Everest Advanced Base Camp Trek

Nepal Intrepid Treks will be your dedicated travel companion until you return to your home country. Once you arrive at Kathmandu airport, we will be there to pick you up and take you to your hotel. Accommodation for our valued customers includes room and breakfast in a three star hotel in Kathmandu.

Take in the impressions of Nepal as we drive you from the airport to your hotel. We will assist you with the check-in and provide you with further information regarding your Everest Advanced Base Camp Trek. You may then have a rest or stroll through the bustling, colorful streets and alleys of Kathmandu.

⛰ Max Height: 1200 m || ⏲ Total Travel Distance: 5 Hours

We will arrange for your Chinese Visa.
Meanwhile, Prepare for a day of immersion into the Nepalese culture, while visiting the most important landmarks of this fascinating city and its outskirts. Our experienced guide will take you to Kathmandu Durbar Square, a UNESCO heritage site which represents the political and historical values of Nepalese civilization.

We then proceed to Swayambhu Nath Temple, also known as ‘Monkey Temple’ thanks to its adorable colony of monkeys that run free. This temple is the symbol of harmony between Buddhists and Hindus.  At the top of the stupa, you will have a splendid birds-eye view of Kathmandu Valley and its surroundings.

We continue to the sacred Pashupatinath Temple, a holy place for Hindu devotees. Especially interesting is the holy cremation area where preparations and daily cremation ceremonies take place. From here we return to the hotel.

Fly to Lhasa! The flight above the towering Himalayas is an amazing experience that will give you a bird’s eye view of the mountains. Rise above the Himalayas and observe the beauty that lies in snow-clad mountains. Upon your arrival at Gonggar airport, you will be welcomed by our Chinese crew who will pick you up and transfer you to a hotel in Lhasa for check-in. Overnight at a hotel in Lhasa (Breakfast included)

You will explore the magnificence of Lhasa City accompanied by your guide and an interpreter. Lhasa is culturally very rich and has many monasteries. The artistic works in the monasteries of Lhasa is mind-blowing. Amongst them is a well-preserved Sera Monastery. It looks spectacular with its white walls and golden roofs. You can see several hundred monks who study and live in this monastery. Next on the list is Norbulingka, the palace of the Dalai Lama which is so grand and artistic phenomenon. Exploring the palace, we head to Jokhang Temple. It is the most sacred temple in Tibet. The temple is surrounded by Barkor, the central market of Lhasa. The narrow pebbled streets in the Bakor make you feel like it is a maze. Overnight at a hotel in Lhasa (Breakfast included)

Today is a delightful day when you’ll visit the Potala Palace. Yes! Potala palace is the same palace that dominates the whole Lhasa city. It can be the first thing that you may have noticed in the city. The palace is astonishingly magnificent. It was constructed in the 17th century and features the Dalai Lama’s quarters and many vital chapels. Collecting the wonders of Potala palace, we head towards Drepung Monastery. Once, it used to be the largest monastery with around eleven thousand monks. Though the number has decreased to hundreds, the monastery still preserves its cultural importance and artistic magnificence. Overnight at a hotel in Lhasa (Breakfast included)

We wake up early and continue our journey in a comfortable Land cruiser. With the stunning landscape on view, we follow Tsangpo river and ascend up to Khampa La (4794m). We enjoy the beautiful views of Yamdok Tso Lake and snow-capped peak of Nazin Kang Sa (7252m) from the pass. We further drive westwards over the Karo La (5045m) with the awesome view of a tremendous glacier. We pass colourful valleys and villages to Gyantse. In Gyantse, we visit Gyantse Kumbum and Gyantse Dzong. The Kumbum is a massive stupa and the Dzong is a fort that was founded in the 14th century. After exploring the kumbum and dzong, we drive for around an hour and half to Shigatse. Overnight at a hotel in Shigatse (Breakfast included)

