20 DAYS EVEREST HIGH PASS TREK
QUICK LOOK:
Divine Code:
Supplier Tour Code:
Type of Activity;
Form of Transportation:
Number of Days:
Starting:
Ending: Kathmandu/Kathmandu
Grade: difficult
Physical Rating:
Highest Access Point: 5535m (Kalapathar)
Culture: Sherpa
Himalayan Sights: everest, ama dablam, lhotse, etc
Attraction: Close mountain view, villages
Internal Note to sales person:
• If th
ere are only 2 person then the form of transportation is Local Bus at starting and ending point
• If there are 4 or more then 4 then the form of transportation is private vehicle.
• Height and Walking hours are always approximately. Its all depend on walking
Short Itinerary:
Day 01: Kathmandu-lukla- phakding
Day 02: Phakding- Namche
Day 03: Rest day (hike to khumung village)
Day 04: Namche-tyangboche
Day 05: Tyangboche-dengboche
Day 06: Rest day
Day 07: Dengboche- chhukung
Day 08: Chukkung- khongma la pass– lobuche
Day 09: Lobuche-Gorekshep
Day 10 Gorekshep-Kalapattar-Everest Base Camp-Gorakshep
Day 11: Gorekshep-Dzongla
Day 12: Dzongla-Chola Pass
Day 13: Dragnak-gokyo
Day 14: Rest day
Day 15: Gokyo- Arye over the Renzo Pass
Day 16: Arey rest day. Day 17: Arye- thame
Day 18: Thame- monzo
Day 19: Monzo-Lukla
Day 20: Lukla – kathmandu
FREE TEXT DISCRIPTION
Chukhung ri with khongma la pass-everest base camp & kala pattar - gokyo lakes & gokyo ri - cho la & renjo la - & many more! A challenging, 'best of the everest region' journey through some of the most spectacular landscapes in the himalaya with guides who spend all their time in the himalaya; our trek is a window into traditional sherpa villages and 'gompas' (monasteries), their mountain buddhist culture and their sacred peaks and valley. From katmandu you will fly to lukla and follow the classic everest trail through namche bazaar, tyangboche and dingboche to the kongma la pass surrounded by dramatic views of ama dablam, makalu and the Lhotse, Nuptse face. From the kongma la pass , you will descend to the khumbu glacier and then ascend kala patar for breathtaking close-up views of mount everest and a sea of other Himalayan giants. You traverse the glaciated cho la pass to gokyo, where we explore the valley and climb gokyo ri to enjoy more excellent mountain views including another angle of everest, and cho oyu on the Tibetan border to the north then bear west to scramble across the renjo la, dramatically back-dropped by the everest range, to enter the bhote kosi valley, where you walk along grazing pastures and a trading route used by yak trains from tibet to thame. It is a short day from thame to namche bazaar, where you will re-trace your earlier steps to lukla and then fly back to kathmandu. DETAILS LOOK:
Day 01: Kathmandu-Lukla- Phakding
Early in the morning, we fly (30 minutes) to lukla where we begin our trek into the khumbu region. After langing in the village of lukla, we meet the rest of our staff and porters and trek for 3 hours to phakding. From lukla trail goes little down through the fixed forest to chuplung village and down to thado khola also known as kusum khola, then very nice walk to phakding. If weather permits, you will see some snow peaks as well. Hiking time: 3 hours
Height: 1350 M (Kathmandu), 2600 M (Phakding)
Accommodation: Normal Tea House
Meal: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 02: Phakding- Namche
After entering sagamartha national park, the trail climbs steeply with breathtaking views to namche bazaar, the gateway to the khumbu region. We continue trekking along the banks dudh koshi river, crossing this majestic river many times on exciting suspension bridges laden with prayer flags and very nice walk until the benkar village then little climbs to the monzo and jorsalle. From jorsalle, we enter into the sagarmatha national park little down to the bridge cross to the other side and another 10 minutes later cross it to the right side of the river through the nice bridge, follow the river up ward 20 minutes later you will reach another high bridge over the imja khola, it will take 2 and half hrs from phakding. From the bridge the trails start to climb through the pine forest all the way to namche. You may see some wild animals, bird and some mountain. Hiking time: 4/5 hours
Height: 3440 M (Namche)
Accommodation: Normal Tea House
Meal: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 03: Rest day (hike to khumung village)
Today is a rest and acclimatization day in Namche bazaar. Namche is a colorful village with many wonderful and interesting shops and vendors, fabulous food, and stunning views of the surrounding mountains. An early hike above town, before the clouds move in, reward climbers with a spectacular Himalayan sunrise and views of Mt. Everest, lhotse (the 4th highest peak in the world), and the beautiful amadablam. On the way down, we can visit the Sherpa museum that houses an exhibit on traditional Sherpa lifestyle and a fabulous photography display by a local Nepalese naturalist. After breakfast go up to Khumjung village and back to Namche. Hiking time: 2/3 Hours
Height:
Accommodation: Normal Tea House
Meal: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 04: Namche-Tyangboche
The trek continues along the rushing glacial waters of the dudh kosi with glorious views of the mountains. We spend the night next to the thyangboche monastery, the spiritual center of the khumbu region. Inside the monastery are incredibly ornate wall hangings, a 20-foot sculpture of buddha, and the musical instruments and robes of the lamas. If there is luck, will see the lama perform a ceremony and hear the mystical chanting and music. Hiking time: 5-6 hours
Height: 3860 M (Tyangboche)
Accommodation: Normal Tea House
Meal: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 05: Tyangboche-dengboche
From thyangboche, the trail drops to debuche, crosses another exciting suspension bridge on the imja khola, and climbs to pangboche among thousands of mani stones. Our uphill trek continues, taking us to the quaint traditional sherpa village of dingboche with its exquisite views of lhotse, island peak, and ama dablam. This day very nice walk, you will enjoy very much go through the nice village, view of amadablam, everest, lhotse and many more mountains
