Trip Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival and transfer to the hotel.
Day 02: Free and arrangement day.
Day 03: Kathmandu to Jiri
Day 04: Jiri to Deorali
Day 05: Deorali to Sete
Day 06: Sete to Junubesi
Day 07: Junubesi: - Rest Day
Day 08: Junbesi to Nuntala
Day 09: Nuntala to Khari khola Or Bupsa
Day 10: Khari Khola to Puiyan 0r Surke
Day 11: Puiyan or Surke to Phakding
Day 12: Phaking to Namche
Day 13: Namche (Acclimatization day)
Day 14: Namche to Tengboche
Day 15: Tengboche to Dingboche
Day 16: Dingdoche to lobuche
Day 17: Lobuche to Gorak Shep (5180m) kala patthar Everest Base camp
Day 18: Goraksep -to Pheriche
Day 19: Pheriche to phorshe
Day 20: Phorse to Khumjung
Day 21: khumjung to Lukla
Day 22: Lukla to Kathmandu. Early in the morning fly back, Tranfer to the hotel in Kathmandu.
Detail Itinerary
Detail Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrival and transfer to the hotel.
Day 02: Free and arrangement day.
Day 03: Kathmandu to Jiri
We begin our trek with drive to Jiri situated about 187 km from Kathmandu with the help of bus or Jeep.
Day 04: Jiri to Deorali
The trek begins with a steady climb through cultivated fields and tiny tamang villages crossing forested areas before descending to Shivalaya. From Shivalaya we can climb straight towards the Deourali Pass at an elevation of 3000m.
Day 05: Deorali to Sete
From Deourali, we move ahead towards Bhandara, a sherpa village with various small gompas. We then descend towards the riverside town of Kenja through forest area covered with rhododendron flowers to sete at an elevation of 2575m which consists of beautiful hilltop monastery.
Day 06: Sete to Junubesi
We view the first glimpse of Mount Everest from the Lamjura Pass at an elevation of 3500m passing by fragrant pine and oak jungle. Now to decend downwards to Junubesi, one of the largest Sherpa Village where we can have the amazing view of Gaurishankar and Dudh Kunda.
Day 07 Junubesi
Rest Day
Day 08: Junbesi to Nuntala
Trek to the Soulung ridge and descend down to Ringmo Khola covered with apple trees. Finally decend to Nuntala woodland crossing traksindo La at an elevation of 3071m.
Day 09: Nuntala to Khari khola Or Bupsa
From Nuntala the descent continues to Dudh Kosi (Milk River) the largest river on the trek. Then ascend through several Sherpa and rai villages, Terraced fields and forest to the spread out village of Khari Khola.
Day 10: Khari Khola to Puiyan 0r Surke
The path ascends through Sherpa village and a forest inhabited by monkeys, and then winds steeply up and down through the Dudh Kosi canyon to Puiyan.
Day 11: Puiyan or Surke to Phakding
The trail climbs for about an hour to a ridge of Puiyan at an elevation of 2800m passing the path to lukla airport. Then we march towards phakding.
Day 12: Phakding to Namche
We begin our trek from Phakding and climb towards Jorsale through wonderful waterfall. Our trails passes through beautiful woodland covered with rhododendron and magnolia trees before climbing to Namche bazaar situated at an elevation of 3440m.
Day 13: Namche (Acclimatization day)
Acclimatization is required before proceeding to a higher elevation. During our acclimatization in Namche Bazzar we can take a short day hike to thame, khunde or Khumjung and explore the Sherpa culture.
Day 14: Namche to Tengboche
From namche a steep one hour climb to syangboche ( 3720 m) provides excellent views of Everest and ama Dablam. From there we descend to punki thanka via khumjung, then trail climbs though forests where you can spotmusk deer. Thengboche resides on a saddle at 3870m in a clearing surrounded by dwarf fires and rhododendrons where we can have the paranomic view of mountain range like Kwangde, Tawachhe. Mount Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, Ama dablam and Thamserku. We also visit the famous monastery at tengboche.
Day 15: Tengboche to Dingboche
It is a short, steep and mudy descent to Deboche through a forest of birches, conifers and rhododendrons. We then cross the bridge and ascend through the forest, past magnificently carved mani stones to pangboche at 3860m. Then the route enters alpine meadows above the tree line before reaching dingboche at 4240m.
Day 15: Dingdoche to lobuche
The trail ascends the broad, gently sloping valley and climbs steeply into the terminal moraine of the khumbu glsciers. It then crosses the bridge and climbs higher on the moraine to a row of stone monuments erected in memory of many Sherpa and foreign mountaineers who have died climbing Everest before reaching lobuche (4930m).
Day 16: Lobuche to Gorak Shep (5180m) kala patthar Everest Base camp
After lunch we will be heading E B C and kala patthar for sun rise and view which takes about approximately 3 hours. The trail from lobuche follows with great views of pumori then crosses a tributary glacier to reach the dry lake bed of gorak shep. Then climb the 5545m kala-pattar or incredible views of Everest and Everest base camp (5300m).
Day 17: Goraksep to Pheriche
Day 18: Pheriche to phorshe
Day 19: Phorse to Khumjung
Day 20: khumjung to Lukla
Day 21: Lukla to Kathmandu. Early in the morning fly back and tranfer to the Kathmandu Hotel.
Trip Facts
Country: Nepal
Area: Everest Trekking
Activities: Trekking and sightseeing
Accommodation: Lodge
Starting and ending points: Lukla / Lukla
Maximum altitude: 5545 meters
Duration of the trip: 16 Days
Grade: Streneous
Group size: 1 - 12 packs
Best season: October - December and March - May
Cost and payment details
Trip Cost: US$1485.00 USD Per person.
Cost Include:
-Two night deluxe hotel in Kathmandu on B/B, Before and After the trek. Hotel Access Nepal Pvt.ltd.
-Airport / Hotel / Airport pick up & drop by private vehicle.
-Bus sharing Land transport from Kathmandu to Jiri.
-All your stander Meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the trek.
-Tea House hotel accommodation during the trek.
-A highly experienced, helpful and friendly government license holder Guide, his food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipments, medicine.
-A Stong Porter( Carrier) including all his expenses with full insirence.
- flight fare one way from Lukla-Kathmandu
-Domestic airport taxes in Lukla airport for Group and crews.
-National Park permits.
-TIMS (trekkers’ information management System.)
-All ground transportation.
-All our government taxes.
-Official expanse
Cost Excludes:
-Your travel insurance. (Compulsory)
-International air fare.
-Nepal entry visa fee.
-Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry.
-Personal trekking Equipments.
-Extra night in Kathmandu.
-Activities in Kathmandu.
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