Day 1 -
Welcome to Kathmandu
Arrival in Kathmandu airport and transferred to the hotel. Free in the
daytime, in the evening you will meet your trekking guide and a pre-trek
briefing on the itinerary.
Day 2 - Day at leisure in Kathmandu
A preparation day, any necessary items will be hired or purchased and
local sightseeing tour can be arranged.
Day 03: Kathmandu - Lukla - Phakding
Fly to Lukla and start trekking. The trail climbs for about an hour after
Puiyan to a ridge at 2800 meters, then up to another ridge, passing the
path to Lukla airport, after which we climb on to Phakding.
Day 04 : Phakding to Namche Bazaar
The trail continues north up the Dudh Kosi valley to Jorsale, where the
trail officially enters the Sagarmatha National Park. We continue along
the trail, cross the Bhote Kosi River and climb steeply to Namche Bazaar
3500 m.
Day 05: Rest day for acclimatization.
We have a rest day in Namche Bazaar to acclimatise. This town, the hub
of Sherpa society, is the administrative centre of the Khumbu region
and has a police check post (we must all register there), the headquarters
of the Sagarmatha National Park, a bank, several shops selling items
of every description and a proliferation of Sherpa inns. We spend the
day relaxing or exploring the town.
Day 06 Namche - Tengboche
An easy and pleasant walk Khumjung. You have the best views of Ama Dablam
and other peaks. The trail descend to the Dhudkosi river the trail
climbs through forests where you can spot musk deer. Tengboche sits
on a saddle at 3870m in a clearing surrounded by dwarf fires and rhododendrons.
Kwangde (6187m,) Tawachhe (6542m) EVEREST (8848 m) Nuptse (7855m,)
Lhotse (8618m,) Ama Dablam (6856m) Thamserku (6608m) provide an inspiring
panorama of Himalayan giants. We visit the monastery at Tengboche,
the largest in Khumbu region.
Day 07 Tengboche - Dingboche
The trail descends to Deboche through a forest of birches, conifers and
rhododendrons. We then cross the bridge and ascend through the forest,
past magnificently carved mani stones to Pangboche at 3860m. Then the
route enters alpine meadows above the tree line before reaching Dingboche
at 4240m.
Day 08 Dingboche - Lobuche
The trail ascends the broad, gently sloping valley and climbs steeply
into the terminal moraine of the Khumbu glaciers. It then crosses the
bridge and climbs higher on the moraine to a row of stone monuments.
We then cross the tree line and reach to Lobuche (4930m.)
Day 09 Lobuche - Kala Pattar - Gorkshep.
The trail from Lobuche follows the grassy ablation valley with great
views of Pumori then crosses a tributary glacier to reach the dry lakebed
of Gorak Shep. We then climb the 5545m Kala Pattar for incredible views
of Everest and Everest Base Camp. After an hour excursion, we descend
to Gorakshep for the overnight.
Day 10 : Gorkshep - Dingboche (4320m):
Return trek to Lobuche and a short descend to Thukla and an easy flat
trail to and a small descend to Dingboche. This is the highest big
settlement in the Khumbu area of Sherpas.
Day 11: Excursions around Chhukung:
There are many interesting excursions possible using Chhukung as a base
each one revealing ever more spectacular views of the nearby high peaks.
For the more energetic the climb to Chhukung Ri 5546m is very rewarding.
With spectacular views of the south faces of Nuptse and Lhotse and
a great view of Kkongma La across the Nuptse Glacier. An alternative
excursion is to Pareshaya Gyab, the base camp for assaults on Imja
Tse formerly known as Island Peak.
Day 12: Chhukung - Thyangboche
From Chhukung we descend the valley of the Imja Khola, trek to Pangboche
through the potatoes fields, down alpine pastures. The Pangboche Gompa
(monastery) is the oldest in the Khumbu and once used to boast the
skull and hand of a Yeti, (stolen in 1991)
Leaving Pangboche the route descends past some magnificently carved mani
stones to the Imja Khola, which we cross via a steel suspension bridge
high above the river at a spot where it rushes through a narrow cleft.
From there we have a gentle climb to the tiny village of Debache past
mani walls deep in a rhododendron forest. From Debache we have a short
steep climb to Thyangboche through a forest of birches conifers and rhododendrons.
A visit to the monastery is a must. The singular beauty of Ama Dablam,
standing isolated from all other mountains provides a spectacular backdrop
and reminder of the height of Himalayan peaks.
Day 13 : Thyanboche to Namche Bazaar:
From Thyangboche the trail drops sharply down to the Dudh Kosi and the
village of Phunki, where we cross the river, and up toward Namche Bazaar,
winding high above the river with views north towards Everest, Lhotse
and Nuptse.
Day 14 : Namche to Lukla:
We retrace our trek down along the gorge of the Dudh Kosi to at Lukla
to catch our return flight to Kathmandu.
Day 15 : Fly to Kathmandu.
Fly back to Kathmand and transfer to hotel then free time in Kathmandu.
Day 16: Free day in Kathmandu.
Day 17: Departure transfer to airport.
Cost: USD 825.00 p/person based on 5 star hotel in
kathmandu.
Online booking - 7% discount available for travel agent and student.
Cost Includes:
- All land and air transfer as per itinerary
- Arrival and departure transfers.
- Accommodation with breakfast in Kathmandu .
- All accommodation and 3 meals while on the trek
in Tea Houses
- Fully escorted trek with English speaking guide
and 1 porter between each 2 person
- Entery permit and National Park Fees
- Wages, equipment, insurance and other facilities
to staffs
Cost Excludes:
- Airport Departure taxes/Excess baggage charges
- Other meals not stated (Lunch/Dinner in Kathmandu
)
- Items of personal nature i.e. Soft/hard drinks,
mineral water, dessert, tips etc.
- Travel / medical Insurance (this is a mandatory
condition of booking)
- Medical evacuation in case of emergency
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