Advanced Everest Base Camp Trek Tour

Package Overview

Advanced Everest Base Camp trek offers you a challenge full of excitement, discovery and adventure. The world’s highest trek follows the scenic trails of the high Himalayas allowing you to enjoy not only the picturesque mountains, valleys and glaciers, but also allows you to experience the cultural wonders that thrive in the Tibetan plateau.

We call this Advanced Base Camp trek in that we do not just take you to the base camp. We will take you to the second and the third camp of Everest. The third base camp of Everest lies at an altitude of 6,340m. Climbing up to the third base camp would mean you have ascended the closest possible to the summit of Mt. Everest without actually scaling the summit itself.

Prior to starting your journey towards the third camp of Mt. Everest, we will take you to some majestic Tibetan monasteries, monuments and natural wonders. An expert local Tibetan guide will be showing you around. We have reserved two full days in Lhasa so that you can also be able to explore the beautifully imposing Potala Palace, Sera Monastery, Norbulingka, Jokhang Temple, colorful Barkhor Markets, Drepung Monastery and the likes.

Leaving Lhasa by best 4 wheel drives you will drive past picturesque landscaped Tibetan settlements where nomadic herdsmen can be seen wandering across the wide arid Tibetan Plateau. The adventure overland journey takes you over several 5000+ meter high mountain passes amidst most amazing mountain views including majestic Mount Everest, Cho Oyu, Makalu, Shisapangma and many other numerous peaks.

Overland adventure ride also takes you through Shigatse (Xigatse) which has significant Tashilumpu monastery and many interesting sites. The whole trekking part of the trip will be fully catered and supported by high altitude Sherpa crews who have trodden this high Everest trial not less than a dozen times.

Trip Length : 21 Days
Activities : Trekking, Sightseeing
Difficulty : Strenuous
Max Elevation : 6340m at camp III
Meal : Full board @ trek & breakfast at city
Accommodation : Hotel/Tented camp
Best Month : March-May and Sept-Nov
Group Size : 2+Nepal Visa
All expenses of personal nature such as beverages,
telephone bill, laundry bill, mineral water, tips and etc.
Personal medical and travel insurance.
Rescue & evacuation cost.
Nepal re-entry visa

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Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrival Day At Kathmandu

  Upon your arrival at the Tribhuvan intl. airport our representative welcomes you and assists to transfer in your hotel in Kathmandu. After time to get refreshed, we meet and brief your upcoming trek with us. Evening we host welcome dinner at one of the typical Nepalese restaurant with local music and ethnic dance. O/N Kathmandu.

• Day 2 : Half Day Kathmandu City Tour and Visa Preparation

  Today you will visit several cultural heritages places of Kathmandu, such as Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashunatinath, Bouddhanath. After breakfast we move on riding to Kathmandu Durbar square,Durbar Square is one of the most curious attractions in Nepal. Pashupaitnath is one of the most significant Hindu temples of Lord Shiva in the world, located on the banks of the Bagmati River in the eastern part of the Kathmandu. Bouddhanath is one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Kathmandu and largest stupa in the world and for today we will conclude the trip.

• Day 3 : Kathmandu to Lhasa (3660 M)

  You have options to arrive Lhasa; you can join the trip in Kathmandu and fly to Lhasa or arrive Lhasa from Chengdu, Beijing, Shanghai, Xian or any Chinese Cities. (Please see option detail on ‘general information’ section)You will be met at Gonggar Airport by your Tibetan guide. After immigration formalities take a 1.5-hour drive along 93 km road leading to Lhasa lying at an altitude of 3660 meters. It’s advisable to rest and take it easy for the remainder of the day due to Lhasa’s altitude.

• Day 4 : Sightseeing in Lhasa

  Foremost, your tour begins with a visit to SERA MONASTERY. An experienced tour guide also working as an interpreter escorts you to this preserved monastery of white-washed walls and golden roofs. Equally adventurous and exciting tempo builds up while touring NORBULINGKA, the summer palace of the Dalai Lama. JOKHANG TEMPLE is another important sacred site which unravels more deep seated mysteries of Tibetan Buddhism. Visit to BARKHOR MARKETS can be quite a change from other visits as you roam around the city savoring every tiny detail from stall hawkers coaxing their clients to purchase their goods to exhibition of Tibetan culture, custom and tradition. Eventually, the tour for the day concludes as you return to the comforts of your hotel.