Hiking time: 5 Hours
Height: 4320 M
Accommodation: Normal Tea House
Meal: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 06: Rest day
Today we take another rest and acclimatization day. There is the option of taking a light hike up the valley for a wider variety of photos of the valley and mountains of the khumbu region. B, l, d
Accommodation: tea house
Meal: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 07: Dengboche- Chhukung
Very nice walk to the chhukung after lunch make small trip along the glacier or toward island peak base camp, nice mountain view
Hiking time: 3 Hours
Height: 4700 M (Chhukung)
Accommodation: Normal Tea House
Meal: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 08. Chukkung- khongma la pass 5535– lobuche 4900 8/9 hrs
early in the morning after the breakfast we start our trekking. It goes steep up for 5 hours to the top and then we go down to khumbu glacier and after crossing the glacier we reach place called lobuche and overnight in tea house. This day you can see very good mountain view including makalu. Hiking time:
Accommodation: tea house
Meal: breakfast, lunch (pack), dinner
Note: this day we will eat pack lunch on the way because there is no teahouse on the way. Lobuche-gorekshep 5170 3 hrs
You start early in the morning as possible very nice walk it offer very good view all the way to gorekshep. Hiking time:
Accommodation: tea house
Meal: bld
Day 10 gorekshep-kalapattar-everest base camp-gorakshep 08 hours round trip. We start early in the morning to go to kalapattar where you could see nice view of everest, lhotse, nuptse and many more. After that we go down to the tea house in gorakshep and having some food then we hike to everest base camp and back to gorakshep and overnight in tea house. Hiking time:
Accommodation: tea house
Meal: bld
Day 11. Gorekshep-dzongla 4900m, 6 hrs. This day we wake up early in the morning and go up to kalapattar 5545 in 3 hrs. From where you will see very close view of mt everest and come down to the camp eat breakfast after breakfast we start coming down to dzongla very nice and enjoyable walk camp at dzongla. Dzongla is also base camp of chola pass. Hiking time:
Accommodation: tea house
Meal: bld
Day 12. Dzongla-chola pass (5420m)-dragnak 4700m, 7hrs
Trail goes up to the chola pass 5420m in 3 hrs from the pass steep descend for 1 and half hrs then again descend to dragnak and sleep. Accommodation: tea house
Meal: breakfast, lunch (pack), dinner
Note: this day we will eat pack lunch on the way because there is no teahouse on the way. Day 13. Dragnak-gokyo 4700- 3 hrs
From here trail goes through the big glacier it called nzogomba glacier and very nice walk to gokyo. You will see the first view of cho oyo 8201 mt. In the after noon make round trip to fifth lake, good view of mt everest. It takes 3-4 hrs round trip
Accommodation: tea house
Meal: bld
Day 14. Rest day
This day early in the morning you will go up to gokyo ri 5400m. This peak offer very good view, one of the best of four highest mountain which are mt everest, lhotse, makalu and cho oyu and many other mountain then you will come down to the camp and relax. Hiking time:
Accommodation: tea house
Meal: bld
Day 15. Gokyo- arye 4300 over the renzo pass 5338- 7-8 hrs
this day start early in the morning. At first trails goes side of the lake until the stream then began to steep ascends to the renzo pass. From the pass you also see ice mountain, view everest, lhotse, makalu and more. After the pass, steep descend for 1 hrs to the lake and again little nice walk and steep decent to arye. Arye is a very small place and you will be in another nice newly opened valley for the trekkers. Day 16. Arey rest day. This day after breakfast you will walk toward tibet. It is very nice valley and very nice area too. In this area not many people have visited. They just started from this year. You also see many tibetan people with their yak caravan. They bring tibetan goods to namche and sell there. It is main old trade route to tibet. Hiking time:
Accommodation: tea house
Meal: bld
Day 17. Arye- thame 3800- 4 hrs
From arye trail follow the bhote koshi river all the way to thame and it is very nice walk. In thame you will visit thame monastery, which is one of the oldest monastery in this area. Thame have advance mountaineering training school and thame hydro power station. Hiking time:
Accommodation: tea house
Meal: bld
Day 18. Thame- monzo 2800m - 5 hrs. From thame very nice walk to namche eat lunch here after lunch walk down to monzo and sleep. You can see nice mountain very and see some wild animal. Hiking time:
Accommodation: tea house
Meal: bld
Day 19: monzo-lukla 2800 - 6 hrs
This day very nice walk back to lukla and camp then we say good-bye to our porters here
Day 20. Lukla – kathmandu. This day we take flight back to kathmandu. Hiking time:
Accommodation: tea house
Meal: bld
Included in Cost:
All Ground Transportation. All meals while on trek (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner and 3 cups tea/coffee)
Accommodation in Tea-House (Normal)
Sleeping Bag and Down jackets
A guide and porter/s
Entry permits
All necessary requirements for Nepalese staffs (meals, insurance, equipments, ground transportation)
Not Included in cost:
Items of a personal nature (personal gear, telephone calls, laundry etc)
Any bar bills (alcoholic drinks, mineral water, ci******es etc)
Staff/guide gratuities
Client’s personal insurance
Trip cancellation insurance
Medical rescue insurance
Any kind of unforeseen expenses
Important note on itinerary: Although Ever effort will be made to follow the schedule above, this itinerary is subject to change due to weather conditions, route conditions, conditions of trekkers, conditions of staff and other factors which is beyond our control. Enjoy Trek!
