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EVEREST
BASE CAMP ITINERARY
Day 1:
Arrive Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel
Day 2:
Full day guided sightseeing of the Kathmandu valley
Day 3 Kathmandu (1,310m) - Lukla (2,840m). Trek to Phakding
(2,610m). (2-3
hours). Our morning trek begins with a flight into Lukla - a
lifetime experience. The airfield is on a slope and the difference between the two
ends of the runway is about 60 meters! We
start the Everest base camp trek for a few hours along the Dudh Kosi River to the village of Phakding
2,610m & lodge or camp overnight.
Day 4 Phakding
- Namche bazaar (3,440m). (5 hours) The trek today takes us through a magnificent forest of rhododendron, magnolia trees and giant
firs, as we head up toward Namche. After a steep descent and another steep climb through the forest we reach our lodge or camp site.
Day 5 Namche bazaar (Acclimatization
day) We will spend a day to help acclimatization. You are welcome to go on a day hike in
the area.
Day 6: Namche to Tengboche (3,860m) (5
hrs)With incredible views of the
Thamserku we steadily descend to the Imja Khola where we see a series of water driven prayer
wheels. Later, we ascend to Tengboche Monastery (3,860m) -
one of the most beautiful places in the world. Overnight Camp or Lodge.
Day 7: Tengboche to Pheriche (4,312m) (5
hrs) Continuing up the Imja Khola valley, we head towards the summer village of Pheriche (4,260m). Overnight Camp or
Lodge.
Day 8: Pheriche to Lobuche (4,920m) (4-5
hrs) After ascending small ridge we contour around the base of Khumbu Glacier. After lunch, we head off on a steep ascent to the
terminal moraine of the glacier and onto the foot off the Lobuche Ice Fall (4,930m).
Overnight Camp or Lodge.
Day 9: Lobuche
to Gorakshep (5,140m) (4 hrs) Today is a short trekking day
to Gorek Sherpa.
Day
10: Hike up to Kalapatthar (5,545m) / Retrace your steps to Dingboche (4,410m)
(5 hrs). We will head off early morning
up Kala Patthar for breathtaking views of Everest. We then return and continue to Dingboche for our overnight stay in a lodge or tent.
Day
11: Dingboche to Tengboche (3,860m) (5 hrs) Today we have a relatively easy walk along the Imja
Khola with a visit to the gompa at Pangboche, before climb up the famous
Tengboche Monastery. Camp or Lodge overnight.
Day
12: Tengboche to Namche (3,440m) (4 hrs) We head off on a long descent down the right flank of the Dudh Kosi valley to Namche.
Camp or Lodge overnight.
Day
13: Namche to Phakding (2,610m). (3-4 hours) We head down
along the gorge of the Dudh Kosi to the village of Phakding. Overnight Lodge or Camp.
Day 14: Phakding to Lukla
(2,840m) (3 hrs)
Today, we head to the little airstrip of Lukla where we camp or lodge overnight.
Day
15: Flight: Lukla (2,840m) - Kathmandu (1,310m). Hotel Overnight
Day
16: Free day to explore, and enjoy Kathmandu. Hotel Overnight.
Day
17:
Departure.
Prices available on request with excellent discounts for large groups.
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