EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK NEPAL
Everest
base camp trek
is one of the most spectacular treks in the Himalayas, along routes
lined and carved out by
multi-hued prayer flags, prayer wheels and carved Mani stones.
Not only is
Everest Base Camp
exceptionally close the world's highest mountain (8,850m) it is
also home to the friendly Sherpa people, picturesque
villages, colourful festivals and monasteries.
EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK ITINERARY:
Day 1: Arrive Kathmandu &
Transfer to Hotel.
Day 2:
Full day guided sightseeing around of the Kathmandu valley.
Day 3 Flight: Kathmandu (1,310m) - Lukla (2,840m).
Trek to Phakding (2,610m). (2-3 hours)
Our early morning trek to Everest Base Camp begins with a flight into Lukla -
is a lifetime experience, in itself. The airfield is on a
slope and the difference between the two ends of the runway is about 60
meters! We start the everest base camp trek
for a few hours along the Dudh Kosi River to the village of Phakding 2,610m.
Day 4 Phakding (2,610m) Namche bazaar (3,440m).
(5 hours)
The trek today takes us through a magnificent forest of
rhododendron, magnolia trees and giant firs, as we head up toward Namche.
After a steep descent and another steep climb through the forest
Day 5 Namche bazaar (Acclimatization day 3,440 m)
We will spend a day to help acclimatization.
Day 6:
Namche to Tengboche (3,860m) (5 hrs)
With incredible views
of the Thamserku we steadily descend to the Imja Khola where we see a series
of water driven prayer wheels. Later, we ascend to Tengboche Monastery
(3,860m) - one of the most beautiful places in the world.
Day 7:
Tengboche to Pheriche (4,312m) (5 hrs)Continuing up the
Imja Khola valley, we head towards the summer village of Pheriche (4,260m).
Day 8:
Pheriche to Lobuche (4,920m) (4-5 hrs)
After ascending up a
small ridge we contour around the base of Khumbu Glacier. After lunch, we
head off on a steep ascent to the terminal moraine of the glacier and onto
the foot off the Lobuche Ice Fall (4,930m).
Day 9: Lobuche to
Gorakshep (5,140m) (4 hrs)
Today is a short
trekking day as we head to Gorek Sherpa.
Day
10: Hike up to Kalapatthar (5,545m). / Retrace your steps to Dingboche
(4,410m) (5 hrs)
We will head off
early morning up Kala Patthar for breathtaking views of Everest. We then
return and continue to Dingboche
Day
11: Dingboche to Tengboche (3,860m) (5 hrs)
Today we have a
relatively easy walk along the Imja Khola with a visit to the gompa at
Pangboche, before climb up the famous
Tengboche Monastery.
Day
12: Tengboche to Namche (3,440m) (4 hrs)
We
head off on a long descent down the right flank of the Dudh Kosi valley to
Namche.
Day
13: Namche to Phakding (2,610m). (3-4 hours)
We
head down along the gorge of the Dudh Kosi to the small village of
Phakding.
Day 14: Phakding
to Lukla (2,840m) (3 hrs)
Today, we head to the little airstrip of Lukla.
Day 15: Flight: Lukla (2,840m) -
Kathmandu (1,310m).
Day 16:
Day at leisure.
Day 17:
Final Departure.
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