We traverse along the Friendship Highway admiring the desert like high altitude landscape of Tibet. On the way we cross Gyamtso La (5220m), the highest pass on our travel that lies beyond Lhatse. Descending down to the plains, we passing monasteries and the camps of the herders and drive to Shegar. On the way, we visit two popular monasteries namely Natang monastery and Sakya monastery. Overnight at a guesthouse (Breakfast included)

Leaving Friendship Highway behind, we move towards the Himalayas. We move towards southand pass the Pang La (5150m). The views of mountains that spread from Makalu to Shishapangma is fascinating. At this point, we do not get the view of Everest, however, we get the sight of Everest once we turn to Rongbuk valley. Upon our arrival in Rongbuk, we visit Rongbuk monastery that was built in 1902 by a Lama and possesses small huts for monks to meditate. Overnight at a guesthouse in Rongbuk valley (Breakfast included)

As we move to high-altitude regions, acclimatization becomes a must. Therefore, we have set two days aside for acclimatization in Base Camp. You can either sit back and relax or wander around the place admiring the views of the almighty Everest. Overnight under the blue sky in the tented camps (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Experience an impressive view of arrays of Himalayan peaks and Rongbuk Glacier in its most alluring attire. A trial on the east side of the glacier is used by the travelers who would like to climb up to Everest. We travel along the moraine hills and yellow granite cliffs to Camp I of Everest Base Camp. Overnight at a tented camp appreciating the beauty of Rongbuk glacier (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

Today we climb up and descend over the gravel hills to Interim Camp (5760m) that lies just above the west edge of the Rongbuk glacier. The view of pinnacles of snow clad mountains that rises above to touch the sky from this camp is magnificent. Overnight at a tented camp at Interim camp (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

As Interim Camp is the best place for acclimatization, we have separated a rest day at this place. Just explore around the camp to get the views of mountains and glaciers. Overnight at a tented camp at Interim camp (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

After twelve wonderful days of trekking, it’s finally time to bid you goodbye. You will be escorted to the airport for your journey ahead! But we hope to serve you and your friends once again. We look forward to your suggestions if any! (Breakfast included)

Early in the morning, we start moving forward to advanced base camp at Everest. The Advanced Everest Base Camp lies beside a glacier within a smooth gravel upland. The views sky dominating snowy peaks and the panoramic rock of the Northeast Ridge from the base camp is the best view of mountains one can ever have. More awesome is the chain of mountain peaks that spreads above the pinnacles to the southwest. At this point, we are very close to the Everest. Endeavour the beauty of so called heaven and descend down to Camp II. Overnight in a tented camp in Camp II (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.)

Today, we start descending to a lower altitude. We leave Camp II and descend to the Base Camp. Overnight in a tented camp in Base Camp (Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.)

We join the road that takes us to the Nepal- china border and drive towards Tingri. Moving forward from Tingri, we cross two high passes namely Lalung La (5124m) and Shung La (5200m). From the pass, we will be rewarded with spectacular views of the mountain peaks like Shishapangma, Cho Oyu, Menlungtse and Gauri Shankar. Leaving the pass, we descend down to Nyalam. Overnight at a guesthouse in Nyalam (Breakfast included)

Leaving Nyalam, we drive towards the Friendship Bridge. We cross Bhote Koshi River i.e. the Chinese – Nepalese border. We bid our Tibetan crew a goodbye and walk towards Nepalese Immigration Control in Kodari. We meet our Nepalese staff there and complete the re-entry formalities. Then we continue our drive to Kathmandu. Overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu (Breakfast included)

Spend this day at your leisure in or around Kathmandu. You can take one of our optional day trips, relax or roam around Kathmandu city. Perhaps go for a massage – you deserve it – or do some last-minute shopping. Take a leisurely lunch in one of the many tea gardens or dine on one of the rooftop terraces. Overnight stay at the hotel (breakfast included).

After this wonderful adventure, it’s finally time to bid you farewell. We will pick you up from the hotel and escort you to the airport for your journey home! We hope with all our hearts that we served you well and look forward to seeing you or your friends again someday.