Everest Mountain

15 Days of Trekking & Excursions

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2022-12-31

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Summary

Nepal

Kathmandu, Lukla , Phakding, Namche Bazaar, Thyangboche, Dingboche, Lobuche, Gorak Shep, Pheriche, Khumjung

This trek though Sherpa-land offers an insight into their unique culture and lifestyle. The scenic trails wind through fragrant rhododendron and pine forests, Buddhist monasteries and landscape varying from temperate to snowline regions. On the way, you may encounter the majestic Himalayan Thar or the resplendent Impeyan pheasant. Kala Pattar which is main highlight of this trek is the best viewpoint of the Everest region. Walk to the base camp can be interesting although there are no views of Mt. Everest. The descending trails involve nearly the same route down to Lukla.

Package Includes

Accommodation

14 Nights accomodation at Hotel and lodges.

Meals

3 Nighst with breakfast.
11 Nights on Full board basis

Flight

Return flight ticket from Kuwait to Kathamandu
Return domestic ticket from Kathamandu to Lukla

Fees

everest national park entry fees

Guide
An experienced Sherpa guide and porter during the trip.

Package Excludes:

Meals in Kathmandu
Snacks, extra tea/coffee, bottled drinks (including cold drinks and mineral water/hot water) during the trek
Other expenses of personal nature, telephone calls etc
Alcoholic and non alcoholic beverage
Video camera fees in National Parks (if applicable).
Hot shower in the lodges (approx Rs 300 per shower)
Personal clothing and equipment; sleeping bag; duvet /down jacket, medicines for personal use etc
Donation, tips to porters
Travel/Medical insurance, evacuation cost
Extra lodging and fooding expenses due to the change or cancellation of domestic flights

Few Notes on Lodge Trek in Nepal

Please note the accommodation / tea houses available during the trek is very basic in standard and clients should not have high expectation. These rooms are mostly without attached bathrooms. The local lodges during the trek are mostly on twin sharing and occasionally dormitory style in higher altitude if clients are traveling in busy periods. Food will be simple with less variety. Treks in Nepal are to experience our unbeatable combination of natural beauty and cultural richness but not for comfort. Clients should not have high expectation regarding services during the trek otherwise they will be disappointed.
If clients decide to shorten the trip after arrival due to health or any other personal reason, there will be no refund against the unutilized services.
It is recommended to have the travel insurance covering emergency rescue and evacuation as well.
The Sherpa guide who will be escorting will be very experienced but will able to communicate in basic English only due to limited education.

Trek Permit

We need to have the scanned copies of the passport and photo so that we could obtain the trek permit in advance.

Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival

Arrival at Kathmandu Airport
Private transfer to your hotel.
Overnight

Day 02: Kathmandu – Lukla - Phakding (2610 m) (3 hrs walk) (-/L/D)

Breakfast at hotel.
Early morning, transfer to the airport and fly to the village of Lukla (2840M).

It takes almost 30 minutes.
At Lukla, you will meet your porters and will head north from the airstrip to Chablung (2700m).
Here, you will cross the Tharo Koshi River on local-style suspension bridge.
Just past the bridge then you see the peak of Kusum Kangru (6367m), which is the most difficult of the so-called “trekking peaks”.
Beyond the Tharo Koshi the trail climbs a bit towards Ghat (2590m), we cross a bridge marked with painted mani stones and climb to Phakding.

Dinner & Overnight at a local lodge Phakding.

Day 03: Phakding - Namche Bazaar (3420 m) (6 hrs walk) (B/L/D)

Breakfast at lodge.
Commence trek to Namche Bazaar.

From Phakding, follow the valley of the Dudh Koshi River, staying on the west bank of the river.
Climb steeply over a rocky ridge towards Benkar (2710m).
From here the trail continues alongside the river.
All along this part of the trail, villages are interspersed with magnificent forests of rhododendron, magnolia and giant firs.
Then, cross the Kyashar Khola River and climb out of the valley to Monjo (2840m).
Just beyond Monjo the trek enters the Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park, which was established in 1976 to protect an 1148 sq km area surrounding Mt Everest.
Beyond the national park entrance station, the trail makes a steep rocky descent and crosses the Dudh Koshi River on a 120m-long suspension bridge towards Jorsale (2830m). Fairly easy walk till Jorsale.

