Brief Itinerary

 

Day 1	Arrive in Beijing
Day 2-3	Sightseeing & cultural tour around Beijing, board train for Lhasa late on Day 3
Days 4-5	Train to Lhasa
Days 6-7	Sightseeing in Lhasa
Days 8-13	4WD across Tibet to the Everest Base Camp, explore
Day 14-15	Drive to Kathmandu
Day 16	Kathmandu
Day 17	Depart Kathmandu

 

 

The early stages of this expedition involve sightseeing and experiencing the traditional Chinese culture in Beijing, and then boarding our train on the world’s highest railway. the Qinghai-Tibet railway. As this train does climb to high altitude it has been equipped with supplementary oxygen equipment.
We then commence exploring the Buddhist temples and palaces, markets and scenic spots around the ancient forbidden city of Lhasa. On the last day the many stairs of Potala Palace make for a good acclimatisation trek!
When our bodies have adjusted we depart Lhasa, heading for Shigatse, the second-largest city in Tibet with a population of 80,000 and the traditional seat of the Panchen Lama.
The next day we continue to Shegar where we spend 2 nights. Here we have our first views of Everest, Cho Oyu and Makalu from the ground. Our vehicles provide a comfortable journey along the rough and bumpy Friendship Highway that links Kathmandu and Lhasa.
We take three days to travel to Base Camp to allow our bodies to adjust to the ever-increasing altitude. On arrival at Base Camp, you will have three nights staying in single tents in camp - enough time to get a taste of what life will be like for the team over the coming weeks. The option is available to stay for extra nights in BC, should you wish. Please ask ask us regarding the costs and organisation of this.
You then drive to Kathmandu via Zhangmu. You will have a full spare day ahead of you before heading for home to explore the many and varied sights of Kathmandu.

Beijing

 

Dates	14 April to 30 April 2010
Start at:	Beijing, China
Finish at:	Kathmandu, Nepal
Duration:	17 days
Hotels:	2 nights Beijing, 7 nights Tibet, 2 nights Kathmandu
Train	2 nights sleeper
Camping:	3 nights single tent
	(share available - itinerary subject to change)
Meals Provided:	16 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches, 8 Dinners
Group size:	6 to 12 (Maximum)
Activity split (days):	16 travel/tour, 1 trek (optional)

This trip is aimed at people who want a unique experience with an emphasis on the experience rather than a big physical challenge.

A visit to the Base Camp of Everest in Tibet is an appropriate trip for people wanting the opportunity to visit  Beijing, Tibet, including Lhasa, and Everest’s north-side base camp.
If you have always wondered what life is like for an Everest summit team, but are not up to the arduous challenge of trekking at high altitude then this is the way to do it. With the best and most experienced medical support available to you in case of altitude related problems, and without the difficult exertion of trekking above 5,000m!
 

Dates, Prices & Includes

Members of Chessell Adventures Expeditions receive a Mountain Designs VIP 20% discount card valid from the time your deposit is received to the start of the expedition. This gives you 20% discount on MD branded equipment and 15% of other items.

Leadership

 

Some of the Chessell Adventures sherpa team on Mera in December 2007, all have summited Everest at least once if not 5 times!

 

Another successful team top out in the Himalayas

Good food, equipment and logistics.

Full expedition dining facilities at ABC on Everest at 6400m - similar at BC