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Everest Escape - 10 Days offered by supplier M14709 (read about supplier) Key Information: Tour Duration: 10 day(s) Group Size: 1 - 15 people Destination(s): Nepal   Specialty Categories: Hiking & Trekking   Season: February - December Airfare Included: No Tour Customizable: No Minimum Per Person Price: 800 US Dollar (USD) Maximum Per Person Price: 800 US Dollar (USD)

The trek starts at Lukla (2805m) with an easy walk to Phakding. The trail to Everest base camp gradually ascends to Namchebazar (3445m). After an overnight stay at Namche the trail descend to the Dudh Koshi river and make steep ascend to Thyangbohce (3866m). The trail from the monastery gradually descends to the river and continues to the open valley at Dingboche (4299m). Retrace the trail back to Lukla. The highlight of the short trek is sherpa culture and very close to high mountain.

Tour Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrive Kathmandu, transfer to hotel, In Kathmandu.

Day 2: Lukla. Phakding. - 3 hours walk. Fly to Lukla in the morning. Depart Kathmandu at 7 am. Arrive Lukla at 8am. After lunch at Lukla walk to Phakding.

Day 3: Namche Bazar (3445m) - 6 hours walk. The trail follows Dudh Koshi river. After Jorsale the trail makes steep winding path to Namche bazar. Namchebazar is a commercial center of Khumbu region. It is an important stop for trekkers and mountaineers on way to base camps of Everest and many other mountains in that area. It is home of Sherpa ethnic group. Their traditional occupation used to be yak herders and traders. Now due to change in geopolitical condition they have changed their occupation to tourism. They are well known as trekking and mountaineering guides and widely used as high altitude porters by expedition teams. Their religion is Buddhist.

Day 4: Thyangboche (3871m) - 6 hours walk. Descend to Punki Thanka. It is an easy down hill walk about 3 hours to Imja khola (river). After lunch walk slowly the steep hill to the ridge top at Thyangboche. The Monastery at Thyangboche is as famous as Namchebazar. It is situated in a beautiful background of Amadablam. Thamaserku and Mt. Everest can be seen from this point. Like Namche it is another must place for tourist to stop. The monastery is a spiritual and cultural center of the region. Visit the monastery and the surrounding area.

Day 5: Dingboche (4298m) - 6 hours walk. Walk through the rhododendron forest. Make steady descend to the river and follow it very much on a level path to Pheriche. There is a high altitude aid post at Pheriche. It is staffed by voluntary doctors from western countries.

Day 6: Thyangboche. 5 hour walk. Trek back to Thyangboche.

Day 07: Namche Bazar - 6 hour walk. Retrace the trail back to Namche Bazar.

Day 8: Lukla. 7 hours walk. Retrace the trail back to Lukla. Overnight at Lukla.

Day 9: Kathmandu. Fly back to Kathmandu, transfer to hotel.

Day 10: Transfer to airport, depart Kathmandu.

Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.

Price Includes:
- All meals and accommodation in tent during the trek
- Service of trek guide), cook, kitchen and sherpa assistants
- Warm clothing, shoes, blankets and dark goggles for high altitude porters as required
- Accident insurance for staffs and porters
- Domestic Airfare according to program
- National park/conservation entry permit as per program
- Arrival and departure transfers
- Local/Public transport as shown in the program for staffs
- Hotel accommodation on BB in Kathmandu using 3 star hotels.

Price Excludes:
- Personal clothing and sleeping bag
- Personal accident and health insurance
- Emergency evacuation and medical expenses
- Alcoholic and bottled beverage, laundry, and tips
- Sightseeing tours and meals in Kathmandu
- Expenses due to flight delay, sickness other contingencies.

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