A trek which takes you into the heart of the mountains and the culture of the Everest region to the foot of the great peak itself. Commencing in Lukla (Airstrip for Everest) you trek up to the Sherpa capital of Namche Bazar). A day is spent here for acclimatization and just soaking up the atmosphere of this bustling village before heading on up through Tenboche (Visiting the great monastery) Pheriche, Lobuche village and finally to your highest camp at Gorak Shep. This is the jumping off point for the climb up to Kala Pattar (5545m) for spectacular views of Mt. Everest, and the walk in to Everest Base Camp. This really is breathtaking mountain scenery and is well worth the effort of getting there. It is a relatively short trek which will have you standing literally at the foot of the world's greatest peak.
Itinerary Day 1 (1st ): Flight from European City Day 2: Pick up in Airport in Kathmandu (morning) and transfer to Hotel. You have option of doing sightseeing or rest and preparation for trekking. Day 3: Fly Lukla and trek Pakding. We will fly early to the village of Lukla. We will trek a short distance to Pakding on the Dudh Kosi river. Overnight Day 4: Pakding to Namche Bazaar (3440 m). We enter the park at Jorsale, cross the Bhote Kosi river and then climb steeply to Namche Bazaar. Namche is the main trading center for the Khumbu. Day 5: Khumjung (3780 m) and Khunde. To help with our acclimatization, we will spend a second night in Namche. During our second day here we will go to the Sagarmatha National park where we get our first views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse and Ama Dablam. After lunch we hike up to Kumjung to see the famous "Yeti" skull and the gompa then to Khunde to see the Hillary Hospital. Day 6: Namche Bazaar to Thangboche (3860 m). Enjoyable river walk at Phunki Thanhka to lunch next to water driven prayer wheels. A steep but short climb takes us to Tengboche Monastery through forests of blue pine, fir and black juniper. Day 7: Thangboche to Periche (4200 m) After an early breakfast, we tour the largest and most important monastery in the region, Thangboche. Following the Imja Khola we go through Pangboche and over a short hill to the small village of Periche. Day 8: Dingboche (5050 m) We spend a day, acclimatization by climbing a spectacular point of rock above Dingboche. For most people, this will be the highest they have been up to this point. There are up close views of Taweche and Ama Dablam. In the distance one can see Island Peak and Makalu, one of the fourteen 8,000 meter peaks on earth of which Everest and Lhotse are members. Day 9: Periche to Lobuje (4930 m) After a short walk we'll climb the moraine of the mighty Khumbu Glacier. Day 10: Lobuje to Everest Base Camp (5250 m) We will start early for our trek to Base camp. After about two hours we reach Gorak Shep. Another hour or hiking will take us to base camp. From here the view is one of the most spectacular anywhere in the World. You will be surrounded by the highest mountains in the World. Mt. Pumori with its steep ice walls and hanging glaciers seem so close that you could touch them. Day 11: Gorak shep to Kalapather its about 2 ½ hrs walk early in the morning to see sunrise and good views and return to Pangboche over night at Pangboche. Day 12: Pangboche to Namche. After viewing the gompa we will hike through Phortse to Namche. Day 13: Namche to Pakdingma. Day 14: Pakdingma to Lukla. Last night of the trek in a bustling town and a celebration dinner Day 15: Fly to Kathmandu and sightseeing Day 16: Sightseeing in Kathmandu Day 17: Transfer to Airport Day 18: Arrive in European City Price From £1290 This price includes: Flight Europe – Kathmandu – Europe ......... Airport transfers on arrival and departure ......... Flight Kathmandu – Lukla – Kathmandu ...... 3 Star Hotel in Kathmandu ............ Conservation Fees, Entrance Fees ............ During trekking well experience guide with porter .... Best Lodges available during trekking ........... Guided sightseeing in Kathmandu ................ All meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) during trekking period ............... Insurance covering severe accident & death for trekking Guide & porter ................ Trekking crew food and salary Price without flight: £790 Notes: From £1290 Click for local currency
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