Day 01: Arrive at
Kathmandu
On arrival in Kathmandu you are met by our
representative who will transport you to your hotel in
the heart of Kathmandu for the night.
Day 02: Kathmandu City
Tour
After having breakfast enjoy a guide sightseeing tour
around Kathmandu valley. You will visit many Buddhist
and Hindu temples which reflect the local culture and
tradition of Nepalese society. In the evening you will
return to the Hotel.
Day 03: Flight to
Lukla from Kathmandu and trek to Phadking (2700m)
You have a scenic flight of 30 – 35 minutes to Lukla
(2800m) from Kathmandu. In Lukla you can see the airline
office and numerous lodges. The trail from Lukla leads
you to Chablung (2700) and it descends steeply to the
Tharo Kosi which is also known as Kusum Kangru Khola
(river). Beyond the Tharo Kosi Bridge, the trail climbs
to Ghat (2590) and again climbs to Phadking. In Phadking
you can climb to the gompa to see the view of the high
peaks. O/N at Phadking.
Day 04: Phadking to
Namche Bazaar (3420m)
From Phadking the trail follows the Dudh Koshi River and
reaches Zamphuti. From here you can see excellent views
of Thamserku peak. Then the trail climbs to Chomoa, the
site of an agricultural project. From Chomoa, the trail
again climbs to Monjo (2840m) and enters the Sagarmatha
(Everest) National Park (1148sq km, established in
1976). Walking some distance up you will be at Jorsale
(2830m) and after a long climb where you have the view
of Mt. Everest peeking over the ridge of Nuptse (7879m)
the trail reaches the street of Namche Bazaar. O/N at
Namche Bazaar (3420m).
Day
05: Acclimatization in Namche (3420)
After having breakfast take some sightseeing around
Namche Bazaar. Then you can hike to the Everest View
Hotel, the ideal place to overview some of the
outstanding mountains such as Mt. Everest, Ama Dablam,
Thamserku, Lhotse etc. You can walk around the Khumjung
valley, Hillary School and Khunde Hospital and then
return back to Namche. In the centre of Namche you can
visit the mountaineering museum and visit the Sagarmata
Pollution Control Committee (SPCC). In Namche Bazaar you
can spend some time interacting with the fun-loving
Sherpa and Rai people. In Namche above the police check
post you will see Sagarmatha National Park headquarters
and if you want to look at the visitor centre it is open
from 8am to 4pm except Saturdays and holidays. O/N at
Namche Bazaar.
Day 06: Namche to
Tengboche (3850m)
From Namche Bazaar the trail climbs up and down to
Sanasa where the trail descends gradually to Teshinga
and then it drops steeply to Phunki Thanga. Climbing two
hours from Phunki Thanga you will reach Tengboche.
Tengboche is a religious place for the Sherpa people and
the entire Solukhumbu area. Here you will see the
Tengboche Monastery which is one of the oldest
monasteries in Nepal. O/N at Tengboche.
Day 07: Tengboche to
Khumjung (3790m)
Ascending the trail towards Khumjung where once again
you can see panoramic views. From here the trail
descends to the eastern end of Khumjung village. O/N at
Khumjung.
Day 08: Khumjung to
Phadking
Leaving Khumjung you trek back to Phadking. O/N at
Phadking.
Day 09: Phadking to
Lukla
From Phadking trek back to Lukla. O/N at Lukla.
Day 10: Lukla to
Kathmandu
From Lukla take a flight back to Kathmandu) 30 minutes).
O/N at Kathmandu. |
