Khangshong Face - Everest east side trekking

Khangshong Face - Everest east side trekking

 Khangshong TREKKING PATH INTRODUCTION

Khangshong Face is the East side of Mt. Everest,  this trekking path is in the Chuthangshan town, in the past  from east side Everest there were some mountaineers did climb but mostly climbed from north and west side of Everest. East side is the best trekking path in Tibet, there are three 8000m height mountains; there are Everest, Lotse and Makalu, beside these three giant snow mountains, there are also many fabulous lakes, lush jungle, all types of wild flower and bushes, and the place is very unique and peaceful place with fabulous scenic. This trekking path is so good that it has so many different names from different countries. There are three different paths which are 1): Khangshong face and some calls East side of Everest, 2): Karma Gorge, 3): TrengThang but some calls Karta valley/ trekking.

 

Itinerary

Day 1: DAY1: ARRIVE LHASA (3650M) Pick up from the airport and take you to the hotel.

Stop At: Tibet Mountra Outdoors, River side Xian Zu Dao, Lhasa 850000 China
Pick up from the airport and take you to the hotel. There will be a Short talk from the organizer about the tour and information and tips. Welcome dinner.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: 3 to4 Star hotels

Day 2: DAY2:JOKHANG TEMPLE -SERA MONASTERY (3650M)

Pass By: Lhasa, Lhasa, Tibet
Morning, we will visit the Jokhang Temple, the spiritual canter of Tibetan Buddhism, attracts thousands and thousands of pilgrimage from all over Tibet and around the world, it was built by the great King Songten Gampo.
In the afternoon, we visit one of biggest monasteries (Sera) in Tibet which belongs to Gelugpa, Sera monastery was built in the year of 1419 by Chamchen Chojie a disciple of Tsongkapa. They are very famous in Buddhism Scriptures Debating.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 - 4 Star hotel

Day 3: DAY3: LHASA SIGHTSEEING -POTALA-NORBULINGKA(3650M)

Stop At: Potala Palace, No.35 Gongqian Alley, Beijing Middle Road Cheng Guan District, Lhasa 850000 China
In the morning, we will visit Potala palace, which served both as administrative center and religious center in Tibet. It was built in the 7th century by Tibetan king Songtsen Gampo and later renovated by 5th Dalai Lama in the 17th century. In the afternoon, we will visit Norlbu Lingka, the summer palace of Dalai Lamas. It has hugegardens where Tibetan people like to have picnic there, especially during Yogurt festival time. the whole Lhasa people and around Lhasa, people will come there to have Picnic.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3-4 Star hotel

Day 4: DAY4: LHASA—SHIGATSE OVERNIGHT (280KM 3860M)

Stop At: Xigaze, Tibet, China
After breakfast, we start the journey, head to Shigatse which is the second largest city in Tibet. It's also the home town of Banchen Lama. We will be visiting the famous Tashilumpo Monastery and spend the night there.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3-4 Star Hotel

Day 5: DAY5: SHIGATSE – TINGRI (246KM 4300M)

Stop At: Tingri County, Tingri County, Tibet
After breakfast, we leave Shigatse and head to Tingri, on the way we can see the Mount Everest from far distance. We stay overnight at Tingri.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 star Hotel

Day 6: DAY6: TINGRI -CHUTANG TOWN (123KM 3700M)

Stop At: Tingri County, Tingri County, Tibet
After breakfast, we start our journey to Chutang town; we will pass through farmers and long rivers. In summer there are many wild flowers and wild animals which we can see on the way. We camp near the Chutang town for the night.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping

Day 7: DAY7: CHUTANG TOWN- SHAWUTSO (4300M)

Stop At: Tingri County, Tingri County, Tibet
Today we start our 1st day of trekking and we trek around 6 hours. It will be a pleasant trekking as the sceneries are so refreshing and beautiful, you will feel the nature so close to you that it will make your worries go away. We camp for the night near the small lake called Shawutso.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping

Day 8: DAY8: SHAWUTSO-ZOGSHAM (4100M)

Stop At: Tingri County, Tingri County, Tibet
Today’s trekking will be unforgettable and much more beautiful then yesterday so we start our trekking right after breakfast, we will see many different kinds of wild flowers and bushes. There are also nomads with their Yaks. We will trek for7-8hours and camp at Zogsham.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping

Day 9: DAY9: ZOGSHAM-THANGSUM (4300M)

Stop At: Tingri County, Tingri County, Tibet
Right after breakfast we start another beautiful walk through the forest for half an hour and then walk through breath taking scenarios like bushes and wild flowers. This trekking will take around 7-8hours and on the way you can see Himalaya region which includes mount Lunzu Langma and Mount Makalu and forest. For the night we camp at Thangsum.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping

Day 10: DAY10: THANGSUM - PETHANG (4250M)

Stop At: Tingri County, Tingri County, Tibet
Right after breakfast we start another beautiful walk through the breath taking scenarios like bushes, wild flowers and more close to the Mt. Makalu Lhotse Everest, we will camp at the Pethang.

Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping

Day 11: DAY11: PETHANG -KUNGSHUNG FACE- RAGA (4800M)

Stop At: Tingri County, Tingri County, Tibet
After early breakfast, we head to Kangshong face or east of Mountain Everest base camp and then back to raga, it takes around 8-9hours, for the night we camp at Raga.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping

Day 12: DAY12: RAGA TO TSOSHURINGIMA (4950M)

Stop At: Tingri County, Tingri County, Tibet
After breakfast, we leave raga and head to Tso Shugringma and it will take about5-6hours. On the way we can see Mount Lhotse, Makalu, we will camp at Tsoshugringma.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping

Day 13: DAY13: TSOSHUGRINGMA (4950M)

Stop At: Tingri County, Tingri County, Tibet
Here at Tsoshugrima its worth to stay one extra day as the nature is fantastic and at this point you will see the 3 over 8000m height Mountains in the world. So when you reach here its shame not to spend one extra day to explore the mountains and nature.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Camping

Day 14: DAY14: TSOSHUGRINGMA- MOUNT EVEREST (5200M)

Stop At: Tingri County, Tingri County, Tibet
Today is our last trekking day, we will trek around 5 hours and after pass the Langmala, our vehicle will pick us and will be having lunch at Chutang town then head to north side of mountain Everest to see the sun set at Mount Everest base camp and spend the night at Base Camp Tea house or hotel.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: camping or tea house

Day 15: DAY15: MOUNT EVEREST –SHIGATSE (3860M)

Stop At: Tingri County, Tingri County, Tibet
Right after breakfast we say goodbye to Mount Everest and head to Shigatse, where we will have comfortable hotels with bathrooms, so everyone can have nice bath or shower and relax.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: 3-4 star Hotel

Day 16: DAY16: SHIGATSE-LHASA (380KM 3650M)

Stop At: Lhasa, Lhasa, Tibet
We leave right after breakfast head to Lhasa and the roads are straight with beautiful scenarios. On the way we will come across the pass at the Karola glacier which even in its reduced state was an impressive sight.
Traveling on the side of Turquoise Lake Yumdrok Yumtso was probably one of the most beautiful refreshing trip. When we reach Lhasa we will rest for some time and then go out for dinner. During the dinner we will present you the certificate of your Khangshong trekking.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: 3-4 star Hotel

Day 17: DAY17: LHASA-AIRPORT

Stop At: Lhasa, Lhasa, Tibet
We have breakfast together and then according to the flight time we will drop you to the airport and tour ends here.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Departure