Glimpse of Everest Trek - 12 days
Trip Activity (s): Trekking, City Tour
Max. Altitude: 3867
Group Size: 2-20 pax
Trip Highlights:
Sherpa home down; Monasteries; amazing view of Mt. Everest; Lhotse, Thamserku, Amadablam, Namche Bazar; Scenic mountain flight from Kathmandu / Lukla / Kathmandu
This trek is comparatively easy one to some of other treks. The trek takes you up high along trails to Tengboche Monastery
(3850m). Although, it is a short trek, offers very scenic trek giving you a really superb view of the world’s highest peaks,
including Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Thamserku, Mt. Amadablam & other many snowy peaks..
This trek starts from Lukla after taking 30 minutes scenic flight from Kathmandu to Lukla. From there we trek up to Namche Bazaar,
Tyangboche (famous for its monastery, mountain views), Khumjung village, which offers a very nice settlement of Sherpas people.
This trek definitely gives a great introduction to Sherpa country & its culture along with fine mountain views. During trekking,
you really find the area as a very popular destination for first time trekkers in Nepal. The trek is best suited especially for
those people who haven’t enough time for longer treks into the high mountains.
Itinerary
Day 01: Your arrival to Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA), you will be met by our Airport Representative, and transfer to
hotel. Overnight at hotel. B.B.
Day 02: Full day sightseeing tour of Kathmandu valley (Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath, Swayambhu, and Kathmandu durbar square).
Overnight at hotel. B.B.
Day 03: Today early in the morning, we drive about 15 minutes to Tribhuwan Airport International. After 30 minutes flight to Lukla
(2804 mtrs.), we begin our trek to Phakding (2610 mtrs.). Overnight at Guest House. B.L.D.
Day 04: Trek to Namche Bazaar (3535 mtrs.). Overnight at Guest House. B.L.D.
Day 05: Acclimatization day in Namche Bazaar
This is a day for an acclimatization. We have a fine walk around the valley to adjust with thin air.
Namche Bazaar is known as the gateway of the Everest. We will take you to a museum too on the same day.
There you can see the traditional custom of Sherpa peoples. Besides, a fine view of the Everest and other mountains can be
overviewed from this place. Overnight at Guest House. B.L.D.
Day 06: Trek to Tengboche Monastery (3867m).
Tengboche lies on a ridge at an altitude of 3,867 meters [12,700 feet]. From Tengboche there are spectacular views of some of the
world’s highest mountains including Ama Dablam [6,812m], Nuptse [7,855m] Lhotse [8,516m], Tamserku [6,623m] and Kantega [6,779m]
as well as the many others that form one of the most impressive range of Snow Mountains anywhere. The ice walls of these
mountains dominate the landscape and avalanches can frequently be heard rumbling high up the glaciers. Overnight at Guest House.
B.L.D.
Day 07: Trek to Khumjung village. Overnight at Guest House. B.L.D.
Day 08: Trek to Phakding. Overnight at Guest House. B.L.D.
Day 09: Trek to Lukla. Overnight at Guest House. B.L.D.
Day 10: Morning flight back to Kathmandu from Lukla. Overnight at hotel. B.B.
Day 11: Leisure day in Kathmandu (it’s also spare day incase of bad weather in Lukla). Overnight at hotel. B.B.
Day 12: Transfer to Airport for your home departure. Farewell !!
Note: B.B> Bed and Breakfast, B.L.D> Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Cost Includes
Airport / Hotel / Airport pick up & transfer by car / Van / Bus. 4 nights accommodation with breakfast at deluxe hotel in Kathmandu as per above program. Kathmandu City Tours as per above program, inclusive of all entry fees, tour guide, car / van. Meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) with Tea & coffee during the trek. 7 nights lodge to lodge accommodation in the mountain. 1 highly experienced, helpful and friendly Guide, porters (1 porter for 2 people), their food, accommodation, salary,
equipments, insurance (We have insured our staffs by Neco Insurance Company Nepal). Round Trip flight to & from Lukla & Domestic airport taxes in Kathmandu and Lukla First Aid medical kit. Sagarmatha National Park permit. Trekkers’ Information Management System (TIMS) Permit. Government taxes. Office Service charge.
Cost Excludes
Any meals other than breakfast- allow US$ 15 – US$ 20 per day. Travel insurance (if you want us to arrange your travel insurance, we would greatly be happy to assist). For detail information regarding the travel insurance, please click here. International air fare to and from Nepal. Nepal Tourist Visa fee US$ 25 or equivalent foreign currency with multiple entry for 15 days, US$ 40 or equivalent foreign currency with multiple entry for 30 days. You may easily issue the visa upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport – Kathmandu. Disembarkation Airport Tax in Nepal – approx. US$ 24 Items of a personal nature Any kind of alcoholic drinks, hot water, hot shower, cold drinks, laundry, phone call, internet. Trekking Equipments (down sleeping bag and down jackets are available to hire or buy in Kathmandu, which would cost approximately US$ 1 per day per item to hire and US$ 60 to US$ 100 per item to buy). For trekking equipments list info please click here. Tips for guide, porters, driver. NOTE: Tipping is expected but it is not mandatory.
