The Everest Advance Base Camp Trek bestows distinctive scenes of the highest peak on Earth- Mount Everest. The experience of trekking to a secluded northern face of Mount Everest via the east Rongbuk Glacier and traversing along beautiful, enormous sceneries of Tibet, also known the “Roof of the World” is utterly unforgettable. The Everest Advanced Base Camp Trek combines splendid Tibetan culture with the highest trekking trails in the world which can be accomplished without using ice axes, crampons, or any climbing skills. You would be experiencing a wonderful encompassment of nature and of culture with the combination of splendid views of mountains. The whole manifestation of the trek is filled to the brim with amazing scenes and beguiles of nature and of the embedment of natural quintessence throughout the trekking trails.
The Everest Advanced Base Camp Trek starts with a sightseeing tour in Lhasa where you will visit the Sera Monastery, the Norbulingka Palace, the Jokhang Temple, the Potala Palace and the Drepung Monastery. En-route to Shigatse from Lhasa, you will also pass through Khampa La, lying 15,700ft high, which bestows spectacular view of Ningdzingzonka- the enormous snow-capped peak and of the cerulean Yamdrok Lake.
To accomplish the Everest Advanced Base Camp Trek, we will move ahead from Everest Base Camp to Camp I, witnessing amazing views of Mount Everest, Mount Shishapangma (8,013m) and the Cho Oyu Peak (8,201m) among many others. On the way to Interim Camp lying at the height of 5760m, we will discern the views of massive ice peaks like the Pumori (7,161m), Nuptse (7,861m) and more. We will gradually walk to Camp II near Changtse glacier situated near the northern side of Everest. From here, moving closer to Lakpa RI (7045m) and the mighty Mount Everest, we will reach the Advanced Base Camp of Everest set at 6340m, which is the most amazing part of the trek.
Escape Himalaya arranges the Everest Advanced Base Camp Trek in one of the most professional and enjoyable of ways that covers major lures of Tibet including a memorable experience of reaching the Everest Advanced Base Camp. Apart from the thrill of trekking to high altitudes, you can also see Buddhist rituals in monasteries, look at religious traditions and go for sightseeing in the major cultural sites in Tibet. So come join us in this adventure where you would be subjected to amazing sites, natural quintessence and cultural and religious destinations. We also have alternatives to trekking in Tibet, with our Simikot Kailash Lhasa Tour that lets you explore splendid places around Tibet. Our Saga Dawa Festival Tour allows you to have a closer look at the sacred festival and become a tiny part of the celebration as well.