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Day 1 : Arrive in Kathmandu, transfer to Haatiban
Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to Haatiban Resort, on the outskirts of the city escorted by your guide. At the resort, 450 meters above the city, enjoy the beautiful vista of Kathmandu below and the mountains beyond. If time permits enjoy the later part of the afternoon visiting the Dudjom monastery nearby.
Day 2 : Hike to Champadevi, 2278m.
A full morning excursion begins with an early breakfast at the break of dawn. The walk upto the Champadevi hill (2278 mts) is a great way to stretch out your legs after a long flight and at the same time acclimatize to the altitude. On a fine day the view from the top of the hill is quite amazing, from Manaslu all the way to Everest. Return to the resort for lunch. An option in the afternoon is to visit the temple of Dakshinkali and Buddhist monastery of Pharping and to get an insight of village life.
Day 3 : Flight to Lukla
A spectacular mountain flight to Lukla, 2800 mts and a short walk to our first lodge from the airport. After checking in and light lunch a pleasant walk of about 3 hours is in the program to the nearby village of Bom and back. The walk offers a wonderful birds eye view of the small Lukla airport and the village. After teatime back at the lodge a stroll through this lively trekking village is interesting.
Day 4 : Monjo
Our day begin's early enough to avoid the big crowd coming in from Kathmandu and returnee's on the way out. Bypass several villages before making a lunch stop at a beautiful spot alongside the Thada Koshi River below the base of the Kusum Kangru Himal. The second half of the trek to Monjo does not take more than 3 hours. The next big tourist village on the way to Monjo is Phakding. The entire walk from Lukla to Monjo is mostly easy walking over gentle up and down hills.
Warm welcome tea served with
cookies and cakes await you at the Monjo lodge
Day 5 : Day Excursion with picnic from Monjo to Thachok Danda (3,000 mts 5/6 hrs)Today, to help you acclimatize, your Sherpa Sirdar will take you on a day walk to Thakchok Danda, which
lies at a little above 9,842 ft / 3,000 m. From this vantage point the views of the Kongde Ri,
Thamserku and the Numbur Himal are quite spectacular, Picnic lunch. The total excursion will
take about 6 hours.Return to Monjo Lodge for overnight.
Day 6 :Trek to Everest Summit Lodge, TASHINGA (11,023 ft / 3450 m) 5 -6hrs.
Five minutes walk from the lodge and you enter into Everest National Park area, where entry formalities have to be completed. Today will be one of the harder days of the trek but we take it slowly, enjoying the scenery as you climb gradually up to Namche Bazar. Along the way there are two suspension bridges to cross as you zig zag the Dudh Koshi River before you are at the base of the climb to Namche. A long steep climb but with several stops to catch our breath, and a slow plod, we make our way steadily upwards. The trail to Namche Bazar is a well marked, comfortable broad trail.
Walking in the cool part of the morning it is easier to breath and get used to the increasing altitude. After an easy paced three hour's of walk you arrive at the heart of Khumbu - Namche Bazar (3,450 mts). A well-deserved break is planned for lunch and to look around this interesting small town. From Namche the trail to Tashinga follows the classical approach route to Everest. Follow the almost level, winding trail for about 2.5 hours before we take a slight detour from the main trail and arrive at the lodge with the next 15 minutes.
Day 7 : Excursion to ''Everest View Hotel'' (3880 mts)
A landmark in the Khumbu region. From the terrace of the hotel you have undoubtedly one of the best views of the mighty Himalayas, Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama Dablam and many more. Along the way as you get acclimatized your guide will have interesting information about the Sherpa history and culture as you pass by the biggest sherpa village of Khumjung on the way to another fantastic viewing point at Mongla (3973 m). Return to Tashinga for overnight.
Day 8 : Sherpa monastery Tengboche and on to Pangboche ( /3985 mts)
The descent to the Dudh Koshi river and the gradual ascent to the Tengboche plateau (3870 m) is no more than three hours walk. On the way up to Tengboche through rhododendron forest it is quite common to be accompanied by monks, trekkers and
traders. During the lunch break visit the most famous monastery in Khumbu. Bypass Deboche, where you find a nunnery and shortly thereafter walk along the Imja Drangka River to Pangboche. For most part it is a comfortable and scenic walk. Our lodge in Pangboche is located right along the trail to Everest and almost at the base of the Mt. Ama Dablam
Day 9: Day excursion to Taboche Meadows (4380 m)
After almost a week of good acclimatizing the walk up towards the Taboche peak (6380 m) should not be too much of a problem! Once at the meadows, grazing grounds for yaks during the summer months, the view of the great peaks from here is a 180-degree marvel. For those with higher ambitions the possibility of reaching the 5000 m is also an option!
Day 10 : Highend Ama Dablam Basecamp (4295 m)
Ama Dablam is one of the most loved and admired mountain in Khumbu. After crossing the Imja Drangka river, followed by a gradual ascent until Lhabarma you are suddenly standing right in front the mountain ridge. The fact that one can walk right to its foothill and absorb the aura of the mountain is real gift of Mother Nature. Return to Pangboche for overnight.
Day 11 : Retrace to Tashinga via an alternate route.
Along the way cross the Mengbo and the Dudh Koshi rivers to the quiet trail on the other side. The panoramic vista with old stone houses and the absence of the usual trekkers along the way is bliss until you reach Tengboche. From here follow the normal trail back to Tashinga.
Day 12 : Via Khumjung to Mende (3730 m)
Over familiar terrain, water powered prayer wheels and prayer flags, to the village of
Khumjung and on to Syangboche, At one time Syangboche was considered as an alternate airport for Lukla. Because of the seldom trodden trails, pheasants, wild chickens and thars are quite common sighting on the way to Mende. The last portion of walk from Teso to the lodge takes one's breathe away because of the steep ascent. Once at Mende
you appreciate the location, views and most of all the fully electrified lodge facility. Two nights are on the program at Mende.
Day 13 : Day excursion to Thame (3800 m)
The village of Thame with its monastery and the close proximity to Tibet is one of the most beautiful village in Khumbu. The monastery is almost 350 years old . The walk to and from Thame is very comfortable and pleasant. In the evening enjoy a cultural program arranged by the staff with help of a "special local musician".
Day 14 : Laudo Monastry, Return to Monjo
The small meditation Laudo monastery above the lodge is on the program after breakfast. The personal briefing by the abbot of the gompa is a humble experience. On the way down to Monjo lunch is at Namche bazaar which is followed by descent all the way to Monjo to our already familiar lodge.
Day 15: To Lukla via alternate route over the Gumila
We try to avoid the crowded trail leading to the village of Phakding by walking on the opposite side of the Dudh Koshi river. A visit to the Gumila monastery on the way before we cross the river for the last time and arrive at Ghat. After the lunch at Tadi Koshi it is not too long before we make it back to Lukla for the last night in Everest country.
Day 16:
Farewell and flight back to Kathmandu and transfer to your city hotel |
