Stage 30: Lhasa to Katmandu
18 to 29 April 2009
In the shadow of giants
The "eight thousanders" of the Himalayas form the imposing backdrop to this stage between Lhasa and Katmandu, whilst Mt. Everest base camp makes abundantly clear just how great the achievement of Sir Edmund Hillary and his successors was in climbing this mountain of all mountains.
Minimum number of participants
8 people
Price of journey per person excluding flight(s):
4,099 EUR

Day 1
Individual arrival in Lhasa, organizational matters/vehicle instruction, dinner together and overnight in hotel in Lhasa
Day 2
Sightseeing in Lhasa including the Potala Palace and the ancient city, dinner together and overnight in hotel in Lhasa
Day 3
Stage for the day: Lhasa – Shigatse (200 km), travel through breathtaking river country, visit Tashilunpo Monastery in Shigatse, overnight in a simple guesthouse in Shigatse
Day 4
Stage for the day: Shigatse – New Tingri (290 km), cross the Lhakpa La Pass (5,267 m), overnight in a guesthouse in New Tingri
Day 5
Travel to Mt. Everest Base Camp (Chinese side), visit Rongbuk monastery at 4,980 m (the highest monastery in the world), overnight in a guesthouse in New Tingri
Day 6
Stage for the day: New Tingri – Nepalese border (180 km), cross the Lalung (5,050 m) and Thong La (5,120 m) mountain passes, camp overnight in the Nepalese border area
Day 7
Stage for the day: Nepalese border– Nagarkot (160 km), cross the border from China to Nepal, visit the royal city of Bhaktapur, dinner together and overnight in a hotel in Nagarkot
Day 8
Stage for the day: Nagarkot – Chitwan National Park (270 km), breathtaking sunrise with the eight-thousanders of the Himalayas in the background, drive over the Tribhuvan Raj Path, overnight in hotel/lodge in Sauraha
Day 9
Royal Chitwan National Park, free time to discover the National Park, optional elephant tour through the National Park*, overnight in hotel/lodge in Sauraha
Day 10
Stage for the day: Chitwan National Park – Katmandu (200 km), rafting on the Trisuli*, dinner together and overnight in hotel in Katmandu
Day 11
Mountain flight to Mt. Everest (optional)*, sightseeing in Katmandu including Durbar Square and the Kumari House, dinner together in the Thamel part of town, overnight in hotel in Katmandu
Day 12
Individual departure from Katmandu