Lunch at Jorsale.
After crossing this river a few times while climbing the way up the valley we will reach Namche Bazaar (3500m).

Along the way we get our first view of Mt. Everest from Toop Danda.
Namche Bazaar is the main trading centre in this region and features numerous shops, hotels and restaurants. From Namche, we have great views of Thamserku, Kangtega, and Amadablam etc.

Dinner and overnight at local lodge in Namche Bazaar.

Day 04: Acclimatization in Namche Bazaar (3420 m) (5 hrs) (B/L/D)

Breakfast at lodge.
This is the day for acclimatization.

Explore at Namche bazaar.
Early morning, you have a fairly easy walk from Namche.
Almost up and down trails. Walking 10-20 minutes from Namche, you reach at Gongla Danda, first spot to view mountains.
From here, you have great mountain views such as Thamserku, Kangtega, Tip of Amadablam, and a close view of Kongde RI.
You can have a day excursion at Thame as well.

Dinner and overnight at a local lodge in Namche Bazaar.

Day 05: Namche Bazaar – Thyangboche (3860 m) (5 hrs) (B/L/D)

Breakfast at lodge.
Trek from Namche Bazaar to Thyangboche (3870m).

Weaves in and out of side valleys, making small ups and downs, to the teashops of Kenjoma, and joins the trail from Khumjung just before a collection of Mani stones.
The views of Mt. Everest and Ama Dablam are excellent from this part of the trek.
Pass the small settlement of Sanasa from where the trail drops towards Phunki Thanga (3250m).
An enjoyable walk down to the river at Phunki Thanga.

Lunch at Phunki Thanga.
From here the trail climbs steeply through forests and around Mani stones as it follows the side of a hill to the saddle on which the monastery of Thyangboche sits at 3870m.

The view from here is rightly deemed to be one of the worlds most magnificent. Kwangde (6187m), Tawachee (6542m), Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse (8501m), Ama Dablam, Kangtega and Thamserku provide an inspiring panorama of Himalayan giants.

Dinner and overnight at local lodge in Thyangboche.

Day 06: Thyangboche – Dingboche (4260m) (5 hrs walk) (B/L/D)

Breakfast at lodge.
From Thyangboche start the day by descending through forests of birches, conifers and rhododendrons to the village of Debuche.

From here the level trail passes many Mani walls in a deep rhododendron forest. After crossing the Imja Khola River the route climbs past some magnificently carved Mani stones to Pangboche (3860m).
This is the highest year-round settlement in the valley, and the Pangboche Gompa is the oldest in Khumbu and once contained relics that were said to be the skull and hand of a yeti.
Beyond Pangboche the route enters alpine meadows above the tree line, mostly consisting of scrub juniper and tundra. Continue ascending in the afternoon through alpine meadows and yak herds crossing Somare.

Lunch at Somare.
Commence walk through Orshya, an open area and eventually reaching Dingboche. From here, have tremendous views of Island Peak (6189m), Peak 39, Kwangde (6187m), Tawachee (6542m), Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse (8501m), Ama Dablam, Makalu, Kangtega and Thamserku.
Dinner and overnight at local lodge in Dingboche.

Day 07: Dingboche - Lobuche (4930m) (4 hrs walk) (B/L/D)

Breakfast at lodge.
To go to Lobuche straight trail until Dughla (Thokla) (4620m). Moderately easy walk.
Lunch at Dughla.
From Dughla the trail goes directly up the terminal moraine of the Khumbu Glacier for about an hour to the memorial area known as Chukpilhara, which was built in memory of six Sherpas who died in an avalanche during the 1970 Japanese skiing expedition on Everest.

