Shishapangma Base Camp Trek - 14 Days

Today we will depart from Kathmandu early morning toward Rasuwagadhi border, After immigration formalities you will be transfered to Kyirong in Tibet. Kyirong is the border town in Tibet/China. Overnight at Hotel.

Today we will drive to Nyalam following the road via Pelko Lake. Once you reach Nyalam you are free for acclimatization.

Today one more day for acclimatization before heading to higher elevation.

Today is first day of trekking; we will trek towards the Tshongde Phu river valley after breakfast in the morning. After a couple of hours we will reach to the point where we can make a choice to head directly up to o Draabochhan or make a detour to the lake Tara Tsho. On route to Tara Tsho we will ascend for 2-3 hours on a steep trail. The lake is quite large, though it remains hidden until you are fairly close. The shoreline is speckled with hundreds of small stone offering piles and larger Cairns with prayer flags. Tara Tsho has neither inlet nor outlet, it is said to be 40 meters deep. According to local legends, the lake manifested from a piece of ice brought here by a lama(high priest) returning from Mount Kailash. He camped at the location with the herders when the lake was formed. Overnight camping at Draabochhan.

After breakfast, today we start out by climbing to the top of a ridge; the climb is about one hour. From the summit we walk parallel to the ridge, along some nice hills thick with dwarf grass. We end up in Shingdip a beautiful meadow camp with a large boulder near the junction of converging moraine valleys. The south base camp is only two hours away, but it is nearly 450 meters higher in elevation, so we stop here for the night.

Today we take a cross-country route west towards the Base camp. Again today climb to a ridge and follow it for some time, with Jugal Himal towering across the valley to the south of us. We reach the base camp by a little glacial lake after two hours of walking. Shishapangma is out of view from the base camp, but we have plenty of time to head further up towards advanced base camp and explore around base camp, there is good views of Shishapangma on a boulder-plateau one hour above base camp. Overnight stay in the base camp.

oday after an excursion of the Shishapangma, we walk all the way down to Draabochhan ; all the way we will have outstanding views of Jugal Himal. We will walk through the beautiful alpine meadows and the dwarf rhododendrons on the hills. After a long descent we once again use the herders’ camp in Draabochhan for overnight halt.

After the breakfast in the morning we again descent lower and more fertile ground in the Tshongde Phu river valley, and soon we once again find ourselves in Nyalam. Overnight stay in the Nyalam.

After 5 Days trekking of Shisapangma Base Camp we will head toward Everest Base Camp North and Cultural Exploration of central Tibet Lhasa and  other cities along the way. Our first day's drive takes us from the lush, green lower hills into the dry, arid landscape of the Tibetan Plateau. We cross several high passes including the Lalung La [5050m] from which, there is a breathtaking panorama of the Himalayan range including Mt Everest – a fitting backdrop to the vastness of the Tibetan Plateau. We stay overnight at Hotel or tented guest house in Tashi Dzong with the beutiful views of Everest North Range.

Around 35km drive from Tashi Dzong to Rongbuk Monastery from where you could explore Everest view face to face further more you could have a small hiking toward Everest Base Camp for closer exploration, after that you will be transfered to Shigatse where you will visit Tashilhungpo Monastery, The Throne of Panchen Lama.

Today after breakfast we will drive 90km toward Gyantse city where you will visit Kubum and Palkor Monastery. After Lunch you will have drive alongside of Yamdrok Lake (Turquise Lake) to Lhasa via Lhalung La pass.

You will have 2 full day sightseeing in Lhasa which covers, Potala Palace, Norbulinka Summer Palace of Dalai Lama, Jokhang Monastery, Drepung Monastic University, Sera Monastery, Ramoche Monastery and Barkhor Tibetan Market etc.

Free until your airport or train station reporting time, Drop to airport or train station for final departure to your home or onward trip. TRIP ENDS.