• Day 5 : Sightseeing in Lhasa

  Like the previous day, you experience invaluable insights during your visits to Potala Palace and Drepung Monastery. This 17th century Potala Palace offers an awesome view of entire city and also has private quarters of the Dalai Lama, numerous grand state rooms and chapels. Ancient history has it that Drepung Monastery which was built in 14th century used to shelter around 10,000 monks but as now there has been quite a declination resulting in only few hundreds. Tibetans’ respect and belief are immensely knotted with this monastery.

• Day 6 : Free Day in Lhasa for Acclimatization

  You get an entire day free for acclimatization. After proper rest, you can either indulge in sightseeing, shop or do whatever you fancy. You also get an option of undertaking an additional tour to places such as the Tibetan Medical Centre, Ganden Monastery and Tsurphu Monastery. But this will incur extra costs.

• Day 7 : Drive Lhasa - Shigatse (3900m) 250 Km

  Driving about 250 km via direct route, you will arrive Shigatse, the second largest city in Tibet. In Shigatse, you can roam around the local bustling market and visit Tashilhunpo Monastery, one of the largest functioning monasteries in Tibet. At the end of the day, you make an overnight stay at a best available hotel.

• Day 8 : Sightseeing & Drive Shigatse - Shegar (new Tingri: 4050m) 244km

  You will transverse along the Friendship Highway through small town of Lhatse and Gyamtso La pass at 5220m. The route gets more vibrant and exhilarating as it follows glacier-carved environment descending plains, sacred monasteries and pristine camps of nomadic herders. This awe-inspiring drive along 244 km trail finally leads to Shegar. Hotel Quomolongma (the Everest Hotel) provides you with pleasurable overnight accommodation. Shegar has a small hospital with few doctors. Your Sherpa support crew (trek guide, cooking team etc) will meet you here and accompany throughout your trip.

• Day 9 : Drive Shegar - Rongbuk (5000m) 68km

  Basking in the enchanting vistas of Shishapangma, Cho Oyu, Menlungtse and Gauri Shankar, you will head southwards crossing Pang La pass at 5150m. Having driven 68 km, you eventually reach Rongbuk at 5000m and thereon, spectacular sight of Mount Everest becomes visible. Your support crew will cook delicious three course meals, hot soups and prepare comfortable camping site with Mt. Everest gleaming right before you.

• Day 10 : Trek to Everest Base Camp (5200m)

  It is a 9 km walk along dirt road to the base of Mt. Everest where you will spend 2 days wandering around the base camp prior to heading up Everest Climbing route.

• Day 11 : At Base Camp

  Two days at base camp to acclimatize and explore around.

• Day 12 : At Base Camp

  Two days at base camp to acclimatize and explore around.

• Day 13 : Trek from Everest Base Camp to Camp 1 (5460m)

  Trekking the surreally sculpted Rongbuk Glacier you walk away from Everest Base Camp to Camp I for two and half hours or more. Camp I lies amidst moraine hills under picturesque yellow-orange granite cliffs. In the beginning the trekking route skirts the east side of the Rongbuk Glacier and opens into a flat area at 5270m. On the Southwest, Pumori at 7145 m nestled next to Kala Pattar comes into picture. After arriving at Camp I, you may wish to explore snout of the East Rongbuk Glacier lying just 20 minutes away from the camp.

• Day 14 : Trek to Interim Camp (5760m)

  The trail overlooks glacier-topped mountain as it roll from gravel mounds, mud plain to rocky moraine. Lying directly across from Far East Rongbuk glacier, Interim Camp can prove very beneficial for further acclimatization and supper vantage point prior to trekking up to Camp II.

• Day 15 : Rest Day At Interim Camp (5760m)

  A rest day for preparation to climb higher up or you may wish to explore around.

• Day 16 : Trek to Camp Ii (5970m)

  It is about three and half hours or more to ascend from Interim Camp to Camp II. You will approach Camp II at 5970 meter as you near the south side of the glacier at the eastern end of the Changtse Glacier junction lying below huge cliff. Along the trail to Camp II you get to capture huge seracs rising up to 50 feet above the surface of the glacier and endless array of mountain scenery.

