| Itinerary of Everest Hghlight Trek in Detail |
Day 01 : Meeting
upon arrival at Kathmandu International airport by
our representative, transfer to Hotel.
Rest
of the day at leisure. |
Day 02 : Sightseeing
around Kathmandu valley, overnight at hotel
Today,
you will visit the cultural and historical sights in
Kathmandu valley including Swoyambhunath,
which is said to be over 2,000 years old and one of
the world's most fabulous Buddhists Stupas; Kathmandu
Durbar Squire; the temple of Kumari, the residence
of living goddess with its wooden carved window and
balconies; Kasthamandap, a
pagoda temple believed to have been built from the
timbers of a single tree by King Laxmi Narsingh
Malla; Patan City is known as the 'Town with a
Thousands Roofs'. You will visit the Durbar Square,
the Royal Baths, and Hiranyabarna Mahavihara Temple.
Noted for its craftsman and metal workers, Patan is
known as the city of artists. |
Day 03 : Fly
to Lukla (2800meters) and start trek to Phakding
(2610meters), overnight at guest house
Transfer
to airport to connect 30-minutes flight to Lukla.
The
trek will begin to Everest trekking gently up the
river, along excellent paved footpaths, passing a
multitude of teahouses and a scattering of green
conifers. Phakding, at 2,610meters, is a pretty
village comprising approximately 30 houses. It is
roughly a 3-hour walk from Lukla and is located both
sides of Dudh Koshi River. |
Day 04 : Trek
to Namche Bazaar (gateway to Mt. Everest -
3440meters), overnight at guest house
The
day will begin with the gentle walk to Monjo,
another beautiful Sherpa settlement of the trek;
official entry into the Sagarmatha National Park
where you will show your permits at the office in
Monjo. The walk to Namche Bazaar involves a tough
uphill climb of about 590m, taking approximately
5-hours, however, halfway up the hill you will be
able to see Everest and Lhotse for the first time.
As you approach the town of Namche Bazaar, the peaks
of Thamserku (6, 648) and Kwangde (6,224m) are
visible to the East and to the West, the sacred
mountain Khumbila (5,707m).
As
capital of the Khumbu region, Namche Bazaar, at an
altitude of 3440meters, is famous for its many
bakeries and street market which takes place each
Saturday. Built on a steep mountain bowl with
excellent views of high Himalaya on either side, the
town has restaurants, shops, banks and currency
exchange. Remarkably, for such a remote location,
there are also availability of cyber cafes and pool
halls. |
Day 05 : Rest
at Namche Bazaar for acclimatization, overnight at
guest house
It
is important to walk to higher altitudes while you
stay two Day in Namche bazaar. There are options
here to trek to Khumjung where you can visit the
local school and hospital or to Thame, village of
Sherpa Everest expediters and of the great Everest
Sherpa Tenzing Norgay or to airstrip at Shyanboche (3720m), above the airstrip
is the Everest view hotel, which was set up by the
Japanese to bring affluent tourists in to the region
for a prime view of Everest. The scheme was brought
down by the fact the hotel was at nearly 4000m and
many suffered form altitude sickness. |
Day 06 : Trek
to Tyangboche, overnight at guest house
The
day begins with slightly climb up about 10-minutes
and descend back to the Dudh Koshi at 3550m before
ascending to Tyangboche at 3870meters. The views of
Everest, Thamserku, Amadablam and the valley are
mind blowing. At an altitude of 3870meters;
Tyangboche is a charming spot built around the main
Tibetan monastery in the region, which you can enter
and listen to the monks chanting their mantras. The
view of Lhotse, Everest and Amadablam are
unforgettable. |
Day 07 : Trek
to Dingboche (4360meters), overnight at guesthouse
Your
journey will pass through wooded forests and along
the Imja Khola valley. The views will become more
impressive as the high Himalaya begin to surround
you. You will contour gradually to Pangboche, an
interesting gompa site above the main village, this
is the oldest monastery in the region and apparently
dates form the introduction of Buddhism to Khumbu,
you will then climb up to Dingboche at 4360meters.
