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Mt. Everest trek itinerary:
DAY
1: OCTOBER 15
Trekker’s participants will depart to their country of
origin and start locating their flight to Kathmandu. Upon your
arrival in Kathmandu (1000m/3280ft) CCSV-Nepal and the guesthouse
representative will meet you at Airport & transfer to you
Hotel Great wall. At the evening you will have your first taste
of Nepalese food (dinner) at the authentic Nepalese Restaurant
Nepali Chulo and have a chance to see the famous Nepalese cultural
dance.
DAY 2: OCTOBER 16
After an early breakfast, trekkers will have a Half-day Kathmandu
city tours (tour includes Kathmandu Durbar Square, Syambunath
Stupa, Pashupati Nath Temple - Hindu Temple & Buddha Nath
- The biggest Buddha Stupa in ancient Kathmandu). Afternoon
pre-trip discussion of next day trek’s.
DAY 3: OCTOBER 17
Kathmandu
- Lukla
Trekkers will take a domestic early morning flight to Lukla
which will take about 30 min; Trek to Phakding - 4 hrs Height
(9,200 feet). Overnight on the lodge in Phakding .
DAY 4: OCTOBER 18
Phakding
- Namche Bazar (11,300 feet)
The trail cross Dudhkoshi River through a long suspension bridge
then trail leads you crossing side by side along the river to
Hilary's Suspension Bridge. Overnight in Namche Bazaar Lodge.
DAY 5: OCTOBER 19
Namche Bazar Kumjhujung & Khunde (12,400 feet)
To help with our acclimatization, Trekkers still will spend
their second night in Namche. During the second day they will
go to the Sagarmatha National park where they have a chance
to see the first views of Mt. Everest, Lhotse and Ama Dablam.
After lunch trekkers will hike up to Kumjung to see the famous
"Yeti" skull and the gompa then to Khunde to see the
Hillary Hospital.
DAY 6: OCTOBER
20
Namche Bazar to Tengboche
(12,670 feet)
An enjoyable walk down to the river at Phunki Thanhka to lunch
next to water driven prayer wheels. A steep but short climb
takes us to Tengboche Monastery through forests of blue pine,
fir and black juniper.
DAY 7: OCTOBER
21
Thangboche to Periche (13,780
feet)
After an early breakfast, we tour the largest and most important
monastery in the region, Thangboche. Following the Imja Khola
we go through Pangboche and over a short hill to the small village
of Periche.
DAY 8: OCTOBER
22
PHERICHE rest for acclimatization:Another acclimatisation day
should be spent at Pheriche. As at Namche Bazaar, a complete
day walk further high altitude is planned rather then just rest.
an acclimatization day by climbing a spectacular point of rock
above Dingboche. For most people, this will be the highest they
have been up to this point. There are up close views of Taweche
and Ama Dablam. In the distance one can see Island Peak and
Makalu, one of the fourteen 8,000 meter peaks on earth of which
Everest and Lhotse are members.
DAY 9: OCTOBER
23
Periche to Lobuche (16,175
feet)
After a short walk we'll climb and the trail continues along
the lateral moraine of the Khumbu Glacier and passes by stone
memorials for climbers who have perished on nearby summits.
We follow the trail to Lobuche and camp just below the terminal
moraine of a tributary glacier.
DAY 10: OCTOBER
24
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LOBUCHE to Everest Base Camp (17,192 feet)
We will get an early start for our trek to Base camp. After
about two hours we reach Gorak Shep. Another hour or hiking
will take us to base camp. From here the view is one of the
most spectacular anywhere in the World. The highest mountains
in the World will surround you. Mt. Pumori with its steep ice
walls and hanging glaciers seem so close that you could touch
them.
DAY 11: OCTOBER 25
Lobuje to Pangboche.
Loboche has seen had many improvements in the last couple of
years. Due to the increased numbers visiting this area new lodges
are being built and are now somewhat comfortable. After a leisurely
morning we will hike to Pangboche.
DAY 12: OCTOBER
26
Pangboche - Namche
Now the trail retrace same way back and stop at Tengboche, during
the November-December full moon the colorful Mani Rimdu festival
is held here with much singing and dancing. Height 3480m.O/N
Namche Bazaar.
DAY 13: OCTOBER
27
Namche Bazaar - Phakding
Today the trail steeply descends to the Hillary made suspension
Bridge and then continue easy natural trail. O/N Phakding.
DAY 14: OCTOBER 28
Phakding - Lukla
Four hours walking takes you to Lukla and has many shops, pool
houses, electricity and you will have nice cold/hot showers.
Overnight in Lukla lodge.
DAY 15: OCTOBER
29
Fly to Kathmandu
An early morning flight from Lukla and check in to hotel Great
wall in Kathmandu, free day. Trekkers will have the chance to
see more of Kathmandu, temples, and palaces or even go for shopping
souvenirs.
DAY 16: OCTOBER 30
CCSV-Nepal Program/Projects Tours
After an early breakfast, CCSV-Nepal organized a tour where
you have a chance to visit orphanages and monasteries that your
funds (donation) will be benefiting. At the Evening trekkers
will meet together for a farewell Dinner Party!!!
DAY 17: OCTOBER 31
Last Day in Kathmandu: Departure transfer to your onward flight.
Trek Concludes or stay on to enjoy optional tours such as Jungle
Safari, River Rafting and the famous bungee jumping or spend
some weeks to Volunteer.
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