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Starting Price:	$3,325.00
Trip Length:	14 days

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Soft/Multi Adventure
Walking/Hiking

Trail to Everest

Everest

Everest Base Camp

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Everybody knows of Mt Everest and that’s simple reason why the Everest trek is so popular. This trek has a number of stunning attractions, including spectacular scenery and the outgoing Sherpa people of Solu Khumbu. The Himalayan villages dot valleys which sustain Sherpa communities around their ancient monasteries; a place where the pace of life has remained remarkably unchanged over the centuries.

The monasteries are the last bastions of Tibetan Buddhism. Trekkers walk ancient trade routes from village to village where the colorful markets and busy tea shops bring visitors in contact with the local populations. A hearty Namaste will usually form instant friendships. It is in these villages that you will also spend your nights in the local houses and tea shacks.

The village houses are usually small basic lodges offering accommodation and food for travellers. The treks rely on these village houses for food and shelter and thus require minimal equipment. Your experienced guides will select the best accommodation in the villages, and if required, will go ahead to find shelter for clients. Tea houses are also a meeting point for trekkers from various parts of the world

The village houses are lodges run by local people. The basic rooms are clean and comfortable with attached western style bathroom. They are well stocked for trekkers offering a staple diet of eggs, porridge, custard, chocolate and muesli amongst other foods. Local dishes of rice and lentils, meat or vegetarian curries, packet noodles and seasonal vegetables are readily available

A trek day starts with your guide knocking at your door in a village house at around 6:00 am in the morning. The breakfast served is usually at 7:00 am allowing you enough time to wash-up and pack. The trek starts normally at 8:00 am. You will be accompanied by your guide and a porter. On average, 3 hours of walking is covered before lunch. After lunch, normally 3 more hours are covered before reaching the destination for the day. At the destination, the guide selects an ideal village house and allocates a room/s for you. Dinner is around 7:00 pm before retiring for the night.

Our trekking packages are supported by highly experienced trek guides, escort guides and reliable porters. Please note that treks do not operate during the months of June, July, and August and require a minimum of two people to operate.

Additional information on this trip:

Days of Week the Trip can Start:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Day 1

Kathmandu – Lukla - Phakding (2652 m, total 3 hour walk)

Transfer to the airport from your hotel in Kathmandu to board your flight to Lukla (2880m), the most renowned mountain airstrip in the world. Originally conceived by Sir Edmund Hillary's Himalayan Trust as an emergency evacuation runaway for casualties brought to the Trust's hospital at nearby Khunde, Lukla is now one of the busiest runways in Nepal. Surprisingly, this high-altitude trek begins by descending to the river at Phakding 2652. Overnight at a village house.

Day 2

Phakding - Namche (3440 m, total 5 hour walk)

If the weather is clear the top of the south-west face of Mt Everest will be just visible behind the long Lhotse-Nuptse ridge. Namche is the most prosperous and largest town in the Khumbu. A bazaar is held here every Saturday. The goods on display include meat, grains,vegetables, tennis shoes and trinkets as well as hand woven aprons and Tibetan boots. The Sherpas play host to traders from the foothills, as well as Tibetans from over the border. Thamserku 6648m, Kwangde Ri (6187m) and Khumbila (5707m) surround the natural bowl that Namche sits in. Overnight at a village house.

Day 3

Namche

You will spend the day at leisure to get acclimatized to the altitude at Namche. Overnight at a village house

Day 4

Namche - Tengboche (3860 m, total 6 hour walk)

The trail goes up through rhododendron trees and there is always a good chance of seeing pheasants in this area. The emerging trail contours across the slope offering magnificent views eastwards to Tengboche and its surrounding mountains. Ahead lies Ama Dablam (6856m) the most beautiful of all Himalayan peaks and an expedition favorite. To the east, above the classically located Tengboche are the flutings and razor sharp ridges of Thamserku (6808m). Overnight at a village house.

Day 5

Tengboche - Pangboche (3985 m, total 3.5 hour / 4 hour walk)

Today you will continue on gradually rising slopes through alpine meadows and sherpa villages to Pangboche. Pangboche Monastery has the famed Yeti scalp that was the cause of so much interest and controversy in the past years. Overnight at a village house.

Day 6

Pangboche - Dingboche (4530 m total 4.5 hour / 5 hour walk)

You will get beautiful views of unclimbed Cholatse (6440m) across the valley. Continuing onward, the trail will be a steep uphill walk with several rough parts. Hiking upon ridgelines offer the opportunity to get close up views of Ama Dablam. Overnight at a village house.