The views of Amadablam and Island Peak are
breathtaking. |
Day 08 : Rest
at Dingboche (day hike to Chhukung), overnight at
guesthouse
Today,
we will have another day of acclimatization. You
will head to another beautiful part of the Khumbu
region, Chhukung offer you a magnificent views of
the Mt. Makalu, Island Peak, Peak 38 etc. |
Day 09 : Trek
to Lobuche (4950meters), overnight at guest house
The
valley now becomes barren of vegetation as you walk
up towards Lobuche, but your attention will be
firmly on the snow-capped peaks, which soar above
you. The path joins the trail below Thugla and gives
beautiful views of Cholatse (6442.) across the
valley. The path can become quite rocky in places
and it is important to watch your step. After
another steep ascent, Tawache and Nuptse are
particularly spectacular form Lobuche, towering
almost 2 kilometers directly overhead. |
Day 10 : Trek
to Everest Base Camp (5400meters) and back to
Gorakhshep (5160meters), overnight at guest house
Today, the
walk towards Everest is along the Khumbu Glacier.
You will reach the small village of Gorakhshep,
where you will be able to have lunch. After having
your lunch, the trail will lead you to the Mt.
Everest base camp at an altitude of 5400meters.
Everest base camp gives you an unforgettable view of
Khubutse, Mt. Pumori, Changtse and Khumbu ice fall instead
of Mt. Everest. |
Day 11 : Trek
to Kalapatthar (5545meters) and back to Lobuche,
overnight at guest house
The
ascent of Kalapatthar or 'Black Rock' will offer the
best views of Everest. At the top you will see a
360-degree view of some of the highest peaks in the
world including Mt. Pumori (7169m), Mt. Everest
(8848m) and Lhotse (8516m), the Tibetan peak
Changtse, Nuptse (7861m) and countless other smaller
peaks. You will then descend and return to Lobuche
and retrace your steps to Lukla. |
Day 12 : Trek to Dzongla, overnight at guesthouse.
You
will now follow your footsteps towards Cho La Pass, the
walk to Cho La and Gokyo will offer spectacular views of
Amadablam, Makalu, Baruntse, Cho Oyu, Cholatse,
Tawoche etc.. |
Day 13 : Trek to Thangnak (after crossing Cho La
pass), overnight at guesthouse.
The views of Makalu, Amadablam, Cholatse from
the Cho La Pass are breathtaking. |
Day 14 : Trek to Gokyo, overnight at guesthouse. |
Day 15 : Trek to Gokyo Ri early in the morning and
back to Gokyo, overnight at guesthouse. |
Day 16 : Trek to Dole, overnight at guesthouse. |
Day 17 : Trek to Khumjung, overnight at guesthouse. |
Day 18 : Trek to Phakding, overnight at guesthouse. |
Day 19 : Trek to Lukla, overnight at guesthouse. |
Day 20 : Fly back to Kathmandu, overnight at hotel. |
Day 21 : Leisure day in Kathmandu, overnight at hotel. |
Day 22 : Transfer to airport, departure on your own destination. |
The price covers the following services |
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• Three
star hotel accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast
as per the programme. |
• Three
meals in a day (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) with hot
beverage and snacks whilst on trekking. |
• Cosy
guesthouse accommodation whilst on trekking. |
• Sagarmatha
National Park permit fees. |
• Domestic airfare (Kathmandu - Lukla - Kathmandu). |
• Domestic airport tax. |
• An
experienced fluent English speaking guide, trained
by ministry of Culture, Tourism & Civil Aviation. |
• Highly experienced well equipped trekking porter. |
• Staffs food, accommodation, clothing, salary &
insurance. |
• All
necessary ground transportation. |
• Airport transfers. |
• All
governmental procedure. |
• Welcome & farewell dinner in Kathmandu at typical
Nepali restaurant. |
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The price does not covers the following services |
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• Meals
at Kathmandu. |
• Personal nature expenses. |
• Bar
and beverage bills. |
• Your
Travel Insurance. |
•
Rescue & Evacuation. |
• Gratitude (tip) for staff. |
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| Whatever the conditions the itinerary stated follow,
it is for the visitors who prefer full package
programme. At the same time, we also serve you based
on your choice. The selection of itineraries and the
staffs depends on your choice and financial
procurement. We have options for any partial visit
as per your requirement regarding your interest and
financial condition. |
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Highlights of the Trekking |
| Marvelous vistas of Mt. Everest, Mt. Pumori,
Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Amabdablam, Mt. Thamserku, Mt. Cho Oyu, Mt.
Makalu, Island peak, Gokyo Lake and ever smiling Sherpa people. |
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Fact of the Trekking |
Destination : Kalapatthar (5545meter), Cho La Pass
Group Size : Min - 1
Minimum altitude : 2853meter
Maximum altitude : 5545meter
Grade : Strenuous
Season : Spring & Autumn
Accommodation : Guesthouse
Duration : 22 Day
Entry : Lukla
Exit : Lukla |
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Client References |
BY TOM RUMSEY
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Staff Informations |
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