Kharta Valley Khangsung Face

This is trek is quite special with only a few people trekking this region in a year. A Journey through the Kharta Valley, passing through several other verdant tiny valleys along the way which are dotted with beautiful lakes on a journey to the Khangshung face, the Eastern face of the Mt. Everest. This isolated region borders Mt. Everest in the West, to the South lies the jagged Himalayan range of Makalu. North and East lies the arid Tibetan Plateau. The region is famous for its pristine wilderness, beautiful lakes and superb views of Mt. Makalu (8475m), Mt. Karma Changri (6289m) along with the enormous Khangsung glacier.

There is an optional route to approach to the Khangsung face from Rongbuk Monastery by crossing the Lakpa-La. There is also a choice of return routes one traverses North to the Sakya Monastery via Yeru Tsangpo the other to the Xegar, which is on the Friendship Highway.

Itinerary of Kharta Valley Khangsung Face

Day 01 : Drive to the Border, cross border and further drive to Nyalam
Day 02 : Rest day at Nyalam for acclimatization
Day 03 : Drive to Kharta
Day 04 : Rest at Kharta
Day 05 : Trek to Lundrubling
Day 06 : Trek to Kaamo tsangpo valley via Shao La
Day 07 : Trek to Khangsung valley
Day 08 : Trek to Pethang Ringmo
Day 09 : Trek to Hoppo
Day 10 : Trek to Kangshung base camp & return to Hoppo
Day 11 : Trek to Base of Langma La
Day 12 : Trek to Lundrubling via Langma La
Day 13 : Trek to Kharta
Day 14 : Drive to Rongbuk
Day 15 : Explore Everest base camp & drive to Lhatse
Day 16 : Drive to Gyantse
Day 17 : Sightseeing & drive to Lhasa
Day 18 : Sightseeing in Lhasa
Day 19 : Fly to Kathmandu

Services Included :

• All necessary travel / trekking permits

• Necessary surface transportation in Tibet by Land Cruiser

• Middle class accommodation with breakfast apart from trekking.

• Guided sightseeing tour in Lhasa with all entrance fees

• An English speaking Tibetan guide

• Full board camping during the trek.

• Necessary crew whilst on trek

• Transfer to and form Kathmandu airport.

Services Excluded :

• Meals except breakfast up to day 6 (Xegar)

• Nepal re-entry fee (It is suggested you apply for a multiple entry visa for Nepal initially).

• Any extra expenses incurred due to unforeseen circumstances.

• Flight Kathmandu / Lhasa and Airport tax.