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everest kangshung face
IMAGE: Views of Everest and the Kangshung Glacier, Tibet | Alan and Julie Marshall
bhutan cultural journey
IMAGE: Views across to Taktsang Monastery or 'Eagle's Nest' in Bhutan | Liz Light
22 DAYS 3 NIGHTS HOTEL 9 NIGHTS CAMPING 9 NIGHTS
BASIC HOTEL/LODGE
21 BREAKFASTS, 16 LUNCHES AND 15 DINNERS
8 DAY TREK
13 DAYS
12 NIGHTS HOTEL
12 BREAKFASTS, DAY WALKS 12 LUNCHES,
12 DINNERS
• View the spectacular Kangshung Face of Everest from the Kharta valley
• Journey across the Tibetan plateau to experience authentic Tibetan culture
• Enjoy a fully supported camping based trek with three hearty meals per day
• Cross two 5000m plus passes, including the Langma
La (5330m) affording views of Makalu
• Traverse the Himalaya overland from the Tibetan Plateau to Kathmandu
• Explore Lhasa, including the Potala Palace, former home of the Dalai Lama
• Visit Rongphu Monastery near the classic Everest Base Camp in Tibet
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Explore Paro and visit the famous Taktsang 'Tiger's Nest' Monastery Cross high mountain passes to the Gangtey Valley, winter
home to the Black Necked Crane and Trongsa
Witness the majesty of the Himalaya including
the sacred Jomolhari peak (7326m)
Discover the ancient dzongs (fort-monasteries) and
Lhakkhangs of central Bhutan on ancient trails
Traverse through the picturesque Haa Valley, Bumthang and Punakaha Learn about Bhutanese culture at Paro's National Museum
ITINERARY | DAY 1 | Join Chengdu 2 | Fly Chengdu to Lhasa 3/4 | In Lhasa, visit the historic Potala Palace, the Norbulingka and the ancient Jokhang Temple 5 | Drive to Gyantse 6 | In Gyantse and drive to Shigatse 7 | In Shigatse, visit the Tashilhumpo, drive to Shegar 8 | Drive to Kharta Valley 9/14 | Trek via Kharta Valley to Kangshung Face Base Camp (5050 m) 15/16 | Trek via Langma La (5330m) to trailhead 17 | Drive to Rongbuk, view North Face of Everest 18/19 | Drive to
Kyirong on the Nepal Border 20 | Drive to Kathmandu 21 | In Kathmandu 22 | In Kathmandu, trip concludes
INCLUSIONS | You’ll love the quality inclusionsonthistrip.Fromessentialitems like most meals, private transportation, accommodation, expert guide, safety equipment and entry fees, there are also a host of ‘additional’ inclusions to enhance your travel experience. View exact inclusions online.
ITINERARY | DAY 1 | Join Paro 2 | Drive to Haa Valley via Chele La Pass 3 | Drive to Thimphu 4 | Explore Thimphu and Cheri Monastery 5 | Cross Dochu La Pass on route to Punakha 6 | To Gangtey and visit the Crane Centre 7 | Explore Gangtey Monastery and undertake day walk to Khewa Lhakhang 8 | To Bumthang 9/10 | In Bumthang and explore remote valleys 11 | Fly to Paro 12 | Hike to Taktsang Monastery 13 | In Paro, trip concludes
INCLUSIONS | You’ll love the quality inclusions on this trip. From essential items like most meals, private transportation, accommodation, expert guide, safety equipment and entry fees, there are also a host of ‘additional’ inclusions to enhance your travel experience. View exact inclusions online.
Kyirong Kathmandu
Bumthang
Bhutan
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Sikkim
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Tibet
Shigatse
Lhasa Gyantse
Bhutan
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Haa
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