12 Days Tingri to Everest Base Camp Trek Tour

Altitude: 4510m   Distance: 12km   Duration: 5hrs

Highlights: Today's 1st day trek is from from Old Tingri (Gangga Town) to Lungchang (Longjiang Village), which is a small village at an altitude of 4,510m. Departing from Old Tingri, follow the trails off the Friendship Highway, you will pass by the Ra-Chu valley and several Tibetan villages, with gorgerous mountains, Rachu River, grasslands while meeting the sheep and yaks wandering freely there.  If lucky enough, you may able to see wild animals such as Kiang, blue sheep, and vultures.  On the way you can pay a visit to a small monastery in Cholung (Cholung Gompa).  After the trek we will camp on the meadows near Lungchung (Longjiang Village).

Altitude: 5,150m  Distance: 21km   Duration: 8hrs

Highlights:  Today is the 2nd day trek, it  will be harder than yesterday as you will climb higher up to Nam-La Pass (5,150m). We will firstly go uphill trek from where you will be rewarded with stunning views of the valley and snow-capped Himalayan Range, nomad families and their Tibetan nomadic black tents, as well as watching herds of yaks and sheep grazing in the narrow valley. The local people there sustain themselves by exchanging needed items with their butter, milk, and meats. Once you reach the Nam La Pass (5150m), you can see the road leading to the Everest Base Camp. We will camp around Nam La Pass tonight.

Altitude: 4790m  Distance: 22km  Duration: 8hrs

Highlights:  Today is the 3rd day trek, which will be easier than yesterday, We will descend steeply into lush vegetation, you may meet more yak herders and their families. On this side of the pass, although crops cannot survive at this elevation, the vegetation is lusher and can support more yaks and sheep. Besides, you will be treated to breathtaking views of Mt. Everest and Gyachung Kang on the way.  Later on we will reach Zommug, which is the highest permanent settlement in the Everest region. If the weather permits, you can enjoy amazing sunsets at the camping site at Zommug.

Altitude: 5100m  Distance: 15km  Duration: 6hrs

Highlights:  Today is the 4th day trek, we will along a rocky road, winding your way from Draka Chu River to Rongbuk Monastery and Everest Base Camp (EBC), with a visit to the Dza Rongbuk Gompas along the way. The Dza Rongbuk Gompa is located 2km above the Rongbuk monastery and was introduced to the world in the 1920s through the accounts of the first British mountaineering teams. And then we will head to Rongbuk Monastery, which is the highest monastery in the world and the best site to view the north side of Mt. Everest, also known as the Third Pole on Earth. Then take a sightseeing bus to Rongbuk Monastery and Everest Base Camp (5200m), which is the closest place for ordinary tourists to view the world’s summit. Overnight in a tent or guesthouse at EBC tonight.