DO YOUR BIT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND CLEANUP EVEREST BASE CAMP THIS CHRISTMAS- NEPAL

CHRISTMAS AT BASE CAMP, NEW YEAR IN KATHMANDU

16 Nights, 17 Days

Five Star Hotel and Camp Trek

14 December to

Following on the success of our cleanup operations on Kilimanjaro,

we plan to start a similar trip in Nepal, to

Everest Base Camp proper.

17 December 2009: Arrive Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel

18 December 2009: Full day guided sightseeing of the Kathmandu valley

19 December 2009: 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 & Camp overnight.

20 December 2009: 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 camp for overnight.

21 December 2009: Namche bazaar (Acclimatization day)

We will spend a day to help acclimatization. You are welcome to go on a day hike in the area. Camp overnight.

22 December 2009: 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. Camp overnight.

23 December 2009: Tengboche to Pheriche (4,312m) (5 hrs)

Continuing up the Imja Khola valley, we head towards the summer village of Pheriche (4,260m). Camp overnight.

24 December 2009: Pheriche to Lobuche (4,920m) (4-5 hrs)

After ascending a 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). Camp overnight.

25 December 2009: Lobuche to Gorakshep (5,140m) (4 hrs)

Today is a short trekking day to Gorek Sherpa. Hike up Kala Patthar for magnificent sunset views of Everest. Return to Gorkeshep. Camp overnight.

26 December 2009: Gorekshep to Everest Base Camp (5,545m) Trek up to Everest Base Camp at the foot of the Khumbu Ice Falls. Start cleanup operations at Base Camp. Overnight at base camp.

27 December 2009: Base Camp cleanup

Continue with cleanup operations at base camp. All waste will be loaded into bags for removal by our team of porters. Camp overnight.

28 December 2009: Base camp to Lobuche

Today we retrace out steps back to Lobuche for our overnight stop.

 Camp overnight.

29 December 2009: Lobuche 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 overnight.

30 December 2009: Namche to Phakding (2,610m). (3-4 hours)

We head down along the gorge of the Dudh Kosi to the village of Phakding. Camp overnight.

31 December 2009: Day 15: Phakding to Lukla (2,840m) (3 hrs)

Today, we head to the little airstrip of Lukla where we camp overnight.

1 January 2009Day 16: Flight: Lukla (2,840m) - Kathmandu (1,310m). Hotel Overnight

2 January 2009: Day 17: Departure.

Cost:

4-6 people per person sharing         $        1,400.00

7-12 people per person sharing       $        1,230.00

single supplement                             $           213.00

Discount for larger groups

Prices Included:

1. All ground transfers by private coach as per our itinerary.

2. Five Star Annapurna in Kathmandu . (Twin Share, Bed and breakfast basis)

3. Welcome Dinner with Live Nepalese Cultural Program

4. Guided sightseeing around world heritage sites of Kathmandu . (Includes all applicable entrance fees.)

5. All domestic airfares ( Kathmandu - Lukla - Kathmandu).

6. Trekking arrangement - lodge of camp

7. High quality camping equipment and tents such as Two Men Tent, Kitchen Tent, Dining Tent, Toilet Tent, Tables, Chairs, Mattresses, Hot Water Bottles, Pillows, and Inner Sheet if applicable

8.  Three hot meals per day while trekking, which will be prepared by the kitchen crew/lodge owners.

9. National Park Permit Fee. 

10. Meals on the mountain

11 Guide, porters and their daily wages

12. Cleanup Trek T-short

13. High quality kit bag

Prices Excluded:

1. International flights, departure taxes and any excess baggage charges.

2. Airport taxes. (see below)

3. Entry Visa $40

4. Expenses of a personal nature such as bottled drinks, mineral water, laundry etc.

5. Meals while staying at the hotels in Kathmandu (only breakfast is included along with accommodation).

6. Extra expenses and/of additional days caused due to unexpected events  (delays, porterage because of land slides and other natural events.)

7. Rescue and evacuation

8. Personal medical and travel insurance

9. Tips and gratuities.

Special Conditions: 

* Tour must be booked and paid for in full at time of booking

* Price only applies for a minimum of two people per person sharing

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