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| Kathmandu - Lukla - Phakding
Our guide will pick you up at 5:30 AM from the hotel and drive to the airport. You will board the early morning flight at 6:30 AM from where you will fly to Lukla (2750 m.) in about 45 minutes.
After breakfast in Lukla, you will walk for about 4 hours to Phakding (2610 m.), a fairly plain terrain inhabited by Sherpas. Later in the afternoon, you will follow upstream Dudhkoshi River and spend the night in a lodge. |
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Phakding - Namche Bazaar
You will trek for nearly seven hours to reach Namche Bazar (3440 m.), the famous town in Solukhumbu. The last three hours of this trek will be tough, but the beautiful sceneries on the way will make you will forget your tiredness. The night will be spent in a local teahouse. |
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Namche Bazaar (Rest Day)
To help your body adjust with the high altitude conditions, we will spend the day for acclimatization. You can do some daytime hiking and explore Khumjung village and return to the teahouse at Namche Bazaar for the night-stay. |
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Namche Bazaar - Tengboche
After a six to seven hours trek, you will reach Tengboche (3860 m.), a perfect viewpoint to observe beautiful peaks of Ama Dablam and the picturesque Thamserku, and a greater part of the Himalayan range in the Khumbu Region. |
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Tengboche - Dingboche
Dingboche (4250 m.) lies at about a walking distance of six to seven hours from Tengboche. Due to the rising altitude, you will be walking slower than on previous days. |
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Around Dingboche
This will be the second day of acclimatization. You will be taken on a day trip to Chhukung Valley and back to Dingboche. Rest and rejuvenation are quite essential for you in order to continue the trekking next day. High altitude treks are usually carried out along with acclimatization in parallel. It is necessary for your body to be familiar with the surrounding altitudes. Frequent acclimatization is a must, and your guides will encourage it. |
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Dingboche – Lobuche
Your next stopover is Lobuche (4950m.), at about a walking distance of five to six hours from Dingboche. Stunning views of Mt. Pumori, Mt. Ama Dablam, Mt. Lhotse and a section of the Himalayan Range are the main highlights of the day. |
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Lobuche – Gorek Shep
The next segment of your trek, from Lobuche to Gorek Shep (5160 m.) is short and can be completed in about three to four hours. You will reach Gorek Shep just in time for lunch. After resting for a 5-6 hours, you will take walk to Everest Base Camp in the evening, to view the dazzling sunset over the highest point on this planet. |
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Gorek Shep - Kalapathar - Lobuche -Zongla
You will begin the five hours’ hike to Kalapathar early in the morning. Mt. Kalapathar is at an altitude of 5545 meters above sea level, and is better known as the perfect viewpoint to see all major parts of the Himalayan Range, including the majestic Mt. Everest. |
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| You will trek to Zongla (4740 m.) which is about five to six hours walk from Lobuche. Later will you will cross the Chola-La Pass. Zongla is the only one place where you can spend a night. At night your stay at a cozy teahouse is made enjoyable by the mingling of people coming from all over the world. |
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Zongla to Chola-La Pass to Gokyo 8-9 hrs
You will walk from Zongla to Chola-La Pass (5483 m.), and then trek down to Thanga (4500 m.). It is a long pass difficult to cross even in summer when the snow levels are low; while in winter it is even more difficult to travel, due to almost incessant snowfall. However, during rest of the seasons, you will find the walk over the glacier enjoyable. As night falls, you will hurry towards the indoor warmth of a comfortable teahouse then |
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Gokyo - Gokyo-Ri
On this day early in the morning we have steep climb up to the top of Gokyo Ri (5483m). Ample rewards await one who attempts this trip. There are stunning views of the upper Gokyo valley, the massive Ngozumpa Glacier and an incredible panoramic view of the whole Khumbu Himalayas, such as, giants as Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Makalu (8481m), Cho-Oyu (8153m) and Gychung Kang (7922m) can be seen. Those who explore the glacier and Gokyo Peak are rewarded. The rest of the day is for acclimatization and late in the afternoon we go back to the camp. |
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Gokyo - Dole
The trail from Gokyo to Dole is downhill, where you can enjoy the beautiful views along the way and compare the differences in between up-hill and down-hill walks. It is an enjoyable day for you since the pace is slow and you can take some nice snaps. Your over-night stay is at a tea house. |
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Dole - Namche Bazaar
Dole to Namche Bazaar is about six hours walking trip. You cross the Khumjung village on the way along the footsteps of the amazing Ama Dablam to get to Namche Bazaar. Your overnight stay is at a comfy teahouse. |
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Namche Bazaar - Phakding
You are almost nearing the end of the trek on day 16. During the day time, you will trek down to Phakding, which normally takes about five hours. You will have some time to spend in Phakding during the evening, so you can either hop in a local pub for a drink or else you can spend the evening in your lodge interacting with the locals |
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Namche Bazaar - Phakding
You are almost nearing the end of the trek on day 16. During the day time, you will trek down to Phakding, which normally takes about five hours. You will have some time to spend in Phakding during the evening, so you can either hop in a local pub for a drink or else you can spend the evening in your lodge interacting with the locals. |
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Phakding - Lukla
This is your last day in the Everest Region as part of this tour. You will have a leisurely walk back to Lukla. Later in Lukla, you will have lunch and then go for a short walk to a nearby Sherpa village. You can take photographs and videos of the place for your valuable memories. |
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Lukla - Kathmandu
Early in the morning you will be preparing for your flight back to Kathmandu. During your 45 minute flight you can hit that Play button on your camera and review the trip you just had in the past amazing seventeen days. A nostalgic feeling of loneliness will fill you as you descend upon Kathmandu. However the hustle and bustle of Kathmandu along the way, as you transfer to the hotel, will charge you for yet another adventure in Nepal.
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| - Three meals per day – breakfast, lunch and dinner. You can choose food from the menu. Tea or coffee is served with meals.
- Private accommodation is limited to a basic standard. Please be aware that the toilet and bathroom will be outside of the room.
- You will be provided a sleeping bag, down-jacket raincoat as well trekking poles and getters.
- All transport pick-ups from the international airport to the hotel during your arrival in Kathmandu, as well as airport-hotel transfer during the Lukla flights. On the day of your Kathmandu departure, transfer to international airport from the hotel. All the needed ground transportation is by car.
- An experienced English speaking guide.
- If you want a porter to accompany you, he can serve two people – means you and your friend.
- Wage, accommodation, food and travel expenses for the guide and the porter(s).
- Sagarmatha National Park Entrance Fee.
- Trekkers Information Management System.
- Flight from Kathmandu to Lukla to Kathmandu.
- Deluxe room at standard hotel in Kathmandu, including breakfast for 3 nights.
- In cases of emergency, we will arrange for a helicopter rescue, medical treatment and after-care on your behalf. This will be paid by your own travel insurance company. (Please ensure that you are adequately covered for this eventuality).
- Insurance for guide and porter(s).
- First Aid Kit Box
- Emergency helicopter rescue evacuation coordination
- Government taxes & other applicable fees.
- Airport pick-up and as well transfer to airport
- In cases of emergency, we will contact your family or friend and make them aware of the situation.
- A method for water purification, e.g. iodine or chlorine solution.
Cost does not include:
- All kinds of drinks (alcoholic drinks, mineral water, chocolate, tea, coffee, etc.).
- Personal expenses.
- Tips and donations.
- Hot Shower.
- Travel insurance
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