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Everest Base Camp is one of the best trekking destinations in the world. Solukhumbu is justifiably famous, not only for the world's highest mountain, but for its Sherpa villages and monasteries. The main goal of an Everest trek is Base Camp at an elevation of about 5340m. But you cannot see Everest from the Base Camp, though you will enjoy the view of the beautiful, and dangerous, Khumbu icefall, so trekkers must climb Kala Pattar a 5545m hump on the southern flank of Pumori (7145m) from where there is dramatic view of Everest, the Western Cwm and Lhotse Face.
This is One of the classic treks in Nepal, Everest base camp is most commonly visited as a two week trek starting and finishing at Lukla, the airport just to the south of Everest National park. During the trekking seasons there are numerous daily flights into and out of Lukla, weather permitting. The flight from Kathmandu, which takes around forty-five minutes, passes over the fertile middle hills, with their scattered villages and terraced fields, with an amazing panorama of the high Himalaya as a backdrop. Before long the mountains close in and you are sweeping down to land at the gateway to Everest-Lukla. |
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OUTLINE ITINERARY
Day 01 : pick up from the International Airport and
transfer to Hotel.
Day 02 : Kathmandu valley is the site of four ancient
capitals with their attendant palaces, temples and
squares, and the modern city's chaotic and fascinating
streets, markets, shops and restaurants with intermingled
Buddhist and Hindu temples can keep you occupied for days
and welcome dinner.
Day 03: Fly Kathmandu to Lukla (about 35 minutes) and trek
to Phakding (2612m) 4 hrs. Overnight in Lodge. This is
easy way walk passing through pleasant Sherpa villages and
with views of Kongde and Kusumkhangaru two of Nepal's
technical trekking peaks.
Day 04: Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3446m) 6 hrs. Overnight
in Lodge. Today you will cross the Dudh Koshi River
several times after entering the Sagamatha National Park
at Jorsale, where we will probably have lunch as there is
no tea house between there and Namche Bazaar. Beyond
Jorsale we cross a high bridge then climb steeply up to
Namche Bazaar, a climb of about two hours. On this climb
you need to go very slowly and to drink a lot. But you
must also admire the view of the peaks of Thaserku,
Kusumkhangaru, Khongde among others.
Day 05: Acclimatization rest day in Namche Bazaar. We will
make an excursion around Everest View Hotel, from where
there is a spectacular view of Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam,
Kangtenga, Thamaserku, Khunde and many more peaks.
Day 06: Namche Bazaar to Tengboche Monastery (3870m) 6
hrs. Overnight in Lodge. On most treks we see Himalayan
Thar, Danphe (the National Bird of Nepal) and Musk Deer
along the trail. Lunch will be at Phunki Thanka, a small
place, but at the lowest altitude of the day's trek. At
Phunki Thanka there are several water-driven prayer
wheels. After lunch we tackle the steep path through
forest, reaching the famous Tengboche monastery after
about 2 hours.
Day 07: Tengboche to Pheriche (4240m). About 6 hours. From
Tengboche we walk through rhododendron forests, then
descend a muddy trail to Debuche to cross the Imja Khola
river. On the trail we pass several mani walls, then a
couple of chortens on the way to Pangboche. The Pangboche
Gompa is the oldest in the Khumbu area. When the trail to
Pheriche crosses a small hill you can see not only the
village, but Island Peak, one of Nepal's most famous
trekking peaks.
Day 07: Pheriche. Rest day for acclimatization. The best
way to acclimatize is to go high and sleep low, so we will
climb towards Mhera Peak, at 5200m, from where there is a
spectacular view of Nupse, Iland peak, Makalu, Ama Dablam,
Thamaserku, Khangtenga, Tawache Peak, Cholatse and Lobuche
Peak.
Day 09: Pheriche to Lobuche (4900m). About 5 hours. The
trail rises steeply to Thukla, then crosses the Thukla
pass, where there are many memorials to climbers who have
died on Everest. Then the trail drops gently and follows
the western side of the Khumbu valley to reach Lobuche.
Day 10: Lobuche to Kala Pattar (5545m). The trail from
Lobuche follows the Khumbu valley through meadows beside
the Khumbu Glacier, then becomes more rocky as you
approach Gorak Shep. We will eat lunch here before
climbing to the small black hill of Kala Pattar which
provides the best view of Everest, Nuptse and Lhotse. If
the weather is good we will do the climb late in the day
to watch the sun set on Everest. We overnight at Gorak
Shep (5150m).
Day 11 : Gorak Shep to Everest Base Camp (5300m). The trek
to Base Camp is fascinating and takes about 3 hours. The
views of Pumori and the Khumbu Icefall are spectacular.
Day 12: Gorak Shep to Dingboche (4410m). 5 to 6 hrs. We
trek back to Thukla, then take a high trail past an old
yak farm to reach Dingboche.
Day 13: Dingboche to Tengboche (3870m). About 6 hrs. We go
via Upper Pangboche, where there is a very old monastery,
and then continue to Tengboche
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Day 14: Tengboche to Namche Bazaar (3446m). About 5 hrs.
We reverse our outward route, descending to Phunki Thanga,
than ascending the ridge towards Namche Bazaar.
Day 15: Namche Bazaar to Lukla (2800m). About 7 hrs. It is
a long walk from Namche to Lukla, but by now you will be
very acclimatized, and we have all day.
Day 16: Short flight from Lukla to Kathmandu, and
transfer to Hotel.
Day 17: About two or three Hrs Drive and Rafting on
Trisuli River over night in Camp (Beach).
Day 18: Continues Rafting and Drive to Chitwan
National Park. our Camp Manager will give you information
about Jungle and some activities like visit Elephant
Bidding center and Tharu Museum overnight in Camp.
Day 19: Second day in the park, you go canoe trip
on Rapti River and Jungle walk with Guide and you have
more chance to see the Crocodile and some wildlife and
lunch. Afternoon Elephant Ridding in the Jungle and you
have to chance Rhino, perhaps Tiger<bear, Dear many
different kinds of Bird etc and evening Tharu Cultural
Program.
Day 20: AM : Breakfast you will go for bird
watching tour and Transfer to kathmandu.
Day 21: Departure to Airport and fly out to
Home.............
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