Kharta Valley & Everest Khangshung Face Trek
Kharta Valley & Everest Khangshung Face Trek
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Itinerary:

Day 01: Arrive in Lhasa.
Meet the guide at the airport and transfer to hotel. 
Day 02-03: At Lhasa
Spend two full days in Lhasa in acclimatizing and visiting the sights. 
Day 04: Drive to Gyantse.
This is a spectacular journey via Yamdrok Tso Lake and involves crossing of two high passes. 
Day 05: To Shigatse
Visit Gyatnse Kumbum and Pelkor Chode Monastery and drive to Shigatse. Visit Tashilunbo Monastery, the principal seat of Panchen Lama. 
Day 06: To Xegar
En route, take Sakya Monastery detour. In Xegar, time permitting, visit the monastery and hike the Dzong atop a hill, overlooking the Xegar town.
Day 07-08: To Kharta 
Day 09: Begin the trek.
Follow the jeep trail along the Kharta River until you cross a substantial bridge and follow a well-defined trail that gradually winds above a series of small scattered settlements set amid barley fields. After about three km the trail splits. Take the upper trail ascending towards the Shao La (4, 970m/ 16, 300ft). Our trail leads us to the village of Lundrubling, where we set up camp for the night.
Day 10: Trek to Kaamo Tsangpo Valley.
Day 11 :Trek to Khangsung Valley.
Day 12: Trek to Pethang Ringmo
Day 13: Trek to Hoppo
Day 14: Kangshung Face Base Camp Excursion.
Day 15-16: Cross Langma La and trek to Lundrubling. 
Day 17: Final day of the trekking.
Conclude the trek and return to Kharta.
Day 18: Drive to Rongbuk Monastery.
Retrace drive to the village of Phadhruchi and head towards Rongbuk Monastery. From Rongbuk, we have unrivalled views of the North Face of Everest. 
Day 19: Explore Everest Basecamp
Day 20: Drive to Zhangmu
Day 21: Drive to Kathmandu
Exit Tibet at Zhangmu and drive to Kathmandu, which takes 3 to 4 hours on smooth road conditions.