Trip Overview
This trek starts with an adventurous bus driving from Kathmandu to Jiri very beautiful mountains town, about 188 km long, zigzag & narrow road, north- east from Kathmandu. From here, the trail goes slowly upwards to the Sherpa capital of Namche Bazaar (3,440 m), a gate way to Mt. Everest base camp via Lamijura pass (3,530 m). During the walk, the trek passes through Dolakha, Ramechhap & lower parts of Solukhumbu district that are relatively undeveloped compared with the Northern upper part of the Solukhumbu district beyond Lukla airport due to the positive impact of tourism business. This trek enables trekkers to experience many traditional aspects of local culture that are less easy to see above Lukla due to many trekkers & more commercialized. The trail passes through numerous settlements of different ethnic groups including Jirel, Chhetri, Newar, Rai, Tamang and Sherpa. The main attraction of this trek is Junbesi village (2,650 m), the oldest Sherpa settlement in Solu. We join main Everest trail at Chheplung (2,660 m) village then continue toward Namche Bazaar (3,440 m), Just before Namche Bazaar one can enjoy the first glimpse of Everest far in the skyline on the Nuptse- Lhotse ridge. Namche bazaar is a great place to learn about the Sherpa culture and their life along with the Tibetan immigrant. After Namche Bazaar, we continue trek through Tengboche /Thyangboche Monastery, the biggest in the region, to our goal to ascend Kalapatthar view point, a rocky outcrop to the West of Mt. Everest. This vantage point gives fantastic views of the Ice fall and South Col as well as the immense southwest face of Mt. Everest that was first climbed in 1953 by Chris Bonington's team /Sir Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay Sherpa on 29th of May, 1953. This is truly a classic trek, which undoubtedly gives one of the best mountain views in the world!
Outline Itinerary
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Day 1
Arrival in Kathmandu (1,350 m), hotel transfer & free day to look around
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Day 2
City Sightseeing Tour in Kathmandu (4 sites - Kathmandu Durbar square, Swayambhunath Temple /Monkey temple, Pashupatinath Temple & Bouddhanath Stupa) / UNESCO cultural heritage sites)
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Day 3
Kathmandu to Jiri by bus drive (1,960 m /7-8 hrs)
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Day 4
Trek Jiri to Deurali (2,705 m /6-7 hrs)
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Day 5
Trek Deurali to Sete (2,400 m /6-7 hrs)
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Day 6
Trek Sete to Junbesi ( 2,700 m /6 -6:30 hrs)
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Day 7
Trek Junbesi to Nunthala (2,330 m / 6-6:30 hrs)
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Day 8
Trek Nunthala to KhariKhola (2,050 m /5 hrs)
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Day 9
Trek Kharikhola to Puiyan/Paiya (2,730m /5-5:30 hrs)
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Day 10
Trek puiyan to Phakding (2,652 m /5-6 hrs)
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Day 11
Trek Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440 m /5-6 hrs)
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Day 12
Acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar (Rest day ) or Side trip in & around.
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Day 13
Trek Namche Bazaar to Phortse/ Fortche village (3,800 m/5-5:30 hrs)
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Day 14
Trek phortse / Fortche village to Dingboche ( 4,410 m/6-6:30 hrs)
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Day 15
Acclimatization day in Dingboche (Rest day ) or side trip to view point /Nangkartshang Gompa (5,080 m) or Chhukuking (4,730 m/ 5 or 3 hrs)
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Day 16
Trek Dinbonche to Louboche/Lobuche (4,910 m/ 5-5:30 hrs)
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Day 17
Trek Louboche/ Lobuche to Gorakshep (5,160 m) -Everest Base Camp (5,360 m) - Gorakshep (5,160 m) / 3 +2:30+2 = 7:30 hrs/ World`s highest Inn /Lodge
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Day 18
Trek Gorakshep to Kalapatthar (5,545 m) - Gorakshep (5,160 m) - Louboche (4,910 m)-Pheriche (4,240 m) / 2+1+2+3 =8 hrs.
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Day 19
Trek Pheriche (4,240 m) to Thyangboche/Tengboche Monastery (3,860 m) /4 hrs)
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Day 20
Trek Thyangboche/Tengboche Monastery (3,860 m) to Namchhe Bazaar (3,440 m/ 5 hrs)
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Day 21
Trek Namche Bazaar to Phakding (2,652 m /4 hrs)
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Day 22
Trek Phakding to Lukla (2,846 m /3 hrs)
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Day 23
Flight Lukla to Kathmandu (40 minutes) in the morning, transfer to Hotel, free day for shopping / massage
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Day 24
Departure to your next destination from Kathmandu, on your time & it’s time to say "Good Bye & See You Again "
Detailed Itinerary
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Day 1
Arrival in Kathmandu (1,350 m), hotel transfer & free day to look around
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Day 2
City Sightseeing Tour in Kathmandu (4 sites - Kathmandu Durbar square, Swayambhunath Temple /Monkey temple, Pashupatinath Temple & Bouddhanath Stupa) / UNESCO cultural heritage sites)
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Day 3
Kathmandu to Jiri by bus drive (1,960 m /7-8 hrs)
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Day 4
Trek Jiri to Deurali (2,705 m /6-7 hrs)
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Day 5
Trek Deurali to Sete (2,400 m /6-7 hrs)
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Day 6
Trek Sete to Junbesi ( 2,700 m /6 -6:30 hrs)
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Day 7
Trek Junbesi to Nunthala (2,330 m / 6-6:30 hrs)
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Day 8
Trek Nunthala to KhariKhola (2,050 m /5 hrs)
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Day 9
Trek Kharikhola to Puiyan/Paiya (2,730m /5-5:30 hrs)
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Day 10
Trek puiyan to Phakding (2,652 m /5-6 hrs)
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Day 11
Trek Phakding to Namche Bazaar (3,440 m /5-6 hrs)
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Day 12
Acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar (Rest day ) or Side trip in & around.
