| Day |
Route |
Duration |
Highest Point/m |
Grade |
| 1 |
Arrival Kathmandu transfer to Hotel |
All day |
1300 |
Easy |
| |
Meet with our representative at the
airport. Drive to hotel. |
| 2 |
Kathmandu |
All day |
1300 |
Easy |
| |
Sightseeing Day see Kathmandu Day Trips for ideas
of what to do. |
| 3 |
Kathmandu - Lukla – Phakdhing |
4 hours |
2610 |
Easy |
| |
Early morning fly
to Lukla and walk to Phakding. The flight has great views
of about 200 km of the eastern Himalayas. After arriving in
Lukla we walk through picturesque Sherpa villages to Phakding.
|
| 4 |
Phakdhing - Namche Bazaar |
6 hours |
3450 |
Easy |
| |
Criss-cross several bridges over the
Dudhkosi River we then begin the long climb up to Namche Bazaar.
During the climb there are views of Everest through pine forest.
Namche is the main trading spot of the Khumbu region and has
bakeries, Email service, money exchange, equipment shops, Sherpa
Museum, and the National Park Headquarters. |
| 5 |
Namche Bazaar |
all day |
3450 |
Easy |
| |
Acclimatisation day. Use today
to rest and explore the surrounding villages of Khumjung and
Kunde, take in the sights and sounds of this famous bazaar,
or check out the schools and hospitals set-up by Sir Edmund
Hillary. |
| 6 |
Namche Bazar - Tengboche |
6 hours |
3860 |
Easy |
| |
Early morning views of Mt Everest
with breakfast before a flattish walk and then downhill to Phunki
Tenga where we then climb up to Tengboche. |
| 7 |
Tengboche |
all day |
3860 |
Easy |
| |
A day to explore the views around
Tengboche and to visit the stunning monastery. This World Heritage
site was originally built in 1916 but was destroyed by an earthquake
in 1934. The rebuilt Gompa was then again destroyed in 1989
by fire, but the new buildings are true to the original designs
and form an idyllic setting for the 30 or so young monks who
live here. |
| 8 |
Tengboche - Dingboche |
6 hours |
4343 |
Easy |
| |
Onwards towards Everest! A downhill
section to Pangboche (the highest year-round settlement) takes
us through stone walled villages to Dingboche where there is
a high altitude clinic. |
| 9 |
Dingboche - Lobuche |
5 hours |
4910 |
Moderate |
| |
This is what trekking is
all about, amazing views, laboured breathing, and the prospect
of a comfortable camp with some delicious food inside you.
Take your time and pace yourself, rushing here will reduce
your reserves for later stages, and why not stop and take
an extra few pictures anyway?
|
| 10 |
Lobuche - Base Camp - Ghorakshep |
9 hours |
5190 |
Moderate |
| |
The trek up to Ghorakshep
takes us on to visit Everest Base Camp where we relax and
imagine having to spend months here on an expedition! Back
down to Ghorakshep for the night. |
| 11 |
Ghorakshep - Kalaptthar - Pheriche |
8 hours |
5560 |
Moderate |
| |
An early start to catch
the sunrise views from Kalapattar of Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse,
Pumori is just above us, and the Khumbu Glacier in front.
From here we head down to Pheriche and a relaxing afternoon.
|
| 12 |
Pheriche - Phortse |
6 hours |
3810 |
Easy |
| |
A longish walk through Tengboche,
down to Phortse wher we should be able to see Musk Deer and
the Dhaphe (Himalayan) Pheasant. |
| 13 |
Phortse - Khumjung - Namche Bazaar |
7 hours |
3550 |
Easy |
| |
A lovely walk though rhododendron
and birch forest up to the Mong La which has a great view
of Ama Dablam. The on to Khumjung to check out the Himalayan
Trust projects, or a pizza from the German bakery if you are
so inclined! |
| 14 |
Namche Bazaar - Phakding |
6 hours |
2610 |
Easy |
| |
Leaving Namche Bazaar we
then have a very easy day retracing our steps, enjoy stopping
off at tea shops and perhaps do a little shopping for souvenirs
along the way.
|
| 15 |
Phakding - Lukla |
4 hours |
2850 |
Easy |
| |
Take your time and perhaps plan your
next trip to the Himalaya on our final day in the mountains.
At Lukla we celebrate the end of the trek! |
| 16 |
Lukla - Kathmandu |
35 minutes |
1300 |
Easy |
| |
Early morning fly to Kathmandu
and drive to Hotel |
| 17 |
Kathmandu |
all day |
1300 |
Easy |
| |
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| 18 |
Kathmandu free day shopping |
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| 19 |
Final Day end of trek debrief
and departure. |
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