Day 7

Dingboche - Lobuche (4930 m, total 6 hour walk)

Climb up to the nearby ridge and stay high, mesmerized by the views of Tawoche and Cholatse, until you reach the village houses at Lobuche. A steep stiff ascent to the terminal moraine of the Khumbu glacier is now tackled. The top of the climb is marked by a series of stone monuments to commemorate some of the climbers that have not returned from expeditions to this region. The Lhotse ridge is simply awesome. Overnight at a village house.

Day 8

Lobuche - Kala Pattar (5545 m) – Lobuche (total 3 hour / 4 hour walk)

Today will be a long day and you will start early. Trek along the rough path along the side of the Khumbu glacier to the tea shacks at Gorak Shep (5160m). Behind rises the attractive 7000m peak of Pumori, which dwarfs the trek's summit of Kala Pattar. The route up is straightforward and takes most people between 90 minutes and 2 hours. All the peaks - Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Changtse, Ama Dablam and scores of other lesser peaks can be seen from this wonderful vantage point. A trip to the actual Base Camp (BC) of Everest is usually omitted as the Khumbu Icefall blocks all view of the mountain and even when expeditions are on the mountain, a route to Base Camp is difficult to find. Return to Lobuch. Overnight at a village house.

Day 9

Lobuche-Pheriche (4243m, total 6 hour walk)

Today you will scoot back across and down the moraine to Dughla, and then stay along the ridge, high above Periche. Then enjoy a gradual descent. There are great views here of Lhotse, Ama Dablam, the Amphu Laptsa and Cho Polu. Island Peak (6139m) is a pretty pyramid peak and the most popular of the 'Trekking Peaks'. It stands by itself at the east end of the valley. Overnight at a village house.

Day 10

Pheriche (4243 m)

Spend the day at leisure to rest at Pheriche. Overnight at village house.

Day 11

Pheriche-Tengboche (3860 m, total 6 hour walk)

After an early breakfast you will head off down the valley to Tengboche. The walk is mostly through the rhododendron forest and sherpa villages. Overnight at a village house

Day 12

Tengboche – Namche (3445 m)

From Tengboche, trek down some steps followed by an enjoyable climb that leads up the side of the valley and around to Namche Bazaar, the most well-known and written-about valley in the Khumbu. After the last few days, Namche appears to offer many of life's luxuries. Overnight at a village house

Day 13

Namche – Lukla (2880 m, total 6 hour walk)

Most people head towards Lukla with a heavy heart. There is something very special about the setting, the villages and the people of the high Khumbu hills and valleys. Your campsite is well located and offers a good final resting spot for the one night stay before the early morning departure. Overnight at a village house.

Day 14

Lukla - Kathmandu

You will have another chance to enjoy this great flight. Please note that flights into Lukla are sometimes delayed due to un-flyable conditions either in fog-bound Kathmandu or windy Lukla; be reassured that the staff in Lukla and in Kathmandu will be doing everything possible to minimize the inconvenience caused if this happens. Upon arrival, connect with your onward travel arrangements or continue with the Yampu Tours add-on of your choice.

14 days , from $3325

Occupancy Type	Village Houses
Double	$3325

Prices shown above are per person, in US Dollars ($).

Price Includes:

Round trip domestic airfare from Kathmandu to Lukla

Accommodation in a single/twin share room in village house

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner during the trek

Airport transfers and Transport by chauffeur driven Air Conditioned Car

Services of English speaking tour guide

Round trip airfare from Kathmandu to Lukla air strip

Services of porters during the trek

Entrance fee and permit charges for the national parks

All currently applicable taxes

Notes:

Trek requires a minimum of two people to operate.
Treks do not operate during the months of June, July and August
Prices may vary due to dynamic airfare to Lukla air strip that changes on a daily basis
A trip to the actual Base Camp (BC) of Everest is usually omitted as the Khumbu Icefall blocks all view of the mountain and even when expeditions are on the mountain, a route to Base Camp is difficult to find.
All travelers require a passport valid up to six months after their intended stay in Nepal. Passports are also required to have at least two blank pages.
For citizens of most countries including the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and members of the EU, a visa is required for entry into Nepal. Travelers are recommended to purchase visas prior to travel from the Embassy of Nepal, although visas can be purchased upon arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu.

Although yellow fever is not a disease risk in Nepal, the government requires travelers arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever virus transmission to present proof of yellow fever vaccination. Besides this, there are no other vaccine requirements, although it is wise to be up to date on your routine inoculations. All travelers should consult their physician or a travel health clinic with plenty of time before their departure date.

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