Mt.Everest was formed about 60 million years ago.Elevation,29,035 (8850m)-found to be 6' higher in 1999 Name in Nepal,Sagarmatha (means: goddess of the sky) In Tibet,Chomolungma (means: mother goddess of the universe) Named after, Mr.George Everest in 1865,the British surveyor-general of India.Once known as Peak 15.Standing before Everest - in real rock and snow -is quite humbling.The base camp,on the Tibetan side of the great peak known locally as Chomolangma, offers travellers the chance to spend a night in its shadow.At 5,200m,this experience was the coldest of your life and will never forget.
Highland Expedition has been offering 10 days Mount Everest fixed departure tours & treks in every different month for the last 15 years.This is one of our most popular p
This tour consists of two parts. The first leg of the trip begins with excursion in Lhasa visiting the Potala palace,Jokhang,Sera and Drepung Monasteries.After Lhasa we d
On this tour you will travel overland on the friendship highway crossing Himalayan ranges, and the stay overnight at the world's highest Monastery "Rongbuk " and then