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Khangsung Kharta Valley Trek
 

The trek from Kharta to Kangsung , the eastern face of the Everest , is one of the most gorgeous in the world. It takes 8 days for round trip . The entire region from Kharta to the Kama valley , extending to the Arun valley in Nepal, is a part of the blessed land of Guru Rinpoche, known as " Belyul Khebalung" or the hidden valley. The region has holy lakes, mountains, and the sacred "Kharta Thechu" the long - life water spring.

 
Duration: 22 Days
Highlights:
VBeautiful trekking in the "first monastery of Tibet, Sight Seeing Tour of Lhasa City, the heart of Tibet.
   
Trip Outline
 
 

Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu
Day 02: A free day in Kathmandu. (optional guided sightseeing tour)
Day 03: Fly Kathmandu to Lhasa. Acclimatization
Day 04 & 05: Sightseeing tour of Lhasa city
Day 06: Drive west along the new highway following the Tsangpo River to Shigatse (12,651ft). Visit Tashilunpo Monastery
Day 07: Heading south towards the main chain of the Himalaya, drive across the Tsuo La (14,790ft) and the Gyamtso La (17,126ft) to Shegar
Day 08: Leaving the main highway, climb to the Pang La (17,060ft) where we have a spectacular view of Everest. We then descend to Kharta (12,149ft). Camp.
Day 09: From Kharta our first day of trekking takes us to the village of Landrubling (13,091ft) on a shelf above the Kharta Valley. Camp.
Day 10: Climb a moraine ridge to twin lakes below the Shao La, where we have good views of Makalu and Chomolonzo. Camp would be set up at an altitude of 14,961 feet.
Day 11: Cross the Shao La (16,306ft) and make the rocky descent to a meadow site above the Karma Tsangpo (13,123ft). Camp.
Day 12: Today’s varied trek takes us through juniper forest and by way of herders camps. We finally cross a ridge to a camping place at 14,108 feet.
Day 13: We continue up valley to reach the meadows of Pethang Ringmo (14,928ft), the site of the traditional basecamp for routes on the Kangshung side of Everest. Camp.
Day 14: This is a day for exploration, with the option of taking a day-hike up to a viewpoint for the east face of Everest. Camp at Pethang Ringmo.
Day 15: We retrace our steps as far as the Rabka Chu, where we turn off our inbound trail and ascend to the lake of Shurim Tso (16,043ft), below the Langma La. Camp.
Day 16: Crossing the Langma La (17,447ft) we have great views in all directions before descending to Landrubling. Camp.
Day 17: After a short hike to Kharta, we board our vehicles for the drive to the Rongbuk Valley and the north side of Everest (16,404ft). Camp.
Day 18: A day for rest or exploration around the Rongbuk Monastery and Everest’s north side basecamp. Camp.
Day 19: A spectacular drive across the main Himalayan divide brings us to the border town of Zangmu.
Day 20: Drive Zhangmu - Kathmandu
Day 21: Free day in Kathmandu
Day 22: Departure

 
 
Trek Cost includes:

Twin sharing accommodation at standard hotels in Lhasa, full board meal arrangements while on trekking with tents cooked / prepared by sherpa crews, services of an English speaking guide, yak & yak men for carriage of the loads, all monuments entrances paid, private transportation for the entire tour and trek, all government taxes, Chinese Visa fee, Tibet Travel Permit, flight tickets to Lhasa.

 
Trek Cost does not include:

Hard & Soft drinks, all expenses of personal nature, Nepal visa fee, Airport Tax, Travel Insurance, Emergency evacuation and all those not mentioned above.

All treks are operated for the minimum of two people to maximum group size of 12 people. This trip could be organized by flying into from Chengdu / Beijing / Hongkong or any of other Chinese regions.
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