Trip Overview
It feels awesome when we get chance to rest with tasty lunch with the windows of Himalays and the blueish sky as roof of our home.
Our guests having a Leisure time during the trek.
MKA-1110
7
Included (B,L, D)
Private Vehicle & Flight
Hotel & Guest House
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Mar-May / Sep-Dec
Kathmandu
Kathmandu
16 to 79 years old
4 to 5 hours walk every day
Live Guide/Instructor
It feels awesome when we get chance to rest with tasty lunch with the windows of Himalays and the blueish sky as roof of our home.
Our guests having a Leisure time during the trek.
We offer free pick-up service from Lhasa Airport. If it doesn't fit with your schedule, or you are taking train to Lhasa, we also offer individual Airport & Railway Station pick-up service with extra charge. See detailed in the INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS. From Lhasa Airport to Lhasa city, usually takes about 1.5hrs; from Lhasa Railway Station to Lhasa city, abt 20mins. After transfer to hotel, try to rest & drink as much water as you can to better acclimatize the high altitude. Overnight in Lhasa.
Highlights: Potola Palace, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Street
This morning, visit Potala Palace.
It is more than 3,700 meters above sea level and it is the highest palace in the world! At the top the palace called golden roofs, you can have a bird-eye view of the whole of Lhasa. In the distance there are undulating mountain ranges, the beautiful Lhasa River, tracts of fields, tree-shaded villages and the glistening Jokhang Temple.
Afternoon, visit Jokhang Temple.
It is the first built during the period of Sontsan Gambo in the 7th century, features Buddhist prayer wheels, reclining deer, golden sutra streamers. You'll find that many Pilgrims pray before the monastery.
The circuit around it called Barkhor Street, a famous local handmade crafts market, which is a good place to purchase souvenirs.
Overnight in Lhasa.
Highlights:
Drepung Monastery
Drepung Monastery was built in 1416 and is the largest monastery of the Gelug Sect. It covers an area of 250,000 square meters.
This is the largest monastery in the world and once housed 10,000 monks and nuns. It was built in 1419 and the second, third and fourth Dalai Lamas lived and were entombed here. A visit to the kitchen of this monastery is a must. Look out for the washing machine in which the monks mix their butter tea!
Sera Monastery is located in the northern suburb of Lhasa City.
The monastery was named Sera which means wild rose in the Tibetan language, because the hill behind it was covered with wild roses in bloom when the monastery was built. From Mon ~ Fri, every afternoon, you'll be able to see monks debating at Sera Monastery.
Overnight in Lhasa.
Highlights: Yamdrok Lake
It takes you about 1.5 hrs to drive from Lhasa to Kambala Pass[4794m high, visit Yamdrok Lake there, which is one of the three holy lakes in Tibet.
Mt Nojin Kangsang stands tall with an elevation of 7,191 m (23,592 ft) between Gyantze County and Nagarzê County, with several snow-capped mountains over 6,000 m (19,685 ft) surrounding it. Mount Nojin Kangsang is the most accessible glacier site on the Tibetan Plateau. The famous Kharola Glacier (elevation 5,560 m or 18,241 ft) is below the south ridge of Nojin Kangsang.
Overnight in Shigatse.
Highlights: Tashilump Monastery
Optional: Rongbuk Monastery
Tashilunpo Monastery: Visit Tashilunpo Monastery in the morning. It is one of the Six Big Monasteries of Gelugpa (or Yellow Hat Sect) in Tibet. Also called the Heap of Glory, the monastery is located at the foot of Drolmari (Tara's Mountain), Shigatse. Founded by the First Dailai Lama in 1447, the monastery's structure was expanded by the Fourth and successive Panchen Lamas. It covers an area of nearly 300,000 square meters. The main structures found in the monastery are Maitreya Chapel, Panchen Lama's Palace and Kelsang Temple. Tashilhunpo is the seat of Panchen Lama since the Fourth Panchen Lama took charge in the monastery, and there are now nearly 800 lamas.
Rongbuk Monastery : Drive to Rongbuk Monastery in the afternoon. It's bumpy road with stone paved from Tingri to Rongbuk Monastery which takes about 3 hrs. drive. After your arrival, rest for acclimatization at the guesthouse of Rongbuk monastery, explore around and visit the highest monastery in the world on your own expense or enjoy the stunning sunset if the weather is good.
Overnight in Guesthouse of Rongbuk Monastery or nomad tent in EBC.
Highlights: Everest Base Camp
Get up early, you can enjoy the stunning sunrise at the top of the world. Then drive to Mt. Everest Base Camp [5200m] and touch the roof of the world. Drive to Zhangmu in the afternoon.
Overnight in Zhangmu.
After your breakfast, drive to Sino-Nepal Friendship Bridge.
To get the most from your trek, and to stay safe, it is important to follow acclimatization guidelines. At Makalu Adventure, whenever possible, we follow the acclimatization formula set out by Drs Jim Duff and Peter Gormly; experts in Wilderness Medicine. "Above 2000m, altitude illness is a possibility and above 2500m it becomes common".
"As a rough guide, above 2500m the maximum daily height gain between sleeping altitudes should not exceed 400m, with a rest day every third day or after every 1000m of sleeping ascent".
"Avoid overexertion and breathlessness while acclimatizing, stay well hydrated, avoid alcohol, excess caffeine, salt and protein, your diet should be 70% carbohydrate above 3500m".
Makalu Adventure has been trading for over 25 years; is one of the leading trek and expedition agents in Nepal and is used as in-country agent by several international adventure companies. At the helm is Mohan Lamsal (MD) assisted by head trekking guide Tenging Sherpa and head climbing guide Sanu Sherpa. Teni started trekking as a porter aged 14 and has hiked every trail in Nepal, many times! Sanu Sherpa has the distinction of having climbed all 14, 8,000m peaks, twice! Mohan Lamsal is not only MD of Makalu Adventure, he is also the General Secretary of the Nepal Mountaineering Association. You are in safe hands with Makalau Adventure.
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