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Day 13
Trek Namche Bazaar to Phortse/ Fortche village (3,800 m/5-5:30 hrs)
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Day 14
Trek phortse / Fortche village to Dingboche ( 4,410 m/6-6:30 hrs)
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Day 15
Acclimatization day in Dingboche (Rest day ) or side trip to view point /Nangkartshang Gompa (5,080 m) or Chhukuking (4,730 m/ 5 or 3 hrs)
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Day 16
Trek Dinbonche to Louboche/Lobuche (4,910 m/ 5-5:30 hrs)
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Day 17
Trek Louboche/ Lobuche to Gorakshep (5,160 m) -Everest Base Camp (5,360 m) - Gorakshep (5,160 m) / 3 +2:30+2 = 7:30 hrs/ World`s highest Inn /Lodge
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Day 18
Trek Gorakshep to Kalapatthar (5,545 m) - Gorakshep (5,160 m) - Louboche (4,910 m)-Pheriche (4,240 m) / 2+1+2+3 =8 hrs.
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Day 19
Trek Pheriche (4,240 m) to Thyangboche/Tengboche Monastery (3,860 m) /4 hrs)
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Day 20
Trek Thyangboche/Tengboche Monastery (3,860 m) to Namchhe Bazaar (3,440 m/ 5 hrs)
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Day 21
Trek Namche Bazaar to Phakding (2,652 m /4 hrs)
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Day 22
Trek Phakding to Lukla (2,846 m /3 hrs)
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Day 23
Flight Lukla to Kathmandu (40 minutes) in the morning, transfer to Hotel, free day for shopping / massage
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Day 24
Departure to your next destination from Kathmandu, on your time & it’s time to say "Good Bye & See You Again "
Note : we could do Gokyo valley Trek from Namche Bazaar too or 3 High passes from Namche -Renjo -La pass (5,360 m)-Cho -La Pass (5,368 m) & Kang-La Pass (5,335 m) too!
Trip Info
Cost includes
- Airport picks up & drops off by private vehicle (car/van / minibus)
- 3 Nights hotel accommodation in Kathmandu (3 star category - Tibet Guest House or Similar Standard) on B/B basis
- A full day city sightseeing tour in Kathmandu (4 sites)/ Private vehicle & professional tour guide
- Surface overland transfer by local / public bus from Kathmandu -Jiri (client/s & local trekking staffs)
- One way air fare for client/s(Lukla -Kathmandu for client/s & local trekking staffs)
- Private vehicle transfer (hotel -bus station & airport to hotel)
- Domestic airport tax for all (client/s + local staffs)
- All permits (trekking permit /TIMS registration card & Everest /Sagarmatha National park entry permit)
- Lodge /guest house accommodation (standard twin sharing room) during the trek
- All meals: 3 meals a day (breakfast, lunch & dinner with a cup of tea/coffee & seasonal fruit salad)
- Trekking equipment for client/s (down jacket & 4 seasonal sleeping bags (rented), which is required to returned back to company after complete the trip)
- Essential trekking equipment for all porter/s (shoes, jacket & trouser)
- Insurance /security for all local trekking staffs (guide & porter/s)
- All government & local taxes
- All required official paper works
- First Aid-Kit box/bag
- T-shirt & certificate of complete the trek as a souvenir / memory
- An emergency or rescue evacuation arrangement service & pre-deposit for Helicopter (porter`s back, Horse’s back & Helicopter), if required
Note: if someone would prefer to drive by private vehicle instead of public/local bus for their comfortable, it cost extra but we could organized easily.
Cost excludes
- Nepal visa fee, photographs & air fares to & from Kathmandu
- Meals in Kathmandu (lunch & dinner)
- Monuments / temples / monasteries entry fees in Kathmandu & mountain as well.
- Travel or rescue insurance
- Essential trekking equipment (trekking boots, trekking bag/ rucksack/duffel bag, walking poles, warm clothes, towel, slippers/ sandal, etc)
- Personal nature expanses (telephone calls, cyber bills, laundry service, pots of hot drinks (cup is included), bottle/boiled water, battery recharge, bar bills etc)
- All kinds of an alcoholic drink, cold & soft drinks
- Tips for all trekking staffs
- Private transportation / alternative transportation, in case of heavy rain, landslide, strikes & road blockade, etc
- An emergency or rescue evacuation cost / charge, if required.
- Others than what are included in the cost include section
