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Nepal & Tibet Expedition - May 2026
Nepal & Tibet Expedition
Everest Base Camp & Mount Kailash Kora | May 5–20, 2026
PART I — NEPAL & EVEREST BASE CAMP
Day 1 — Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Arrival in Kathmandu
International arrival
Transfer to hotel
Rest, hydration, grounding
Distance Trekked
0 km / 0 mi
Altitude
4,344 ft / 1,324 m
Accommodation
Dwarika's Hotel
Day 2 — Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Kathmandu | Preparation Day
Group briefing & weather review
Equipment check
Thamel shopping
Optional massage
Distance Trekked
0 km / 0 mi
Accommodation
Dwarika's Hotel
Day 3 — Thursday, May 7, 2026
Helicopter Kathmandu → Phakding | Trek to Monjo
Helicopter flight (~40 minutes)
Meet porters
Gentle introductory walk
Route: Phakding → Monjo
Distance Trekked
~3 km / ~1.8 mi
Start Altitude
8,563 ft / 2,610 m
End Altitude
9,350 ft / 2,850 m
Accommodation
Mountain Lodge, Monjo
Day 4 — Friday, May 8, 2026
Monjo → Namche Bazaar
Sagarmatha National Park entry
Hillary Suspension Bridge
Steady ascent into Namche
Medical check
Distance Trekked
~5 km / ~3.1 mi
Start Altitude
9,350 ft / 2,850 m
End Altitude
11,286 ft / 3,440 m
Accommodation
Khumbu Lodge, Namche
Day 5 — Saturday, May 9, 2026
Namche Acclimatization Hike
Hike to Everest View Hotel
Lunch with Everest, Lhotse & Ama Dablam views
Afternoon rest
Route: Namche → Everest View → Namche
Distance Trekked
~4 km / ~2.4 mi (round trip)
Highest Point
12,729 ft / 3,880 m
Accommodation
Khumbu Lodge, Namche
Day 6 — Sunday, May 10, 2026
Namche → Hotel Everest View (Overnight)
Slow, intentional ascent
Interviews, filming, reflection
Sunset at altitude
Distance Trekked
~3 km / ~1.9 mi
Altitude
~12,729 ft / 3,880 m
Accommodation
Hotel Everest View
Day 7 — Monday, May 11, 2026
Helicopter Hotel Everest View → Dingboche
Early heli transfer
Full rest and acclimatization day
Distance Trekked
0 km / 0 mi
End Altitude
14,469 ft / 4,410 m
Accommodation
Lodge in Dingboche
Day 8 — Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Kala Patthar Viewpoint & Everest Base Camp (Heli Supported)
Short walks only at altitude
Oxygen available
Filming & intention placement
Distance Trekked
~2–3 km / ~1.2–1.9 mi
Kala Patthar
18,519 ft / 5,644 m
Everest Base Camp
17,598 ft / 5,364 m
Accommodation
Everest Base Camp
Day 9 — Wednesday, May 13, 2026
EBC → Dingboche → Lukla → Kathmandu (Helicopter)
Staged helicopter return
Massage and recovery on arrival
Distance Trekked
0 km / 0 mi
Accommodation
Dwarika's Hotel, Kathmandu
PART II — TIBET & MOUNT KAILASH
Day 10 — Thursday, May 14, 2026
Kathmandu → Lhasa | Arrival & Essential Highlights
Flight to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
Hotel check-in
Visit Jokhang Temple & Barkhor Street
Optional exterior viewing of Potala Palace
Distance Trekked
~2 km / ~1.2 mi (city walking)
Accommodation
Hotel in Lhasa
Day 11 — Friday, May 15, 2026
Lhasa → Ali Kunsha Airport → Taqin Town
Flight to Ali Kunsha
Drive to Taqin (Kailash base town)
Orientation & rest
Distance Trekked
0 km / 0 mi
Accommodation
Hotel in Taqin Town
Day 12 — Saturday, May 16, 2026
Mount Kailash Kora — Day 1
Route: Taqin Town → Dirapuk Monastery
Distance Trekked
~22 km / ~13.7 mi
Walking Time
7–8 hours
Start Altitude
~15,100 ft / 4,600 m
End Altitude
~16,400 ft / 5,000 m
Accommodation
Guesthouse near Dirapuk
Day 13 — Sunday, May 17, 2026
Mount Kailash Kora — Day 2 (Dolma La Pass)
Route: Dirapuk → Dolma La Pass → Zutulpuk Monastery
Distance Trekked
~20 km / ~12.4 mi
Walking Time
8–9 hours
Highest Point
~18,471 ft / 5,630 m
Accommodation
Guesthouse near Zutulpuk
Day 14 — Monday, May 18, 2026
Kora Completion & Lake Manasarovar
Route: Zutulpuk → Taqin Town
Drive to Lake Manasarovar
Reflection & photography (no lake entry)
Distance Trekked
~18 km / ~11.2 mi
Walking Time
6–7 hours
Accommodation
Hotel near Lake Manasarovar
Day 15 — Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Lake Manasarovar → Ali → Lhasa
Optional sunrise
Drive to airport
Flight to Lhasa
Visit Drepung Monastery
Distance Trekked
~1–2 km / ~0.6–1.2 mi
Accommodation
Hotel in Lhasa
Day 16 — Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Departure from Lhasa
Transfer to Lhasa Gonggar Airport
International departure
Distance Trekked
0 km / 0 mi
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