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Trip profile: 10
Days Trip
3 Nights in Kathmandu
7 Days Everest Trekking |
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With eight of the world's ten
highest peaks, Nepal is loaded with spectacular mountains vistas.
Everest trek in justifiably famous, not only for its proximity to the
world's highest mountain ( 8848m ) but also for its friendly Sherpa
people, picturesque villages great variety of cultures and traditions,
colorful festivals and monasteries. The flora and fauna are other
ornaments of the Sagarmatha National Park. The story of the yeti is
still a mystery to the world from the Kahumbu region.
Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu
Arrive in Kathmandu, you'll be taken to your hotel. While in Kathmandu
you will have time fascinating Buddhist and Hindu temples and shrines
reflecting ancient local traditions are highlighted on our guided
tour. There's time to explore the city's many charms on your own too.
In the evening, a welcome delicious traditional Nepali dinner awaits
for you. Stay overnight in Kathmandu.
Day 02: Kathmandu - Lukla -
Phakding
This morning we will be transferred from your hotel to Kathmandu
airport for our domestic flight to Lukla. The flight itself is
awe-inspiring as we fly parallel to the Himalayan giants bordering
Nepal and Tibetan China. Flying time to Lukla is approximately 40
minutes. Upon arrival in Lukla, we will be met by our local guides and
porters. There will be time to explore the village whilst the Sherpa
crew sort and load equipment. Lukla lies at an altitude of 2850m
("luk la" = place of sheep). From Lukla we descend on a wide
trail northwest to the village of Choblung in the Dudh Kosi Valley.
The valley radiates energy through beautiful pine and rhododendron
forest. The walking is easy and we follow the river's course, passing
through the village of Ghat. Our destination is the small village of
Phakding where accommodation is provided in the form of Tea House
Lodges.
Day 03: Phankding - Namche
Bazaar
From Phakding we head up valley on a busy trail: porters from the
lower Solu district in the south ferrying supplies to Namche, Sherpas
with their Zopkio (half yak, half cow) taking trekking or climbing
expedition equipment to the higher valleys. Continue along beside the
Dudh Kosi amongst beautiful alpine scenery, through the fragrant blue
pine and fir forest, glimpsing spectacular views of Kusum Kangru
(6369m) and Thanserku (6608m) along the way. We again cross the Dudh
Kosi, to the western bank at Jorsale prior to trekking through the
entrance to the Sagamartha National Park.
Continue upstream along the
banks to the confluence of the Bhote Kosi and Dudh Kosi, it is here we
begin our first sustained acsent to Namche Bazar after crossing the
large suspension bridge. Walking at a slow pace, we have a fantastic
photographic opportunity as the peaks of Everest (8848m), Lhotse
(8511m), Nuptse (7879m), Arna Dablam (6856m) and Taweche (6542m) come
into view for the first time. Climbing again, the path takes us
through pine trees to reach the distinctive horse-shoe shaped bowl
containing the village of Namche Bazar. Stay in the heart of the
village. Stay overnight in Namche Bazaar.
Day 04: Namche Bazzar -
Khumjung
Breakfast served in your Tea House Lodge. From Namche, we trek out of
the village bowl and follow a small trail high above the Dudh Kosi
River, where the views are incredible; behind to the west, the ridge
of Nupla and Kwangde Himal (6194m); across the valley to the south,
the towering ice-fluted walls of Thamserku (6623m), and to the east at
the head of the valley, the Lhotse and Nuptse wall, towering a full
three and a half thousand meters above the valley at Dingboche.
Everest looms above the ridge, a black, triangular rock; Sagarmatha,
"Goddess Mother of Earth", is a truly magnificent sight. On
a small ridge across the valley, the monastery of Thyangboche can be
seen, a small speck against the gigantic mountain background. We
descend to Khumjung, and after staying in the more westernized town of
Namche Bazaar, these villages make a welcome change. Here tourism has
hardly changed the life of the Sherpas. It is possible to take the
opportunity to sample the Sherpa speciality, Riki Kur - a type of
potato fritter enriched with yak butter. The afternoon has been left
free to assist with further acclimatization. Stay overnight in
Khunjung
Day 05: Khunjung- Thengbo (Thyangboche)
In the morning, we descend to the village of Shanasa and then contour
to Trashinga where the trail drops steeply to cross the Dudh Kosi at
Phukitenga (3250m). A break is taken here by a series of water-driven
prayer wheels. In the late morning we initially climb steeply before
the trail levels out to ascend gradually towards Thyangboche. It is a
steady ascent of approximately 2 ? hours through pine fir, black
juniper and rhododendron forest. Thyangboche is set in a beautiful
meadow, high on a ridge surrounded by towering Himalayan peaks. A
peaceful, tranquil position, surely one of the wonders of the world
and the Thyangboche Monastery is spectacularly situated. The monastery
dominated by the gamma with its prayer flags and many stones were
founded in 1916 as a meditation centre. Stay overnight in Thengboche.
Day 06: Tengboche - Monjo
Follow a similar trail through a forest of juniper, rhododendron and
fir to Phunkitenga; you continue on to cross the Dudh Kosi for a steep
descent to Trashinga. After lunch at Shanasa you make you way back to
Namche Bazar. Following a steep descent passing the Bhote Kosil,
crossing the river, follow the bank to Jorsale, then to Monjo for
staying overnight.
Day 07: Monjo - Lukla
This morning you will depart Monjo and continue your descent along the
Dudh Kosi, before making a final ascent to reach the Lukla plateau by
mid afternoon. On arrival in Lukla you will have time to relax and
celebrate the completion of your trek. Stay overnight in Lukla
Day 08: Lukla - Kathmandu
This morning you will be transferred to Lukla Airport for your flight
back to Kathmandu. On arrival in Kathmandu, you will be met and
conveyed to the Hotel Shanker. The remainder of the day has been left
free. Stay overnight in Kathmandu.
Day 09: Kathmandu City Tour
After breakfast, we'll visit Swayambhunath temple, and said to be 2000
years stupa on a hillock offers breath-taking view of Kathmandu City.
We will then process to Visit Pasupatinath and Bouddhanath. After
lunch we'll visit Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan (Lalitpur) - which is
the oldest of the three major cities in Kathmandu Valley - famous for
its Buddhist monuments and Hindu temples, and you can catch the
traditional artisans working with wood, stones and metals. Stay
overnight in Kathmandu.
Day 10: Depart Kathmandu
After breakfast, you are free until we pick you up to airport for your
next destination.
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