• Day 17 : Trek to Camp Iii (6340m) and Return to Camp Ii

  As you march towards Camp III, you trek along moraine following the glacier to the right around the eastern flank of Changtse. Further ahead, you ascend a succession of hills as the glacier softens into smooth snowy ice fields carpeting the approaching ridges. En route you may spot several tent sites and discarded oxygen bottles. 1480 meter straight up from Camp III lies the Pinnacles challenging trekkers to explore its mystiques. Its complexity has kept the northeast Ridge unclimbed for a long time. North Col lies at 7066 meter in the West connecting Everest’s Northeast Ridge and Changste. Through binocular you can see spectacular sight of striated rock summit of Everest extending above the Pinnacles to the southeast little more than 8000 feet (2400 m) higher than Camp III. Beyond Camp III there are gravel hills beside the glacier and you may trek along this trail for one hour provided that you are fully acclimatized. Finally, you conclude your trek by journeying back to Camp II from Camp III for 2 hours or you can stay the night at Everest Advance Base camp.

• Day 18 : Return to Base Camp

  From Camp II you continue trekking back to Base Camp, a long day trek down to comfortable lower altitude.

• Day 19 : Drive Base Camp to Nyalam (215 Km)

  You have to take a 215 km drive from Base Camp to Nyalam along Friendship Highway transversing past Pang La pass. On the way you can halt at Tingri for lunch. Further away amidst the stunning view of Everest, Cho Oyu and other mountain peaks, you accelerate past Lalung La pass at 5124m and Shung La pass at 5200m. The trail further commands far-reaching views of enchanting Shishapangma, Menlungtse and Gauri Shankar enchant as you leave behind arid Tibetan Plateau. The route then progresses towards pristine and fortified town of Nyalam where you can find a suitable accommodation at a hotel.

• Day 20 : Drive Nyalam (3750m) to Kathmandu

  Heading away from Nyalam, drive for one hour to the lush and verdant vegetation of Zhangmu at 2300 meter. Few kilometers drive follows Friendship Bridge along Bhote Koshi River to Immigration Control in Kodari where you bade goodbye to your Tibetan guide and handle re-entry formalities to return to Kathmandu. After 5 hours of driving for 123 km, you finally arrive in Kathmandu.

• Day 21 : Departure Day from Kathmandu

  Free morning, after breakfast, if you having enough time, you may explore mian down town of Kathmandu thamel, shopping paradise. On time transfer to airport and our trip ends here.

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Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sightseeing
• Airport Pick up and drop
• All ground transfers by private vehicle as per our itinerary suggested.
• 3 nights/4 days in 3 Star Standard Hotel in Kathmandu (twin sharing, bed & breakfast basis
• Welcome dinner with Live Nepalese Cultural Program hosted by Advanced Adventures.
• Guided sightseeing around Kathmandu Valley with all applicable entrance fees.
• Airfare: Kathmandu-Lhasa.
• Tibet Travel Permit Fee, Chinese Visa fee, Advanced
• Everest Base Camp Permit, and all other applicable fees.
• Trekking and tour escorted by our Tibet Guide,
• 17 nights/18 days in Tibet on Full Board Basis.
• Accommodation on city at hotel, and trekking in tented camp, all the trekking gears
• Daily wages, and insurance of staffs, guides and porters,
• All camping equipments such as two men tent, Dinning Tent, Kitchen tent, mattresses and etc.
• All other necessary equipments like Portable Altitude Chamber (PAC) (For the altitude problem) and etc.- only in a group
• All necessary local and gov taxes
• Departure trassfer

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Exclusions

• Nepal Visa
• All expenses of personal nature such as beverages,
• telephone bill, laundry bill, mineral water, tips and etc.
• Personal medical and travel insurance.
• Rescue & evacuation cost.
• Nepal re-entry visa

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Terms & Conditions

Payment Terms & Methods :
* Some Advance Percentage of total booking amount
* Airfare/Transport fare to be paid full at one time in advance.

Cancellation & Refund Policy :
* Upon cancellation, refund will be made after deducting the Retention Amount.
* Retention Amount varies as per the number of days left before your package start date.

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