From here the trail drops a bit and follows the western side of the valley to Lobuche (4930m), a summer settlement at 4930m that has become a major trekking stop. The sunset on Nuptse, seen from here, is a memorable sight.

Dinner and overnight at local lodge in Lobuche.

Day 08: Lobuche - Gorak Shep (5160m) (2hrs) (Everest Base Camp) (5364m) (3hrs) (B/L/D)

Breakfast at lodge.
Follow the trail at western side of the broad Khumbu valley and ascents gently through meadows besides the glacial moraine.

The ascent becomes steeper and rougher as it crosses several side moraines.
After rounding a bend in the trail, the conical peak of Pumori comes into view.
On the lower slopes of this mountain a ridge extending to the south terminates in a small peak, known as Kala Pattar (5545m), meaning 'black rock'. The trail then makes a short descent onto the sandy, flat expanse of Gorak Shep.

Lunch at Gorak Shep.
From there continue walk to Everest Base Camp.
Return to this small settlement after the visit to the base camp.
Dinner and overnight at local lodge in Gorak Shep.

Day 09: Gorak Shep - Kala Pattar (5545m) (2 hrs) – Pheriche (4240m) (5.5 hrs) (B/L/D)

Breakfast at lodge.
Early morning climb to the Kala Pattar, the best view point of the Everest.

This is a steep ascent up the grassy slopes west of Gorak Shep.
From Kala Pattar the entire Everest south face is visible as well as Lho La (the pass between Nepal and Tibet), Changtse (the northern peak of Everest) and most of the West-Ridge route.

Return to Gorak Shep and continue descends to Lobuche.

To reach Pheriche, retrace the steps back to the terminal moraine of the Khumbu Glacier, then joins the trail form Dingboche, crossing it on a bridge just before Dughla.

Lunch at Dughla (Thokla).
The trail descents the broad, gently sloping valley from Phalange Karpo (4320m) to Pheriche. Pheriche is an open valley.

A good way to spend the day is to hike to the small summer settlement of Chhukung at 4730m (if time permits).
From here, have tremendous views of Island Peak (6189m), the south face of Lhotse and the south eastern face of Ama Dablam.

After enjoying the views return back to Pheriche.
Dinner and overnight at local lodge in Pheriche.

Day 10: Pheriche - Khumjung (3780m) (7 hrs) (B/L/D)

Breakfast at lodge.
It is a long way walk.
Retrace the steps back to Pheriche pass, Orshya, Somare, Pangboche, Debuche, Thyangboche and Phunki Thanga.
Lunch at Phunki Thanga.
Commence trek uphill all the way from Phunki Thanga till Khumjung village.

From Khumjung village have a great view of Mt. Everest.

Dinner and overnight at local lodge in Khumjung.

Day 11: Khumjung - Phakding (2610m) (4 hrs) (B/L/D)

Breakfast at lodge.
Ascent till Khunde to see the Hillary Hospital.
From there you descend first to Namche Bazaar and then continue our way back down the valley. Descend steeply back to the Dudh Koshi river and commence our way past the National park checkpoint at Monjo.
From Monjo, go through forests of magnolia, giant firs and rhododendrons to Chomoa, the site of an agricultural project. Cross the Dudh Koshi River to its west bank and continue way down to Phakding.
Dinner and overnight at local lodge in Phakding.

Day 12: Phakding-Lukla (2840m) (3 hrs) (B/L/D)

Breakfast at lodge.
Today, retrace your route from day 01 back to the transit village of Lukla, where you have to reconfirm our flight tickets for the next day.
Dinner and overnight at local lodge in Lukla.

Day 13: Lukla – Kathmandu (B/-/-)

Breakfast at lodge.
Fly back to Kathmandu. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel.

Rest of the day is free.

Overnight at the hotel in Kathmandu.

Day 14&15: Departure

Breakfast at hotel.
days at leisure.
Private transfer to the airport to fly back home.

