THE EVEREST - 'CHHOMOLUNGMA' MOTHER GODDESS OF THE EARTH

Duration : 12 Days 11 Nights
Months : March-May/ September-February

Mt. Everest, the name itself speaks volumes. It is the highest peak on earth and stands snow less at the peak even during winter because of its steep slope. Just to have a glimpse is a dream indeed, to stand at its base camp and face the blatant beauty from a closer proximity is an experience of a lifetime.

A journey to Everest is the dream of many a mountaineer trip takes the traveler to the classic, early approaches to north side. After a spectacular flight close past the summit and other giant snow-covered Himalayan peaks we began to Lhasa, the spiritual and cultural center of Tibet. We go to monasteries of Sera and Drepung and visit ancient palace sites the (Potala, Jokhang, and Norbulingka). After a visit to Samye first monastery, we drive over to Gyantse and Shigatse, exploring its monuments, before Shekar for our approach to Mt. Everest. We then drive up over the Pangla pass for panoramic views of Everest and her sister peaks before descending to the Rongbuk valley and its monastery which is reputed to be the highest in the world. The setting of the monastery with its full view is simply magnificent. As we walk up to the base camps, the majestic bulk of Mt. Everest with all its grand features and historical mountaineering memories fills up the head of the valley. We retrace our route to the Tingri plains and after a final look at Everest, continue our journey over the high passes back to Kathmandu.