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Day 01:
Kathmandu - Lukla - Phakding
(about 9 kms.)
In the morning arrive in Kathmandu. Upon arrival, you will be
transferred to the airport for the flight to Lukla. Upon
arrival at Lukla airport start your trekking to Phakding (2652
m) which is an easy walk of 5 to 6 hours. On the route have
lunch. Dinner and overnight at local tea House, Phakding.
Day 02: Phakding - Namche Bazar (about 13 kms.)
After having breakfast start trekking along the river bank and
cross it at different points. After crossing it, a steep
ascent of about 325 meters will bring you to Namche Bazar and
views of Mount Everest (8848 m) and Lhotse (8511 m) will
become clear. The total trekking will be of 5 to 6 hrs. Dinner
and overnight at local tea house, Namche Bazar.
Day 03: Namche Bazar
The whole day free for rest and acclimatization at Namche
Bazar.
Day 04: Namche Bazar - Thame
After having breakfast, trek westwards with view of Kwangde
(6343 m) and the water falls cascading off its flanks. Follow
the Bhote Koshi River as trail side hills becomes high on its
bank through yellow and white rhododendron forest. The views
of Thamserku (6648 m) and Kusum Kanguru (6370 m) are
excellent. On the route have lunch and then climb up through
rhododendron forest to pasture lands in front of Thame village
(3810 m). The total trekking will be of 6 hrs. Dinner and
overnight at local tea house, Thame.
Day 05: Thame - Khumjung
After having breakfast walk back down the Thame valley by a
hill side nunnery. Take the high trail which passes through
Namche and reach Khumjung (3791 m). The Khumjung valley is one
of the most beautiful valley in Khumbu area. Its symmetrically
laid out stone houses the families of Sherpas. The trekking
will be for about 6 hours. On the route have lunch. Dinner and
overnight stay at local tea house, Khumjung.
Day 06: Khumjung - Thyangboche
After having breakfast, start trekking on the trail that
descends from Khumjung with the dramatic view of Ama Dablam
(6696 m) and Kangtaiga (6779 m) flanked by the towering
heights of Mt. Everest, Lhoste and Nuptse through the
rhododendron forest. On the route have lunch and then, cross
the Dudha Koshi River at Phungithanga and climb through
rhododendron forest to the saddle at the top of the hill.
Thyangboche (3863 m), the main monsatery of the Khumbu area
lies here. The views from here are unforgettable. Thyangboche
lies at the base of Kangtaiga and the spur of this ridge
offers panoramic views of the main peaks of Khumbu including
Mt. Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, Tawoche and
Khumbila. Dinner and overnight stay at the local tea house in
Thyangboche.
Day 07: Thyangboche - Pangboche
After breakfast descend from Thyangboche and cross the Imja
Khola. On the route have lunch. After crossing the Imja Khola,
the hill rises gradually to Pangboche. Pangboche is an
interesting gompa site above the main village. There will be
trekking for about 5 hrs. Dinner and overnight stay at the
local tea house in Pangboche.
Day 08: Pangboche - Dingboche
After having breakfast have a walk up to Chukung. This route
gradually ascends to the few scattered stone huts that make up
the settlement. To the south are ever changing views of Ama
Dablam and to the north the massive walls of the Nuptse ridge
and the south face of Lhotse. There will be trekking for about
5 hrs till Dingboche. On the route have lunch. Dinner and
overnight stay at the local tea house in Dingboche.
Day 09: Dingboche - Lubuche
After having breakfast start your trekking. The route past
Pheriche slanks over ridge and stays above the village. It
joins the trail below Thugla and beautiful views of Cholatse
(6442 mt) can be seen across the valley. After another steep
ascent the trail climbs up and over the terminal moraine of
Khumbu glacier, the trail is rough in parts. Stark and rugged
beauty creates almost a moonscape. Tawoche and Nuptse are
particularly spectacular from Lubuche (4931 m) towering almost
2 kms directly overhead. After having a total trekking for
about 5 hrs reach Lubuche. Dinner and overnight stay at the
local tea house in Lubuche.
Day 10: Lubuche - Gorakshep
After early breakfast start essential travel along the Khumbu
Glacier through jumbled moraine and shattered rock. Climb Kala
Pattar (5545 m) for views of the Pumori (7145 m), Mt. Everest,
the Tibetan peak Changtse (7550 m), Nuptse, Lhotse and others
snow fluted ridges. Lunch en route. Dinner and overnight at
local tea house, Gorakshep (5160 m).
Day 11: Gorakshep - Everest Base Camp - Pheriche
After having breakfast have a trip to the Everest Base Camp.
This trip will be organized if some expedition team is there.
If there is no expedition team at the Base Camp this trip will
not be done as it will be almost impossible to find the route.
Back track along the same route and then descend gradually
until one reach the village of Pheriche (4243 m). Dinner and
overnight stay at the local tea house in Pheriche.
Day 12: Pheriche - Pangboche - Phortse
After having breakfast start your trekking on a descending
trail which pass through Pangboche. Stay high on the west bank
of the river to the Sherpa village of Phortse (3847 m), which
lies on the lower southern flank of Tawoche, directly across
the valley from Thyangboche. Total trekking period will be
about 4 hrs. Lunch enroute. Dinner and overnight at local tea
house, Phortse.
Day 13: Phortse - Khumjung
After having breakfast start the trek descending through
forest to the bank of Dudha Koshi River. A very pretty
crossing point leads to a steady climb to a chorten and offers
wonderful views back across the valley to Phortse. After
having a steady climb, descends down to a giant rock pathway
hewn out of the mountain side. A plod up the valley leads back
to the village of Khumjung. There will be trekking for about 5
hrs. On the route have lunch. Dinner and overnight stay at the
local tea house in Khumjung.
Day 14: Khumjung - Jorsale
After having breakfast start trekking from Khumjung to Jorsale.
The trail leads back through Namche and off down the hill.
After trekking for about 5 hours, reach Jorsale. Dinner and
overnight stay at the local tea house in Jorsale.
Day 15: Jorsale - Lukla
After having breakfast start trekking from Jorsale to Lukla
which will takes about 5 hrs. The last one and half hour trek
is very hard. On the route have lunch. Dinner and overnight
stay at the local tea house in Lukla.
Day 16: Lukla - Kathmandu (by air)
After having breakfast transfer to the airport for the flight
from Lukla to Kathmandu.
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