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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 872.00 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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