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Cities

Kathmandu

Kathmandu is the capital and largest metropolitan city of Nepal. The city is the urban core of the Kathmandu Valley in the Himalayas, which also contains two sister cities namely Patan or Lalitpur, 5 kilometers (3.1 mi) to its southeast (an ancient city of fine arts and crafts) and Bhaktapur, 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) to its east (city of devotees). It is also acronymed as 'KTM' and named 'tri-city'. Kathmandu valley is only slightly smaller than Singapore in terms of area.

The city stands at an elevation of approximately 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) in the bowl-shaped valley in central Nepal surrounded by four major mountains, namely: Shivapuri, Phulchowki, Nagarjun and Chandragiri. It is inhabited by 949,486 (2009) people. The Kathmandu valley with its three districts including Kathmandu District accounts for a population density of only 97 per km2 whereas Kathmandu metropolitan city has a density of 13,225 per km2. It is by far the largest urban agglomerate in Nepal, accounting for 20% of the urban population in an area of 5,067 hectares (12,520 acres) (50.67 square kilometres (19.56 sq mi)).

Kathmandu is not only the capital of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal but also the headquarters of the Central Region (Madhyamanchal) among the five development regions constituted by the 14 administrative zones of Nepal located at the central part of the country. The Central region has three zones namely, Bagmati, Narayani and Janakpur. Kathmandu is located in the Bagmati Zone. Kathmandu, as the gateway to Nepal Tourism, is the nerve centre of the country’s economy. With the most advanced infrastructure among urban areas in Nepal, Kathmandu's economy is tourism centric accounting for 3.8% of the GDP in 1995–96 (had declined since then due to political unrest but has picked up again).

The city’s rich history is nearly 2000 years old, as inferred from an inscription in the valley. Its religious affiliations are dominantly Hindu followed by Buddhism. People of other religious beliefs also live in Kathmandu giving it a cosmopolitan culture. Nepali is the common language of the city, though many speak the Nepal Bhasa Newari as it is the center of theNewar (meaning: citizens of Nepal) people and culture. English and Hindi are understood by all of the educated population of the city. Besides a significant number of the population speaks any of the foreign languages like : French, German, Chinese, Hebrew, Korean etc. The literacy rate is 98% in the city.

Kathmandu is now the premier cultural and economic hub of Nepal and is considered to have the most advanced infrastructure among urban areas in Nepal. From the point of view of tourism, economy and cultural heritage, the sister cities of Patan(lalitpur) and Bhaktapur are integral to Kathmandu. Even the cultural heritage recognition under the World Heritage list of the UNESCO has recognized all the monuments in the three urban agglomerates as one unit under the title "Kathmandu Valley-UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Lukla

Lukla is a small town in eastern Nepal right at the foot of the famous Mount Everest. Before the existence of an airport, Lukla can only be reached by road traveling from Kathmandu to Jiri and five day hiking from Jiri to Lukla through rugged hill.

The Sherpas, a tribe living on the southern part of the Himalayan, were involved in the construction work of the airport. The Sherpas are internationally known for their expertise in guiding mountaineering expeditions on Himalaya Mountains.

In 2008, Nepal government renamed the airport after Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, the first two men ever to set foot on top of Mount Everest and who had initiated the construction of the airport in 1964. So the official name of the airport now is Tenzing-Hillary Airport.

Phakding

Phakding is situated at an altitude of 2,601m (8,563 ft) with 27̊ 42’ 09” latitude and 88̊ 43’ 50” longitude.It is 3 hours walk from Lukla. It is located between Lukla & Namche.It is the first overnight staying station for the trekkers in this region.It has different casts like Sherpa,Tamang,Magar etc and have different cultures and is staying as neighboring villagers.There are different categories lodges from normal budget lodge to high comfort lodges and facilities vary as per the category and applied rates.

At the heart of the town stands the Rimijung Monastery established by a Sherpa Lama”Khempo Dorjee” in the 16th Century.

