tibet, the largest monastery in the Tibet with many white buildings overspreading on the mountain slope. )
– Norbulingka Park (a traditional summer palace and residence starting with the 7th Dalai Lama, and now it is the largest garden in Tibet.)
– Sera Monastery (one of the three great monasteries in Lhasa and one of the six great monasteries of the Gelug Sect of Buddhism in Tibet, one of the great seats of learning in the Mahayana Buddhist tradition. )

Day 4 Lhasa – Yamdrok Lake – Gyantse – Shigatse (B, L)

– Yamdrok Lake (the world’s most beautiful water, a beautiful turquoise alpine lake, one of the largest three sacred lakes in Tibet has stunning scenery. )
– Pelkor Chode Monastery (in Tibetan language means “auspicious monastery”, the only one large building complex in Tibet that old monastery and stupas are completely preserved and characterized as a monument.)
– Kumbum Stupa (the biggest and most famous chorten (stupa) in Tibet, a master-piece of the joint efforts of the Nepalese, Tibetan and Chinese.)

Day 5 Shigahigatse – Sakya monastery – Shegar (B, L, D)

– Tashilunpo Monastery (one of the oldest and largest Gelug sect monasteries in Tibet and it is also the traditional seat of successive Panchen Lama.)
– Sakya Monastery (famed as the “Second Dunhuang” due to its colossal collection of numerous Tibetan Buddhist scriptures, murals and Thangkas.)

Day 6 Shegar – Kharta (B, L, D)

– Kharta Valley (a remote region along with Mt. Everest which consists of the Himalayan ranges of Everest region and the arid Tibetan plateau.)

Day 7 Kharta – Dhamphu

– Kharta Valley (a remote region along with Mt. Everest which consists of the Himalayan ranges of Everest region and the arid Tibetan plateau.)
– Langma La(altitude 5344m, overview Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Makālu and Chomo Lonzo)
– Kharta Yulbaa (the main village in the region.)
– Lundrubling(where visitors are warmly welcomed by and enjoy a meal with the villagers.)
– Shao La (a good camping area at Dhamphu, just before the path crosses the valley stream by a small rock bridge.)

Day 8 Dhamphu – Shao La (B, L, D)

– Makalu (the fifth highest mountain in the world at 8,485 metres, an isolated peak whose shape is a four-sided pyramid.)
– Jomo Lonzo (the north peak of Makalu.)

Day 9 Shao La – Jokshim

– Kaamo Tsangpo Valley (the most beautiful valley in the world, located in Chomolungma National Nature Reserve.)

Day 10 Jokshim – Thangsum

– the Kangshung Glacier (one of the three main glaciers of Mount Everest, and is in the Tibet region Himalayas.)
-Tso Nak (the black lake,below rocky outcrop the source of Bakcha chu)
– Lhotse Shar (a subsidiary mountain of Lhotse, and the 11th-highest mountain on Earth. It has the highest fatality rate of all the eight-thousanders. )
– the Karma Gangri peak (is the massive, glaciated tributary valley of the Rabka Chu.)

Day 11 Thangsum – Pathang (B, L, D)

– Chahataphu (where the trail to the Langma La branches off.)
– the Kangshung Valley ((one of the three main glaciers of Mount Everest, and is in the Tibet region Himalayas.)
– the Tsechu Tsho (a holy lake with a Guru Rimpoche cave temple, a beyul, or hidden sanctuary.)

Day 12 Pathang – Pethang Ringmo (B, L, D)

– Chomo Lonzo (7790m) ( located in the Kangshung valley and separated from Makalu by Sakietang-La, Chomo Lonzo has three different summits.)
– Pethang Ringmo (the last base camp to go to the base camp of Mt. Everest, where can view Mt. Everest, Lhotse Shar and Chomo Lonzo. )

Day 13 Pethang Ringmo (B, L, D)

– Karbus – Kangshung BC (an absolutely stunning location, ringed by mountains and with an awesome view of the Kangshung face, and Lhotse, and by exploring only a little further you can see the steep amphitheatre falling from Lhotse.)

Day 14 Pethang Ringmo – Shungrim (B, L, D)

– the Rabka Chu Meadow Camp

Day 15 Shungrim – Lundrubling

– Langma La(altitude 5344m, overview Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Makālu and Chomo Lonzo.)
– Pethangtse (a bullet shaped peak.)
– Damnye Tsho (a guitar-shaped lake.)

Day 16 Lundrubling – Rongbuk

– Rongbuk Monastery (the highest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in the world, a monastery of Nyingmapa order of Tibetan Buddhism.)

Day 17 Rongbuk – Mt.Everest Base Camp – Dram/Zhangmu (B, L, D)

– Mount Everest (means “Goddess” in Tibetan, is the highest mountain on earth with an altitude of 8, 848.13 meters.)
– The Base Camp (the most popular trekking destination in Tibet and is an increasingly popular itinerary on a Land Cruiser trip to the border.)

Day 18 Zhangmu – Kathmandu (B, L)

– Kathmandu (is the capital city of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, the largest Himalayan state in Asia. It is the largest metropolis in Nepal.)

Day 19 Kathmandu (B, L)

– Kathmandu Durbar Square (located in the heart of Kathmandu valley, a list of world treasures kept by UNESCO, the cultural organization of the United Nations.)
– Swoyambhunath Stupa (Kathmandu’s most important Buddhist shrine.)
– Patan Durbar Square (one of the three Durbar squares in Nepal and is now listed on UNESCO’s world heritage sites, one of its attraction is the ancient royal palace where the Malla Kings of Lalitpur resided.)

Day 20 Depart Kathmandu (B)

End the journey.