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Day 01 : Kathmandu
arrival (1340 m)
Arrive at the airport in Kathmandu. Loben
Expeditions representative will meet you outside
the customs and immigration area and transfer
you to your hotel. The afternoon is free to
relax, recover from jet lag, or explore on your
own.
Day 02 : In Kathmandu
(1340 m)
Kathmandu sightseeing (check detail IN and
around Kathmandu). Evening preparation for trek
& trek briefing by group leader.
Day 03 : Kathmandu -
Phakding (2660 m)
From Kathmandu, you will take a scenic flight to
Lukla airstrip (2,850 m), the most popular
gateway to Everest. From Lukla, trek to Phakding.
Overnight at lodge.
Day 04 : Phakding to
Namche (3446m)
Trek to Namche Bazaar, the headquarters of the
area. Overnight at lodge.
Day 05 : Namche -
Syangbouche – Namche (3446m)
Day hike to Syangbouche (3900 m) for
breathtaking all-round views of the Himalayan
giants. After you have had your fill of the snow
peaks, hike on to the Sherpa countryside
villages of Khumjung and Khunde.
Day 06 : Namche –
Tengbouche (3860 m)
Day 07 : Tengbouche to
Dingbouche (4350 m)
Day 08 : Dingbouche (4350
m). A day hike to Nangkartshang peak above
Dingbouche.
Day 09 : Trek to Chhukung
(4750 m), climb Chukkung RI
Day 10 : Trek to Kongma
la, camp near by the high lakes for the stunning
sunset and sunrise
Day 11 : Cross Kongma La
(5535 m) to Ghorekshep (5170 m).
Day 12 : Early morning
visit Kalapattar (5554 m). Same day to EBC (5400
m) and back to Ghorekshep.
Day 13 : Second chance to
visit Kalapattar in case of bad weather in
previous day Trek back to Dzongla (4300 m)
Day 14 : Cross Cho la
(5420 m) to Gokyo Lakes (4750 m)
Day 15 : Climb Gokyo RI
(5340 m). Explore 4th & 5th lakes. Back to Gokyo.
Gokyo RI is stiff 1 and half hour climb; the
panorama of Himalayas stretches with blend of
glaciers and grass, rock, snow and ice. Sunsets
are unforgettable from here. After breakfast at
our camp and rest for some while, we will walk
towards 4th and 5th lakes. These points offer
more extensive view of Everest than from both
Gokyo RI and Kalapattar
Day 16 : Rest day in
Gokyo Lakes or additional explorations
Day 17 : Trek to the top
of the Renjo pass (5417 m), camp just below pass
or before.
Day 18 : Cross Renjo la,
after passing couple of herding station, we will
join in with main track down to Thame (3800 m)
Day 20 : Trek to Namche/Monjo
(2815 m)
Day 21 : Trek to Lukla
(2850 m)
Day 22 : Early-morning
flight to Kathmandu. You will spend a free day
in Kathmandu followed by a celebration meal in
the evening.
Day 23 : In Kathmandu. In
leisure.
Day 24 : Loben
Expeditions representative will meet you at
schedule time to transfer you to airport for
onward flight |
