As an alternative to Jiri or Lukla the Everest trek can be started or ended by trekking across to the valley in the eastern side of Nepal. The starting point can be Hile if traveling by road or Tumlingtar if a flight is preferred. Getting to or from Hile involves a lengthy bus journey from Kathmandu of around fourteen hours. If this route is taken an entry permit for Makalu Barun National Park is required.
If using the Arun valley as an alternative exit, the route leaves the main Everest trail at Kharte, the village above Khari Khola. It generally travels south east crossing the major rivers in the area, the Hindu Khola and the Hongu Khola, and two high passes, the Pangkoma la (3350 meters) and the Salpa La (3350 meters). Both of these passes give good views of the mountains to the north. The scenery along the trail ranges from mixed farming land and scattered Sherpa and Rai villages to stands of forest including rhododendron and oak. After trekking for five days from where several flights a week connect with Kathmandu and Biratnagar. A further two days trek to the south is Hille from where daily buses operate to Kathmandu.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu & Transfer to hotel (A)
Day 2: Sight seeing in Kathmandu valley (A, B)
Day 3: Kathmandu to Tumlingtar By plane and walk up to Kartike ghat then camp at Kartiki ghat.(A, B, L, D)
Day 4: Kartike Gothey (A, B, L, D)
Day 5: Gothey Phedi (A, B, L, D)
Day 6: Phedi Gurase (A, B, L, D)
Day 7: Gurase Sanam (A, B, L, D)
Day 8: Sanam Bung (A, B, L, D)
Day 9: Bung Gaikharka (A, B, L, D)
Day 10: Gaikharka Vasme (A, B, L, D)
Day 11: Vasme PangumGokyo Luza (A, B, L, D)
Day 12: Pagum PainyaLuza Khumjung (A, B, L, D)
Day 13: Painya Lukla (A, B, L, D)
Day 14: Lukla Kathmandu (A, B, L)
Day 15: Rest in Kathmandu (A, B)
Day 16: Departure day (B)
(Abbreviation: A - Accommodation, B - Breakfast, L - Lunch, D - Dinner)
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Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Cost Includes:
- Airport pick up & drop
- Trekking guide
- One porter each two clients in tea-house trek, required cook, trek crews & porters in tent trek
- Insurance, lodging, food & allowance to your trek crews
- Tent & mattress for tent trekking
- All meals as per itinerary
- Land transportation as per itinerary
- All accommodation as per itinerary
- Trekking Permit & National Park Fee.
Cost Excluded:
- International airfares & war insurance
- The cost of personal items like laundry & all kind of soft & hard drinks
- Optional excursions
- Cost of visas, insurance charges & passports where is necessary
- Gratuities for services provided on a personal basis
- The single supplement payable on all bookings where only one person is traveling
- All others except committed to provide in cost included section above.
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