Pema Choeling Monastery is a beautiful destination that is yet to be developed and practiced as a tourism product.Although, the trail is visited every year by local visitors, and foreigners, the potential of the Trail has been underestimated and neglected. The Pema Choeling Trail is the trekking Trail that connects Rimijung with Gomlha, Pangjung and Dhumijoa. Rimijung can be reached from Ghat, Rokamba, Zomfute and Phakding from the main Everest Trail. From Rimijung, visitors can visit Pema Choeling Monastery, Tye Khongma Monastery and Gomlha nunnery settlement for a Buddhist and Sherpa ‘way of life’ experience. Visiting these places is good for getting acclimatized, enjoying the natural beauty and experiencing cultural and religious Sherpa tradition. The Pema Choeling Trail has a lot to offer to the visitors; from high mountains to green forests and beautiful ‘Mani.’ These places have their own way of expressing beauty both natural and cultural.

Namche Bazaar

Namche Bazaar is one of the main stops on the trail up to Everest Base Camp, and is a great place to spend a day or two. If you climb up to the viewpoint above the village, you will get your first view of Everest. You really feel as if you are deep in the mountains here.

If you have flown in to Lukla from Kathmandu, and walked to Namche in two days, you should spend at least a couple of days acclimatizing in Namche (or somewhere nearby at the same altitude).

The village is set in a horseshoe shaped bowl looking directly out at the sheer face of Kongde, and if you climb up to the viewpoint above the village, you will get your first view of Everest. You really feel as if you are deep in the mountains here.

Namche is the place to stock up on essentials - shops and stalls line the cobbled streets, and most of the traders are Sherpas or Tibetans. There are a large number of lodges; most of which are fairly simple, and numerous restaurants, cafes and even a couple of delicious bakeries. There is a post office, telephone facilities, internet, and a health and dental post here.

If you are in Namche on a Saturday, it is worth visiting the weekly market, where traders from Tibet sell their wares (often Chinese goods) in exchange for Nepali and Indian food and goods brought up from Lukla by lowland porters.

Thyangboche

Thyangboche (also written Tengboche) is a Sherpa village in the Khumbu region of Nepal, in Sagarmatha National Park. The village is home to an important Buddhist monastery, the largest gompa in the region. Thyangboche can only be reached trekking, on a three to four day trek from Lukla.

From Thyangboche, beautiful views of the Himalayan mountain range can be had, including the peaks of Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and Tawache. John Hunt, the leader of the 1953 Everest expedition, describes Thyangboche in his book The Ascent of Everest:

“Thyangboche must be one of the most beautiful places in the world. The height is well over 12,000 feet. The Monastery buildings stand upon a knoll at the end of a big spur, which is flung out across the direct axis of the Imja river. Surrounded by satellite dwellings, all quaintly constructed and oddly mediaeval in appearance, it provides a grandstand beyond comparison for the finest mountain scenery that I have ever seen, whether in the Himalaya or elsewhere.”

The area was home of Tenzing Norgay, with Edmund Hillary the first person to reach the top of Mount Everest. The mountain ranges shelter Thyangboche from extreme weather, and so the monsoon rains are reduced here. In winter, temperatures still plummet below freezing.

Most trekkers and expeditions to Everest pass through Thyangboche, and many use it as an acclimatization stop. Thyangboche only has few inhabitants, but plenty of lodges to accommodate tens of thousands of trekkers that visit in the 5 month long tourists season every year.

In October, an important and popular festival takes place in Thyangboche: Mani Rimdu. It is world famous for masked dances and Buddhist plays. For the nine days of the festival ceremonies and meditation are conducted, ending in the grand finale of the dances and a blessing to the general public by the Rinpoche.

Dingboche

Dingboche is a popular stop for trekkers and climbers headed to Mount Everest, Ama Dablam or Imja Tse. Parties will typically spend two nights in Dingboche for acclimatization purposes.[1]

The village relies heavily on tourists with lodges and tenting areas comprising most of Dingboche. The Imja River flows directly east of the village.[2]

A helicopter landing pad is located just west of the Imja River, near Moonlight Lodge. Dingboche is home to an Internet cafe (using satellite technology) and one of the world's highest billiard parlors.

