Upon our arrival in the Tribhuvan International Airport, representative from Snow Leopard Trek will welcome us. The representative will assist us to escort into our hotel in downtown Kathmandu. Upon arrival at hotel, we may relax or go around for shopping. In the evening, Snow Leopard Trek will organize welcome dinner for us in one of the typical Nepalese restaurant in the heart of Kathmandu. Meanwhile we will have briefing about our adventurous trip in the nearest forthcoming days. Overnight at hotel.

Day 02-03: Kathmandu Sightseeing and Preparation for Cho Oyu Expedition

Today, we are making preparation for Everest Expedition and sightseeing. While the leader attends a formal briefing in the Ministry of Tourism, we will explore the fascinating city of Kathmandu. We will visit famous Stupa, Boudhnath and the popular Hindu pilgrimage site, Pashupatinath Temple. In the late afternoon, the leader will check everyone’s equipment before flying to Lhasa. Chinese Visas for entering Tibet will be acquired from the Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu. We will also get introduced with fellow expedition members and guides. Overnight at hotel.

Day 04: Fly to Lhasa 3,600 m/12,000 ft

Today, we fly to one of the highest capitals in the world: Lhasa of Tibet. We savor the extraordinary views of the Himalaya, including Everest, Makalu and Kangchenjunga and the Tibetan valleys. Upon our arrival in Lhasa, we will be greeted and escorted to a good standard hotel in downtown of Lhasa. We make Lhasa our base for acclimatization to the high Tibetan altitude.

Day 05-06: Acclimatizing and discovering Lhasa

While we acclimatize with the high altitude, we also visit important landmarks in Lhasa including the Dalai Lama’s Potala Palace. Lhasa life certainly offers glimpses into one of the most preserved ancient cultural heritages.

Day 07: Drive to Shigatse 3,900 m/12792 ft: 6 hrs(3,900 m/12792 ft )

Today, we depart Lhasa for Shigatse, the Tibet’s second largest city. We even reach to the banks of the Tsang Po, which becomes the Brahmaputra River in India. We further drive up-stream for a while before turning southwest through barren desert-like valleys. Overnight stay in a hotel.

Day 08: Drive to Xegar 4,000 m/13120 ft: 8 hrs(4,000 m/13120 ft)

While continuing along the Tibetan highway views of the Himalaya unfold with a spectacular panorama of peaks including Everest. We stay overnight in a hotel outside the main town of Xegar. If time allows, we pay our visit to the downtown of Xegar and its hilltop monastery.

Day 09: Acclimatization Day

We acclimatize well before gaining height toward the Chinese base camp. At this juncture, we visit to the main town and engage on a gentle hike up to its hilltop monastery.

Day 10: Arrive Chinese base camp

We further continue our drive to the Chinese base camp. While turning south along the bumpy track, the road leads us to the road-head below Cho Oyu.

Day 11: Organization at Chinese base camp

Todya will be an important day for sorting out all loads. Yaks arrive in the afternoon. Yaks carry our the loads to the base camp next day.

Day 12-15: Trek to Cho Oyu base camp

We resume our trek up the long valley to base camp. For proper acclimatization, we spend 3 nights at intermediate camps at 5,200 and 5,450 meters before continuing to base camp. Move into the base camp. We engage the afternoon organizing climbing equipment for use on the mountain.

Day 16-40: Climbing the north-west face of Cho Oyu

At this juncture, we try the lower part of the mountain on the first day. We try to get as high as possible and have a good look at the route and the conditions on the mountain. At the evening, we return to base camp. After proper acclimatization, we climb higher and reach Camp 1 and camp 2. Upon arrival at these sites we make our best attempt for the the summit bids after a good period of rest at base camp. Return to the base camp by day 40.

Day:41: Return trek to road-head

Next, we return trek to the road-head with yaks carrying our equipment. Upon this trek, road transport awaits us. We spend the last night in tents.

Day 42: Drive into Nepal

The two days of road travel give passage us to Kathmandu. We drive for Zhangmu on the first day and cross the border into Nepal. Another 6 hours drive from the border all the way escort us to Kathmandu.

Day 43: Arrive Kathmandu

Upon arrival in kathmandu, we will return to the  Hotel. Once back in Kathmandu, Snow Leopard Trek will host an dinner to celebrate the expedition and as a farewell party to thank the Sherpas for their support and friendship.

Day 44: At leisure in Kathmandu

A final chance to buy souvenirs or perhaps just to relax by the pool.

Day 45: Depart Kathmandu

Depending on your flight time you may be able to see a few more attractions in Kathmandu before departing approximately 3 hours before the scheduled flight time. You will be escorted to the airport with a representative from Snow Leopard Trek staff. After our farewells, you will have plenty of time to plan your next adventure in Nepal with Snow Leopard Trek, as one time is never enough.