One of the characteristics of Dingboche is the kilometers of stone walls, built using the stones of different sizes that cover the entire Valley of Imja. These stones are removed in order to plow the soil and end up being piled one over the other creating kilometers of walls.

Lobuche

Lobuche East Peak a hidden pearl of Himalayan climbing adventure rises majestically above the village of Lobuche just a few kilometres away from the Everest, yet it is ignored by climbers blinded with the rush to Everest, Pumori, Island Peak and Amadablam. Even if they discover Lobuche Peak, most of climbers, manage to reach only false summit of Lobuche East Peak, and turn back overwhelmed by the summit ridge and real summit less than 200m away and only less than 100m above.

Lobuche East peak is visible from many angles but it is dwarfed by the scale of surroundings. It looks quiet meek from but this is very deceptive. In fact it is surprisingly spectacular and challenging climb, yet very safe and accessible to beginners.

Gorak Shep

Gorak Shep is inside the Sagarmatha National Park, the homeland of the Sherpa people, famous for their skills as guides and mountaineers. It is the final acclimatization stop on most common treks to Everest Base Camp from Lukla, following what the Dalai Lama dubbed "the steps to heaven."

This route takes trekkers from Lukla to Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, Pangboche, Dingboche, Lobuche and on to Gorak Shep. Most trekkers stay overnight there, as their trekking permits will not allow them to camp at Everest Base Camp.

Also, Gorak Shep provides the best "launching pad" for an ascent of Kala Patthar, which looks like a giant dune looming over the lakebed. For many trekkers, summitting Kala Patthar, with its 5,550 meters (18,209 ft), provides both the best views of Everest and the highest altitude that most will reach without a climbing permit, which must be obtained in Kathmandu, at the Nepal Mountaineering Association.

Climbing starts in the early morning, when the visibility is usually better. It takes four hours to summit and come back. Gorak Shep was the original Everest Base Camp, being used by the Swiss mountain climbers in their attempt to climb the Everest in 1952. Later the camp was moved closer to the mountain, just below the Khumbu Ice Fall. Climbing time from Gorak Shep to the Everest Base Camp ranges from 1.5 to 2.5 hours, depending on the weather, acclimatization and physical conditioning of each individual. At this altitude, few people feel comfortable and many start to suffer symptoms of altitude sickness or acute mountain sickness (AMS).

Pheriche

Pheriche is a village in the Khumbu region of eastern Nepal. Situated at an altitude of about 4,371 m (14,340 ft), above the Tsola River, Pheriche is a popular stop for trekkers and climbers. There is a rudimentary hospital in Pheriche that is operated under the auspices of the Himalayan Rescue Association (HRA) which is headquartered in Kathmandu. The Pheriche hospital is open only during the two trekking/climbing seasons (March-May and November-December). Although the hospital was built with Japanese support in 1975, it is staffed by Nepalis and volunteer physicians who are mostly from the USA, Europe, Canada and Australia. Pheriche was primarily a farming village raising potatoes and buckwheat, and keeping yaks. However, now in the summer many of its men are employed by trekkers as guides and bearers. There are also many lodges where trekkers and climbers on their way to the Mt. Everest Base Camp can stay. It is an important acclimatization stopover.

Khumjung

Khumjung is a village and Village Development Committee in Solukhumbu District in the Sagarmatha Zone of north-eastern Nepal. It is located in the Khumbu region inside Sagarmatha National Park, a world heritage site. The village is at an elevation of 3,970 metres above sea level, and is situated near Mount Khumbila.

A monastery in Khumjung has a purported Yeti scalp. This village has modern communications such as the internet and mobile and landline phones.

The village is the seat of Khumjung village development committee which include Kunde, Khumjung, Tengboche (Tyangboche), Pangboche, Pheriche, Dole, Chharchung, Machhermo, Lobuche, Dingboche, and Gokyo. As of 1991, it had a population of 1809 people living in 433 individual households.

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Package is valid till 30 SEP 2015.
Package price per person based on twin sharing room. For minimum two persons.
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